A Stuck Float Shuts Down Your Fuel Gas

Fuel gas scrubbers let production gas be used as fuel gas at the well site, for line heaters, thermoelectric generators (TEGs), compressor engines, and pneumatic and pressure controls. Each scrubber has an internal float, a high-level shut-off valve that cuts the fuel gas supply when liquid in the vessel rises past a set level. Liquid carry-over can badly damage instrumentation and create an explosive environment.

Impurities in the production gas, like moisture, asphaltenes and paraffin wax, can cause that float to lodge in the scrubber outlet. Freeing it has always been inconvenient and dangerous, and it means downtime: lost gas and oil production and lost revenue.

A fuel gas scrubber with a chipped, damaged patch in its paint where it was struck with a hammer — Damage from striking a scrubber to dislodge the float. Every strike risks a spark and weakens the vessel.

How it works

No Hammer. No Disassembly. One Pull.

Mounted on the scrubber

The Pushoff 2000 sits on top of the fuel gas scrubber at the outlet, ready whenever a float lodges. It can be added to skid packages before they go to the field.
Pull the lever

When the float sticks in the outlet, the operator pulls the lever. There is no need to strike the vessel or take apart the piping above it.
Back on line

The float is pushed free and production continues as normal, with minimal gas released to atmosphere and no risk to the vessel.

A Pushoff 2000 installed on a scrubber inside a gas facility building, surrounded by piping and valves

Benefits

Safer, Faster and Cleaner

Safety

Operators used to strike scrubbers with a hammer to free the float, damaging the vessel and risking a spark in a volatile workplace. The Pushoff 2000 removes that risk.

Efficiency

With one pull of the lever the float releases and production carries on. Less downtime, no extra service staff, and the tool often pays for itself on its first use.

Environment

Taking the piping apart to push the float down often releases gas, condensate and hydrocarbons into the air. The Pushoff 2000 frees the float without opening the piping, keeping releases to a minimum.

Award-Winning and Approved

2005 Award Winner for Innovation in Workplace Health and Safety

Alberta Human Resources and Employment, Occupational Health and Safety.

Approved and Registered

Approved and registered under the provincial regulatory pressure vessel branches, and has passed all field test requirements. References available on request.

Customer feedback

Trusted by Operators

With the Pushoff 2000 there is no safety risk to the operator. There are inherent safety risks with any other method of dislodging a float valve. It makes a lot of sense to use this tool. It is convenient, efficient and safe.

Operations Superintendent

I’ve seen hundreds of abused scrubbers in the field. The Pushoff 2000 is a simple solution to an ongoing problem.

Research & Development, Oilfield Services

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Questions About the Pushoff 2000?

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Free a Stuck Float Valve in a Single Pull