Gang Li , Zihan Lin , Xingchen Li , Mingjiang Shi , Yun Tang , Jiahao Yuan , Ruijun Liu
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Multiphase flow dynamics and separation efficiency enhancement in a novel cascade spiral gas-liquid separator: Numerical investigation and parametric analysis
To overcome the limitations of conventional single-stage spiral gas-liquid separators exhibiting suboptimal separation efficiency, this research proposes an innovative cascade spiral gas-liquid separator (CSGS). The structure and operational mechanism of the CSGS were explained, a mathematical model of gas-liquid two-phase dynamics was established, and the force characteristics of the gas-liquid two-phase flow were investigated. Based on the velocity, pressure, and vortex characteristics of the two-phase inside the CSGS, the influences of the key parameters, such as flow rate, gas volume fraction and bubble size, on the separation efficiency were analyzed quantitatively. The study shows that flow rate reduction enhances two-phase separation efficiency, peaking at 98.97% at 2 m/s. When the gas volume fraction falls from 30% to 10%, the separation efficiency at the gas outlet decreases sharply from 97.71% to 29.73%, indicating significant impact of gas volume fraction reduction. Moreover, the increase in bubble size improves separation efficiency from 79.82% at 0.05 mm bubble size to 98.93% when exceeding 0.8 mm. This paper provides a reference for designing downhole gas-liquid separation tools and proposes a new idea for enhancing spiral separator separation effects.
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Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification is intended for practicing researchers in industry and academia, working in the field of Process Engineering and related to the subject of Process Intensification.Articles published in the Journal demonstrate how novel discoveries, developments and theories in the field of Process Engineering and in particular Process Intensification may be used for analysis and design of innovative equipment and processing methods with substantially improved sustainability, efficiency and environmental performance.