Slug Catcher

The scope of the slug catcher is the separation of a two-phase flow. The two-phase stream flow from the pipeline enters the slug catcher section at about 11.5 m elevation from ground. The last part of the pipeline is also flanged pieces of pipe slightly sloped downward to permit the liquid to accumulate and be separated. When the flow comes to the separator inlet, the first separation occurs between the gas that flows in the separator and the liquids that goes straight to the end section of the pipeline where it is discharged by a level control valve. The gas phase flows through the separator and the demisters where the remaining entrained liquids are separated to the bottom of the vessel and returned into the pipeline section (liquid section). Any excess gas retained in the liquid section is returned to the separator with the equalizer line. The demister space can be divided into multi equivalent sections with separate gas outlets and washing devices. If salt or pipeline solids plug the demisters, it is possible to wash one section at a time, while the other sections continue to work. If the amount of liquid phase increases, it is possible to add a flanged piece of pipe at the end of the pipeline to accommodate the unexpected flow increase. To sum up the main features of our proprietary slug catcher are the following:

If the liquid flow increases it is possible to handle the unexpected liquid stream simply by adding flanged pieces of pipe as needed; The plugging of the demister will not stop the operation.

In case you wish to examine more closely our proprietary slug catcher, please contact our offices. Upon request, you will have access to a video that clearly visualizes how our slug catcher works. Filters Filters are intended to screen out larger pieces of foreign particles, often present in the gases or particularly during theinitial stages of operation of newly laid pipes, to minimize

damage to valves, pressure regulators, meters and other equipment used in regulating and metering stations. coalescer filter MISTCO Horizontal double barrel and/or Vertical filter separators are designed to provide efficient liquid/solid removal and high gas capacities. The coalescer filter section removes bulk liquid and solid particles and also coalesces fine liquid droplets into larger ones. These larger droplets are then removed in the second [Double Pocket (DP) Vane] section. AMISTCO utilizes high capacity DP Vanes to increase the separators throughput and thus minimize the separator diameter. The double barrel configuration allows you to maximize the gas flow in the upper barrel without re-entrainment while the liquid drops into the lower barrel. AMISTCO offers standard coalescing filters that can be replaced periodically or designs that can be cleaned and reused.
Benefits:

High gas capacity with a compact vessel Low maintenance No plugging of the DP Vane High efficiency Debottle neck existing equipment
Applications:

Gas Plants Transmission Stations Gas Inlet to Chemical & Petrochemical Plants Gas Gathering Systems Turbine Fuel Gas The Anderson Coalescing Filter is multi-stage separator that provides maximum solid and liquid removal. The primary stage of separation is designed for removal of large particulate and liquid loads through gravitational and centrifugal force. If a high solid or liquid load (slugging) is present, additional separation internals are available to provide bulk removal and extend the life of the coalescing element. The final stage of separation consists of one or more multi-special layered fiberglass/polypropylene coalescer elements. The entrainment laden gas flows from the inside to the outside of the coalescer elements. The innermost layer acts as a pre-filter to remove submicron solids. The fibers of the middle layer capture the fine liquid droplets suspended in the gas and cause the droplets to run together and form large droplets with the depth of the filter.

These large droplets emerge on the outer surface of the coalescer and drain by gravity to the lower collection chamber. The clean gas passes from the coalescer elements and exits through the vessel outlet. Condensate stabilization Condensate stabilization technology is to heat and stabilize the unstable condensate, stabilize the oil products extracted from the unstable condensate with pentane and other heavier hydrocarbons as main components, after when the vapor pressure is less than 0.7 times of the local atmospheric pressure,to meet the stability performance requirements. Condensate stabilizing skid is complex, mainly consisted of stabilizer, overhead tank, bottom tank, heat exchanger, reboiler, air cooler, circulating pump, process pipeline, control cabinet and steel frame (including ladder and platform). Condensate stabilizing device will be integrated as a skid ready for installation, having the characteristics of small floor area, simple operation and maintenance, little work load of site construction, convenient transportation and low investment. The processes are as follows: condensate from buffer tank is pressurized by lift pump, then enters into the heat exchanger for preheating, finally,it turns into the stabilizer where the bottom temperature keeps at about 120 , to ensure the gas contained in condensate is fully distiled out. The condensate from stabilizer bottom is cooled down by heat exchanger, goes into the air cooler, where the condensate temperature is between 20 ~ 40 , to ensure the oil temperature and vapor pressure meet the transportation requirements,finally,enters into the buffer tank. The output lift pump increases the condensate pressure to 0.4-0.6Mpa then transports it. The oil and gas from overhead are cooled down by air cooler,and then go into the separation tank,the gas enters into venting system or recovery system, while the light oil returns to stabilizer or be recovered directly. Self-carried control system and electrical control box are provided, to achieve fullautomatic operation and automatic management of the whole system.The main operating parameters : reboiler temperature, overhead pressure, liquid flowrate of the reboiler, liquid flowrate display of the stabilizer, pump level control, input(output) temperature and pressure control, control points can achieve local and transmission indicating and control function.