Part IV: Horizontal 3 Phase Separator Design

Horizontal 3 Phase Separator Design
Three phase units separators typically are horizontal.
A boot typically is specified when the volume of heavy liquid is not
substantial (< l5-20% of total liquid by weight),
while
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The bucket-and-weir type design is used when interface level
control may be difficult, such as with heavy oils or when large
amounts of an emulsion or a paraffin are present.
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Design Method
1 Separator without boot or weir
1.
2. Separator with boot
3. Separator without boot and weir
4. Separator with
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b k and
d weir
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Separator without boot or weir Design Procedure