Three-phase separator
US3971719A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 1974 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1976 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 1994 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D17/0214
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A three-phase separator for processing produced fluids from an oil well is divided into an emulsion, an oil, and water compartments. The separator includes a water weir and controls for automatically adjusting the position of the water weir to maintain the oil-emulsion interface in the emulsion compartment substantially constant.
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