Research and Development of an Integral Separator for a Centrifugal Gas Processing Facility

70311 Current gas processing systems for the removal of CO2, liquids, and other waste streams are large and costly, and they consume substantial energy. These systems are not suited for subsea or remote operation. To reduce the size and cost, this project will develop a method employing a nozzle, centrifugal separator, and radial diffuser to extract and separate liquids from the gas. This unit, referred to as the integral separator, will be a part of a centifugal gas processing system. In Phase I, the integral separator will be analyzed and designed for a selected gas processing application. Performance, size, cost, and energy consumed or produced will be determined and compared to existing technologies. Integration into a centrifugal gas processing facility will be analyzed and the impact on future gas processing applications will be evaluated. Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: The integral separation should have application to offshore and remote gas production.