Modifying separators?
Modifying separators?
(OP)
We are trying to developmentout plant, We have separators unit which they separate gas from crud, my question is: can we modify these separators to separate gas and water from crude?
And if we can and if we have two separators in this unit, how can we do it with continues operation(we need shutdown?), I mean the plan.
And if we can and if we have two separators in this unit, how can we do it with continues operation(we need shutdown?), I mean the plan.





RE: Modifying separators?
Give more details:
1. Are the two separators in series or Parallel operation now?
2.Are both being used?
3.Do they have isolatiom valves on feed, Gas and crude lines?
4.Can you afford to reduce the production rate by half?
5. If the answer to all these questions are YES then by now you should have guessed the right answer to your posting!!!
Best wishes
RE: Modifying separators?
RE: Modifying separators?
the two separators are in series and both used, but I can’t understood you in 3rd & 4th question?
RE: Modifying separators?
The two separators are horizontal, please how can we add boot weirs, I mean the plan, what we need?
The flowrate 100,000 bbl/day with 50%water.
Thank you.
RE: Modifying separators?
cut hole in drum
weld boot on
open isolation valves or start unit up
RE: Modifying separators?
These are approximate, A vessel engineer should be called in to verify the capacity of your system and how to arrange the weiers and level taps.