Process and separation

Prospect's process, separation and CFD (computational fluid dynamics) expertise is helping operators, contractors, equipment manufacturers and process companies to optimise or troubleshoot existing systems, improve designs and provide independent verification for both offshore and onshore systems.

Prospect's core service of flow related and thermal engineering provides clients with a unique combination of engineering capability, experience and advanced CAE (compuer aided engineering) skill that ensures delivery of a practical, fit for purpose answer to any process related question.

Core process & separation capabilities include:

• Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Flow studies
• Thermal engineering and heat transfer
• Finite element analysis (FEA)
• Multiphase systems
• Problem identification and troubleshooting
• Debottlenecking
• Hydraulic analysis
• System optimisation

ACTIVITIES

Separation systems

• Separator design, capacity and performance optimisation
• Cyclonic separation and compact flotation
• Flare drum and system studies
• Heat exchanger design and analysis
• Dehydration system optimisation
• Produced water system design and optimisation
• Heavy oil separation

Process systems and integrity

• Flow distribution to improve process monitoring
• Transient analysis of hydraulic and compression systems
• Erosion, corrosion and integrity studies
• Solids management and accumulation
• Structural integrity including flow and acoustic-induced vibration
• Heat transfer and thermal engineering
• Optimisation of sensor and monitoring locations

Floating production

• Separator performance under range of motions
• Positioning and specification of internals
• Induced hydrocarbon loading and mechanical design of separator internals