Gas-liquid and liquid-liquid separators /

This practical guide is designed to help engineers and operators develop a 'feel' for selection, specification, operating parameters, and trouble-shooting separators; form an understanding of the uncertainties and assumptions inherent in operating the equipment. The goal is to help familia...

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Main Authors: Stewart, Maurice (Author)
Corporate Authors: Elsevier Science & Technology.
Group Author: Arnold, Ken, 1942-
Published: Gulf Professional,
Publisher Address: Oxford :
Publication Dates: 2009.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
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Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750689793
Summary: This practical guide is designed to help engineers and operators develop a 'feel' for selection, specification, operating parameters, and trouble-shooting separators; form an understanding of the uncertainties and assumptions inherent in operating the equipment. The goal is to help familiarize operators with the knowledge and tools required to understand design flaws and solve everyday operational problems for types of separators.
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (vi, 226 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780750689793
075068979X
9780080560212
0080560210
Index Number: TP156
CLC: TQ028
Contents: Part 1: Production of Gases and Liquids ; Chapter 1: Hydrocarbon reservoirs and reservoir fluid characteristics ; Chapter 2: Physical properties ; Chapter 3: Phase behaviour ; Chapter 4: Flash Calculations ; Chapter 5: Introduction to field facilities ; Chapter 6: Major operational functions ; Chapter 7: Equipment and facilities ; Chapter 8: Offshore considerations -- Part 2: Separation ; Chapter 9: Fundamentals ; Chapter 10: Factors affecting separation ; Chapter 11: Vessel internals and operation ; Chapter 12: Separator operation considerations ; Chapter 14: Two-phase sizing and Three-phase sizing -- Part 3: Separator design using the ASME Code ; Chapter 15: Separator construction ; Chapter 16: Wall Thickness and Vessel weight ; Chapter 17: Fabrication, Inspection, Alteration and Repair.