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Joined up separation can overcome this, something that

Dutch ? rms Frames and Royal can handle turn down and changing

IHC are taking a step into the gas/liquid ratios, etc.,” he says. “We deep, quite literally, as well started looking in to SwirlSep and a two phase separator idea.” as ? guratively. Elaine Maslin

While SwirlSep also uses centrifu- sets out the detail.

gal forces, these are maintained by using the SwirlValve, developed by rames, which is used to develop- Dutch ? rm Twister. SwirlValve is ?P ing specialist process equipment controlled with tangential orientated

F for topsides and onshore, is working holes around the SwirlValve’s “swirl with Royal IHC – with its expertise trim cage,” maintaining the swirl in the subsea business – to develop velocity, reducing pressure drop and a subsea separation package. The so maintaining the centrifugal forces.

two ? rms are also planning to look at This makes SwirlSep unique produced water treatment equipment because it is controllable, Liew says. for water reinjection. Both are key “This controllability means we can challenges for the subsea industry handle ? uctuating ? ow rates to a as operators look to process more higher extent – demisting, bulk sepa- production on the seabed. ration, etc. – and we think that is

But, the ? rms are not starting unique, especially for a small device.” from scratch. The work will build on With a viable compact separator on the SwirlSep, a compact control- its hands, the step towards o