• Very economical where small liquid slugs are to be caught.
• Particle separation is poor and relatively unpredictable.
• Catches slugs up to 150 - 200 bbls.

Pipe Fitting Type Slug Catcher

This type of separation equipment typically has an impingement plate to knock out bulk liquids and a vertical column to form a gravity type separator, but it usually has insufficient area to effectively remove small particles. Normally, it is just used to catch the slugs of liquid and hold them. For economic reasons, these slug catchers are usually designed as pipe and fittings, rather than as pressure vessels.

The pipe fitting type slug catcher provides good slug separation and slug storage volume at a reasonable cost. Small particle separation is poor, but it improves at low flow rates. A slug catcher of this type can be used to protect a centrifugal type separator and the combination will give separation and slug storage capacity.

Slug Catcher Overview

Harp Type Separator/Slug Catcher

Horizontal Slug Catcher Vessel

Vertical Slug Catcher Vessel

Pipe Fitting Type Slug Catcher

PDF of Slug Catcher Brochure