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Separation Equipment - Selection and Sizing
This course reviews the types of separation equipment found in oil and gas production facilities and where each is best applied according to operating conditions and performance needs. Using real process flow diagrams, it covers sizing, mechanical considerations, instrumentation and the troubleshooting of common operating problems.
- Discipline
- Facilities
- Level
- Intermediate
- Duration
- Flexible length
- Formats
- Classroom, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Who should attend
Process and facilities engineers who design or troubleshoot separators.
What participants will be able to do
- Identify separator types and their typical applications
- Compare the separation performance of different equipment
- Size separation equipment for given conditions
- Troubleshoot and debottleneck separators
- Estimate separator wall thickness and weight
Topics covered
- Separator types
- Separation performance
- Separator sizing
- Debottlenecking
- Mechanical design basics
- Instrumentation and controls