Salt content (measured as sodium chloride) in electrically desalted crude oil comes down to a level of about __________________ ptb (pounds per thousand barrel) ?

Correct answer: B. 3

  • A. 0.03
  • B. 3
  • C. 35
  • D. 70

Explanation

Electrostatic desalting removes most brine and reduces residual salt in crude oil to roughly 3 pounds per thousand barrels. The values 35 and 70 ptb represent much higher, inadequately desalted levels.

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