LP Separator Sizing

Shell Global Solutions
Upstream Vessel Sizing Program Version: 2.5

Last Update: May-07
Maintenance
(Administrato
r)
General information: LP Separator Read me
Select vessel:
Sizing: Stream
Sizing
data
Rating: Rating
This tool requires macro's enabled to work

Ownership
The custodian of this program is Mr. Anton Sluijterman (EPT-PNA).
Email: anton.sluijterman@shell.com
Tel: +44 1224 818760
For technical support, please contact the person referenced above.
The copyright in the software is vested in Shell Global Solutions International B.V., 2006.
The software shall not be amended modified or otherwise changed without the prior written approval of the copyright owner. No parts of the
software shall be disclosed to any party other than Shell International Exploration and Production or used by any such party unless the prior
written approval of the copyright owner has been received. The copyright owner gives no warranty and assumes no responsibility with
respect to the completeness, utility or accuracy of the content of the program and shall not be liable for any damage arising from or in
connection with any use made by recipient of information contained in this program.
Terms of Reference
The objective of the program is to perform preliminary sizing calculations for separators, scrubbers and other vessels used upstream for the 2
phase separation of oil and gas. These calculations shall be performed according to DEP 31.22.05.11-Gen "Gas/LiquidSeparators - Type
Selection and Design Rules" dated September 2002. The program shall also enable simplified rating capacity calculations of existing vessels.
It is advised that EP Users should contact Global Solutions for additional support where the vessel sizing calculations are most important
(I.E.prior to new vessel procurement or where capacity evaluation of existing separators is critical).
In this case the contact person is Mr. Joost de Witt (GSRD).
Email: joost.dewitt@shell.com
Tel: +31 20 20630 3436
Description
This program addresses the following vessel types described in the DEP:
1. Vertical Knock-out.
2. Horizontal Knock-out.
3. Vertical Wiremesh.
4. Horizontal Wiremesh.
5. Vertical Inline Vane.
6. Vertical 2 Stage Vane.
7. Horizontal Vane.
8. SMS.
9. SMSM.
10. Gas Unie.
The different vessel types are selected by using the drop down menu on the main sheet.
Two worksheets have been constructed for each type of separator: one for Sizing and one for Rating. The Sizing sheets are presented on a
blue background and are accessed by pressing the "Sizing" button on the main sheet. The main objective of the sizing sheets is to calculate
the vessel diameter and length/height based on given stream data. A common set of stream data for the sizing sheets can be input to the
program using the "Stream Data Button" on the main sheet. This means that the stream data is simultaneously updated for all vessel types
and allows the user to compare results for different types without the need to repeat the punching of the stream data. However, note that
some input data (non-stream data) is specific to the vessel type and must be input to the individual sizing sheets.
The Rating sheets are presented on a green background and are linked to the "Rating" button on the main sheet. The main objective of the
rating sheets is to calculate the vessel capacity given that the diameter and length/height are given with fixed fluid properties. This will apply
for an existing vessel. The rating sheets for the different vessel types are independent and are not linked to the stream data set used by the
sizing sheets. The rating sheets calculate the maximum gas flowrate and maximum liquid flowrate that can be handled by a vessel for the
liquid level settings specified by the User. The liquid level settings can be adjusted to obtain different outcomes for the gas and liquid
handling capacity.
The calculations by this program are hidden and protected from editing. This is because it is an objective that the program shall be utilised
globally within Shell as the standard tool for preliminary sizing and rating of vessels in Upstream applications. Future revisions of the program
shall be subject to Quality Assurance Review by GSRD. It is planned that a new version of the program shall be issued in January of each
year including the updates that are approved by the program custodian. The input data is entered into unprotected cells (which are identified
by white background). Coloured cells are not for input data.
This program utililises Macros. It is important that the Macros are enabled when the program is opened from Excel. On some Sizing sheets
the User must press the button "Run Sizing Subroutines" to update the sizing output data. On the Rating sheets the User must press the
button "Run Gas Flowrate Subroutine" to update the rating output data where this button is present. All Sizing and Rating sheets contain at
the top another button "Back" which can be used by the User to automatically hide the active sheet and return back to the main sheet.
The Sizing and Rating sheets can be printed in the normal Excel manner. The User may wish to save the program on a new file name for
archiving the input and output data on Project work. This is permitted. However, it is recommended that the file is saved intact and "redundant
sheets" are not deleted. The Sizing and Rating sheets should not be copied within the file as the Macros are not currently configured for this
flexibility.
Deviations from DEP
The program does include some deviations from the DEP. These deviations are authorised by GSRD and are listed below for clarity:
1. The maximum liquid level LZA(HH) for a Horizontal Wiremesh Demister is allowed up to 80% of the diameter and that the height of the gas
cap shall be 0.3 m minimum (deviation from section 3.4.3).
2. The maximum liquid level LZA(HH) for a Horizontal Vane Type Demister is allowed up to 80% of the diameter and that the height of the
gas cap shall be 0.3 m minimum (deviation from section 3.6.3).
Additional Program Notes
1. Warning messages are automatically generated by the program and marked by bold red text when the input or output data is outside the
expected range (this will normally require corrective action by the User).
2. Advisory text is marked by green text.
3. The degassing calculation is based on the cut off of vapour bubbles larger than 200 microns in the liquid outlet stream.
4. The defoaming calculation is in principle for froth formation in flash vessels only. The correlation is found to be valid for crude distilling flash
vessels and for de-asphalted oil flashers. Therefore, the defoaming correlation is not normally applicable to production separators in
upstream oil and gas service. For systems which are known to be slightly foaming, e.g. amine systems in the presence of slight amounts of
hydrocarbons, then the 250 mm extra hold-up height between LZA(HH) and LA(H) should be taken.
5. For the sizing of horizontal separators the User should input the desired L/D ratio of the vessel. However, this input may be overidden
when the degassing are defoaming options are activated to establish a solution.
6. For SMS and SMSM separators please be informed that the final demister ID should be determined by GSRD if this data is critical.
7. Nozzle sizes are not automatically calculated by the program but are instead compared to the DEP nozzle sizing criteria and a warning
generated if they are undersized. This means that the User should manually update the nozzle sizes to ensure they are not too small.
8. The program sizing and rating calculations incorporate a design factor as described in the DEP ( ref. Appendix IV).
9. The program calculates the minimum diameter and minimum height for the Sizing of vertical vessels. The User should in addition select
the actual diameter and actual height (tan/tan) manually and input this data into the allocated cells of the sizing sheet (vertical type only).
10. Normally vertical vessels are not well suited to high liquid loading or for handling slugs. This is evident when the Vessel height to diameter
ratio is excessive. In such cases it is normally better practice to select a horizontal vessel type.
11. The labeling of the sheet tabs is not protected. It is important not to edit the tab names as these are utilised by Macros in the program.
12. The demister MUC is an additional margin (for gas) over and above the design margin specified in the main input. When no over design
is specified the recommended demister MUC value is 85%. When overdesign is used in the main input, the demister MUC value should then
be set to 100%.
13. All volumetric flowrates are at actual flowing conditions.
14. Caution: In rating mode be careful not to enter a slug volume larger than the available liquid hold-up in the vessel. If this is done in error,
then the program will calculate a negative liquid flowrate.
Revision Status
Input Data 2 Phase Separator Sizing Sheet
Project Victor Separator Date July-10
Equipment number Rev
Stream Data For Sizing
Design margin 1.00 X 1.00 X
Gas rate Qg 353000 m3/d 353000 m3/d

