CASTROL BRAYCO MICRONIC LV 3

Description

Castrol Brayco Micronic™ LV/3 is a synthetic hydrocarbon control fluid specifically formulated for use as the control

medium in closed loop surface and very long offset subsea production control systems. The fluid incorporates all the

features required for operation throughout the control system including Sub Surface Safety Valves (SSSV) and intelligent well completions.

Brayco Micronic LV/3 has been developed and qualified under a Quality Management System with ISO 9001:2000

Certification and an Environmental Management System with ISO 14001:2004 Certification for Research and Development.

Application

Designed for use in all conventional and high pressure, high temperature applications (according to API 17 TR8)

and very long offsets.

Can operate over a temperature range of -40ºC (-40ºF) to 200ºC (392ºF).

Suitable for use within Electro-Hydraulic Multiplex (EH-Mux) or direct hydraulic control systems.

Designed for use throughout the entire production and workover control systems, covering Topsides and Subsea

applications: both open water and well bore; and Downhole from control of a single SSSV through to complex intelligent well completions.

Advantages

Fully compliant with OSPAR environmental legislation and does not contain any "substitutable" components.

Environmental testing has been completed for compliance in other geographies.

Has field proven performance, with an operating capability up to 200ºC (392ºF).

Maintains corrosion performance with sea water contamination.

Tolerant of the high well temperatures encountered by those parts of the control system located at the well bore.

Fully compatible and miscible in all proportions with other products in the Castrol Brayco Micronic range.

Compatible with a wide range of materials commonly used in subsea control systems (see Tables 3 & 4). More detailed compatibility information is available on request.

Care and Handling

This product has been manufactured to a tightly controlled cleanliness specification. Any container that has been

opened for use must be re-sealed to avoid contamination ingress from the environment (eg particulates or water). Any

contaminants entering the product can affect its performance. The integrity of the product once the container is opened

is the responsibility of the end user. It is good practice to use tarpaulins or drum lids to cover all containers to prevent

ingress of contamination.

As with all synthetic oil based control fluids, Castrol Brayco Micronic LV/3 must never be mixed with control fluids of

different base types such as water glycol (e.g. Castrol Transaqua HT2). It can be used to replace mineral oils (such as

the Castrol Hyspin range), but this requires clarification with Castrol. Contamination of Castrol Brayco Micronic LV/3 with

other fluid types can seriously affect the product performance.

If you need advice on any of the above, please contact your local Castrol Technical Service Engineer for more specific

details.

Storage

All containers should be stored under cover and protected from exposure to direct sunlight. Do not store containers in

temperatures below minus 30ºC or above 45°C. 208L plastic drums can be stored a maximum of 2 high, providing a

pallet is used to distribute the upper load evenly. In addition, the fill level of the upper drums should be less than or

equal to the fill level of the lower drums. It is not recommended to store 208L plastic drums horizontally.