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Appraisal Of Gas Slug Catcher

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#1 freester

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Posted 19 December 2017 - 11:57 PM

Hi,

 

Context: Offshore production platform ALPHA  receiving LP wet gas from a satellite platform BRAVO. BRAVO has wellheads, two phase separator, crude oil export pumps, crude oil export pipeline, LP wet gas export pipeline to ALPHA.

 

We are currently checking if our existing gas slug catcher at ALPHA which receives LP wet gas from BRAVO can handle additional wet gas flowrates from BRAVO as a result of addition of new wells as part of future development.

 

The gas slug catcher is designed for MAX GAS : 60 mmscfd (67,000 Nm3/h); Max Continuous liquid: 2500 BPD (17 m3/h) etc. It has a Vane type inlet device, single perforated baffle, vortex breakers etc.

It has a design pressure of 13.8 barg;  the Inside diameter: 2700 mm; length : 8100 mm

 

Gas MW: 24; oil/condensate density: 688 kg/m3; water density: 1000 kg/m3; gas viscosity : 0.01 cp

The arrival pressure at the slug catcher is around 3 barg; and currently the gas rates are around 40 MMSCFD

 

The performance requirement is that liquid carry over in gas outlet shall be 0.1 US Gal/mmscf 

The sizing criteria is that liquid residence time at normal liquid level : 3 minutes; and minimum surge volume of  10 m3 between normall liq level and high liquid level.

 

How can i appraise the slug catcher for higher flowrates than 60 MMSCFD of gas; what is the limiting factor that will help us decide if the existing vessel is sufficient or not? 



#2 Bobby Strain

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Posted 20 December 2017 - 10:27 AM

You can use an application at my website as a start. Just Google my name.

 

Bobby



#3 freester

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Posted 21 December 2017 - 05:30 AM

thank you Bobby!






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