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The purpose of this study is the design of a Knock-Out Drum (KOD), a low pressure liquid–gas separator vessel, intended to stabilize condensate in an associated gas treatment plant. This solution is proposed because the high pressures to which this condensate is currently exposed, represent a risk both for the safety of people and for the integrity of the equipment involved in the process. An analytical design is developed according to the guidelines of ASME Section VIII, Division 1. For the 3D geometric modeling and simulation of the structural behavior of this SA-36 horizontal steel vessel, ANSYS Mechanical Enterprise software is used. The analysis considers both normal operating conditions, with an operating pressure of 20 psi, and transient overpressure scenarios up to 500.89 psi. The structural analysis performed under transient loading conditions demonstrates a minimum safety factor of 1.96, a maximum stress of 18,365 psi and an elastic deformation of 0.00056 in/in. Based on these results, an adequate safety margin is warranted for the operation of this vessel.

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Design of a Knock Out Drum for the Stabilization of Condensate at Low Pressure in an Associated Gas Treatment Plant

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    2026年

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  • Gonzalo X. Vizuete,
  • Leonidas Ramírez,
  • Luigi O. Freire,
  • Jessica N. Castillo

摘要

The purpose of this study is the design of a Knock-Out Drum (KOD), a low pressure liquid–gas separator vessel, intended to stabilize condensate in an associated gas treatment plant. This solution is proposed because the high pressures to which this condensate is currently exposed, represent a risk both for the safety of people and for the integrity of the equipment involved in the process. An analytical design is developed according to the guidelines of ASME Section VIII, Division 1. For the 3D geometric modeling and simulation of the structural behavior of this SA-36 horizontal steel vessel, ANSYS Mechanical Enterprise software is used. The analysis considers both normal operating conditions, with an operating pressure of 20 psi, and transient overpressure scenarios up to 500.89 psi. The structural analysis performed under transient loading conditions demonstrates a minimum safety factor of 1.96, a maximum stress of 18,365 psi and an elastic deformation of 0.00056 in/in. Based on these results, an adequate safety margin is warranted for the operation of this vessel.