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Surface Production Operations Overview

This document contains 9 multiple choice questions about liquid separation processes. The questions cover topics like the purpose and function of scrubbers, filter separators, inlet diverters, and the gravity section of separators. The correct answers to each question are also provided.
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Surface Production Operations Overview

This document contains 9 multiple choice questions about liquid separation processes. The questions cover topics like the purpose and function of scrubbers, filter separators, inlet diverters, and the gravity section of separators. The correct answers to each question are also provided.
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  • Section 3 - Liquid Part
  • Question 1 - Scrubbers
  • Question 2 - Separation Vessel
  • Question 3 - The Inlet Diverter
  • Question 4 - Separation Stages
  • Question 5 - Separator Pressure
  • Question 6 - Separator Temperature
  • Question 7 - Two Phase Separator
  • Question 8 - Gravity Section
  • Question 9 - Separator Pressure Effects
  • Question 10 - Separation Factors
  • Question 11 - Gas blowby

Sec$on

 3-­‐  Liquid  Part  

Ques$ons/Answers:  3-­‐1  

1  
Ques%on  1  

1.  Scrubbers  

a.  Are  two-­‐phase  separators  


b.  Are  usually  installed  downstream  of  produc%on  separators  
c.  Protect  compression  systems  from  liquid  carryover  
d.  All  of  the  above  
 
e.  B  and  C  only

2  
Ques%on  1  

1.  Scrubbers  

a.  Are  two-­‐phase  separators  


b.  Are  usually  installed  downstream  of  produc%on  separators  
c.  Protect  compression  systems  from  liquid  carryover  
d.  All  of  the  above  
 
e.  B  and  C  only

3  
Ques%on  2  

2.  A  separa%on  vessel  that  removes  entrained  mist,  rust,  


and/or  solids  with  filter  elements  is  a:  

a.  Cyclone  mist  extractor  


b.  Filter  separator  
c.  Slug  catcher  

 
d.  Horizontal  double-­‐barrel  separator  
e.  Wire-­‐mesh  mist  extractor

4  
Ques%on  2  

2.  A  separa%on  vessel  that  removes  entrained  mist,  rust,  


and/or  solids  with  filter  elements  is  a:  

a.  Cyclone  mist  extractor  


b.  Filter  separator  
c.  Slug  catcher  

 
d.  Horizontal  double-­‐barrel  separator  
e.  Wire-­‐mesh  mist  extractor

5  
Ques%on  3  

3.  The  inlet  diverter  

a.  Abruptly  changes  the  direc%on  of  flow  by  absorbing  the  


momentum  of  the  liquid  
b.  Uses  the  iner%a  of  the  incoming  fluid  to  achieve  an  ini%al  
free  liquid  separa%on  
c.  Lowers  the  temperature  of  the  incoming  fluid  
d.  Lowers  both  the  specific  gravity  and  viscosity  of  the  oil  
e.  Is  sized  so  that  liquid  droplets  greater  than  100  to  140  
microns  fall  to  the  gas-­‐liquid  phase  

6  
Ques%on  3  

3.  The  inlet  diverter  

a.  Abruptly  changes  the  direc%on  of  flow  by  absorbing  the  


momentum  of  the  liquid  
b.  Uses  the  iner%a  of  the  incoming  fluid  to  achieve  an  ini%al  
free  liquid  separa%on  
c.  Lowers  the  temperature  of  the  incoming  fluid  
d.  Lowers  both  the  specific  gravity  and  viscosity  of  the  oil  
e.  Is  sized  so  that  liquid  droplets  greater  than  100  to  140  
microns  fall  to  the  gas-­‐liquid  phase  

7  
Ques%on  4  

4.  Increasing  the  number  of  separa%on  stages  increases  


the  separa%on  efficiency  

a.  True  
b.  False  
c.  Depends  on  the  condi%ons  of  separa%on  

8  
Ques%on  4  

4.  Increasing  the  number  of  separa%on  stages  increases  


the  separa%on  efficiency  

a.  True  
b.  False  
c.  Depends  on  condi%ons  of  separa%on  

9  
Ques%on  5  

5.  Increasing  the  separator  pressure  will  increase  the  


molecular  weight  of  the  liquid  product  

a.  True  
b.  False  
c.  Depends  on  the  condi%ons  of  separa%on  

10  
Ques%on  5  

5.  Increasing  the  separator  pressure  will  increase  the  


molecular  weight  of  the  liquid  product  

a.  True  
b.  False  
c.  Depends  on  the  condi%ons  of  separa%on  

11  
Ques%on  6  

6.  Increasing  the  separator  temperature  will  increase  the  


molecular  weight  of  the  liquid  product  

a.  True  
b.  False  
c.  Depends  on  the  condi%ons  of  separa%on  

12  
Ques%on  6  

6.  Increasing  the  separator  temperature  will  increase  the  


molecular  weight  of  the  liquid  product  

a.  True  
b.  False  
c.  Depends  on  the  condi%ons  of  separa%on  

13  
Ques%on  7  

7.  The  liquid  recovered  from  a  two  phase  separator  is  at  


the  same  temperature  and  pressure  as  the  gas  stream  
exi%ng  this  same  separator  

