3D SIM 8000 Three Phase Separator

The TSC Three Phase Separator model is comprised of a 20m long three phase separation unit. It has a crude oil feed with volumetric flow control. The feed is then flashed into 3 phases, Natural Gas, Oil and Produced Water.

After the natural gas is separated from the oil and water, it goes through a pressure control valve and emergency shutdown valve before leaving the system for further processing.

The oil and water separate in the pre-weir side of the separator along its length. The interface level is controlled by varying the produced water outlet flow under cascade level/flow control. The post-weir oil level is controlled in an equivalent manner.

The 2 liquid outlet lines both have pumps with duty standby and leave the system for further processing.

There is a full ESD system with blowdown and dual mechanical pressure relief. There is a simple fire and gas system with flare CCTV monitoring available from the control room interface.

The instructor pages of the model detail all hand valves, sight glasses and other pieces of equipment only found in the field.

• Learn what Three Phase Separation is and what the 3 phases are.
• Learn what a three-phase separator looks like in real life and in the control room.
• Understand its application with an Oil and Gas process.
• Understand how phase change (flashing) and separation is vital to this process.
• Learn what each output stream is composed of.
• Understand the effect of density and residence time to separate liquids.
• Understand a standard Three Phase Separator control philosophy and its operation during both normal and abnormal conditions.
• Carry out pump change overs and see why duty standby equipment is essential.
• Understand the safest ways to Startup and Shutdown the plant.
• Understand how to safely isolate part of a plant before plant maintenance takes place.
• Understand how to identify a fault and safely operate the plant to mitigate its effect.
• Learn how Control Room and Field Operators have to communicate clearly and effectively, especially under adverse conditions.