Wells – Processes – Separating material entering well
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-08
2005-11-08
Neuder, William (Department: 3672)
Wells
Processes
Separating material entering well
C166S177200, C095S258000, C096S238000, C096S389000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06962199
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method for removing condensables from a natural gas stream, at a wellhead, downstream of the wellhead choke thereof. In accordance with the invention there is provided a method for removing condensables from a natural gas stream at a wellhead, the method comprising the steps of: (A) inducing the natural gas stream to flow at supersonic velocity through a conduit of a supersonic inertia separator and thereby causing the fluid to cool to a temperature that is below a temperature/pressure at which the condensables will begin to condense, forming separate droplets and/or particles; (B) separating the droplets and/or particles from the gas; and (C) collecting the gas from which the condensables have been removed, wherein the supersonic inertia separator is part of the wellhead assembly downstream of the wellhead choke. There is also provided a device for removing said condensables from said natural gas that is part of the wellhead assembly downstream of the choke, a wellhead assembly comprising said device.
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Neuder William
Shell Oil Company
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