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…
It is very rare that flow must be controlled in an oil field process. Normally, the control of pressure, level, and temperature is sufficient. Occasionally,…
As shown in Figure 5-2, the well stream enters the first coil at its flowing tubing temperature and pressure. Alternatively, it could be choked at…
It should be clear from the description of LTX units that the lower pressure separator in an LTX unit is a simple form of cold-feed…
A weir system separator is a device that separates a mixture of oil, water, and gas into its individual components. It is commonly used in…
This is not strictly a cut but consists of all the light material in the crude absorbed into the total overhead distillate from the crude…
Before choosing a wall thickness it is necessary to choose a pressure rating for the coil. Typically, the high-pressure coil (L1) is rated for the…
Aerial coolers are often used to cool a hot fluid to near ambient temperature. They are mechanically simple and flexible, and they eliminate the nuisance…
Dissolved gas designs take a portion of the treated water effluent and saturate the water with natural gas in a contactor. The higher the pressure…
In the past, it was common to direct the water to be treated through a bed of excelsior or another similar medium, as shown in…