{"product_id":"optimal-process-design-of-2-john-t-small-9781694977212","title":"Optimal Process Design of 2- and 3-Phase Horizontal Production Separators for Oil and Gas Installations: A Mathematical Programming Formulation in Exc","description":"This book details a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet which models numerically the following key design factors for horizontal separators and optimizes the vessel dimensions using the Solver add-in, allowing the engineer to minimize the size of the vessel and associated piping whilst achieving satisfactory performance in the separation, process control and safeguarding functions: -Gravity settling zone dimensions for successful phase separation. -Provision of adequate liquid hold up times and height differences between contiguous level control and trip settings.-Type of inlet device, and its impact upon the size of inlet pipework and the dimensions of the separator vessel.-Nozzle sizing according to erosional, velocity head and velocity criteria, and the impact on vessel dimensions.-Maintaining axial velocities of oil and water phases within acceptable limits.-Prevention of re-entrainment of oil droplets into the gas phase.-Prevention of transient gas blowby or gross carryover of liquid during unplanned shutdown.-Provision of adequate liquid and gas holdup volumes for slugging and surging.-Prevention of spurious trips due to foaming, where applicable.The principal calculation method for dimensioning the gravity settling zone of the vessel is based on settling theory, according to which droplets \/ bubbles of certain diameters settle to their respective continuous phases, however the spreadsheet allows the engineer to concurrently specify minimum allowable oil and \/ or water retention times if desired.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John T. Small\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1694977218\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781694977212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.61lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.21d","brand":"John T. Small","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43940973641983,"sku":"9781694977212","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_78691e9d-284d-4956-8820-1d270e61bb20.jpg?v=1681450200","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/optimal-process-design-of-2-john-t-small-9781694977212","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}