| Title | A Downhole Gas Separator for Geothermal Fluids. Part I: Conceptual Design and Performance |
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| Authors | Kanyua, J.F. and Grant-Taylor, D.F. |
| Year | 1984 |
| Conference | New Zealand Geothermal Workshop |
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| Abstract | This paper presents an introduction to the problems associated with the presence of in geothermal fluids and the description of a separator for the removal of at depth. The design and operating characteristics of the downhole separator (DHS) are presented. The effects of inlet two-phase flow type and location of the DHS relative to the point of first flashing are discussed. The actual design of the DHS components, especially the vortex generator, and experimental results obtained from a model DHS are presented in Parts 11 and 111 of this paper. Full e r details of this work are given by Grant-Taylor and Kanyua (1984). |