Sizing Natural Gas Separators
Sizing Natural Gas Separators
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We are a manufacturer of Pressure Vessels and typically build to customer specifications. Recently, we have been getting request to build equipment to a specific gas flow (i.e. 70 mmscfd, vert., 8" I/O, 1440 psi). Is there books, charts etc. to give us the correct diameter/length of a vertical 2 ph separator with a mist pad?





RE: Sizing Natural Gas Separators
Normally i guess you would receivie an ordre for a vessel with a given size, internal etc.
Some campanies (e.g. Shell) have company standards that the insists that you follow no matter what.
Look out for GPSA or API for stadard calculations of this type (cant remember the exact stadard number but check their cataloug).
Best regards
Morten
RE: Sizing Natural Gas Separators
RE: Sizing Natural Gas Separators
RE: Sizing Natural Gas Separators
Have a look at
API 12J : Specification for Oil and Gas Separators
RE: Sizing Natural Gas Separators
... and that is the crux of the biscuit. You must know the approximate droplet size of the entrained liquid phase. If you don't you have to make assumptions. Look in the GPSA book or API 12J, as someone suggested. - Pete
Thanks!
Pete