Field Separation of Oil From Gas
Field Separation of Oil From Gas
Field Separation of Oil From Gas
Introduction to Separator
Function of Separator/s
Type of Separators
Sizing of Separators
Oil Absorption
ensure no re-entrainment.
Types Of Separators
• Gravity Separators
– Cylindrical (Vertical or Horizontal)
– Spherical
• Centrifugal Separators
– use multiple cyclones in parallel (used for
constant flow rate and pressure)
Vertical Separators
Vertical separators are most
commonly used when the Gas-
Oil Ratio (GOR) is low to
intermediate.
• Gravity settling
• Coalescing
PRIMARY SEPARATION
PRIMARY SEPARATION
• Primary separation is accomplished by utilizing
the difference in momentum between gas and
liquid.
• Larger liquid droplets fail to make the sharp
turn and impinge on the inlet wall.
• Most separators use this approach to knock out
a major portion of the incoming liquid.
GRAVITY SETTLING
• Gravity settling requires low gas velocities with
minimal turbulence to permit droplet fallout.
• The settling calculations assume the droplets to be
rigid spheres.
other K3(L/3)0.56
These values were obtained on separators with L/D ratio
of about 5:1.
SIZING COEFFICIENT (KS)
Separator Height or KS
Type length (ft)
Horizontal 10 0.40-0.50
other K3(L/3)0.56
These values were obtained on separators with L/D ratio
of about 5:1.
SIZING COEFFICIENT (KS)
Once the mole flow rate of gas is known, then the flow
rate in standard cubic feet can be determined by recalling
that one mole of gas occupies 380 cubic feet at standard
conditions. Therefore:
380 V
Qg
10 6
where Qg is gas flow rate, MMscfd.
LIQUID FLOW RATE
The liquid flow rate in barrels per day can be derived
from
L MW
Ql
350 SG
where Ql = liquid flow rate, bpd
SG = specific gravity of liquid (water = 1)
There are 350 pounds per barrel of water and 350 (SG)
pounds per barrel of liquid.
LEAN OIL ABSORPTION
• Lean oil is usually a mixture of paraffinic compounds
having a molecular weight between 100 and 200.