Separator with a helix assembly
AssigneeOnesubsea, LLC
InventorRonald J. Hill
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Abstract
A separator with a helix assembly that includes a plurality of segments disposed end to end and forming an intermediate casing. Each of the segments has a tubular portion with a first circumferential edge and a second circumferential edge and a helical portion extending from the second circumferential edge. The tubular portions of the segments form an intermediate casing, while the helical portions of the segments form a spiral helix. The helix assembly further includes an inner casing concentrically disposed within the intermediate casing and coupled to the spiral helix.
Claims11
A separator assembly for separating gas and liquid components of a fluid stream, comprising:
- an outer casing;
- and
- a helix assembly inside the outer casing, comprising:
- an inner casing comprising a throughbore and inlet ports;
- helix segments, each segment comprising a tubular portion and a helical portion;
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- wherein the helix segments are connected to each other and the inner casing such that the tubular portions form an intermediate casing and the helical portions comprise a helix about the inner casing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.