Removing deposits from a subsea separator

A system for removing deposits from the interior of a separator 1, the system comprising: a separator 1 for separating a constituent fluid from a combined fluid; a heat source 15a;15b arranged to receive and heat the separated constituent fluid; and a conduit 17a; 17b arranged to convey the heated c...

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Main Authors Cecilie Gotaas Johnsen, Knut Sveberg
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.12.2020
Subjects
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
SEPARATION
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A system for removing deposits from the interior of a separator 1, the system comprising: a separator 1 for separating a constituent fluid from a combined fluid; a heat source 15a;15b arranged to receive and heat the separated constituent fluid; and a conduit 17a; 17b arranged to convey the heated constituent fluid back into the interior of the separator 1 for use in removing deposits from the interior of the separator. A method for removing deposits is also claimed. There may be a sensor for measuring the operating temperature of the separator; a controller for controlling the heating of the separated constituent fluid that it is heated to a temperature greater than the operating temperature of the separator.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20190008736