4.09 m3/s 4.09 m3/s
Gas density rg 2.38 kg/m3
Gas mass rate 9.72 kg/s 9.72 kg/s
Gas viscosity mg 0.013 cP 0.000013 Ns/m2
Oil (or Light phase) mass rate 8 kg/s 8 kg/s

Oil density (or light phase) 830 kg/m3
Oil (or light phase) Viscosity 0.74 cP 0.0007 Ns/m2
Water (or Heavy phase) mass rate 0 kg/s 0 kg/s

Water (or heavy phase) density 0 kg/m3
Water (or heavy phase) Viscosity 0.00 cP 0.0000 Ns/m2
Liquid mass rate 8.23 kg/s 8.23 kg/s
Light volume rate 0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Heavy volume rate 0.00 m3/s 0.00 m3/s
Liquid rate @ P T 857 m3/d 857 m3/d
0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s
Average Liquid Density 830 kg/m3

Volume fraction light density liquid 1.00 [-]
Average feed density 4 kg/m3
Inlet Flow parameter j 0.0453 [-]

Volumetric gas Load Factor light phase liquid density 0.2191 m3/s
Surface tension oil 0.021 N/m

Surface tension water 0.069 N/m
DEP
Ref.
Appendix IV
actual volumetric flowrate
for gas handling critera formulas

Vessel Vessel Vessel
Type Vertical Knock Horizontal Vertical
Out Knock Out Wiremesh
Sizing S_Ver_KO S_Hor_KO S_Ver_WM

Rating R_Ver_KO R_Hor_KO R_Ver_WM
Actual T/T-length / diameter ratio 3.00
Comment
Calculated Diameter 2.19
Maximum gas flowrate 1.7360 0.2739
Low Level Alarm Sizing 0.34
High Level Alarm Sizing 0.45
Low Level Alarm Rating 2.00
High Level Alarm Rating 0.38
Reference data Inlet Yes/No

Schoepentoeter Yes
Half-open pipe No
4.00
3.30
Vessel Vessel Vessel Vessel Vessel Vessel
Horizontal Vertical Vane- Vertical Vane Horizontal Vane SMS Separator SMSM
Wiremesh Type Demister: Type Demister: Type Demister Separator
Inline Type 2 stage
separation with
horizontal
vanepack
S_Hor_WM S_Ver_VTD S_2SS_HVP S_Hor_VTD S_SMS S_SMSM

R_Hor_WM R_Ver_VTD R_2SS_HVP R_Hor_VTD R_SMS R_SMSM
4.00 3.00
1.34 1.25
0.2780 0.2846 0.2301 0.2782 0.3055 0.3055
0.32 0.30
0.39 0.30
0.32 0.33
0.39 0.42
Vessel
Gas Unie
Separator
S_Gas Unie
R_Gas Unie
Test123
Vertical Knock Out Vessel Sizing Sheet
Project Victor Separator Date July-10 DEP
Equipment number 0 Rev 0 Ref.
Stream data
Design factor used: 1X 1.00 X 3.1.1
Gas rate Qg 353000 m3/d 353000 m3/d actual volumetric flowrate

4.09 m3/s 4.09 m3/s
Light phase mass rate @ P T 8.23 kg/s 8.23 kg/s

Heavy phase mass rate 0.00 kg/s 0.00 kg/s
Oil density rL @ P T 830 kg/m3
Water density 0 kg/m3
Oil Viscosity mL 0.74 cP 0.0007 Ns/m2
Water Viscosity mL 0.00 cP 0.0000 Ns/m2

0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Volumetric gas Load Factor light phase liquid density 0.2191 m3/s for gas handling critera formulas
Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device Schoepentoeter
1 3.1.4
Min size inlet nozzle (ID) 0.35 m rho*v < 8000

2
Appendix II
Selected inlet nozzle (ID) 0.20 m
Momentum 74516 nozzle size too small
Min size gas outlet nozzle (ID) 0.35 m rho*v2< 4500 Appendix II
Selected outlet nozzle (ID) 0.20 m
Outlet momentum 40253 nozzle size too small
Min. liquid outlet nozzle (ID) 0.11 m Vliq < 1 m/s Appendix II
Selected liquid outlet nozzle (ID) 0.10 m
Liquid velocity 1.26 m/s nozzle size too small
Gas Handling Calculation
Vertical KO Type
Lambda, max 0.07 m/s 3.1.2
Dmin 2.00 m
Liquid Handling Calculation
Apply Degassing Criteria No 2 =
Dmin 0.00 m LZA(HH) 2508 mm 3.1.2
Apply Defoaming Criteria No 2.00 LA(H) 2066 mm
Dmin 0.00 m LA(L) 742 mm 3.1.2
LZA(LL) 300 mm
Vessel BTL 0 m
Foaming tendency 2.00 With foaming adds 0.25 m between LZA(HH) - LA(H)
No
Slug volume 0.00 m3 Additional volume added between LA(H) - LA(L)
Required control times LZA(LL) -BTL 0.30 m based on:

