TUBULAR PHASE DIVIDER Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: oil preparation. SUBSTANCE: phase divider includes inclined column and emulsion receiving header provided with emulsion inlet branch pipe, gas discharge header with outlet branch pipe, oil discharge header with outlet branch pipe and pipe line. Column consists of at least two tubes with common emulsion receiving header. Inlet branch pipe mounted tangentially is located below level of outlet branch pipe by at least 1 m. Column is connected with pipe line by means of vertical water discharge pipes. Gas discharge header is provided with gas separator. EFFECT: increased productivity at improved quality of dividing phases of any types of gas-water-oil emulsions. 2 cl, 3 dwg, 1 tbl