how to design a oil and gas separator?
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ok , a tube of 4"-6" diameter , closed at both sides with a flange( welded) , at each center we will make a hole to make the inlet and outlet pipes ( 1/2" dia) , onthe length of the tube make two pipes to be vertical to the tube, add air relief valve on one vertical pipe , additional sheet of steel to be added inside the tube. this is as simple idea, for more details you have to go to burners manufacturers especially steam boilers
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A separating funnel or separation funnel or separatory funnel is a piece of laboratory glassware used to partition the components of a mixture between two immiscible liquids of different densities.\n\nTypically, one of the liquids will be water, and the other an organic solvent such as ether or chloroform. The funnel, which is in the shape of a cone surmounted by a hemisphere, has a stopper at the top and a tap at the bottom.\n\nTo use the funnel, the two liquids (one containing the mixture in solution) would be poured in through the top with the tap closed. The funnel is shaken, inverted and the tap carefully opened to release any excess pressure, then allowed to settle. Then the tap can be opened to allow the more dense liquid to be transferred to another vessel. The user must be careful to close the tap exactly when all of the more dense liquid has evacuated the funnel. This requires a certain amount of skill. The remaining liquid can then be transferred to wherever it is needed.
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If the inside is pressurized, the shape has to symmetrical in such a way, that will make the internal pressure distribute itself more or less equally. Else the can may burst where the pressure is more.\nAlso the shape has to have a logical design.\nFor the sake of argument, let us consider others shapes.\n\nSpherical:: well that's not possible. Not very easy to hold !!\nBut yeah, from the physics point of view, its the ideal.\n\nCube and Cuboid :: The corners present can cause unequal pressure distribution, also the strain present may give rise to corrosion.\n\nElliptical:: no comments !!
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use the following formula .. \n\ntotatal surface area = \n[(H/D)*4(pie)(0.5D*0.5D)] + [ (H-t)/(D-2t)*4(pie)*(0.5D-t)(0.5D-t)] + [(pie)(0.5D*0.5D)-(pie)(0.5D-t)(0.5D-t)]\n\nthis is considering D = tank diametere is from outer surface and not the cavity diameter \n\n\nouter surface area of cover = (H/D)*4*(pie)(0.5D*0.5D)\ninner surface area of cover = [(H-t)/(D-2t)*4*(pie)*(0.5D-t)(0.5D-t)] \n\nthe base line are = [(pie)(0.5D*0.5D)-(pie)(0.5D-t)(0.5D-t)]
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I have no experience in rotary airlock design but having several years experience with 'baghouse' filter systems in cement manufacturing plants, I can describe them. Email me if you get no answers.
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@ http://www.generalmonitors.com/downloads/application_guides/CONFINED_SPACE.PDF#search='standards%20of%20explosive%20gases%20manholes'\n\nor\n\nwww.iowadnr.com/waste/policy/files/gas.pdf
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This is potentially a massive and complex task.\nSearch the web for "computational fluid dynamics".  Here's what I found in a couple of minutes:\nThe 1st ref. below has some interesting simulation ideas (but unfortunately for a liquid, not air).\nThe next discusses things you should know before even deciding whether to do this.\nThe last gives links to software downloads.
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I think this could help you http://www.flow3d.com/appl/OilWater.htm
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Try checking out www.engineering.com
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A sand separator or hydrocyclone is a device which utilizes centrifugal force to separate sand or other heavy particles out of water. The separated material drops down into a tank or reservoir where it can be removed later or in the case of in-well separators, the separated sand drops into the bottom of the well. It is not a true filter, since there is no physical barrier to separate out the particles, but it is often used upstream of a filter to first remove the bulk of the contaminant, where the filter does the final cleaning. This type of design reduces the time required to flush and clean the filter-.
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Here are a couple sites that might help. I could not find any diagrams though. Good luck!
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I love this.\n\nFill the 7 liter pail.\n\nPour into 5 liter pail.\n\nLeft with 2 liters in 7 liter pail.\n\nEmpty 5 liter pail.\n\nPour the 2 liters from the 7 liter pail into the 5 liter pail.\n\nFill 7 liter pail.\n\nPour into the 5 liter pail til full.\n\nLeft with 4 liters in 7 liter pail.\n\n:)
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The principle of a gas scrubber is to remove impurities out of the gas stream.  The scrubber removes other gases such as CO2, H2S, Nitrogen and water vapor.  They often use absorption or other techniques to remove the unwanted scavanger gases.  All gas that is transported, must be treated to pipeline grade.  That is it must be treated to meet certain standards of purity--moisture content, btu, hazardous gases, etc.  Scrubbers are designed based on the gas analysis for a particular gas field.  For example, gas generated at a wastewater treatment plant will require the removal of CO2 and H2O.  Other gas fields may require the removal of other impurities.
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depends on the fineness of the sieve, because since water has a high amount of surface tension it can be put in a very fine sieve and not flow out of the holes whereas gasoline, having a very low amount of surface tension will flow through the holes. This is the same principle that gas/water separators in many engines work, the gas will flow through the screen but the water has a very hard time flowing through it and so it doesn't flow through it and stays in the tank.
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Given that kerosene and water are not miscible, and have a different density, a centrifuge could separate the two liquids.\nAlso, since water boils at 100 C and freezes at 0 C, while kerosene will boil at more than 150 C and freeze at less than 0 C, then heating of chilling the substance would allow distillation separation, or the creation of a hydrocarbon water slush that could be treated fop separation.\nYour best best is distillation, still.  That is how crude oil (which does contain water) is treated anyway.
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I think the only pratical way ot do this will be to distill the kerosene.\n\nBut be aware that you are probably breaking the law by doing so. The colouration is added to make it comply with safety laws.
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Separate by introducing a DC current into the water. (you have to add a small amount of salt to make the water conduct electricity).  To put them back together, light a match.  There are safety issues that should be considered.