Oil and gas separators

Presentations about Oil & Gas separators, fundamentals and how they work in the industry developed by Hector Nguema having Petroskills course as a reference

1. Oil and Gas Separators Petroskill s course Hector Nguema Ondo Perez

2. Type of wells: Introduction to separation Type of wells 1- Introduction to separators 2- Type of separators 3-Valves in separators Table of contents

3. Introduction to separation Emulsions, Hydrates & Paraffins Emulsions : At least one substance is finely dispersed throughout another. Paraffins : sticky, plastic substance that may form plugs in equipment. Heating fluids to melt the paraffin. Injecting chemical solvents. Mechanically scraping it from surfaces Hydrates : Solid formed w hen mixtures of water vapor and high-pressure gas are cooled. Unless a source of heat is provided or inhibitors are administrated, temperature must be held above the temperature at which hydrates form Liquid desiccants: Glycol Solid desiccants: Silica Gel, Sovabeds …

4. Introduction to separation Fluid Separations Variables that control fluid separation : Fluid Pressure Fluid Composition Fluid Temperature Low-Temperature separation Flash separation Differential Separation

5. Types of separators Vertical separator Type of extractors Three phase separator Primary mist extractor Two phase separator

6. Types of separators Horizontal separators Horizontal separator

7. Types of separators Horizontal separators

8. Types of separators Metering separator , Cold-feed stabilizer & spherical separators Metering separator Cold-Feed stabilizer Spherical separator

9. Valves Separator control valves Liquid level control Backpressure regulator Spring Loaded Self Acting valves Safety Valves

10. Valves Separator control valves Pilot-Operated Valves

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