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Application of CFD
Technique for
Modeling NATCO’s
Process Equipments
Fuel Gas
Treating
Gas Processing
Membrane Consultancy
• Membrane
Separation
NATCO Offers Solutions to Many
Separation Problems
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LP Separator Flow Path Lines
for the Existing Vessel
Flow Pathlines colored by Velocity magnitude (M/sec) for LP
separator original case showing overall flow pattern of (a) oil phase
(b) water phase. Overall volumetric utilization is 68%.
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LP Separator Drawing for
Recommended Internal Modifications
4375
3050
2388
1375
660
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LP Separator Flow Path Lines with
modified internals and fluid levels
Flow Pathlines colored by Velocity magnitude (M/sec) for LP
separator recommended case showing overall flow pattern of (a)
oil phase (b) water phase. Overall volumetric utilization = 94%.
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Volumetric Utilization for the LP
Separator of the Two Designs
Original Design Recommended Design
100 94 95 94
87
Volumetric Utilization (%)
80
68
60
52
40
20
0
Overall Liquid Phase Wat er Phase Oil Phase
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Wave Induced Sloshing Simulations
● Sloshing induces undesirable mixing between the
phases
● Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a useful tool in
predicting the sloshing induced flow dynamics.
● Sloshing induced six degrees of motions include: Surge,
Sway, Heave, Roll, Pitch and Yaw.
Wave Induced Sloshing Simulations
Length (tan-tan) = 33 ft
Diameter (D) = 14 ft
Wave Induced Sloshing Simulations
No Longitudinal Baffle
• Oil-water interface rises above the weir height on the
right side but not on the left side
• Fluids on the right side experience higher roll motion
due to greater distance from the COR
Y X
Longitudinal Baffle Fully Extended to the
Bottom of the Tank
• No water spilled over the weir
• But oil-water interface reached very close to the weir
height on the right side
Effect of the Baffle Perforation
20% Open Area
Better suppression
of the oil-water
interface observed
for 10% open baffle