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Chapter 5 Production Separation
Chapter 5 Production Separation
Chapter 5 Production Separation
5. Production Separation
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5.1 Types of Separator
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Able to
1. Describe the types of production
separator including its uses,
advantages and disadvantages.
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Types of Separator
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Introduction
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Why is it important to separate the
production stream into its phases
(oil/gas/water) as soon as conveniently
possible?
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Types of Separator
Geometrical configuration
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Common Components of Separator
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
What do you think are
the 4 most important
components and/or
sections in a separator?
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THINK-PAIR-SHARE
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HORIZONTAL, 2-PHASE Separator
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HORIZONTAL, 3-PHASE Separator
W eir Plate
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VERTICAL, 2-PHASE Separator
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VERTICAL, 3-PHASE Separator
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VERTICAL, 3-PHASE Separator
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15 minutes GROUP DISCUSSION
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Separator Components and Principles
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Common Components of Separator
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4 important sections:
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Inlet diverter
Gravity-settling section
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Mist extractor
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Physics principles of the separation process
MOMENTUM
GRAVITY
COALESCENCE
EQUILIBRIUM
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MOMENTUM GRAVITY
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Sizing of a Two-Phase Separator
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Introduction
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Separator sizing
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Separator sizing
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Separator sizing
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Separator sizing
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Separator sizing
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