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Harp Type Separator/Slug Catcher
The Taylor Forge Engineered Systems harp type separator/slug
catcher is a versatile device for catching slugs and separating
liquid and solid particles from pipeline gas. It is built from high
strength material and in its larger sizes can offer cost and delivery
savings over vessel type slug catchers.
The units can be furnished completely engineered
including the pig trap, separator/slug catcher, foundation and instrumentation
The separator/slug catcher can be buried below ground or placed
on piers above ground as conditions require. Controls can be integrated
into the existing systems. The system can be split in two halves
for redundant operation and/or sequential construction.
Effective level controls are normally installed,
including a vent line from a level column near the liquid manifold
to the gas out manifold. With proper interconnections and the addition
of interface controls, the sludge manifold can be used to effectively
separate water from hydrocarbon liquids. If liquid particles smaller
than 50 microns are to be removed from the gas stream, separator
elements can be added to the dry gas manifold or downstream of the
slug catcher.
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Economical way to catch large slugs (thousands
of barrels).
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Gives predictable particle separation in the
50 micron and up sizes.
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Predictable separation up to tens of thousands
of barrels slug size.
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Ships in pieces for field assembly with line
pipe.
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When slug size is large enough to justify the
logistics of field assembly, and B31.8 type construction is allowed,
the harp type separator/slug catcher will be considerably cheaper
than vessels.
Depending on various conditions or the particular
application, the basic design configuration may be easily modified.
The use of multiple slopes and/or elbows allow the slug catcher
to be filled to a higher level without danger of re-entrainment
and carryover of liquid. The use of reducers and/or a two-level
arrangement allows the separation and storage tubes to be different
sizes for economy and more efficient operation. The two-level arrangement
also shortens the installation and allows the bulk of the liquid
to be diverted from the gas stream prior to the separation of the
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More about Harp Type Slug Catchers
Anatomy
Features
The Subsea Slug Catcher
Slug Catcher Overview
PDF
of Slug Catcher Brochure
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