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Schematic of two-phase horizontal separator

Preliminary Sizing of Two-Phase Horizontal Separator

Separator is the initial processing vessel in any production facility. Therefore, it should be designed properly to prevent reduction of capacity of the entire facility.

Separators are classified into two-phase and three-phase separator. Two-phase separators are used to separate gas from the total liquid stream. Meanwhile, three-phase separators are used to separate gas from crude oil and water component.

Separators are designed in either horizontal, vertical, or spherical configuration. In this post, I want to share to you how to size two-phase horizontal separator.

Schematic of Two-Phase Horizontal Separator

Figure below is schematic drawing of two-phase horizontal separator.

Schematic of two-phase horizontal separator
Schematic of two-phase horizontal separator

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