ASSIGNMENT II

SURFACE PRODUCTION OPERATIONS

“Calculate the minimum required size of a standard oil / gas separator”

By :

Asih Ayu Nitiwati W

102316046

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY

UNIVERSITAS PERTAMINA

2019
Calculate the minimum required size of a standard oil/gas separator for the following conditions.
Consider both vertical and horizontal separators. Discuss the options & considerations then recommend
the type of separator.

Gas flow rate : 5.0 MMscfd

Gas-specific gravity : 0.7

Condensate flow rate : 20 bbl/MMscf

Condensate gravity : 60oAPI

Operating pressure : 800 psia

Operating temperature : 80oF (539,67

R) Droplet size removal : 140 micron

Answer :

A. Sizing Vertical Separator

1. Calculate CD
Liquid
o
API = (141.5/SG) − 131.5
141.5 + (API +
SG =
131.5)
= 0.7389
ρl = SG x ρair
= 46.1075718 lb/ft3
Gas
(2,7 x SGg xP) / (T
ρg =
x Z)
= 3.3849 lb/ft3 (Sheet 1)
micro
dm = 140
n
( Fig.3-
µ = 0.013
17)

Asumsi CD = 0.34

Vt = 0.8579 ft/s
 Re = 153.2337

Using Reynolds Number Calculate CD

CD = 0.7390

CD (Goal Seek)
CD = 0.9051
Vt = 0.5258
Re = 93.9175

CD = 0.9051
Error = 0.0000

2. Calculate Gas Capacity Constrain

d2 = 318.4537
d = 17.8453 in

3. Calculate Liquid Capacity Constrain

4. SEAM-to-SEAM Length (Lss)

(5MMscfd) x
Liquid flow capacity =
(20bbl/MMscf)
bbl/ha
=
100 ri

Ql = 100

Tabel Diameter vs Length for Liquid Capacity Constraint

Lss SR (12 Lss /
tr (min) d (in) h (in)
(ft.) d)
6.695
24
4.3403 0 3.3475
3
6.564
30
2.7778 8 2.6259
 6.494
36 1.9290 1 2.1647
6.451
42 1.4172 4 1.8433
6.423
48 1.0851 8 1.6059
6.574
24
2.8935 5 3.2872
6.487
30 1.8519 7 2.5951
2
6.440
36
1.2860 5 2.1468
6.412
42
0.9448 1 1.8320
6.453
24
1.4468 9 3.2269
6.410
1 30
0.9259 5 2.5642
6.386
36
0.6430 9 2.1290

So, based on the requirements above the best option for vertical separator calculation is
:
tr = 3
d = 24 in
h = 4.3403 in
Lss = 6.695 ft
Sr = 3.3475

Berdasarkan perhitungan, terdapat beberapa ketentuan untuk mendapatkan ukuran yang sesuai pada
separator vertikal ini yaitu dengan nilai diameter (d) lebih besar atau sama dengan gas capacity constrain
serta dengan nilai maksimum 36 in (17,8452 in. ≤ d ≤ 36in. ). Serta nilai Slenderness Ratio (SR) antara
3 sampai 4, dan nilai diambil nilai h yang paling besar.

Maka, dapat disimpulkan ukuran yang sesuai untuk separator vertikal ini yaitu diameter 24-in dengan
panjang 6,6950ft seam-to-seam, serta dengan retention time (tr) 3 menit dan SR 3,3475.

B. Sizing Horizontal Separator

1. Calculate CD
CD = 0.9051

2. Calculate Gas Capacity Constrain

Z = 0.8277

26.5378
d.Leff =
0524
3. Calculate Liquid Capacity Constrain

4. Compute combinations of d and Lss for gas and liquid capacity

5. Compute Seam-to-seam length for various d

( gas capacity )

( liquid capacity
)

6. Compute Slenderness ratio, 12Lss/d. Choice of the range of 3 to 4 are common

Liquid flow (5MMscfd) x
=
capacity (20bbl/MMscf)
= 100 bbl/ha ri

Tabel Horizontal Separator: Diameter vs

Length
Liqu
Gas Leff id Lss 12Ls
d (ft)
(ft) Leff (ft) s/d
(ft)
1.67 2.99 2.24
16 1.6586
41 19 40
1.07 2.99 1.79
20 1.3269
14 36 61
0.74 3.10 1.55
24 1.1057
40 57 29
0.47 3.38 1.35
30 0.8846
62 46 38
0.33 3.73 1.24
36 0.7372
07 72 57
0.24 4.13 1.18
42 0.6319
30 19 05
0.18 4.55 1.13
48 0.5529
60 29 82

Assume tr = 3

Based on requirements of the calculation horizontal separators.

It need slenderness ratio 3 to 4 but there's no data fit the requirements.
So for separator design the best option is using vertical separators
 KESIMPULAN

Berdasarkan perhitungan kedua jenis tipe separator di atas, dengan berdasarkan kondisi :

Laju alir gas : 5.0 MMscfd

Specific gravity gas : 0.7

Laju alir kondensat : 20 bbl/MMscf

Kondensat gravity : 60oAPI

Tekanan operasi : 800 psia

Suhu operasi : 80oF (539,67 R)

Ukuran droplet : 140 micron

Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pada kondisi operasi di atas, tidak sesuai jika menggunakan separator
tipe karena nilai slenderness ratio (SR) tidak ada yang memenuhi syarat yaitu antara nilai 3-4. Maka
dipilihlah separator tipe horizontal dengan ukuran minimum retention time (tr) 3 menit serta
diameter sebesar 24-in, tinggi 4.3403-in, panjang seam-to-seam (Lss) 6.6950 ft, dan nilai SR sebesar
3.3475
 ATTACHMENT

INPUT DATA:

o
T 80 F
p 800 psia
SGFG 0.7 air = 1

CALCULATE CRITICAL AND REDUCED TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE:

o
388.8 R
668.36 psia
1.38889

0.72

1.19696

CALCULATE TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT TERMS:

0.04014
7.27709
-44.427
4.2104

CALCULATE REDUCED DENSITY Y (USE MACRO SOLUTION):

Y = ASSUMED 0.05805

0.00086

CALCULATE Z-FACTOR:

0.82771

CALCULATE GAS DENSITY:

3.3849 lb/ft3
Viskosity (µ)