3-Phase Horizontal Separa

Parameters Units
Mass Flow Rate Kg/hr
Density Kg/m3
Viscosity cP
Particle Diameter to be removed µm
Volumetric Flow Rate m3/hr

Minutes
( Bottom - NIL for
Residence Time heavy phase ) and
(NIL-NLL for light
phase)

Liquid Surge Time for each phase Minutes (LLL-HLL)

Total Volume of the separator

m3
Considering HHLL covers up to 70% of total volume

Diameter of the separator considering Assuming L/D = 3 mm

Selcted Diameter mm
Volume of separator with selected diameter m3
Preliminary Length mm

Volume Fraction (VF) @NILL

H/D Ratio @ volume fraction corresponding to NILL

NILL @ Volume fraction and corresponding H/D mm

mm
Selected NILL

Selected NILL/D
Volume Fraction at Selcted NILL
mm
LLILL
LLILL/D
Volume Fraction at Selcted LLILL
LILL mm
LILL/D
Volume Fraction at Selcted LILL
HILL mm
HILL/D
Volume Fraction at Selcted HILL
HHILL mm
HHILL/D
Volume Fraction at Selcted HHILL
Retention time at NILL to BTL Minutes
Retention time at HHILL to BTL Minutes
Retention time at HILL to BTL Minutes
Retention time at LILL to BTL Minutes
Retention time at LLILL to BTL Minutes
Volume Fraction @NLL

H/D Ratio @ volume fraction coreesponding to NLL

NLL mm
Selected NLL mm
Selected NLL/D
Volume Fraction at selected NLL
Volume Fraction @HLL
H/D Ratio @ volume fraction coreesponding to HLL
HLL mm
Selected HLL mm
Selected HLL/D
Volume Fraction @ seletced HLL
HHLL mm
HHLL/D
Volume Fraction at HHLL mm

LLL mm

LLL/D
Volume Fraction at LLL
Retention Time for Light Phase at NLL to BTL
Retention Time for Light Phase at HHLL to HLL Minutes
Retention Time for Light Phase at HLL to LLL Minutes
Retention Time for Light Phase at HLL-BTM Minutes
Vt Terminal Velocity
NLL -NILL (Heavy particles from light phase) m/s
Selected Vt (Terminal Velocity) m/s
Stokes's Law Settling Time Minutes

Available Settling Time Minutes

Vt Terminal Velocity
NILL to Bottom (Light particles from heavy phase) m/s
Selected Vt (Terminal Velocity) m/s
Stokes's Law Settling Time Minutes

Available Settling Time Minutes

Axial Velocity (Heavy Phase) m/s
Axial Velocity (Light Phase) m/s
O
Check for Gas Flow factor @HHLL
Gas Space above HHLL m2
Gas Velocity m/s
K value

Weir Downstram Calculation

Retention Time beween LLL-HLL Minutes
Total Crosssectional area m2
Volume retained in the downstream weir beween LLL-HLL mm
Selected LLL downstream of Weir mm
LLL/D
ALLL/AT
ALLL

Selcted HLL
Height above HLL
Height above HLL/D
Area corresponding to the height above HLL
Area above HLL

Length of Downstream compartment mm

BOOT Design
Selected BOOT Diameter m
Retention Time between HLL-LLL Minutes
Height from HILL-LILL mm
Retention Time Height from HILL- BTL of Separator Minutes
Height from HILL-Separator BTL
Retention Time Height from LILL- BTL BOOT Minutes
Height from LILL-BOOT BTL mm
Selected NILL mm
Total Height of BOOT mm
Vt Terminal Velocity
(Heavy particles from light phase) m/s
Vt Terminal Velocity
(Light particles from heavy phase) m/s

Stokes's Law Settling Time for Heavy phase to settle out of light
liquid Minutes
Stokes's Law Settling Time for Light phase to settle out of heavy
liquid Minutes
Available Retention Time (NIL to Boot BTL) based on Heavy Phase
Flow rate Minutes
zontal Separator Sizing Sheet (GPSA)

Light Phase
(Condesate/O Heavy Phase (Water)
Gas il) (ll) (hl)
9814 33386 18877
4.7 722 950
0.012 0.86 0.54
50 109 65
2088.1 46.2 19.9

5 5

11.7

1698.10
1900
16.160661375
5700
0.102

0.153555241930654
291.754959668243

500

0.263157894736842
 0.2192

300
0.157894736842105
0.107082792429506
400
0.210526315789474
0.163143723239342
600
0.31578947368421
0.275265584859013
700
0.368421052631579
0.331326515668848
11
16
13
8
5
0.458

0.562
1067.8
1100
0.578947368421053
0.60218013167277
0.622
0.596227902769441
1133
1250
0.658
0.6926
1330
0.7
0.740865977386167

400

0.210526315789474
0.163143723239342
9.16
 0.73
11.10
14.52

0.0017
0.00424
2.4

0.003
0.0020
4.2

5
0.0089
0.011829
OK

0.734697752667325
0.789472457968136
0.063905096808766
OK

5
2.8346803
3.85341643582641
400
0.210526315789474
0.152791952179618
0.433116336842105

890
1010
0.531578947368421
1.53360411409684

4439.62521998567
 0.500
5
8438
1.5
2531
2
3375
8238
14344

0.0017

0.003

79.97662

50.21788

4.8815
et (GPSA)

Remarks

For light phase, residence time will also include 1/2 of the surge time between
(LLL-HLL) i.e. from NLL-HLL , and 1 minute will be added for HLL to HHLL

This is the length of settling chamber only

Following Formula has been developed on the basis of Fig.6.24 GPSA 13th
Edition
H/D= ((VF+0.0611)/1.12472)*1.0559 if VF<0.5 or
(VF+0.0611)/1.12472)*0.9817 if VF>0.5

