Compact gas liquid separation system with real-time performance monitoring
US6004385A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 4, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B43/34
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A gas/oil separation system for monitoring the performance of a compact, gas/oil separator apparatus which utilizes at least one pair of centrifugal force primary and secondary separators for separating a wellhead fluid containing crude oil, produced water, and hydrocarbon gas from a hydrocarbon production system into its gas and liquid parts employs relatively simple differential pressure instrumentation for producing real-time signals representative of the compact, gas/oil separator apparatus' liquid carryover performance.
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