Dimensionamento de vaso separador

Abstract

The production system of an oil field generally provides the simultaneous production of gas, oil and water, as well as some impurities. Due to the economic interests, focused on the production of hydrocarbons, it is necessary to subject the fluids to a primary treatment process in order to separate them and adjust them the conditions required by subsequent processes. The separator vessels are equipment used for separation of fluids in liquid and gaseous components. This study aims to demonstrate and apply a calculation method for sizing oil and gas separator vessels equipment, analyzing the sensitivity of the model used to operating parameters involved. So, it is concluded that separating vessels are essentially important for the oil industry. Therefore, the procedure for determining its dimensions is very relevant.