This template has been designed to be used for a Separator with up to three input streams and two output

strea
contained in this example are based on the default APEA IP project units, custom or metric units will require use
spreadsheet.

Item Information
Equipment Name

User Model Input Template

SEPARATOR
Value

Connection Stream Information

Stream Name
Stream Direction
Vapor Fraction
Molecular Weight
Temperature
Pressure
Total Mass Flow
Vapor Mass Density

Value

Units

F
PSIG
LB/H
PCF

Vapor Mass Flow

Vapor Volumetric Flow
Liquid Mass Density
Liquid Mass Flow
Liquid Volumetric Flow

Note: vapor fraction is on weight basis

LB/H
CFH
PCF
LB/H
CFM

reams and two output streams. The calculations

metric units will require user conversions in this

Value

Units

Value

Units

Value

Units

Value

Units

CUSTOMIZED Project Component

Stream Name
Temperature
Pressure
Total Mass Flow
Vapor Fraction

Stream Name
Temperature
Pressure
Total Mass Flow
Vapor Fraction

Stream Name
Temperature
Pressure
Total Mass Flow
Vapor Fraction

Deg F
PSIG
LB/H

Item Information
Equipment Name

SEPARATOR
Value

Stream Name
Temperature
Pressure
Total Mass Flow
Vapor Density

Stream Name
Temperature
Pressure
Total Mass Flow
Liquid Density

Stream Name
Temperature
Pressure
Total Mass Flow
Vapor Density

#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A

Stream Name
Temperature
Pressure
Total Mass Flow
Liquid Density

#N/A
#N/A
#N/A
#N/A

Deg F
PSIG
LB/H
lb/ft3

Deg F
PSIG
LB/H
lb/ft3

Rules for Calculating the Size of a Vertical Separator via APEA Custom Model

Note: this custom model is intended to illustrate how to retrieve stream data from a process simulator and
simplified sizing calculations to design a vertical vessel. It is not intended to match the sizing results from
demonstrate how nozzles can be defined for a vessel (using a custom model). However, once nozzles are d
generated default nozzles.

Note: these calculations are based on a 2 phase system. If only a single phase (or if 3 phases) are present,
options.
Summary of Stream Data from Input Sheet
Max. Stream Temperature
Max. Stream Pressure
Actual Outlet Vapor Volumetric Flowrate:
Outlet Vapor Density:
Actual Outlet Liquid Volumetric Flowrate:
Outlet Liquid Density:

#VALUE! Deg F
#VALUE! psig
#N/A ft3/s
#N/A lb/ft3
#N/A ft3/s
#N/A lb/ft3

Vertical Vessel Sizing with Mist Eliminator (Calculations based on Inch Pound Units using Souders
Diameter Calculation: Vt = K*((rl-rg)/rg)^0.5, where:
Vt = terminal velocity necessary for particles to settle out from gas, ft/s
K = empirical constant for separator sizing, ft/s
rl = liquid phase density, lb/ft3
rg = gas phase density, lb/ft3

Determining Vessel Diameter

K Coefficient:
Max Allowable Vap Veloc, Vt=
Min. Required Area, Ap =
Min. Vessel Diameter, Dp =
Round to Standard Head Size =
Rounded Vessel ID, Dv =

User supplied value dependent on system, service, design

0.24 Eliminator) and experience. Use 0.24 as a conservative est
example.
#N/A ft/s
#N/A ft2
#N/A ft
#N/A ft
#N/A inches
#N/A inches

Minimum vessel ID = 3 ft

Determining Vessel Height (based on experience rules of thumb and allowances)

Liquid Retention Time, t =
Height required for t =
Estimated Mist Eliminator Height =
Height allowance from Top TL to ME top =
Height allowance from ME btm to inlet Nozzle =
Height allowance from Inlet Nozzle to HHLL =
Est. height between HHLL and LLL =
Height allowance between LLLL and bottom TL =
T/T Length =

1 minutes
#N/A ft
#N/A inches
6.00 inches
12 inches
#N/A inches
24 inches
#N/A inches
6 inches
#N/A inches

Depends on system/process. Note: API 12J re

for gas/oil separation.

TL = tangent line
D+6" or 42" minimum
2 ft minimum; HHLL = High high liquid level
Minimum 1 ft for stable process control

Rounded Vessel T/T Height, L =

L/D Check =

#N/A feet
#N/A feet
Typically < 4 (if liquid/gas ratio is high and/or residence time
#N/A
consider horizontal vessel design.)

Estimated Vessel Dimensions

Inside Diameter
Tangent to Tangent Height

#N/A feet
#N/A feet

rocess simulator and use that information to perform

he sizing results from APEA. Nozzle Sizing is also included to
er, once nozzles are defined, this will override any system

3 phases) are present, consider other equipment design

Units using Souders and Brown correlation and various Rules of Thumb, reference GPSA)

e out from gas, ft/s

n system, service, design (e.g. w/wo Mist

.24 as a conservative estimate in this

Nozzle Sizing
Vapor Outlet
#N/A ft/s

Min. cross-sect Area =

#N/A ft2

Diameter =
Nozzle ID =

#N/A ft
#N/A inches
#N/A inches

Manway

ocess. Note: API 12J recommends 1 minute

High high liquid level

e process control

Max. Allow. Velocity =

Number of MWs =

MW ID =

18

inches

Feed
Total Mass Flow Rate =
Average Mixture Density =
Max. Allow. Velocity =
Min. cross-sect Area =

0 lb/hr
0.00 lb/ft3
#DIV/0! ft/s
#DIV/0! ft2

high and/or residence time is dominant,

)

Diameter =

#DIV/0! ft
#DIV/0! inches

Nozzle ID =

#DIV/0! inches

Number of Nozzles =

#DIV/0!

Note: Maximum nozzle diam

Liquid Outlet
Max. Allow. Velocity =

3.30

ft/s

Min. cross-sect Area =

#N/A

ft2

Diameter =

#N/A
#N/A
#N/A

ft
inches
inches

Nozzle ID =
Instrument Taps
Number of Taps =

Tap ID =

inches

Number of Taps =
Tap ID =

2
1

inches

Note: Maximum nozzle diameter is 48 inches

Item Information
Equipment Name
CpDesignTemperature
CpDesignGaugePressure
CpLiquidVolume
CpVesselDiameter
CpTangentTangentHeight
CpNumberManholes
CpManholeDiameter
CpNozzleALocation
CpNozzleAQuantity
CpNozzleADiameter
CpNozzleBLocation
CpNozzleBQuantity
CpNozzleBDiameter
CpNozzleCLocation
CpNozzleCQuantity
CpNozzleCDiameter
CpNozzleDLocation
CpNozzleDQuantity
CpNozzleDDiameter
CpNozzleELocation
CpNozzleEQuantity
CpNozzleEDiameter

User Model Output Template

SEPARATOR
Value

Connection Stream Information

Stream Name

Units
#VALUE! Deg F
#VALUE! PSIG
#N/A GALLONS
#N/A FEET
#N/A FEET
2
18 INCHES

S
#DIV/0!
#DIV/0! INCHES
S
1
#N/A INCHES
S
1
#N/A INCHES
S
4
2 INCHES
S
2
1 INCHES

Value

Units

Stream Direction
Temperature
Pressure
Total Mass Flow
Total Mass Density
Molecular Weight
Vapor Conductivity
Vapor Mass Density
Vapor Mass Flow
Vapor Specific Heat Capacity
Vapor Viscosity
Liquid Conductivity
Liquid Mass Density
Liquid Mass Flow
Liquid Specific Heat Capacity
Liquid Viscosity
Surface Tension

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