DESIGN OF A THREE PHASE SEPARATOR USED IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
Crude oil is available in Oman through the major Oil and Gas industries. Oman is a major oil producer in the Middle East, with proven oil reserves of over five billion barrels. The government of Oman holds a majority stake in the company, and its principal activity is the production, refining, storage, and distribution of crude oil and natural gas. These companies are also producing a range of refined products, including gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel. Once the reservoir is separated, the gas and oil must be managed carefully to prevent phase separation. This can be done by controlling the temperature, pressure, and phase compositions of the reservoir. The aim of this research is to design a three phase separator used in the oil and gas industry to reduce the time and cost of oil separation. The three-phase separator is designed and fabricated for laboratory scale. The design is validated by Aspen-Hysys software. The results obtained for oil and water separation at different temperatures are analyzed by graphs.
Three Phase Separator, Crude Oil, Aspen-Hysys Simulation, Multi Phase Flow, Phase Separation