Free Water Knockouts (FWKO) in Oil & Gas Production

[@MikeMoor]

this was really helpful as I'm currently working on a Design for Steam methane reforming for University. i had no idea what a water separation unit was. Great vid!!!

[@samirshanebli2897]

Very good analysis. All the best for you

[@khalidjabori286]

Thanks alot for this information, its really useful

[@shardulkale7443]

Very nice video and explanation! Thank you.

[@warrenamos329]

Great stuff. Very informative.

[@KimrayInc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@saifujiwara3941]

Many thanks for such good presentation

[@KimrayInc]

You are most welcome!

[@jasonurwin5752]

Great video Mark. Miss you at Alpha.

[@gaudenciocabral2221]

Thanks alot for information

[@muhammadsyahiransuhaimi5700]

Great stuff and loving it! Got a question, any reason why the process equipments and piping are black in colour?

[@leopoldogutierrez8078]

Muy buenos los videos..gracias

[@jaydiproy3363]

very help full video,thanks

[@laertesilva2366]

muito bom. very good

[@marinonaranjo]

Good Job . Bro

[@medotedo8410]

So in other words, it's same as Horizontal 3 phase separator ?

[@KimrayInc]

There are many similarities between a FWKO and a horizontal separator but the main difference between the two is the size. The FWKO will have a much larger diameter to allow for more retention/residence time.

[@GK-si5qi]

If possible please explain low pressure Master seperators working principal

[@mohammedmasood3652]

I'm mechanical engineer I'm working as piping Designer. Is this type of video will help for mechanical engineers?

[@medotedo8410]

Is this same as slug catcher ?

[@KimrayInc]

A FWKO is similar to a slug catcher but the application is different. Slug catchers are made for gas applications in the midstream sector to separate condensate (NGL’s) from the gas when a pipeline is pigged (cleared).

[@medotedo8410]

@@KimrayInc Is Slug Catcher 2 or 3 phase separator ?

[@alexeyantonenko877]

Why all the vessels are painted in black? Are they not been heated with sunlight?

[@KimrayInc]

Producers use different color schemes but painting separators a dark color will enhance the emulsion separation by absorbing heat from the sun. Sometimes in the heat of the summer a dark colored heater treater may not need to run the burner to maintain vessel temperature. It will definitely save on fuel costs to heat the vessel.

[@alexeyantonenko877]

​@@KimrayInc This is exactly what I thought. Good for viscosity reducing and further separation as a result. Thank you for your explanation. Frankly, I've never seen such a processing facilities with so little application of electric control system. Mechanical controls look spectacular. You, guys, do an amazing job!

[@Gonzalez956]

So same as a separator or heater treater?

[@karraroday2575]

Why every equipment Color is black

[@zenkojak5475]

good

[@atmsyanto9839]

many Thanks for video, ..is it fwko operation allow for high pour point oil ? how about pressure setting fwko ? high pressure will accelerate break emulsion ?

[@KimrayInc]

If you’re having issues with high pour point oil or paraffin you may need a heated vessel or run the flow through a line heater before the FWKO. The goal of the free water knockout is to knock out the free water. The separation of the emulsion is done in a separator downstream of the FWKO. Let us know if you have more questions, or you can contact our product application team or international team to talk on the phone. [phone]

[@santiagonelli9369]

@@KimrayInc The FWKOD used demister?

[@zenkojak5475]

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[@aaronjack3194]

Good