摘要 |
A downhole fluid separation system comprises a fluid separator having a fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, and a second fluid outlet, with a sensing device fo r sensing at least one parameter of a first component of a fluid mixture introduced into the fluid inlet of the fluid separator. The ratio of the first component to a second component o f the fluid mixture is adjusted as such fluid mixture is introduced into the fluid inl et of the fluid separator in response to a signal provided by the sensing means. By adjusting th e component ratio before the fluid is introduced into the fluid separator in respo nse to a signal from a downhole sensing device, acceptable separation efficiency can be a chieved over a broad range of fluid component ratios for a given fluid separator.
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