Modelagem e simulação numérica computacional de separadores de areia do tipo ciclônico utilizando o método de volumes finitos

Abstract

Sand particles present in the fluid produced from the oil reservoir, either due to the fracture of the rock formation or due to the wear of the reservoir, are considered to be a contaminant and extremely harmful to surface equipment, resulting in cracks, blockages and corrosion. Therefore, in order for the fluid produced to be introduced into the production and flow processes, it is necessary to separate the contaminant sand from the desired fluid. This work presents an analysis of controlled parameters of the separation through the commercial software of modeling SolidWorks and numerical simulation through the SimFlow software. Using the designed separator model, it is possible to simulate the process of separating the contaminant sand present in the Propane flow in its gaseous form. It is possible to obtain values based on the analyzes, indicating the best operating routine for the separator.