How Different Types of Production Separators Used in Oilfield Industry?
Hydrocarbon streams as produced at the wellhead are composed of a mixture of gas, liquid hydrocarbons & sometimes free water. In most cases, it is necessary to separate these phases as soon as possible after bringing them to the surface & handle or transport the two or three phases separately. This separation of the liquids from the gas phase is accomplished by passing well-stream through an oil-gas or oil-gas water oilfield separator. An oil & gas production separator is the pressure vessel that is used for separating the fluid components of an oil & gas well stream into both gaseous & liquid constituents. The LP separators can be installed in either an onshore processing facility or on an offshore platform. There various separators on oil & gas locations or process facilities than any other type of process equipment. Oilfield separators can be classified into two primary configurations; the position of the vessel and/or the number of fluids to be separated. E