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Separation Internals
Compact and robust for efficient phase separation
They also are valuable for retrofits of existing vessels to achieve increased
capacity or to ensure separation for existing vessels. It also is a key element
in robust compact systems when the pressure is high or the space is limited.
Applications
The high-efficiency phase separation
internals are used in phase separators for
separation of oil, gas, sand and water.
Theseapplications include:
Scrubber vessels
Two-phase separators
Three-phase separators
Contactor towers
Slug catchers
Product portfolio
Oil
Two- and three-phase separators
Gas
Compressor breakdown
Hydrocarbon contamination
In-vessel separation
Operators are continuously looking for more efficient and compact
separation systems to reduce the overall costs. This drives the
development of high-efficiency phase separation internals. Our answer to
this challenge is to:
Removes more than 90% of the liquid already in the vessel inlet at k
values up to 0.5 m/s
Axial flow cyclones are highly efficient for removing small amounts of liquid
from a gas stream. The axial flow cyclones have close to 100% efficiency at
a wide range of flow rates, but generally efficiency degrades when the gas
rate and/or pressure increases.
The efficiency of the axial flow cyclones is important in order to achieve very
stringent separator performance of 0.1 gal/MMcf that typically isrequired.
The latest generation of axial flow cyclones reduces the liquid carryover
with a factor of 10 by incorporating a new element in the existing cyclone.
The increased separation efficiency allows vessels to be more compact,
which is desirable for high-pressure and subsea applications.
Spin generated
through modified
spin element core
Droplet tracking D = 10 m
The axial cyclonic inlet (ACI) is a compact separator for bulk separation of liquid that fits
inside the scrubber vessel, considerably increasing the acceptable gas.
The inlet vane diffuser is an inlet device for the separator, consisting of
multiple dual-plate vanes which are designed to effectively distribute
gas and liquid. These vanes are designed to avoid any liquid carryover
with gas by providing gradual bend and enough surface area for liquid
to separate from gas.
These vanes are more efficient compared to single plate vanes, which
are a 90-degree bend and can potentially carryover excess liquid with
gas. Installing an CONSEPT IVD on the inlet section of the separator
can distribute gas and liquid uniformly to decrease the required
residence time for the separator, while maintaining the required
separation efficiency.
CONSEPT IVD inlet vane diffuser for a flare KO drum assembled in a shop
Cyclonic inlet
Verification
Verification of the separation performance at real flow conditions using
real fluids is essential for utilizing the high-efficiency phase separation
internals to their full potential.
The CONSEPT high-efficiency phase separation internals, for removal
of liquid from a gas stream, have been tested with real fluids at high
pressures. The demister sections have been tested for liquid and gas
mixtures operating close to the critical point with interfacial tension
between gas and oil as low as 2.2 dyne/cm.
A Cameron-designed scrubber is used at Ormen Lange Pilot, which is
verification of a full-size subsea compressor station in an onshore pit.
Pressure
Viscosity
Interfacial tension
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