LZA(LL) -LA(L) 0.44 m residence time 60 s Appendix V
LA(H)-LA(L) 1.32 m residence time 180 s Appendix V
LZA(HH)-LA(H) 0.44 m residence time 60 s Appendix V
Vessel Diameter
Calculated Diameter 2.00 m
Selected Diameter 1.31 m Too small
Vessel Height
Height h (liquid hold-up) 2.51 m
X1 - below feed inlet device 0.15 m 3.1.3
X2 - space for feed inlet 0.22 m 3.1.3
X3 - space inlet device TTL 0.786 m 3.1.3
Calculated Height 3.66 m
Selected Height 3.00 m Too Low
L/D for current design 2.29 Acceptable L/D range is 2.5 - 6
Pressure drop
dP across:
inlet nozzle 43220 Pa 3.1.5
outlet nozzle 8856 Pa 3.1.5
Pressure drop 52075 Pa
Vessel Sketch
Vertical Knock Out Vessel Rating Sheet
Equipment number 0 Rev 0
Stream data
Design factor used: 1X 1.00 X

1.73 m3/s 1.73 m3/s
Gas mass rate 4.12 kg/s
Light phase mass rate @ P T 2.11 kg/s

Heavy phase mass rate 0.00 kg/s

0.00 m3/s 0.00 m3/s

Volumetric gas Load Factor light phase liquid density 0.0929 m3/s for gas handling criteria formulas
Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device 1
Schoepentoeter
Min size inlet nozzle (ID) 0.22 m rho*v2< 8000
Min size gas outlet nozzle (ID) 0.23 m rho*v2< 4500

Min. liquid outlet nozzle (ID) 0.06 m Vliq < 1 m/s

Liquid velocity 0.32 m/s
Vertical KO Type
Lambda, max 0.07 m/s
Actual vessel diameter 1.30 m
Maximum gas flowrate 1.7326 m3/s

Maximum liquid flowrate (for all criteria) 2.11 kg/s
Apply Degassing Criteria No 2 LZA(HH) 874 mm

Max liquid flowrate kg/s LA(H) 759 mm
Apply Defoaming Criteria No 2.00 LA(L) 415 mm
Max liquid flowrate kg/s LZA(LL) 300 mm Min 300 mm
Vessel BTL 0 m
Foaming tendency No 2.00 With foaming adds 0.25 m between LZA(HH) - LA(H)
Liquid Hold-up
Slug volume 0.00 m3 Max liquid flowrate 2.11 kg/s

LZA(LL) -LA(L) 0.11 m residence time 60 s
LA(H)-LA(L) 0.34 m residence time 180 s
LZA(HH)-LA(H) 0.11 m residence time 60 s
Vessel Height
X1 - below feed inlet device 0.15 m
X2 - space for feed inlet 0.22 m
X3 - space inlet device TTL 0.78 m
Minimum required height 2.02 m
Selected Height 3.00 m OK
Pressure drop
dP across:
inlet nozzle 6354 Pa
outlet nozzle 1593 Pa
Vessel Sketch
Horizontal Knock Out Vessel Sizing Sheet
Project Victor Separator Date May-07
Equipment number 0 Rev 2.5
Stream data

4.09 m3/s 4.09 m3/s


0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
1

Momentum 1908

Outlet momentum 1030

Horizontal KO Type
Lambda,max 0.07 m/s
Minimum area for gas cap 3.13 m2

Apply Degassing Criteria Yes 1 H/D
Dmin 0.06 m LZA(HH) #VALUE! mm #VALUE!
Apply Defoaming Criteria No 2.00 LA(H) 454 mm 20.78%
Dmin 0.00 m LA(L) 340 mm 15.56%
LZA(LL) 300 mm 13.72%
Vessel Bottom 0 m 0.00%
Required control times LZA(LL) -Bottom 0.30 m based on:

Span is Too Low Min 0.10 m LA(L)-LZA(LL) 0.04 m residence time 45 s
Span is Too Low Min 0.35 m LA(H)-LA(L) 0.11 m residence time 140 s
#VALUE! LZA(HH)-LA(H) #VALUE! m residence time 45 s
Vessel Dimensions
Desired T/T-length / diameter ratio 3.00 Acceptable L/D range is 2.5 - 6
Actual T/T-length / diameter ratio 3.00

Calculated Length 6.56 m
Pressure drop
dP across:
Vessel Sketch
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DEP
Ref.
3.2.1
3.2.3
Appendix II
Appendix II
Appendix II
3.2.2
3.2.2
3.2.2
Appendix V
Appendix V
Appendix V
Appendix V
3.2.4
3.2.4
Horizontal Knock Out Vessel Rating Sheet
Stream data

1.74 m3/s 1.74 m3/s
Light phase mass rate @ P T #VALUE! kg/s

Heavy phase mass rate #VALUE! kg/s
Liquid mass rate #VALUE! kg/s #VALUE! kg/s
Liquid rate @ P T #VALUE! m3/d #VALUE! m3/d

#VALUE! m3/s #VALUE! m3/s
Average feed density #VALUE! kg/m3
Inlet Flow parameter j #VALUE! [-]

Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device Half-open pipe
2
Min size inlet nozzle (ID) #VALUE! m rho*v2< 2100

Momentum #VALUE! #VALUE!

Min. liquid outlet nozzle (ID) #VALUE! m Vliq < 1 m/s

Liquid velocity #VALUE! m/s #VALUE!
Horizontal KO Type
Main Vessel
Area available 1.33 m2
Area required 1.33 m2
Area difference 0.00 m2 gas flowrate is calculated to match area required to area available.

