Two-Stage Flash Separator For Understanding The Equilibrium Of Reservoir Fluids
As crude oil is extracted from a formation and the pressure of the produced crude drops below its bubble point, some portion of the liquid will flash into the gas phase resulting in a two-phase mixture. This liquid and gas mixture is typically sent through multistage separation to divide the gases from the liquids at decreasing pressures. To improve product separation and recovery at minimum cost, operators need an understanding of the reservoir fluids’ behavior under the operational temperature and pressure of each separator.