CDS Inlet Cyclone can be used for the following services:
- Foam Breaking
- High liquid / liquid separation efficiency
- Degassing
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High inlet momentums
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Even at high inlet momentums (up to 65,000 kg/ms?) it has been proved by field trials that both liquid / liquid separation and de-foaming capabilities are not affected leading to this device being ideal for retrofit applications. Additionally for new build vessels the size of the inlet piping can be minimised thus providing an overall compact solution.
Operating Principle
The optimised blade geometry brings the combined phase into rotation with minimum shear. The resulting centrifugal force moves the liquid and solid particles towards the cyclone wall, where they form a liquid film flowing downwards to the bottom of the cyclone. The gas exits the cyclone through the central gas pipe. The baffles in the bottom of the cyclone stop the rotation of the liquid, and the blocking plate prevents liquids from being entrained with the gas. In this way it is ensured, that no gas carry-under or liquid carryover can occur.
Advantages
- 1. Enables the debottlenecking of both liquid and gas constrained vessels.
- 2. No maintenance required
- 3. Not susceptible to fouling
- 4. Excellent slug handling capabilities.
- 5. High turndown.