Actual length 5.87 m
Actual T/T-length / diameter ratio 3.99 Typical: 2.5 < L/D < 6

Maximum liquid flowrate (for all criteria) #VALUE! kg/s
Gas Cap Height OK H/D
Apply Degassing Criteria No 2 LZA(HH) 395 mm 26.87%
Maximum liquid flowrate kg/s LA(H) 377 mm 25.63%
Apply Defoaming Criteria No 2.00 LA(L) 2000 mm 136.05%
Maximum liquid flowrate kg/s LZA(LL) 300 mm 20.41%
Liquid Hold-up
Slug volume 0.00 m3 Max liquid flowrate #VALUE! kg/s #VALUE!
Required control times

LZA(LL) -Bottom 0.30 m based on: Min 0,3 m
LA(L) -LZA(LL) 1.70 m residence time 60 s
Span is Too Low Min 0,35 m LA(H)-LA(L) -1.62 m residence time 180 s
Span is Too Low Min 0,10 m LZA(HH)-LA(H) 0.02 m residence time 60 s Not Including Foam
Pressure drop
dP across:
inlet nozzle #VALUE! Pa
Pressure drop #VALUE! Pa
Vessel Sketch
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Max 80%
Not Including Foam

Vertical Wiremesh Vessel Sizing Sheet
Stream data

4.09 m3/s 4.09 m3/s


0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device 1
Schoepentoeter


Vertical Wiremesh
f_visc 1.00 (-)
Schoepentoeter efficiency 0.95 (-)

f_wm 0.00 (-) Should be smaller than 0.1, otherwise incorrect choice
f_phi 1.00 (-)
2
Demister MUC 85% Refer to Note 12 on the Read Me Page.
Dmin - demister 1.77 m Demister ID can be different from ID vessel.
Demister diameter 1.10 m User may wish to install larger demister size
Lambda, demister 0.231 m/s
Apply Degassing Criteria Yes 1 =
Dmin 0.72 m LZA(HH) 3165 mm
Apply Defoaming Criteria Yes 1.00 LA(H) 2592 mm
Dmin 1.35 m LA(L) 873 mm
LZA(LL) 300 mm
Vessel BTL 0 m
No

Vessel Diameter
Actual Lambda in vessel 0.211 m/s For Maximum Flowrate (Including Overdesign)
Turn down 15 % For Design Flowrate (Excluding Overdesign)
Vessel Height
X3 - space inlet device to mistmat 0.30 m
Mistmat 0.10 m Normally 0.1 m
X4 - space mist mat - TL 0.17 m
Selected Height 3.00 m Too Small
Pressure drop
dP across:
mist mat 880 Pa
Vessel Sketch
DEP
Ref.
3.3.1
Appendix II
Appendix II
Appendix II
aller than 0.1, otherwise incorrect choice
3.3.4
3.3.4
3.3.4
Appendix V
Appendix V
Appendix V
3.3.3
3.3.5
3.3.5
3.3.5
3.3.5
3.3.5
3.2.7
3.2.7
3.2.7
Vertical Wiremesh Vessel Rating Sheet
Stream data

0.27 m3/s 0.27 m3/s


0.00 m3/s 0.00 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
1

Momentum 768

Outlet momentum 181

Vertical Wiremesh

phi at wm 0.0086 (-) Should be smaller than 0.1, otherwise reduce liquid load
f_phi 0.92 (-)
f_visc 1.00 (-)
lambda,max 0.097 m/s

Demister diameter 1.06 m Demister ID van be different from vessel ID.
Demister area available 0.88 m2
Demister area required 0.15 m2
Demister area difference 0.73 m2 Gas flowrate is calculated to match area required to area available.
Main Vessel
Lambda, vessel 0.014 m/s For Maximum Flowrate (Including Overdesign)
Turn down 36 % For Design Flowrate (Excluding Overdesign)


Maximum liquid flowrate kg/s LA(H) 882 mm
Maximum liquid flowrate kg/s LZA(LL) 300 mm Min 300 mm
Vessel BTL 0m
Liquid Hold-up

Vessel Height
X3 - space inlet device to mistmat 0.30 m
Mistmat 0.10 m Normally 0.1 m
X4 - space mistmat - TL 0.17 m
Total Height 1.97 m
Pressure drop
dP across:
inlet nozzle 446 Pa
outlet nozzle 40 Pa
mist mat 5 Pa
Vessel Sketch
Horizontal Wiremesh Vessel Sizing Sheet
Stream data

4.09 m3/s 4.09 m3/s


0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
1



Horizontal Wiremesh
f_visc 1.00 (-)
Schoepentoeter efficiency 0.95

f_wm 0.00 Should be smaller than 0.1, otherwise incorrect choice
f_phi 0.98 (-)
Lambda,max 0.088 m/s
Demister MUC 100 % Refer to Note 12 on the Read Me Page.
Lamda, actual 0.088 m/s
Max. demister area available #VALUE! m2
Thickness wiremesh 0.13 m 10% of diameter

Apply Degassing Criteria No 2 H/D
Apply Defoaming Criteria No 2.00 LA(H) 387 mm 28.89%
Dmin 0.00 m LA(L) 321 mm 23.97%
LZA(LL) 300 mm 22.39%
Vessel Bottom 0m 0.00%
No

Vessel Dimensions
Actual T/T-length / diameter ratio 4.00 0

Pressure drop
dP across:
mist mat 172 Pa
Vessel Sketch
Global Solutions
DEP
Ref.
3.4.1
3.4.4
Appendix II
Appendix II
Appendix II
.1, otherwise incorrect choice
3.4.3
3.4.3
3.4.2
3.4.3
3.4.3
Appendix V
Appendix V
Appendix V
3.4.5
3.4.5
3.4.5
Horizontal Wiremesh Vessel Rating Sheet
Stream data

0.28 m3/s 0.28 m3/s


0.00 m3/s 0.00 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device 1
Schoepentoeter
Momentum 783

Outlet momentum 186

Horizontal Wiremesh

phi at wm 0.0085 (-) should be smaller than 0.1, otherwise reduce liquid load
f_phi 0.92 (-)
f_visc 1.00 (-)
lambda,max 0.083 m/s

