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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2011
Abdul Rahman Zafer Akhras, Dhahran, SA;
Regis Didier Vilagines, Dhahran, SA;
Maher Maqbool Shariff, Dhahran, SA;
Abdul Rahman Zafer Akhras, Dhahran, SA;
Regis Didier Vilagines, Dhahran, SA;
Maher Maqbool Shariff, Dhahran, SA;
Saudi Arabian Oil Company, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
Provided herein is a conditioning apparatus that includes a geometrical configuration having an inlet flow deceleration conduit and a cyclonic tube to effectuate both liquid-gas separation and droplet coalescence. The apparatus is typically positioned at the inlet of a separator vessel used for removing water and gas from extracted crude oil containing entrained water and gas. The apparatus promotes droplet coalescence and gas separation for mixed fluids flowing into an existing water and oil separation device.