Gas-Liquid And Liquid-Liquid Separators

by Stewart; Arnold

• ISBN13: 9780750689793
• ISBN10: 075068979X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-10-02
• Publisher: Elsevier Science

Summary

This practical guide is designed to help engineers and operators develop a ?feel? for selection, specification, operating parameters, and trouble-shooting separators; form an understanding of the uncertainties and assumptions inherent in operating the equipment. The goal is to help familiarize operators with the knowledge and tools required to understand design flaws and solve everyday operational problems for types of separators. The book is divided into six parts: Part one and two covers fundamentals such as: physical properties, phase behaviour and calculations. Part three through five is dedicated to topics such as: separator construction, factors affecting separation, vessel operation, and separator operation considerations. Part six is devoted to the ASME codes governing wall thickness determination of vessel weight fabrication, inspection, alteration and repair of separators 500 illustrations Easy to understand calculations methods Guide for protecting downstream equipment Helps reduce the loss of expensive intermediate ends Helps increase product purity

Table of Contents

A Note from the Authors	p. vii
About the Book	p. ix
Basic Principles	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Fluid Analysis	p. 1
Physical Properties	p. 1
Flash Calculations	p. 19
Use of Computer Programs for Flash Calculations	p. 23
Approximate Flash Calculations	p. 24
Other Properties	p. 25
Phase Equilibrium	p. 26
Process Selection	p. 31
Introduction to Field Facilities	p. 31
Controlling the Process	p. 33
Reservoir Fluid Characteristics	p. 37
Basic System Configuration	p. 37
Well Testing	p. 58
Gas Lift	p. 59
Offshore Platform Considerations	p. 62
Two-Phase Gas-Liquid Separators	p. 65
Introduction	p. 65
Functional Sections of a Gas-Liquid Separator	p. 70
Equipment Description	p. 72
Selection Considerations	p. 82
Vessel Internals	p. 84
Potential Operating Problems	p. 104
Design Theory	p. 109
Separator Design	p. 114
Nomenclature	p. 129
Three-Phase Oil and Water Separators	p. 131
Introduction	p. 131
Equipment Description	p. 133
Vertical Separators	p. 141
Selection Considerations	p. 144
Vessel Internals	p. 146
Potential Operating Problems	p. 147
Design Theory	p. 147
Separator Design	p. 151
Separating Oil Droplets from Water Phase	p. 154
Vertical Separators' Sizing	p. 160
Nomenclature	p. 172
Mechanical Design of Pressure Vessels	p. 175
Introduction	p. 175
Design Considerations	p. 176
Inspection Procedures	p. 185
Estimating Vessel Weights	p. 186
Specification and Design of Pressure Vessels	p. 189
Pressure Relief Devices	p. 200
Corrosion Protection	p. 200
Glossary of Terms	p. 205
Index	p. 219
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