Separator assembly

摘要

A separator assembly comprises a vertical vessel including a fluid inlet for receiving a fluid including a gas, at least two liquids, and solids, at least two liquid outlets for discharging the liquids, a gas outlet at an upper end thereof for discharging gas, and a solids outlet at a lower end thereof for discharging solids. A baffle plate extends across the vessel, and cooperates with the vessel to define an upper section and a lower section, and has a first conduit extending downwardly so that liquids and solids may flow into the lower section, and a second conduit extending upwardly so that gases may flow from the lower section to the upper section. A backpressure valve is in fluid communication with the gas outlet and is configured to discharge gas while maintaining a selected level of pressure inside the vessel.

主权项

1. A separator assembly, comprising:
a vertical vessel including a fluid inlet for receiving a fluid including a gas, at least two liquids, and solids, at least two liquid outlets for discharging the liquids that separate from the gas, a gas outlet at an upper end thereof for discharging gas that separates from the liquids, and a solids outlet at a lower end thereof for discharging solids that separate from the gas and the liquids; a baffle plate assembly positioned within the vessel, the baffle plate assembly comprising:
a plate extending across the vessel at a position below the fluid inlet and above the liquid outlets so that the plate cooperates with the vessel to define an upper section and a lower section, the plate having at least two apertures;a first conduit extending downwardly from the plate in alignment with one of the apertures in such a way that liquids and solids that pass into the upper section are able to flow from the upper section to the lower section, a lower end of the first conduit terminating at a position below the liquid outlets; anda second conduit extending upwardly from the plate in alignment with the other aperture in such a way that the gases that separate from the liquids in the lower section are able to flow from the lower section to the upper section; and a backpressure valve in fluid communication with the gas outlet, the backpressure valve configured to discharge gas from the vessel while maintaining a selected level of pressure inside the vessel.