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Some schematics of typical two- and three-phase separators are shown in horizontal and
vertical orientations.
Contents
1 Horizontal two-phase separator

2 Horizontal double barrel two-phase separator
3 Horizontal three-phase separator
4 Vertical two-phase separator
5 Vertical three-phase separator
6 Central inlet separator
7 Dual-inlet, central-outlet separator
8 Two-stage, vertical scrubber
9 Single-stage cyclone scrubber
10 Gas/liquid cylindrical cyclone
11 Multitube cyclone inline separator
12 References
13 Noteworthy papers in OnePetro
14 External links
15 See also
Horizontal two-phase separator

Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate two types of horizontal separators, as can be seen, a weir plate is
installed to prevent the gas phase being carry-under to the liquid outlet, and well positioned
liquid level to prevent the liquid carry-over from the gas outlet.
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Fig. 1Horizontal two-phase separator

with inlet diverter, perforated
distribution baffle, and demister
(courtesy of CDS Separation
Technologies Inc.).
Fig. 2Horizontal two-phase separator

enhanced for foam breaking with inlet
cyclones, perforated distribution baffle,
and cyclonic demisters (courtesy of CDS
Separation Technologies Inc.).
Horizontal double barrel two-phase separator

Figure 3 illustrates a horizontal double barrel two-phase separator, which is used for low
liquid rates. A better quality of liquid stream can normally be expected, except for more
difficulty and higher cost to build the vessel than the conventional vessel.
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Fig. 3Horizontal double-barrel twophase separator for low liquid rates
Technologies Inc.).
Horizontal three-phase separator

Figs. 4 through 6 illustrate different configurations of horizontal three-phase separators.
Compared to the two-phase separator above, additional weir is introduced to control the
oil/water interface
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Fig. 4Horizontal three-phase separator Fig. 5Horizontal three-phase separator

with flooded weir (courtesy of CDS
with oil bucket and water weir, requiring
no active interface control (courtesy of
CDS Separation Technologies Inc.).
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Fig. 6Horizontal three-phase separator

with boot for low water rates (courtesy of
CDS Separation Technologies Inc.).
Vertical two-phase separator

Fig. 7 shows a vertical two-phase separator with inlet diverter and demister. The inlet stream
gets into the vessel from inlet device. After separation, the liquid phase drops down to the
vessel bottom while gas phase floats up to the vessel top
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Fig. 7Vertical two-phase separator
with inlet diverter and demister
Technologies Inc.).
Vertical three-phase separator

Fig. 8 illustrates a vertical three-phase separator configured with inlet diverter and demister.
After the inlet deverter, the separated gas flows up to the gas outlet, while the liquid phase
(oil/water mixture) get into the liquid space through a down comer, where the oil/water are
further separated and collected at the each outlet.
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Fig. 8Vertical three-phase separator
with inlet diverter and demister
Technologies Inc.).
Central inlet separator

Fig. 9a is a schematic of a central inlet and dual outlet separator. This design is equivelent to
combine two identical separators in parallel. Its main feature is to double the overall
throughput at a reduced cost in manufacture, installation, and operation of the vessel.
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Fig. 9aTwo-phase separator with

center inlet cyclones and dual outlets for
a floating structure (courtesy of CDS
Dual-inlet, central-outlet separator

Fig. 9b is a dual-inlet, central-outlet separator. The liquid level in the center of the vessel is
generally constant. Hence, the liquid level changes because platform tilt does not really affect
the operation of the devices in the center of the vessel.
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Fig. 9bTwo-phase separator with dual

inlet cyclones and center demisting
cyclones for a floating structure
Technologies Inc.).
Two-stage, vertical scrubber

Fig. 10a shows a two-stage, vertical scrubber with inlet diverter, mesh coalescer, and cyclone
demisters. This unit has a high turndown capacity (that is, the ability to operate effectively at
much less than the design capacity) and a small droplet capture range. The inlet diverter
removes bulk liquids. At low rates, the mesh pad acts as a separator and removes the mist. At
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The larger drops are re-entrained but caught by the cyclone demisters. Typical turndown is ~8
to 10.
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Fig. 10aTwo-stage vertical scrubber
with inlet diverter, mesh coalescer, and
cyclone demisters (courtesy of CDS
Single-stage cyclone scrubber

