V-Cone Flowmeter solves Test Separator Problems for the Oil & Gas Industry

摘要

Test separators are normally used when more than one well and field deliver fluid to the platform at the same time. It is important to continuously monitor the oil, condensate, water and gas being delivered to the platform from each well. However, in the gas metering section of a test separator, liquid "carry over" is a well-known problem, especially when new wells are put on stream. Occasionally, when the well stream flow exceeds the capacity of the test separator, water, oil, agitated solids and other debris are carried over into the metering devices. As a result of this harsh treatment, orifice and conventional turbine meters have sometimes been found buckled or damaged-even when relocated somewhere downstream of the process.