| Title | A Compact Inline Separator for Sampling Liquid and Vapor from a 2-Phase Flowline |
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| Authors | Michels, Donald E. |
| Year | 1980 |
| Conference | Geothermal Resources Council Transactions |
| Keywords | Reservoir Engineering; Production; Well Tests; Sampling; Fluids; USA |
| Abstract | A representative sample of vapor can be obtained in a two phase flow line by providing a space in which droplets of liquid are scarce. The material in that space can be sampled through a traveling probe and condenser setup, collecting condensate, non condensable gases or both. A counterpart space can be made also in which the liquid can accumulate essentially free of vapor. A sample can be taken through the same traveling probe apparatus as used for the vapor sample. The method is an alternative to setting up a full flow separator for early testing of a well when data on compositions of the separate phases are desired. |