发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for fluid separation |
摘要 |
A method and apparatus are disclosed for separating a multiphase fluid stream that includes a heavier fluid component and a lighter fluid component. The fluid flows along a first helical flowpath with a first pitch. The first helical flowpath is sufficiently long to establish a stabilized rotating fluid flow pattern for the stream. The uniform rotating fluid also flows along a second helical flowpath, the second helical flowpath having a second pitch greater than the first pitch. The lighter fluid is removed from a radially inner region of the second helical flowpath. The method and apparatus are particularly suitable for the separation of oil droplets from water, especially from water for reinjection into a subterranean formation as part of an oil and gas production operation. The method and apparatus are conveniently applied on a modular basis.
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申请公布号 |
US8529772(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.09.10 |
申请号 |
US201213610065 |
申请日期 |
2012.09.11 |
申请人 |
HOPPER HANS PAUL;CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION |
发明人 |
HOPPER HANS PAUL |
分类号 |
B01D21/26;B01D45/08;E21B43/34 |
主分类号 |
B01D21/26 |
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