INPUTS

Emulsion flow rate

Inlet B.S.&W
Outlet B.S.&W
Oil specific gravity
Water specific gravity
S.G

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Inlet Temperature
Specific Heat Of Oil
Specific Heat Of Water
Retention Time

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Treating Temperature
Oil Visocity
Particle Dia (Water In Oil)

7000 BPD
15%
1%
0.86
1.06
0.2
85
0.5
1.1
20

F
cp
Micron

F
Btu/lb.F
Btu/lb.F
min

85
45
518.004

105
20
422.949

2570.92

1713.95

133333.33

133333.33

Calculations
Coalescing Section
dLeff
dLeff

in.ft
2

in .ft
D (in)
50
62
74
86
98
110
122
134
146
158
170

L (ft) @ Rentention Eq
53.33
34.69
24.35
18.03
13.88
11.02
8.96
7.43
6.26
5.34
4.61

L (ft) @ 85 F
51.42
41.47
34.74
29.89
26.23
23.37
21.07
19.19
17.61
16.27
15.12

Note :Available Values For Dia And Length Are Above Retention Time Curve , As
They Satisfy Both The Retention Time And Settling Constraints
Selected Dia And Length

Dia
Length
L/D

Heater Section

DEMULSIFIER SIZING

125
10
355.656

1211.94
133333.33
60.00

L (ft) @ 125 F
24.24
19.55
16.38
14.09
12.37
11.02
9.93
9.04
8.30
7.67
7.13

Length Are Above Retention Time Curve , As

me And Settling Constraints

50.00

40.00
Length (ft)

L (ft) @ 105 F
34.28
27.64
23.16
19.93
17.49
15.58
14.05
12.79
11.74
10.85
10.08

30.00

20.00

10.00

0.00
0

(inch)
(Ft)

80
20
3

20

40

60

80

100

Diameter (inch)

retention time

settling at 85 F
settling at 105 F
settling at 125 F

100
Diameter (inch)

120

140

160

180

Calculate the interface area, dimensions are illustrated in

figure 3.2
A int =WL
W=2 (DZ Z2)0.5
Z=0.15D
Calculate the amount of water settled in the equipment
qws =U A int
Calculate the efficiency of the equipment
Efficiency= separated water water entering the system
E= qws qw