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[zamakaze]

For a three phase separator turndown, would level settings have any consequence?

 

Lets say vessel is designed for 1000 BOPD and 200 BWPD and 2 MMSCFD gas

 

But we are operating at 50% i.e. 500 BOPD, 100 BWPD and 1 MMSCFD

 

if the LLL-LLLL time was 2 minutes for design...would not it increase now for 50% operation? that would be good right?

 

What will happen to Normal Liquid Level in case of turndown ???

[Bobby Strain]

No need to change anything. Separation should improve.

 

Bobby

[breizh]

Hi,

Residence time is going to increase ( *2) thus the performance (decantation) of the separator will improve . 

IN=OUT 

my view

Breizh 

Edited by breizh, 21 January 2021 - 02:09 AM.

[fallah]

 

For a three phase separator turndown, would level settings have any consequence?

 

Lets say vessel is designed for 1000 BOPD and 200 BWPD and 2 MMSCFD gas

 

But we are operating at 50% i.e. 500 BOPD, 100 BWPD and 1 MMSCFD

 

if the LLL-LLLL time was 2 minutes for design...would not it increase now for 50% operation? that would be good right?

 

What will happen to Normal Liquid Level in case of turndown ???

 

 

Hi,

 

Yes, that would be good due to more time between LLL and LLLL for operator action (in safety standpoint)...

 

Nothing will happen...as long as the input flow rate remain equal to output flow rate...