Gravity Separation/Separators

You might think about the question of what if I want to separate two fluids into the different streams?" If you have really asked this question, you are on the right way! Separation of the two-phase mixture (vapor+liquid) has a vital role in processes and in this video, we will mainly go over this by working on:

• Separation and its significance;

• Fundamental theories about separation principle and

• Practical information about separator choice for process

As principles of separation theory are discussed, we can go through the common separation techniques used in industry. In this video, you will get into:

• Gravity Separation, Distillation;

• Sedimentation;

• Adsorption and Absorption and

• Liquid Extraction and Filtraton

When you are dealing with the separation of various fluid types, you will need to know the phase behaviors and the diagrams associated with them. This video will help you understand:

• Why is phase diagram essential? and

• The application of diagrams into single-phase and multi-phase components

When you are dealing with the separation of various fluid types, you will need to know the phase behaviors and the diagrams associated with them. This video will help you understand:

• Gibbs rule for single-phase components and

• Bubble and dew point curves

After completing the sessions dedicated to the importance of phase diagrams, single and multi-components in phase diagrams and bubble/dew point curves, it would be great help to dive into the bubble and dew point calculations by going over:

• Three criteria leading to equilibrium;

• Raoult's and Antoine's law and their applications;

• Pressure and Temperature-composition diagrams

This session is to provide essential practical information about determination of K, vapor-liquid equilibrium constant, which is important to calculate as a part of flash calculation that you will learn next session. Here in this chapter you will learn about:

• Methods for determination of K;

• Bubble and Dew point pressures shown on phase diagrams and

• Steps for calculating Bubble Point Pressure

Another essential part of gravity separation is a flash calculation which gives the compositions of vapor and liquid stream components precisely. This lecture aims to deliver:

• How the flash calculation is carried out and

• How is it calculated by using "What If" analysis on Microsoft Excel

You have got enough information to get started with separator selection for your process after watching the previous videos, now in this module, it is time to go over:

• Horizontal Separators and their application;

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Horizontal Separators;

• Vertical Separators and their application and

• Advantages and Disadvantages of Vertical Separators

You have got enough technical background about gravity separation starting from principles and techniques of separation, phase diagrams, flash calculation and selection criterion of separators. Now it is time to get into:

• - Common Operating Challenges when operating separators;

• - What is the impact of Paraffin as an operating challenge;

• - What is the impact of Sand particles as an operating challenge and

• - Common Separator Internals

You have acquired robust information about separators, their application areas, and the principle behind how they work. In this video, you will carefully work on the horizontal separator sizing and learn the sizing principle for separators by looking through:

• Sizing procedure and design parameters and

• Two main parameters for horizontal separator sizing

You have acquired robust information about separators, their application areas, and the principle behind how they work. In this video, you will carefully work on the horizontal separator sizing and learn the sizing principle for separators by looking through:

• The application of what you have learnt in previous session on a specific example

In this video, you will carefully work on the vertical separator sizing and learn the sizing principle for separators by looking through:

• Sizing procedure and design parameters;

• Two main parameters for vertical separator sizing and

• The application of them on a specific example