The separation of oil, gas, and water mixture is an important process in the production of crude oil. Traditional separation tanks are large, heavy, long in separation time, and high cost to manufacture. This paper introduces a separation technology with the main characteristics of the pipeline structure. This technology uses the principles of centrifugation, expansion, air flotation, and gravity separation. Pipes and other equipment are the core equipment, which has the advantages of flexible process composition, small footprint, and high separation efficiency. This technology can be used for rapid oil, gas, and water separation, solving the problems of expansion, upgrading old oilfield stations, realizing the purpose of re-injection of water in-situ, energy saving, and reducing emissions.
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