Used for separation and treatment of products produced from oil wells.
The separator is configured around fluid properties, throughput and field conditions, and can be integrated with desalting, dehydration and produced-fluid treatment systems.
Produced fluid is distributed and slowed at the inlet to reduce momentum fluctuations and entrained gas, creating a stable flow field for separation.
The inlet device is selected for throughput, gas-liquid ratio, solids loading, and emulsion behavior, with optional degassing and erosion protection.
During the designed retention time, the lighter oil phase rises, the water phase settles, and solids collect toward the drain zone.
Vessel size and retention time are calculated from density difference, viscosity, and required outlet quality, with oil-water interface measurement provided.
For small or lightly emulsified droplets, optional coalescing media and flow-straightening internals promote collision and growth to shorten separation time.
Media material, flux, and maintainability are selected for corrosivity, solids loading, and available cleaning procedures.
Oil and water leave through independent outlets while level and interface controls maintain stable operation and connect the separator to downstream treatment.
Automatic water draw-off, oil overflow, bottom drains, sampling, and remote control can be configured to suit the project duty.
The oil-water separator uses density difference and effective retention time together with inlet conditioning, gravity settling, flow straightening, and optional coalescing internals. Horizontal or skid-mounted arrangements are configured for throughput, gas-liquid ratio, emulsion behavior, and available site space.
Independent oil and water outlets, automatic water draw-off, interface monitoring, bottom drains, and remote controls can be integrated for produced-fluid, offshore, and petrochemical separation duties.
The separator is designed from density difference, viscosity, emulsion behavior, solids loading, and throughput. Inlet conditioning, effective retention time, gravity settling, and optional coalescing internals improve phase separation. Independent oil, water, and drain controls accommodate load changes and integrate the vessel with produced-fluid, desalting, dehydration, or wastewater systems.
