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Figure 1 - Particle Tracks

Figure 2 - Separation Path Length

Figure 3 - 150 microns
Droplet Separation

significantly reduce construction costs by making should try to utilize all the available space for
the right design choices. equipment installation.
3. Avoid selecting a bottle diameter with low
Keeping in mind that careful analysis is given to each market availability.
individual case, the main criteria for competitive and 4. The double-level slug catcher has the advantage
effective design are indicated below: of limiting the total footprint length, but the total
1. Number of primary bottles will be set to handle cost of the equipment might be higher. In
the gas flow rate with the separation section of particular, the cost of supporting equipment
proper length (the lower the gas velocity, the may be higher.
shorter the separation length). Odd numbers of 5. The slopes of the separation section and the
primary bottles must be avoided. accumulation section will be selected to limit
2. For a given total number of bottles, the bottle total bottle length.
diameter should be minimized, especially for 6. To match the required slug accommodation
high design pressure cases. A good design capacity, secondary bottles can be considered

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