LLILL = 300, LILL = 400, Normally NILL = LILL+150

Following Formula has been developed on the basis of Fig.6.24 GPSA 13th
Edition
VF= (H/D*1.1247/1.0559)-0.0611 if H/D<0.5 or VF= (H/D*1.1247/0.9817)-
0.0611 if H/D>0.5

LLILL is set at normally 300 mm minimum

LLILL+100 mm

Normally NILL is between HILL and LILL

HILL+100

Volume Fraction *Total Volume / Volumetric Flow Rate

Considering NLL is at (LLL+HLL)/2

0.70*Diameter of separator

HILL+300 (if there is weir installed)or LLL =Standpipe +300 mm and standpipe
is at HILL+150
Height (NLL-NILL)/Vt
OK
Available Settling Time > Stokes's Law Settling Time

Height (NILL-Bottom)/Vt

OK
Available Settling Time > Stokes's Law Settling Time

Both axial Velocities should be lower tha 0.015 m/s 𝑉𝑡=1000∗𝑔∗ 〖𝐷𝑝〗 ^2 ∗(⍴𝑙𝑙−⍴ℎ𝑙)/18µll

Assuming mesh pad area is equal to the cross sectional above HHLL
𝑉𝑡=1000∗𝑔∗ 〖𝐷𝑝〗 ^2 ∗(⍴𝑙𝑙−⍴ℎ𝑙)/18µhl

From JGC Stnadard 210-120-1-22E Page # 47

200 mm below weir Top which is equal to NLL in the settling comparment

From JGC Stnadard 210-120-1-22E Page # 47

In KIRK sheet length is lower as we don’t account for the volume in the head
Normally it is taken as standatd pipe sizes i.e. 14", 16" 18"

Flow Rate *Retention Time /Cross Sectional Area of Boat

Take Minimum 300 mm

HILL-200

Height (HILL-LILL)/Vt (Heavy particles from light phase)

Height (HILL-LILL)/Vt (Light particles from heavy phase)

 3-Phase Vertical Se
Parameters Units

Mass Flow Rate Lb/hr

Density Lb/ft3
Viscosity cP
Volumetric Flow Rate ft3/sec
Operating Pressure PSIA
K
Terminal Velocity (Ut) ft/min
Terminal Velocity (Uv) ft/min
Vessel Inner Diameter ft
Selected Diameter ft
Settling Velocity of Heavy Liq. inches/minute
Settling Velocity of Light Liq. inches/minute
Height of Settling Zone for Light Liq. (HL) ft
Settling Time for Heavy Liq. minutes
Height of Settling Zone for Heavy Liq. (HH) ft
Settling Time for Light Liq. minutes
⍴𝑙𝑙−⍴ℎ𝑙 Lb/ft3
HR inches
HL+HR inches
G gph/ft2
AD ft2
WD inch
WD/AD
AD/AT
AD ft2
AL = (A-AD)

Residence time for Lighter Phase minutes

Residence time for Heavier Phase minutes

Hold Up Time for liquid phase minutes
Height of light liquid above the outlet based on
hold-up HR ft
Surge Time minutes
Surge Height based on surge time (HS) ft
HS ft
For calculation of dN
λ
⍴𝑙 Lb/ft3
⍴ Lb/ft3
𝑚 QM ft3/sec
dN≥ ft
inches
HD ft
HD ft
HA ft
HBN ft
Total Height (HH+HL+HR+HA+HBN+HD) ft
H/D
Adjust height to make H/D ratio 1.5 - 6
Total Height ft
H/D
ase Vertical Separator Sizing Sheet (Monnery & Svrcek)
Light Phase (Condesate/Oil)
Vapors
(ll)

415000 16500
0.6973 53.95
0.63
165.3 0.0850
165
0.31 Calculate K value by one of the methods given in Table
2.73
2.05
10.1364980559161
10.5
2.11
1.741
1 Assume value here
5.7
1 Assume value here
6.9
53.25
12 Assume value here
24
9800 Select from the Graph
0.25
4 Assume value here
0.03175
 0.00989 Calculate by the table
0.856362624508706
85.7328848754913

16.8192332328464 Should be greater than settling time of light liquid, otherwise

248.218069025769 Should be greater than settling time of heavier liquid, otherw

25 Select from Table

1.5 Check this value with the above assumed value of HR to ensure
5 Select from Table
0.314518262646502
0.5 Round off to multiple of 0

0.00055 Use equations in the Table

54.5459550561798
0.726849446768733
165.410972586866
1.72990680882962
24 Round off to multiple of 0
5.25 Should be greater than
5.5 Round off to multiple of 0
0.5
3 Greater of 2 ft or HS+0.
14.0 1.5 feet for mist elimina
1.3

16 Add height to HS and H

1.52380952380952
nnery & Svrcek)
Heavy Phase (Water) (hl)

1300 Remarks
62.11
0.764
0.006

one of the methods given in Table

Round off to multiple of 0.5 ft

Assume value here

Assume value here

Assume value here

Assume value here

n settling time of light liquid, otherwise increase the diameter

n settling time of heavier liquid, otherwise increase the diameter

Select from Table

he above assumed value of HR to ensure that assumed value is reasonable

Select from Table

Round off to multiple of 0.5 ft

Table

Round off to multiple of 0.5 ft

3
Round off to multiple of 0.5 ft

Greater of 2 ft or HS+0.5
1.5 feet for mist eliminator

Add height to HS and HD

Input

a -4.76E-05

b 3.924049

c 0.174875

d -6.358805

e 5.668973

f 4.018448

g -4.916411

h -1.801705

i -0.145348
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