Demister area available 1.04 m2
Demister area difference 0.86 m2 gas flowrate is calculated to match area required to area available.
Thickness wiremesh 0.13 m 10% of diameter
Main Vessel
Vessel gas area 1.04 m2
Lambda, vessel 0.014 m/s
Actual diameter 1.34 m


Apply Degassing Criteria Yes 1 LZA(HH) 410 mm 30.60% Max 80%
Maximum liquid flowrate 109.64 kg/s LA(H) 389 mm 29.01%
Apply Defoaming Criteria Yes 1 LA(L) 323 mm 24.10%
Maximum liquid flowrate 33.73 kg/s LZA(LL) 300 mm 22.39%
Liquid Hold-up

Span is Too Low Min 0,10 m LA(L) -LZA(LL) 0.02 m residence time 60 s
Span is Too Low Min 0,35 m LA(H)-LA(L) 0.07 m residence time 180 s
Pressure drop
dP across:
inlet nozzle 454 Pa
outlet nozzle 41 Pa
mist mat 153 Pa
Vessel Sketch
Vertical Vane-Type Inline Demister Vessel Sizing Sheet
Stream data

4.09 m3/s 4.09 m3/s


0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device Open Nozzle Inline separator requires open nozzle as inlet device

Selected inlet nozzle (ID) 0.35 m Inlet nozzle too small (CSA < 15% Av)

Selected outlet nozzle (ID) 0.40 m Too small, outlet nozzle should not be smaller than inlet nozzle

Vertical Vane Type
Phi, demister 0.0453 Too High Should be smaller than 0.01,
otherwise incorrect choice
Phase Density Viscosity Ar Lambda Av
Light 830 0.0007 51191 0.128 1.71
Heavy 0 0.0000 0 0.000 0.00
Volume fraction light phase 1.00

Av 1.71 m2
Corresponding lambda 0.128 m/s
Corresponding density 830 kg/m3 required for dp vanepack calculations
hv, height vane pack 1.50 m recommended 0,3 <hv < 1.5 m
wv, width vane pack 1.14 m
hv*wv 1.71 m2
wvb, width vane box 1.24 m
hvb, height vane box 1.80 m
tvb, depth vane box 0.30 m OK recommended 0.3<tvb<0.45 m
min diameter inlet nozzle 0.56 m

diameter inlet nozzle 0.35 m
cross section inlet nozzle 0.10 m2 Inlet nozzle too small (CSA < 15% Av)
diameter outlet nozzle 0.40 m Too small, outlet nozzle should not be smaller than inlet nozzle
D_min, vane box requirements 1.48 m

Dmin accessibility 0.60 m
diameter drain pipes 0.05 m recommended at least one drain pipe per metre vane pack width
Apply Degassing Criteria No 2
LZA(LL) 300 mm
Vessel BTL 0m
No

Vessel Diameter
Vessel Height
Height h 3.94 m
X1 - distance LZA(HH) to vane box 0.50 m
X2 - distance vane box to TTL 0.10 m
Pressure drop
Single pocket/double pocket, (1/0) 1 single pocket
Perforated plate upstream of plate pack , (1/0) 1 perforated plate this plate is recommended
NFA Perforated plate upstream of plate pack 0.2 recommended NFA=0.2 with 12 mm holes
dP across:
vane pack 203 Pa
perf. plate 217 Pa
Vessel Sketch
DEP
Ref.
3.5.1
Appendix II
Appendix II
ot be smaller than inlet nozzle
Appendix II
3.5.4
3.5.3
3.5.3
3.5.5.1
3.5.5.1
3.5.5.1
3.5.5.1
3.5.5.4
ot be smaller than inlet nozzle
3.5.5.2
3.5.5.2
e per metre vane pack width
Appendix V
Appendix V
Appendix V
3.5.5.3
3.5.5.3
3.5.2
3.5.5.5
3.5.5.5
3.5.5.5
3.5.5.5
Vertical Vane-Type Inline Demister Vessel Rating Sheet
Stream data

0.28 m3/s 0.28 m3/s


0.00 m3/s 0.00 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device Open Nozzle Inline separator requires open nozzle as inlet device

Selected inlet nozzle (ID) 0.35 m OK
Momentum 85

Selected outlet nozzle (ID) 0.40 m OK
Outlet momentum 12

Vertical Vane Type
Phi, demister 0.1621 (-) Too High should be smaller than 0.01, otherwise reduce liquid load
Phase Density Viscosity Ar Lambda Q* Max Av

Light 830 0.0007 51191 0.054 0.0153 0.28
Heavy 0 0.0000 0 0.000 0.0153 #DIV/0!

Area difference -0.14 m2 gas flowrate is calculated to match area required to area available.
hv, height vane pack 0.00 m 0.65 m recommended 0,3 <hv < 1.5 m
wv, width vane pack 0.00 m 0.65 m calculated by program if input is 0
min diameter inlet nozzle 0.23 m

diameter inlet nozzle 0.35 m
cross section inlet nozzle 0.10 m2 OK
diameter outlet nozzle 0.40 m OK


Max liquid flowrate kg/s LZA(LL) 300 mm
Vessel BTL 0m
Liquid Hold-up
Slug volume 0.00 m3 Max liquid flowra 2.05 kg/s

Vessel Height
X1 - distance LZA(HH) to vane box 0.50 m
X2 - distance vane box TTL 0.10 m
Total Height 2.78 m
Pressure drop
dP across:
inlet nozzle 42 Pa
outlet nozzle 3 Pa
vane pack 36 Pa
perf. plate 39 Pa
Vessel Sketch
, otherwise reduce liquid load
uired to area available.
recommended 0,3 <hv < 1.5 m

calculated by program if input is 0
recommended 0.3<tvb<0.45 m
Min 300 mm
Vertical Vane-Type Demister: 2 stage separation with horizontal vanepack Vessel Sizing Sheet
Stream data

4.09 m3/s 4.09 m3/s


0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device Schoepentoeter Only schoepentoeter is allowed as inlet device
Min size inlet nozzle (ID) 0.35 m rho*v2< 8000 Appendix II

