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In-line flow separation of fluids in a pipe separator

US8414781B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Michel Berard · Palaiseau, FR
Kamal Babour · Les Ulis, FR
Ibrahim Babelli · Al Khobar, SA

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 28, 2011
Grant date	Apr 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 22, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B43/34
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An in-line flow separator comprises an uphill section of pipeline which, in use, carries a gravitationally stratified flow of a first liquid and a second denser liquid. The second liquid forms a sump extending uphill from the foot of the uphill section, and an interface between the first and second liquids on the uphill section is inclined from the horizontal. An extraction port in the pipeline extracts the second liquid from the sump.

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