How often should the oil-gas separator be replaced?
1 Answers
Replace the oil-gas separator when it fails, as different brands vary in quality and lifespan. The oil-gas separator is a crucial component in submersible electric pump systems, installed between the submersible centrifugal pump and the protector. Its function is to separate gas from well fluid, delivering the liquid to the submersible centrifugal pump while releasing gas into the tubing. The internal structure of an oil-gas separator consists of four parts: 1. Inlet separation device (for oil-gas separation, including oil trough and sieve plate); 2. Umbrella or mesh mist eliminator (to capture oil droplets from gas); 3. Baffle plate (to separate gas from liquid); 4. Liquid level controller and pressure control valve (primarily maintaining liquid seal at the outlet and ensuring separator pressure).