Selected outlet nozzle (ID) 0.30 m Gas Outlet Nozzle Too Small (CSA < 15% Vane Area)
Inlet Device Efficiency
Efficiency Schoepentoeter 0.95 (-)
phi at vane pack face 0.002 (-) Should be smaller than 0.01,
Main Vessel
Lambda max 0.174 m/s with slugging, Lambda is limited to below 0,1 m/s
Dmin 1.27 m
Vane Pack
Light 830 0.0007 51191 0.258 0.85 3.5.3
Heavy 0 0.0000 0 0.000 0.00 3.5.3

Av, immiscible 0.85 m2
Corresponding density 830 kg/m3
tvb, depth vane box 0.35 m OK recommended 0.3<tvb<0.45 m 3.5.5.1

recommended Wv 0.45 m 3.5.5.1
Wv 0.45 m Wv should be chosen such that Hv is between 0.3 and 1.5
Hv 1.88 m 3.5.5.1
wvb, width vane box 0.55 m 3.5.5.1

hvb, height vane box 2.18 m 3.5.5.1
diameter drain pipes 0.05 m
D_min, accessibility 0.60 m 3.5.6.1

D_min, even flow vane pack 1.06 m 3.5.6.1
Min. diameter gas outlet nozzle 0.40 m 3.5.6.4

Current selected 0.30 m Gas Outlet Nozzle Too Small (CSA < 15% Vane Area)
LZA(LL) 300 mm
Vessel BTL 0 m
Slug volume 0.00 m3

Vessel Diameter
Vessel Height
Height h 5.54 m
X1 - distance LZA(HH) to schoepentoeter 0.15 m 3.5.6.3
X2 - height schoepentoeter 0.22 m 3.5.6.3
X3 - distance Schoepentoeter to vane box 0.43 m 3.5.6.3
hvb, height vane box 2.18 m 3.5.6.3
X4 - distance vane box to TTL 0.10 m 3.5.6.3
Pressure drop
dP across:
inlet nozzle 43220 Pa 3.5.6.5
outlet nozzle 1749 Pa 3.5.6.5
vane pack 829 Pa 3.5.6.5
perf. plate 884 Pa 3.5.6.5
Vessel Sketch
Vertical Vane-Type Demister: 2 stage separation with horizontal vanepack Vessel Rating Sheet
Stream data

0.23 m3/s 0.23 m3/s


0.00 m3/s 0.00 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device Schoepentoeter Only schoepentoeter is allowed as inlet device
Min size inlet nozzle (ID) 0.11 m rho*v2< 8000 `

Momentum 611

Selected outlet nozzle (ID) 0.30 m OK
Outlet momentum 25

Schoepentoeter

Phi, at vanes 0.0100 (-) should be smaller than 0.01, otherwise reduce liquid load
Vane Pack
Light 830 0.0007 51191 0.218 0.0123 0.06
Heavy 0 0.0000 0 0.000 0.0123 #DIV/0!

Area difference 0.85 0.32 m2 gas flowrate is calculated to match area required to area available.
hv, height vane pack 0.84 m recommended 0,3 <hv < 1.5 m
wv, width vane pack 0.45 m 0.45 m calculated by program if input is 0
actual diameter outlet nozzle 0.30 m OK

min diameter outlet nozzle 0.26 m
min vessel diameter 0.80 m OK check for flow distribution to vane pack
Main Vessel
Lambda, max 0.12 m/s with slugging, Lambda is limited to below 0,1 m/s
Lambda, actual 0.00 m/s
Area difference 0.98 4.06 m2 gas flowrate is calculated to match area required to area available.

Maximum liquid flowrate for Schoepentoeter (Phi < 0.01) 2.05 kg/s

Vessel BTL 0m
Liquid Hold-up

Vessel Height
X1 - distance LZA(HH) to schoepentoeter 0.15 m
X2 - height schoepentoeter 0.22 m
X3 - distance Schoep vane box 1.15 m
X4 - distance vane box TTL 0.10 m
Total Height 4.39 m
Pressure drop
dP across:
inlet nozzle 354 Pa
outlet nozzle 6 Pa
vane pack 592 Pa
perf. plate 632 Pa
Vessel Sketch
Horizontal Vane Type Demister Vessel Sizing Sheet
Stream data

4.09 m3/s 4.09 m3/s


0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device Schoepentoeter Only schoepentoeter is allowed as inlet device.

Momentum 1762

Outlet momentum 569

Schoepentoeter
Slugging expected No 2.00
Lambda,max 0.150 m/s Schoepentoeter criterium
required gas cap area 1.46 m2
Inlet Device Efficiency

Phi, feed 0.0453
Schoepentoeter efficiency 0.95
Phi at vane pack face 0.0023 Should be smaller than 0.01,
Vane Pack
light 830 0.0007 51191 0.258 0.85
heavy 0 0.0000 0 0.000 0.00

Av, immiscible 0.85 m2
corresponding lambda 0.258 m/s
corresponding density 830 kg/m3 Required for dp vanepack calculations
Gas cap area required for vane pack 1.06 m2 Actual vane pack area is approx. 80% gas cap area with MUC 100%
Vane Pack MUC 100 % See Note 12 on the Read Me Page
hv, height vane pack }
wv, width vane pack }
wvb, width vane box Vane Pack Details Are Not Used For Sizing Calculation
hvb, height vane box }
tvb, depth vane box }
Apply Degassing Criteria 2 H/D
No
Apply Defoaming Criteria 2.00 LA(H) 304 mm 24.29%
No
Dmin 0.00 m LA(L) 301 mm 24.04%
LZA(LL) 300 mm 23.96%
Vessel Bottom 0m 0.00%
No
Slugging allowance 0.00 m3 Additional volume added between LA(H) - LA(L)

Vessel Dimensions
Actual T/T-length / diameter ratio 3.00 0

Pressure drop
dP, perf. Plate 884 Pa

dP, vane pack 829 Pa
pressure drop vane p. 1713 Pa
pressure drop inlet 1022 Pa
pressure drop gas outlet 125 Pa
Vessel Sketch
DEP
Ref.
3.6.1
Appendix II
Appendix II
Appendix II
3.6.3
3.6.4
s cap area with MUC 100%
3.6.3
3.6.3
Appendix V
Appendix V
Appendix V
2.6.2
3.6.6
3.6.6
3.6.6
3.6.6
3.6.6
Horizontal Vane Type Demister Vessel Rating Sheet
Stream data

