HYDRATE INHIBITOR DEVICE COMPRISING A SEPARATOR FOR THE FLUIDS PRODUCED

摘要

The invention relates to a hydrate inhibitor device for a gas-lift oil extraction system. The device uses the geothermal heat of the extracted oil in order to heat the gas to be injected while separating liquids produced from the gas. The device is a combination of a heat exchanger and a separator, comprising a metal vessel (1) through which the gas flows and inner tubing (2) through which the extracted oil flows. The vessel (1) comprises a solenoid valve (4) in the lower part thereof, for extracting the liquids produced (hydrocarbons and water) which are precipitated in the vessel (1). The gas to be injected enters the vessel (1) immediately after the choke (3), while the oil enters the inner tubing (2) after being extracted from the well.