Belaidi, Hafid (2003) The effect of oil and gas content on the controllability and separation in a de-oiling hydrocyclone. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 81 (3). ISSN 0263-8762 (Print), 1744-3563 (Online) (doi:10.1205/02638760360596856)

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Abstract

The effect of free gas on cyclonic oil-water separation was examined using a geometry which sought to minimise problems with gas. Tests were carried out using the purpose built oil-water separation facility at Bradford University where pre-choke conditions could be partially simulated. Firstly, tests were carried out with water and gas-water to look at flow behaviour and control parameters, then comparative tests carried out with gas-oil-water. Comparisons were also made with tests data from a conventional de-oiling hydrocyclone. The effects of gas content, feed drop size distribution, overflow size diameter and feed pressure were all investigated. A threshold effect of free gas on flow stability and separation efficiency was observed. The see-through hydrocyclone allowed the collection of semi-quantitative data on gas core diameter and behaviour and on gas slip velocity at inlet.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Hydrocyclone, Free gas, Separation efficiency
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science
Last Modified:	03 May 2016 00:51
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/13507

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