0.28 m3/s 0.28 m3/s


0.00 m3/s 0.00 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing

Momentum 784

Outlet momentum 187

Horizontal Wiremesh

phi, at vanes 0.0085 (-) should be smaller than 0.01, otherwise reduce liquid load
Vane Pack
Light 830 0.0007 51191 0.225 0.0149 0.07
Heavy 0 0.0000 0 0.000 0.0149 #DIV/0!
Vane Pack MUC 100 % See Note 12 on the Read Me Page

Area available 0.49 m2 Actual vane pack area is approx. 80% gas cap area with MUC 100%
hv, height vane pack }

wv, width vane pack }
wvb, width vane box Vane Pack Details Are Not Used For Sizing Calculation
hvb, height vane box }
tvb, depth vane box }
Main Vessel
Slugging expected No 2
Lambda, max 0.127 m/s Max Lambda is reduced to 0,1 m/s if slugging is expected
Actual diameter 1.12 m


Apply Degassing Criteria No 2 LZA(HH) 447 mm 39.91%
Maximum liquid flowrate kg/s LA(H) 419 mm 37.39%
Apply Defoaming Criteria No 2 LA(L) 331 mm 29.54%
Maximum liquid flowrate kg/s LZA(LL) 300 mm 26.79%
Vessel Bottom 0m #DIV/0!
Liquid Hold-up

Span is Too Low Min 0,10 m LA(L) -LZA(LL) 0.03 m residence time 60 s
Span is Too Low Min 0,35 m LA(H)-LA(L) 0.09 m residence time 180 s
Pressure drop
n perforated plate, (-) 1 perforated plate
NFA 0.2
dP, perf. Plate 672 Pa

dP, vane pack 630 Pa
pressure drop vane p. 1303 Pa
pressure drop inlet 455 Pa
pressure drop gas outlet 41 Pa
Vessel Sketch
1, otherwise reduce liquid load
area with MUC 100%

Max 80%
Not Including Foam

SMS Separator Vessel Sizing Sheet
Stream data

4.09 m3/s 4.09 m3/s


0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing

Momentum 2908
Schoepentoeter
Efficiency Schoepentoeter 0.95 [-]
Swirl Tubes
Max Lambda, swirltube 0.670 m/s 3.7.8
Area required, swirltubes 0.327 m2
Area per swirltube 0.0095 m2
Minimum number of swirltubes 37 [-]
Minimum diameter 1.15 m
Main Vessel
Lambda, max 0.250 m/s 3.7.8
Area required, vessel 0.876 m2
Dmin 0.00 m LZA(HH) 2079 mm 3.7.8
Dmin 0.00 m LA(L) 596 mm 3.7.8
LZA(LL) 300 mm
Vessel BTL 0 m
Foaming tendency No 2.00
Slug volume 0.60 m3

Vessel Diameter
Selected Diameter 1.60 m OK
Vessel Height
Horizontal collection headers used? Yes 1
Height h 2.08 m
X1 - below schoepentoeter 0.50 m 3.7.9
X2 - space for schoepentoeter 0.47 m 3.7.9
X3 - schoepentoeter - mistmat 0.45 m 3.7.9
X4 - mistmat 0.10 m 3.7.9
X5 - mistmat - swirldeck 0.50 m 3.7.9
Swirldeck 0.36 m 3.7.9
X6 - above swirldeck 0.24 m 3.7.9
Pressure drop
dp wiremesh 736 Pa 3.7.11
dp sd 6514 Pa 3.7.11
dp inlet nozzle 1454 Pa 3.7.11
dp gas outlet nozzle 346 Pa 3.7.11
Vessel Sketch
SMS Separator Vessel Rating Sheet
Stream data

0.31 m3/s 0.31 m3/s


0.00 m3/s 0.00 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing

Momentum 880

Outlet momentum 225

Schoepentoeter
Swirl Tubes
Max Lambda, swirltube 0.67 m/s
Actual number of swirltubes 0 If N=0, N is calculated by the spreadsheet.
Calculated number of swirltubes 16 Guidance number
Main Vessel


Vessel BTL 0m
No
Liquid Hold-up

Vessel Height
Height h 1.60 m
X1 - below schoepentoeter 0.50 m
X2 - space for schoepentoeter 0.22 m
X3 - schoepentoeter - mistmat 0.30 m
X4 - mistmat 0.10 m
X5 - mistmat - swirldeck 0.50 m
Swirldeck 0.51 m
X6 - above swirldeck 0.13 m
Minimum height (TT) 3.86 m
Actual height (TT) 3.90 m OK
L/D for current design 4.53
Pressure drop
dp wiremesh 13 Pa
dp sd 6514 Pa
dp inlet nozzle 510 Pa
dp gas outlet nozzle 50 Pa
Vessel Sketch
SMSM Separator Vessel Sizing Sheet
Stream data

4.09 m3/s 4.09 m3/s


0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing



Schoepentoeter
Efficiency Schoepentoeter 0.95 [-]
Swirl Tubes
Area required, swirltubes 0.327 m2
Minimum number of swirltubes 37 [-]
Main Vessel
Area required, vessel 0.876 m2
LZA(LL) 300 mm
Vessel BTL 0m
Foaming tendency No 2.00
Slug volume 0.00 m3

Vessel Diameter
Vessel Height
Height h 5.42 m
X4 - mistmat 0.10 m
Swirldeck 0.51 m
Pressure drop
dp wiremesh 736 Pa
dp sd 6514 Pa
Vessel Sketch
DEP
Ref.
3.7.1
Appendix II
Appendix II
Appendix II
3.7.8
3.7.8
3.7.8
3.7.8
Appendix V
Appendix V
Appendix V
3.7.9
3.7.9
3.7.9
3.7.9
3.7.9
3.7.9
3.7.9
3.7.11
3.7.11
3.7.11
3.7.11
SMSM Separator Vessel Rating Sheet
Stream data

