Introduction

    The importance of training courses is not only limited to professional life, as most of us think but training courses aim to transfer knowledge and practical experiences that enrich the skills of individuals and enhance their self-confidence, which contributes to the preparation of cadres which in turn contributes to the development and progress of institutions. Therefore, Strategic Vision Training Center aims to enhance the skills and experiences of individuals through the strongest training programs to keep pace with every development in the labor market.

Objectives

• Identify principle and theory of separation 
• Identify the separator configuration
• Explain separator internal and sizing
• Stage separation and phases of separation
• Understand operating procedures and put them into practice
• Troubleshoot typical operating problems

Who should attend?

• 1st Line Operations personnel,
• Operation Supervisors,
• 1st Line Maintenance personnel,
• Maintenance Supervisors,
• Senior Plant Supervisors,
• Operations Engineers
• Process Support Engineers,
• Design Engineers,

Course content:

Day 1

• 1 Introduction
• 1.2 Separation Process
• 1.3 Principles of Separation
  • 1.3.1 Gravity Separation
  • 1.3.2 Separation System Problems
  • 1.3.3 Factors Affecting Separation

Day 2

• 1.4 Phases Separation
  • 1.4.1 Primary Separation
  • 1.4.2 Secondary Separation
  • 1.4.3 Mist Extraction
  • 1.4.4 Liquid Accumulation
  • 1.4.5 Oil and Water Separation
• 1.5 Stage Separation

Day 3

• 1.6 Separator Configuration
  • 1.6.1 Horizontal Separators
  • 1.6.2 Vertical Separators
  • 1.6.3 Spherical Separators
• 1.7 Separator Internals
  • 1.7.1 Inlet Configuration
  • 1.7.2 Intermediate Configuration
  • 1.7.3 Outlet Configuration

Day 4

• 1.8 Separator Sizing (Design)
  • 1.8.1 Definitions
    • 1.8.2 Sizing Knock Out Drum
    • 1.8.3 Sizing Liquid Accumulators
    • 1.8.4 Sizing Vapor Liquid Separators

Day5

• 1.9 Separation Operation and Troubleshooting
  • 1.9.1 Separator Control
  • 1.9.2 Troubleshooting
• 1.10 Operating Problems
  • 1.10.1 Foamy Crudes
  • 1.10.2 Paraffin
  • 1.10.3 Sand
  • 1.10.4 Emulsion
  • 1.10.5 Slugging