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UOP-Twister® Supersonic Gas Separation System
For efficient dew point control
For remote and offshore applications, modular UOP-Twister System provides

efficient dew point control with minimal footprint and weight along with operational
simplicity. Maintenance, inspection and chemical consumption are eliminated,
thereby reducing operating cost compared to conventional technologies.
The UOP-Twister System is a unique natural gas dew pointing Feedstock and products
technology that improves the water and hydrocarbon dew point of
Typical feed pressure ranges between 725 and 2900 psig (5000 to
wellhead gas to pipeline specifications in a single process unit. This
20,000 kPag). Feed streams include water saturated associated
system is supplied by UOP as a packaged system, including the
and non-associated natural gas. The product gas specifications
proprietary Twister Supersonic Gas Separator (Twister Tube) and
achievable depend on the actual feed characteristics and the
Twister Hydrate Separator.
allowable pressure drop, but will typically meet or exceed international
The Twister Tube is a static mechanical device with multiple flow standard pipeline gas requirements. Depending on the application,
zones accelerating, rotating and expanding the feed gas to the pressure drop across the system will be 20 – 40% of the feed
supersonic velocities. The condensable materials (water and gas pressure. With this pressure drop comparable to standard JT
hydrocarbons) drop out from the swirling gas due to expansion plants, the UOP-Twister System will provide lower hydrocarbon dew
auto-refrigeration (Joule-Thompson effect) and are removed by points without need for upstream drying.
the axial inline cyclone separator. The same Twister Tube converts
Operating range
kinetic energy back to pressure, thereby recompressing the dew
Commercial units have demonstrated the reliability and operational
pointed gas without rotating equipment. The Twister Hydrate
simplicity of the UOP-Twister System. The installed capacity of the
Separator allows operation below the hydrate formation
operated commercial units ranges from 20 to 600 MMSCFD.
temperature without plugging the system.
Different rates can typically be handled within the same compact
Applications unit design by adding Twister Tubes.
The UOP-Twister System can be optimized for specific project
Experience
dew point requirements. Typical applications include:
The UOP-Twister System was introduced more than 10 years ago
• Remote and offshore locations - Reliable water and and has been developed for different applications. As of 2011, 21
hydrocarbon dew point control to prevent corrosion and hydrate Twister Tubes have been put into commercial service in four
formation in sub-sea pipelines. UOP-Twister technology has operating plants.
been operating successfully offshore since 2003.
• Underground storage product gas conditioning - Gas
extracted from underground storage facilities, using depleted
oil and/or gas fields, require conditioning before delivery to the
domestic gas grid. UOP-Twister technology provides efficient
performance in removing water and heavy hydrocarbons.
• Remote power plant fuel gas conditioning - UOP-Twister
technology has been installed as simple and proven gas
conditioning systems that eliminate the supply logistics and
operating issues with handling chemicals (glycol or methanol),
and run with little-or-no operator interventions.
A UOP-Twister drying system is installed on this platform in the

South China Sea
UOP-Twister System
Twister Tubes
Gas-Gas
Exchanger
Hydrate
Feed Gas Seperator
Inlet
Seperator
NGL’s + H2O
Sales Gas
A UOP-Twister drying & dew pointing system was installed as part of a

larger integrated gas and power plant project in Africa
UOP-Twister Supersonic Gas Separator (Twister Tube)

Static Guide
Vortex Vanes
Generator Cyclone
Separator Diffuser
Saturated
Conceptual Feed Gas Dry Gas
View
Tapered
Inner Body
Laval Nozzle
Liquids
+ Slip-gas
Internal Pressure Points (3x)

US Casing Casing Main Tube
Locking Caps
External
View
US Casing Inlet Primary

US Casing Outlet Main Tube Inlet Outlet
Secondary
Secondary Outlet Outlet
Pressure Point
For more information

For more information on the UOP-Twister System, please contact
your UOP representative or visit us online at www.uop.com.
UOP LLC, A Honeywell Company

© 2012 UOP LLC. All rights reserved.
25 East Algonquin Road The information in this document should not be construed as a representation for
which UOP assumes legal responsibility, or an authorization or recommendation
Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017, U.S.A. to practice a patented invention without a license.
The Twister trademark is a registered mark of Twister B.V., Rijswijk, The Netherlands
www.uop.com UOP 4524-16 March, 2012

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UOP-Twister® Supersonic Gas Separation System

For efficient dew point control

For remote and offshore applications, modular UOP-Twister System provides

A UOP-Twister drying system is installed on this platform in the

A UOP-Twister drying & dew pointing system was installed as part of a

UOP-Twister Supersonic Gas Separator (Twister Tube)

Internal Pressure Points (3x)

US Casing Inlet Primary

For more information

UOP LLC, A Honeywell Company

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