Study of phase distribution in pipe cyclonic compact separator using wire mesh sensor

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dc.contributor.authorKanshio, Sunday
dc.contributor.authorYeung, Hoi
dc.contributor.authorLao, Liyun
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-27T09:03:39Z
dc.date.available2016-06-27T09:03:39Z
dc.date.issued2016-05-13
dc.description.abstractSeparation of gas–liquid mixture, which is achieved by using either large gravity separators or compact separators is a common and vital operation in the petroleum industry. Where space and cost are key project considerations, gas–liquid compact separators are very attractive because of their versatility and cost effectiveness. Efficient performance of the cyclonic separator depends on smooth and steady swirling flow. Unsteady swirling flow in the separator may be due to capacity constraint, improper design or unforeseen flow instability at the inlet. An understanding of phase distribution in gas discharge section of these separators would help design engineers make a better decision when selecting and sizing inlet nozzle, diameter and length of the separator. In this paper, the structure of phase distribution and liquid holdup in the gas discharge section of the separator was obtained using a 24x24 resolution wire mesh sensor (WMS). The acquired area average liquid holdup and the images were analysed using time series and 2D slice to discriminate between partial separation and critical separation condition. The liquid holdup as a function of separator inlet superficial velocity was quantified.en_UK
dc.identifier.citationSunday Kanshio, Hoi Yeung, Liyun Lao, Study of phase distribution in pipe cyclonic compact separator using wire mesh sensor, Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Volume 53, Part A, March 2017, Pages 154-160en_UK
dc.identifier.issn0955-5986
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2016.05.003
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/10027
dc.language.isoenen_UK
dc.publisherElsevieren_UK
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectSubsea separationen_UK
dc.subjectSwirling flowen_UK
dc.subjectCyclonic separatoren_UK
dc.subjectLiquid holdupen_UK
dc.subjectPhase distributionen_UK
dc.subjectWire mesh sensoren_UK
dc.titleStudy of phase distribution in pipe cyclonic compact separator using wire mesh sensoren_UK
dc.typeArticleen_UK

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