Mechanical Heater Treater
The heating section consists of firetubes which are used to heat the produced fluids to the appropriate treating temperature. The produced fluids enter above the firetubes and are directed downwards until they are distributed in the heating section. Associated gas leaves the vessels through a back pressure controller valve and the free water is removed from the bottom of the vessel. The heating process fluid then passes through the surge section and into the coalescing section of the treater. The oil passes through the coalescers where it is removed at the top as treated oil. The treated water is removed from the bottom of the treater.
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