SUBSEA FLUID PROCESSING SYSTEM AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD THEREOF

摘要

A subsea fluid processing system is provided containing a liquid reservoir, an inlet tank, a pump, an outlet system, and a fluid re-circulation loop. The liquid reservoir circulates a primer liquid stream to the inlet tank via the fluid re-circulation loop. The inlet tank further receives a first production fluid stream and mixes it with the primer liquid stream to produce thereby a second production fluid stream having a reduced gas volume fraction (GVF) relative to the first production fluid stream. The pump receives the second production fluid stream from the inlet tank and increases its pressure. Further, the outlet system containing the liquid reservoir receives the second production fluid stream from the pump and separates at least a portion of the primer liquid stream from a principal production stream. The primer liquid includes at least one exogenous liquid not derived from the first production fluid stream.

主权项

1. A subsea fluid processing system comprising:
a liquid reservoir configured to deliver a primer liquid stream to an inlet tank configured to receive a first production fluid stream and mix it with the primer liquid stream and to produce thereby a second production fluid stream having a reduced gas volume fraction (GVF) relative to the first production fluid stream; a pump configured to receive the second production fluid stream from the inlet tank and increase its pressure; and an outlet system configured to receive the second production fluid stream from the pump and to separate at least a portion of the primer liquid stream from a principal production stream, wherein the primer liquid comprises at least one exogenous liquid not derived from the first production fluid stream.