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Data Sheet | TC9814-020
PORTA-TEST WHIRLYSCRUB VVertical Recycling SeparatorCompact
PORTA-TEST WHIRLYSCRUB V for efficient gas/liquid separation
This compact, light weight,vertical separator is ideally
suited
for separation processes containing
moderate amounts of liquid (less than
500 barrels per MMscf). Camerons
PORTA-TEST WHIRLYSCRUB V
Separator captures over 99.9% of all
liquid droplets larger than 10 microns,
exceeding the performance of most
vane type separators.
Over 35 years of experience with
this product allows us to optimize the
separator design for your application.
How it works
Primary separation takes place
as gas enters through a tangential
nozzle, creating centrifugal force and
forcing the heavier liquid particles to
the vessel wall. From there the liquids
drain to the stilled chamber in the
bottom of the vessel.
Secondary separation occurs as the
spinning gas converges at the center
of the separator and enters the vortex
finder tube. Inside the vortex finder
tube, the gas spins at a higher velocity
and forces any remaining entrained
liquid to the tube wall. This liquid is
swept upward toward the gas outlet.
Prior to exiting the vessel, the liquid
and a 10% side stream of gas are
drawn through a small gap in the
vortex finder tube and returned to the
primary separation section.
A low pressure area in the primary
separation section created by the
spinning gas provides the necessary
differential pressure driving force.
PROCESS SYSTEMS
PORTA-TEST WHIRLYSCRUB V with oversized
liquid chamber
PORTA-TEST WHIRLYSCRUB V Model D
Provides hydrocarbon dew point
control
Processes gas to meet most
pipeline hydrocarbon dew point
specifications
Increases downstream gas
capacity in the pipeline
Ideal for remote locations where
centralized gas processing
facilities are not available or
practical
Standard units are available
from over 30 Cameron Sales and
Service Centers in North America.
Advantages WHIRLYSCRUB V
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PROCESS SYSTEMS
LOCATIONS
United States of America
11210 Equity Dr., Suite 100
Houston, TX 77041 USA
TEL +713.849.7500
United Kingdom
Cameron House
61-73 Staines Road West
Sunbury-on-Thames
Middlesex, UK TW16 7AH
TEL +44.1932.732000
Singapore
2 Gul Circle (Gate 2)
Jurong, Singapore 629560
TEL +65.6861.3355
OTHER LOCATIONS
Abu Dhabi
Australia
Brazil
Calgary
Colombia
France
Japan
Mexico
Saudi Arabia
Russia
www.c-a-m.com
Footprint and weight
reduction
Weight and footprint
reductions with Camerons
PORTA-TEST WHIRLYSCRUB V
are magnified as vessel design
pressures and gas throughput
requirements increase.
The chart shown at right is
based on a 0.65 specific gravity
gas containing less than 500
barrels of oil per day.
The operating pressure
is assumed to be 1000 psig
at 100 F. A liquid residence
time of at least 30 seconds is
provided in all vessel designs.
Applications
Camerons PORTA-TEST
WHIRLYSCRUB V has been
used successfully in many
applications:
Compressor suction/
discharge scrubbers
Gas well production
separators
Gas well test separators
Geothermal steam
separators
Steam separators
Fuel gas/sales gas scrubbers
Flare/vent scrubbers
Gas plant inlet separators
Gas injection separators
Contactor pre-scrubbers and
after-scrubbers
Dehydrator inlet scrubbers
Slug catchers
Free water knock-outs
Estimated Vessel Weights For Vertical Separators
The PORTA-TEST WHIRLYSCRUB V may be purchased in
either of two versions a Model Dor a Model F.
Model Dis utilized for gas streams with medium to high
liquid content (up to 500 barrels per MMscf) and can handle
moderate to severe liquid slugs.
Model Fis utilized for gas streams with low to medium
liquid content (up to 200 barrels per MMscf) and can handle
moderate liquid slugs.
Either model may be supplied with an oversized liquid
chamber when liquid content of the stream is high or if
liquid slugging or oil/water separation requires additional
liquid retention time.
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