a.  True  
b.  False  
c.  Depends  on  the  condi%ons  of  separa%on  

14  
Ques%on  7  

7.  The  liquid  recovered  from  a  two  phase  separator  is  at  


the  same  temperature  and  pressure  as  the  gas  stream  
exi%ng  this  same  separator  

a.  True  
b.  False  
c.  Depends  on  the  condi%ons  of  separa%on  

15  
Ques%on  8  

8.  The  gravity  sec%on  of  a  separator  is:  

a.  The  last  separa%on  compartment  of  a  separator  


b.  The  sec%on  where  the  liquid  and  gas  move  in  different  
direc%ons  
c.  The  sec%on  where  the  gas  comes  out  of  the  liquid  
d.  The  separator  itself  

16  
Ques%on  8  

8.  The  gravity  sec%on  of  a  separator  is:  

a.  The  last  separa%on  compartment  of  a  separator  


b.  The  sec%on  where  the  liquid  and  gas  move  in  different  
direc%ons  
c.  The  sec%on  where  the  gas  comes  out  of  the  liquid  
d.  The  separator  itself  

17  
Ques%on  9  

9.  If  the  pressure  of  a  separator  is  too  high:  

a.  Too  much  liquid  may  come  out  with  the  gas  
b.  There  may  be  only  gas  coming  out  of  the  separator  
c.  There  may  be  no  fluids  coming  out  of  the  separator  
d.  Too  much  gas  coming  out  with  the  liquid  

18  
Ques%on  9  

9.  If  the  pressure  of  a  separator  is  too  high:  

a.  Too  much  liquid  may  come  out  with  the  gas  
b.  There  may  be  only  gas  coming  out  of  the  separator  
c.  There  may  be  no  fluids  coming  out  of  the  separator  
d.  Too  much  gas  coming  out  with  the  liquid  

19  
Ques%on  10  

10.  Which  of  the  following  factors  may  affect  a  gas-­‐liquid  


separa%on:  

a.  Gas  and  liquid  flow  rates  


b.  Fluid  proper%es  
c.  Opera%ng  and  design  condi%ons  
d.  Foaming  tendencies  of  the  fluids  
e.  All  of  the  above  

20  
Ques%on  10  

10.  Which  of  the  following  factors  may  affect  a  gas-­‐liquid  


separa%on:  

a.  Gas  and  liquid  flow  rates  


b.  Fluid  proper%es  
c.  Opera%ng  and  design  condi%ons  
d.  Foaming  tendencies  of  the  fluids  
e.  All  of  the  above  

21  
Ques%on  11  

11.  Gas  blowby  can  be  an  indica%on  of  

a.  Low  liquid  level  


b. Level  control  valve  failure  
c.  Vortexing  
d. All  of  the  above  
e. A  and  C  only  

22  
Ques%on  11  

11.  Gas  blowby  can  be  an  indica%on  of  

a.  Low  liquid  level  


b. Level  control  valve  failure  
c.  Vortexing  
d. All  of  the  above  
e. A  and  C  only  

23  

Sec$on	
  3-­‐	
  Liquid	
  Part	
  
Ques$ons/Answers:	
  3-­‐1	
  
1	
  
Ques%on	
  1	
  
1.	
  Scrubbers	
  
a.	
  Are	
  two-­‐phase	
  separators	
  
b.	
  Are	
  usually	
  installed	
  downstre
Ques%on	
  1	
  
1.	
  Scrubbers	
  
a.	
  Are	
  two-­‐phase	
  separators	
  
b.	
  Are	
  usually	
  installed	
  downstre
Ques%on	
  2	
  
2.	
  A	
  separa%on	
  vessel	
  that	
  removes	
  entrained	
  mist,	
  rust,	
  
and/or	
  solids	
  wit
Ques%on	
  2	
  
2.	
  A	
  separa%on	
  vessel	
  that	
  removes	
  entrained	
  mist,	
  rust,	
  
and/or	
  solids	
  wit
Ques%on	
  3	
  
3.	
  The	
  inlet	
  diverter	
  
a.	
  Abruptly	
  changes	
  the	
  direc%on	
  of	
  flow	
  by	
  absorb
Ques%on	
  3	
  
3.	
  The	
  inlet	
  diverter	
  
a.	
  Abruptly	
  changes	
  the	
  direc%on	
  of	
  flow	
  by	
  absorb
Ques%on	
  4	
  
4.	
  Increasing	
  the	
  number	
  of	
  separa%on	
  stages	
  increases	
  
the	
  separa%on	
  efficiency
Ques%on	
  4	
  
4.	
  Increasing	
  the	
  number	
  of	
  separa%on	
  stages	
  increases	
  
the	
  separa%on	
  efficiency
Ques%on	
  5	
  
5.	
  Increasing	
  the	
  separator	
  pressure	
  will	
  increase	
  the	
  
molecular	
  weight	
  of

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