Shijiazhuang Zhongzheng Technology Co., Ltd.
| Material | Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel |
| Supply Ability | 200 sets / days |
| Applications | Chemical, Food Processing, Beverage Processing, Brewing, Metallurgy, Oil Refining, Pharmaceuticals |
| Payment Terms | L/C,T/T |
| Delivery Time | 2 months |
| Design Pressure | 0.1-10 Mpa |
| Size | Customized |
| Certification | ASME,ISO 9001,CE, NSF/ANSI 61, WRAS, ISO 28765, LFGB, BSCI, ISO 45001 |
| Place of Origin | China |
| Brand Name | Center Enamel |
View Detail Information
Explore similar products
Dry Gas Separator with Advanced Phase Isolation Structural Reliability and High
What is a Tangential / Vortex Air Separator?
What Is the Purpose of a Separator?
Industrial Gas Pressure Vessel with High Grade Material Construction Certified
Product Specification
| Material | Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel | Supply Ability | 200 sets / days |
| Applications | Chemical, Food Processing, Beverage Processing, Brewing, Metallurgy, Oil Refining, Pharmaceuticals | Payment Terms | L/C,T/T |
| Delivery Time | 2 months | Design Pressure | 0.1-10 Mpa |
| Size | Customized | Certification | ASME,ISO 9001,CE, NSF/ANSI 61, WRAS, ISO 28765, LFGB, BSCI, ISO 45001 |
| Place of Origin | China | Brand Name | Center Enamel |
| High Light | oil and gas separator terminology ，oil separator industry names ，gas separator common terms | ||
In the upstream and midstream petroleum sectors, pressure vessels designed to disengage complex multi-phase well streams are known by a wide variety of names. Depending on their exact physical location in the production train, operational configuration, and primary engineering function, engineers, operators, and facility designers refer to these systems by numerous industry aliases.
Understanding these alternative names is essential for technical communication, procurement, and facility design in oil and gas operations.
At the earliest stages of extraction, separators are categorized by their general processing role or their utility in well evaluation:
Separators & Production Separators: Broad industry terms used to describe any vessel engineered to split wellhead fluids into gas and liquid phases (two-phase) or gas, oil, and water phases (three-phase).
Wellhead Separators: Positioned immediately adjacent to individual wellheads to perform preliminary bulk separation right where the fluid emerges from the earth.
Test Separators: Specialized, highly metered vessels temporarily or permanently connected to specific wells to isolate and measure individual production rates for reservoir analysis and fiscal allocation.
When the primary goal of the vessel is to remove final traces of liquid droplets or aerosols from a predominantly gas stream, specialized terminology is used:
Scrubbers & Compressor Scrubbers: High-efficiency vertical or horizontal vessels designed to remove liquid entrainment from natural gas streams before the gas enters downstream compression equipment, protecting compressor blades from catastrophic liquid slugging.
Pipeline Scrubbers: Inline vessels installed along transmission pipelines to strip out condensed moisture and pipeline liquids.
Filter Separators: Advanced units combining traditional mechanical separation with high-efficiency filter cartridges to trap ultra-fine solid dust and liquid mist simultaneously.
Vessels designed primarily to drop out bulk liquids, water phases, or unexpected surges of fluid carryover are designated by terms reflecting their specific containment function:
Knockout Drums & Flash Drums: Large pressure vessels engineered to cause a sudden pressure drop ("flashing"), forcing dissolved gases out of solution while liquid drops out to the base.
Free Water Knockouts (FWKO): Specialized high-capacity three-phase or two-phase vessels dedicated specifically to separating and removing large volumes of free water from crude oil streams before oil enters stabilization or treating units.
Slug Catchers: Massive specialized pressure vessels or manifold piping systems located at pipeline terminals or offshore platforms designed to absorb massive, unexpected waves of liquid ("slugs") surging through gas transmission lines.
Traps: Traditional field terminology for small collection vessels or separation traps installed along gathering lines.
| Common Industry Name | Primary Function | Typical Operational Placement | Key Engineering Focus |
| Production Separator | General multi-phase bulk disengagement | Central Processing Facility (CPF) | Overall oil, gas, and water separation |
| Knockout Drum / Flash Drum | Rapid gas breakout and bulk liquid drop | Upstream of compressors or processing units | Managing sudden pressure drops and liquid disengagement |
| Compressor Scrubber | Ultra-clean gas polishing | Directly upstream of gas compressors | Protecting rotating machinery from liquid carryover |
| Slug Catcher | Mitigating massive liquid volume surges | Pipeline receiving terminals | Absorbing heavy liquid slugs from long transmission lines |
| Free Water Knockout (FWKO) | High-volume water extraction | Oil treatment and dehydration facilities | Dropping out large quantities of produced water quickly |
Q: Why do oil and gas separators have so many different names?
A: Separators are named based on their specific placement in the facility, their primary fluid target (such as gas scrubbing vs. bulk water removal), and their specialized mechanical duty, such as handling pipeline liquid slugs or compressor protection.
Q: What is the difference between a production separator and a knockout drum?
A: While both are pressure vessels, a production separator performs comprehensive phase splitting (gas, oil, and water), whereas a knockout drum is typically designed for bulk liquid extraction or "flashing" gas out of liquid streams ahead of compressors or processing units.
Q: What is the purpose of a slug catcher in midstream operations?
A: A slug catcher is a massive specialized vessel or piping system designed to safely catch and buffer large volumes of liquid ("slugs") that accumulate and travel through long gas transmission pipelines.
Q: Are compressor scrubbers different from standard separators?
A: Yes. Compressor scrubbers are specialized, high-efficiency gas cleaning vessels designed specifically to remove tiny entrained liquid droplets and prevent liquid slugging from damaging expensive natural gas compressors.
Company Details
Business Type:
Manufacturer
Year Established:
2008
Total Annual:
100,000,000-200,000,000
Employee Number:
400~500
Ecer Certification：
Verified Supplier
Shijiazhuang Zhengzhong Technology Co., Ltd (Center Enamel) is a leading high-tech enterprise specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of a diverse range of equipment. Our core business revolves around providing top-tier solutions, including Glass-Fused-to-Steel (GFS) tank... Shijiazhuang Zhengzhong Technology Co., Ltd (Center Enamel) is a leading high-tech enterprise specializing in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of a diverse range of equipment. Our core business revolves around providing top-tier solutions, including Glass-Fused-to-Steel (GFS) tank...
Get in touch with us
Leave a Message, we will call you back quickly!