maengineering
Mechanical
Im needing to decide from a cost and efficiency stand point if a heated or non heated separator is the best decision. The design is basically a multiple well head process that has already gone through a 2 phase separation. Temp in 2 phase stage is roughly 180 and dropping to roughly 90 degrees prior to entering this part of the process (3 phase separator). Basically, when is it necessary to use a heater treater or free water knockout? Those are basically the options right? Free water knockout is just an unheated separator that is sometimes followed by a heater treater from my understanding. I have some design conditions if needed, but the main question is when would a heated be better than a non-heated and why? Thank you all so much!