Simulation and Experimental Validation of a New Separator Design for a Wide Range of Gas Volume Fractions
Xiaobo Zeng,
Li Gao,
Guangming Fan
et al.
Abstract:Summary
For downhole gas-liquid separation, it is crucial to maintain high separation efficiency across a wide range of inlet gas volume fractions. In this paper, we present a numerical investigation into the flow field characteristics and separation mechanism of a new gas-liquid separator that utilizes centrifugal and gravity separation methods. An experimental system was built to validate the accuracy of the numerical model, and the numerical results show similar characteristics with experimen… Show more
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