Fig. 10b is a single-stage cyclone scrubber for low liquid loading. The gas/liquid flows
directly at the cyclones. This type of a scrubber is a compact unit with a three to five
reduction in size and weight from a standard scrubber. Fig. 11 shows a schematic of a
Gasunie cyclone separator. The separator is a stand-alone inlet cyclone in which the vessel
shell itself is the outer wall of the cyclone. This separator is mainly used as a scrubber but can
be applied for higher liquid loadings on the order of 10%v.
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Fig. 10bOne-stage inline scrubber with Fig. 11Gasunie cyclonic scrubber

demisting cyclones (courtesy of CDS
Technologies Inc.).
Gas/liquid cylindrical cyclone

A gas/liquid cylindrical cyclone (GLCC) is a very simple and inexpensive centrifugal
separation device. (See Fig. 12) Rough separation is achieved under low- g conditions, the
swirl being generated by the sloped tangential inlet. The slope helps keep the level down
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testing as shown. The streams are temporarily separated, measured and analyzed, then
recombined. With this arrangement, no level control is necessary because the levels are
maintained by hydraulic balance.
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Fig. 12GLCC separator (courtesy of
Natco).
Multitube cyclone inline separator

A multitube cyclone inline separator, shown in Fig. 13, causes a wet gas flowstream to be
divided between a number of cyclone tubes. As the gas stream enters a tube, it encounters a
spin generator. The spin generator is a stationary device consisting of a hollow core and a
radial arrangement of curved blades that divert the gas stream into a rotating flow pattern. In
the tube downstream of the spin generator, liquid is separated from the gas by being slung out
against the tube wall by centrifugal force. Near the end of each tube, the liquid film
encounters a peripheral gap in the tube wall. This gap allows the liquid to be pulled out of the
tube into the annular space around the tubes, where it falls to the bottom and is discharged
under level control. The demisted gas stream continues through the tube, then recombines
with that of the other tubes.
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Fig. 13Approximate shell length for
vertical vessels (courtesy of CDS
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Noteworthy papers in OnePetro

Hixson, J.C., Sheridan, E. and Ayling, I. 2013. Downhole Oil and Water Separation: A New
Start. IPTC-16914-Abstract presented at the International Petroleum Technology Conference,
Beijing, China, 26-28 March. http://dx.doi.org/10.2523/16914-ABSTRACT
(http://dx.doi.org/10.2523/16914-ABSTRACT).
Kelamis, P.G., Huo, S.D., Luo, Y. and Zhu, W.H. 2013. Iterative Dip-Steering Median Filter:
A New Approach to Separation of Simultaneous Sources. IPTC-17000-Abstract presented at
the International Petroleum Technology Conference, Beijing, China, 26-28 March.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2523/17000-ABSTRACT (http://dx.doi.org/10.2523/17000ABSTRACT).
Davidson, E., Mota, L., Mosley, N., Chimara, G., Morrison, A.K. and Archibald, I. 2012.
New and Effective Filter Cake Removal Optimizes Water Injectivity. SPE-151683-MS
presented at the SPE International Symposium and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control,
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA, 15-17 February. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/151683-MS
(http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/151683-MS).
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1 Horizontal two-phase separator

Horizontal two-phase separator

Fig. 1Horizontal two-phase separator

Fig. 2Horizontal two-phase separator

Horizontal double barrel two-phase separator

Horizontal three-phase separator

Fig. 4Horizontal three-phase separator Fig. 5Horizontal three-phase separator

Fig. 6Horizontal three-phase separator

Vertical two-phase separator

Vertical three-phase separator

Central inlet separator

Fig. 9aTwo-phase separator with

Dual-inlet, central-outlet separator

Fig. 9bTwo-phase separator with dual

Two-stage, vertical scrubber

Single-stage cyclone scrubber

Fig. 10bOne-stage inline scrubber with Fig. 11Gasunie cyclonic scrubber

Gas/liquid cylindrical cyclone

Multitube cyclone inline separator

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