Field Results of Separation-Vessel and Multiphase-Flowline Debottlenecking Using an In-line Gas/Liquid Auger Separator

摘要

Field results of Auger separator installations are presented which demonstrate the following new applications of in-line gas/liquid partial separation: (1) increasing separation vessel capacity (or reducing required vessel size for a given flow rate) and (2) reduc- ing pressure drop in multiphase lines that transport produced hy- drocarbons. The Auger separator is a device which partially sepa- rates liquid and gas, has no moving parts, and requires no power or level controls.