Multiphase Separation System

摘要

A system and method for separation of liquids and gases within a multiphase fluid are provided herein. The method includes flowing a multiphase fluid into a circular distribution header of a multiphase separation system and separating the multiphase fluid into gases and liquids within the circular distribution header. The method also includes flowing the gases into a circular gas header that is above a plane of the circular distribution header and flowing the liquids into a circular liquid header that is below the plane of the circular distribution header. The method further includes flowing the gases out of the multiphase separation system via a gas outlet line and flowing the liquids out of the multiphase separation system via a liquid outlet line, wherein entrained liquids within the gas outlet line are flowed to the liquid outlet line via a downcomer.

主权项

1. A multiphase separation system, comprising:
an inlet line configured to feed a multiphase fluid into a circular distribution header within the multiphase separation system, wherein the circular distribution header is coupled to a plurality of upper lines and a plurality of lower lines; each upper line configured to feed gases into a circular gas header, wherein the circular gas header is in a second plane that is above a plane of the circular distribution header; each lower line configured to feed liquids into a circular liquid header, wherein the circular liquid header is in a third plane that is below the plane of the circular distribution header; a gas outlet line that is coupled to the circular gas header and is configured to flow the gases out of the multiphase separation system; and a liquid outlet line that is coupled to the circular liquid header and is configured to flow the liquids out of the multiphase separation system; wherein the gas outlet line and the liquid outlet line are coupled via a downcomer configured to allow entrained liquids to flow from the gas outlet line to the liquid outlet line.