Figure 5-6 shows a typical configuration for a vertical three-phase separator. Flow enters the vessel through the side as in the horizontal separator, the inlet…
In the gravity settling section the liquid drops will settle at a velocity determined by equating the gravity force on the drop with the drag…
One method of assuring that hydrates do not form is to assure that the amount of water vapor in the gas is always less than…
The design pressure for a vessel is called its “Maximum Allowable Working Pressure” (MAWP). In conversation this is sometimes referred to simply as the vessel’s…
This process uses propylene carbonate as a physical solvent to remove CO2 and H2S. Propylene carbonate also removes C2+ hydrocarbons, COS, SO2, CS2, and H2O…
The question always comes up of which fluid to put in the tubes and which fluid to put in the shell. Consider placing a fluid…
For an emulsion to exist there must be two mutually immiscible liquids, an emulsifying agent, and sufficient agitation to disperse the discontinuous phase into the…
The flow of a compressible fluid through an orifice is limited by critical flow. Critical flow is also referred to as choked flow, sonic flow,…
Knowledge of the temperature and pressure of a gas stream at the wellhead is important for determining whether hydrate formation can be expected when the…
In addition to the type description code there is also a shorthand that is used for classifying heat exchangers. The first element of the shorthand…