Question 2
Data Given
Table 3-1
Parameter Value Units
Estimated Slug size 15 m3
Heavy phase of slug 1 m3
Ks value for the separator 0.07 m/sec
Control times for each Phase (t given) 3 min
Reaction times for each Phase (t given) 2 min
L/D of the vessel 3
Normal residence time for the light phase (t given) 5 min
Separator Inlet Devise Vane Type
Stream Properties Given
Table 3-2
Property Unit Inlet Outlet Gas Light Heavy
Stream Liquid Liquid
Mass Flow Rate Kg/sec 95.28 78.64 15.78 0.85
Density Kg/m3 71.6 557.8 999
Molecular Mass Kg/ 24.09 21.66 54.33 18.1
Kmol
Viscosity mPas 0.014 0.144 0.709
Calculation of Missing Properties
Figure 3-1
Table 3-3
Property Units Inlet Outlet Gas Light Heavy
Stream Liquid Liquid
Mass Flow Kg/sec 95.28 78.64 15.78 0.85
Density Kg/m3 84.572 71.60 557.80 999.00
Molecular Mass Kg/mol 24.09 21.66 54.33 18.10
Viscosity mPas 0.014 0.144 0.709
Molar Flow Kmol/ 14238.61 13070.36 1045.61 169.06
hr
Volumetric Flow m3/sec 1.126614 1.098324 0.028290 0.000851
Table 3-4
Parameter Units Gas Inlet Gas Outlet Light Liquid Heavy
Nozzle Nozzle Size Nozzle Size Liquid
Size Nozzle Size
Nozzle Momentum (Rho x V2) Kg/m 8000 5600 1047 1875
sec2
Velocity Calculation m/sec 9.726 8.844 1.00 1.00
Equivalent Inlet X-sectional m2 0.116 0.124 0.0283 0.0009
Area
Equivalent Inlet Dia m 0.384 0.398 0.1898 0.0329
Equivalent Inlet Dia inch 15.12 15.66 7.4720 1.2958
Pipe Size to be used inch 16 16 8 2
Vessel Size Calculation
Table 3-5
Parameter Units Value
Vessel Area for gas m2 6.02
Max. Liquid Level 50.0%
Total Area m2 12.04
Vessel Diameter m 3.92
in 154.16
Adjusted Diameter of vessel in 156
m 3.96
L/D Ratio given - 3.0
Length of the Vessel m 11.887
Liquid Level Instrumentation
Table 3-6
Level Position Liquid Phi ɸ Vessel Area Corresponding
Height Area (Aves) m2 Volume m3
Liquid Level Switch High 1.3690 2.513 12.331 3.78 44.921
High LZA (HH)
Liquid Level Alarm High LA 1.0190 2.127 12.331 2.51 29.821
(H)
Normal Liquid Level (NL) 0.9531 2.050 12.331 2.29 27.136
Liquid Level Alarm Low LA 0.8871 1.972 12.331 2.06 24.514
(L)
Liquid Level Switch Low 0.7871 1.848 12.331 1.74 20.670
Low LZA (LL)
Note: The distance between LZA(LL) and LA(L) should be 0.10 m (As mentioned in sizing guidelines),
maintaining 0.1 m as well.
Table 3-7
Liquid Flows Timing Verifications: Sec. Min. Requirement Verification
Residence time (t cal.) 866.54 14.44 t cal. > t given = 5 min TIME OK
Reaction time (t cal.) 131.93 2.20 t cal. > t given = 2 min TIME OK
Control time (t cal.) 182.12 3.04 t cal. > t given = 3 min TIME OK
Note: The residence time is usually based on the normal liquid level. The control time is the normal
fluctuation allowed on either side of the normal liquid level (HL to LL).
Axial Velocity Check
The vessel cross-section below NL shall be sufficiently large to ensure that the axial total liquid
velocity in that zone is limited to 0.015 m/s.
Table 3-8
Area (A) Normal Liquid Level (NL) m2 2.29
Therefore, axial Velocity Axial-V m/sec 0.0128 Velocity is OK
Heavy Liquid Boot Sizing
As per sizing standard, The diameter of the boot should preferably be about 1/3 of the vessel
diameter.
Table 3-9
Diameter of the Heavy Liquid Boot m 1.321
m2 1.370
Corresponding Velocity of Heavy Liquid in Boot m/sec 0.000621
Let's assume that samllest droplet to be removed micron 150
m 0.00015
Settling Velocity of Light Phase m/sec 0.03506
Note: As per sizing criteria of the boot, the velocity of the heavy phase in the boot does not exceed
the settling velocity of the smallest light-phase droplet to be separated.
Boot Liquid Level Instrumentation
Positioning
Table 3-10
Position Liquid Volume of Each
Height m3
m
Liquid Level Switch High High LZA (HH) 1.0464 1.434
Liquid Level Alarm High LA (H) 0.3092 0.424
Normal Liquid Level (NL) 0.2524 0.346
Liquid Level Alarm Low LA (L) 0.1956 0.268
Liquid Level Switch Low Low LZA (LL) 0.1173 0.161
Length of the Heavy Liquid Boot 1.146 m
Table 3-11
Liquid Flows Timing Verifications: Sec. Min. Requirement Verification
Residence time (t cal.) 314.92 5.25 t cal. > t given = 5 TIME OK
min
Reaction time (t cal.) 126.00 2.10 t cal. > t given = 2 TIME OK
min
Control time (t cal.) 183.00 3.05 t cal. > t given = 3 TIME OK
min
Slug Space Volume (HH [Link] - m3 1.010 Vol. cal. > Vol Volume OK
H [Link]) given = 1.0 m3
Drawing
Figure 3-12