Regarding whether a horizontal or vertical design is better for the fuel gas separator
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As the title suggests, what are the advantages and disadvantages of vertical and horizontal separators, and what types of operating conditions are they suitable for?
Vertical is better. Liquids take up no space. Settlement and flow are in opposite directions.
It also depends on which separation method you use! Vertical types are more commonly used, but horizontal separators for 6.4 MPa natural gas have also been seen quite often
It mainly depends on what separation element is used; there is no distinction between horizontal and vertical types
http://www.chem17.com/tech_news/detail/1115437.html This is the answer found on the Internet. Overall, the horizontal type is the preferred choice, but it is recommended for use in API 618 scenarios. For API 11P, the vertical type has a larger diameter but occupies less floor space.
Whether vertical or horizontal, separation can be achieved as long as the gas flow rate and residence time are the same.