0.31 m3/s 0.31 m3/s


0.00 m3/s 0.00 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing

Momentum 880

Outlet momentum 225

Schoepentoeter
Swirl Tubes
Actual number of swirltubes 0 If N=0, N is calculated by the spreadsheet.
Calculated number of swirltubes 16 Guidance number
Main Vessel


Vessel BTL 0m
No
Liquid Hold-up

Vessel Height
Height h 1.60 m
X4 - mistmat 0.10 m
Swirldeck 0.51 m
Pressure drop
dp wiremesh 13 Pa
dp sd 6514 Pa
Vessel Sketch
equired to area available.
equired to area available.
Min 300 mm
Gas Unie Separator Vessel Sizing Sheet
Stream data

4.09 m3/s 4.09 m3/s


0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device Half-open pipe in GU cyclone no Schoepentoeter applied

Gas Unie Type
Lambda max 0.700 (0.9 below 100 bar , 0.7 above 100 bar) 3.9.3
Dmin 0.63 m
LZA(LL) 300 mm
Vessel BTL 0m
No
Slugging allowance 0.00 m3

Vessel Diameter
Calculated Diameter 0.72 m (If D>1,5 m use more units in parallel)
Vessel Height
Height h 21.78 m criterium for level control
minimum bottom TT - LZA (HH) 0.42 m criterium: 1.0*D 3.9.4
minimum LZA (HH) - Top TT 1.34 m criterium: 3.2*D 3.9.4
Separation Performance
dcrit50 5 3.9.5
μm
dcrit99 6 μm 3.9.5
Pressure drop
Max. pressure drop 50000 Pa
Min Diameter 0.72 m
Actual pressure drop 434652 Pa
Vessel Sketch
Gas Unie Separator Vessel Rating Sheet
Stream data

1.72 m3/s 1.72 m3/s


0.00 m3/s 0.00 m3/s

Nozzle Sizing
Inlet device Half-open pipe Schoepentoeter is not applicable for GU type



Vertical GUC Type
Lambda, max 0.700 m/s (0.9 below 100 bar , 0.7 above 100 bar)


Vessel BTL 0 m
Liquid Hold-up

Vessel Height
Height h 5.76 m
minimum bottom TT - LZA (HH) 0.41 m criterium: min 1.0*D
minimum LZA (HH) - Top TT 1.31 m criterium: min 3.2*D
Pressure drop
dcrit50 7
μm
dcrit99 9 μm
Pressure drop
Vessel Sketch
Min 300 mm

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Upstream Vessel Sizing Program Version: 2.5

General information: LP Separator Read me

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The custodian of this program is Mr. Anton Sluijterman (EPT-PNA).

Tel: +44 1224 818760

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Additional Program Notes

Design margin 1.00 X 1.00 X

Gas rate Qg 353000 m3/d 353000 m3/d

Oil (or Light phase) mass rate 8 kg/s 8 kg/s

Water (or Heavy phase) mass rate 0 kg/s 0 kg/s

Liquid mass rate 8.23 kg/s 8.23 kg/s

Light volume rate 0.01 m3/s 0.01 m3/s

Average Liquid Density 830 kg/m3

Inlet Flow parameter j 0.0453 [-]

Surface tension oil 0.021 N/m

actual volumetric flowrate

for gas handling critera formulas

Sizing S_Ver_KO S_Hor_KO S_Ver_WM

Reference data Inlet Yes/No

S_Hor_WM S_Ver_VTD S_2SS_HVP S_Hor_VTD S_SMS S_SMSM

Gas rate Qg 353000 m3/d 353000 m3/d actual volumetric flowrate

Light phase mass rate @ P T 8.23 kg/s 8.23 kg/s

Liquid rate @ P T 857 m3/d 857 m3/d

Inlet Flow parameter j 0.0453 [-]

Min size inlet nozzle (ID) 0.35 m rho*v < 8000

Required control times LZA(LL) -BTL 0.30 m based on:

Gas rate Qg 149698 m3/d 149698 m3/d actual volumetric flowrate

Light phase mass rate @ P T 2.11 kg/s

Liquid rate @ P T 219 m3/d 219 m3/d

Inlet Flow parameter j 0.0274 [-]

Min size gas outlet nozzle (ID) 0.23 m rho*v2< 4500

Min. liquid outlet nozzle (ID) 0.06 m Vliq < 1 m/s

Actual vessel diameter 1.30 m

Maximum gas flowrate 1.7326 m3/s

Apply Degassing Criteria No 2 LZA(HH) 874 mm

Required control times LZA(LL) -BTL 0.30 m based on:

Gas rate Qg 353000 m3/d 353000 m3/d actual volumetric flowrate

Light phase mass rate @ P T 8.23 kg/s 8.23 kg/s

Liquid rate @ P T 857 m3/d 857 m3/d

Inlet Flow parameter j 0.0453 [-]

Min size inlet nozzle (ID) 0.35 m rho*v2< 8000

Min size gas outlet nozzle (ID) 0.35 m rho*v2< 4500

Min. liquid outlet nozzle (ID) 0.11 m Vliq < 1 m/s

Minimum area for gas cap 3.13 m2

Slug volume 0.00 m3 Additional volume added between LA(H) - LA(L)

Required control times LZA(LL) -Bottom 0.30 m based on:

Calculated Diameter 2.19 m

Gas rate Qg 149993 m3/d 149993 m3/d actual volumetric flowrate

Light phase mass rate @ P T #VALUE! kg/s

Liquid rate @ P T #VALUE! m3/d #VALUE! m3/d

Inlet Flow parameter j #VALUE! [-]

Min size inlet nozzle (ID) #VALUE! m rho*v2< 2100

Min size gas outlet nozzle (ID) 0.23 m rho*v2< 4500

Min. liquid outlet nozzle (ID) #VALUE! m Vliq < 1 m/s

Actual vessel diameter 1.47 m

Maximum gas flowrate 1.7360 m3/s

Required control times

Not Including Foam

Gas rate Qg 353000 m3/d 353000 m3/d actual volumetric flowrate