Increase Safety And Reduce Unplanned Shut Downs Of Sand Separators With FDM
Increase Safety And Reduce Unplanned Shut Downs Of Sand Separators With FDM
2 PagesINCREASE SAFETY AND REDUCE UNPLANNED SHUT DOWNS OF SAND SEPARATORS WITH FDM OIL & GAS RESULTS • Increase throughput and availability of separators • Decrease maintenance interventions • Reduced safety risks using the Micro Motion Fork Density Meter instead of nucleonic devices APPLICATION During normal operations, sand and fines from the well may accumulate, reducing overall separator volume and separation efficiency. If the problem is severe enough, wells may be shut-in and production deferred to allow for clean out. In cases where a large amount of sand or fines are expected, a measurement device is installed in a sand catcher upstream of the separator to protect the horizontal sand separator. Sand-liquid separators operate on a centrifuge principle: • As sand and liquid are se
