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Wellhead sand separator concept

Inspect an original 51-part vessel with an offset feed, complete bored barrel, open conical transition, lower solids pot and distinct fluid and sand destinations.

Static preview of the wellhead sand separator concept schematic
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HOW TO READ THIS MODEL

The system, explained.

Sand produced with a wellstream can erode or foul downstream equipment. SLB and NOV describe wellhead desanding as a way to separate solids before later production equipment. This original scene makes broad roles inspectable: an offset open feed, a hollow upper vessel, a central overflow-reading tube, a separate open cone, a lower solids pot, an upper produced-fluid outlet and a lower sand-removal boundary. Twenty small static markers suggest possible descending and central reading paths; they are not particles or a simulation. The inlet position, cone proportions, vessel construction and all dimensions are invented. The poster alone opens the facing walls; the interactive GLB retains full surfaces and closed inspection covers.

Model scope and limits

Original 51-part static role display with five actual vessel/closure openings, a complete open double-surface cone, separate upper fluid and lower solids boundaries and four bored display feet. The twelve gold and eight blue path markers are fixed visual cues, not physical internals or simulated trajectories. Nothing establishes an actual vortex, phase behaviour, capture, erosion rate, pressure drop, vessel code, valves, drains, isolation, disposal, safe access, materials, structural support or service suitability. Qualified technical, editorial and rights review remain pending.

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CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

What does the open lower pot and sand-removal boundary establish?

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GUIDED COMPONENT STUDY

Trace the system.

Read each explanation, then focus its component in the explorer. This is a learning route through the model, with no operating or maintenance sequence.

  1. Start at the offset arrival

    An open passage reaches a real barrel-wall hole. Its offset placement is an invented location cue, not a selected cyclone inlet or operating flow.

  2. Inspect the complete barrel

    The browser retains full inner and outer walls with actual feed and closed-access openings. Only the poster removes the facing half.

  3. Find the centre outlet cue

    This independent open tube indicates a possible central fluid destination. It does not prove an internal vortex or product quality.

  4. Follow the fluid boundary

    The upper neck passes a real top-closure bore and ends openly. No rated line or downstream separator is connected.

  5. Read the static gold markers

    Twelve fixed gold marks help discuss a possible downward solids route. They are not grains, measured trajectories or a capture result.

  6. Inspect the cone wall

    Separate inner and outer surfaces remain complete in the browser. Both ends are open; proportions and performance are invented.

  7. Look into the lower pot

    The separate lower enclosure identifies a collection region with a real closed inspection opening. It is not a capacity or inventory measurement.

  8. Find the lower boundary

    This open neck points to further controlled handling. The scene omits isolation, a valve, discharge and disposal instructions.

  9. Recognize closed access

    A separate cover closes the actual barrel-wall opening. The view offers no vessel-entry or maintenance guidance.

  10. Keep supports conceptual

    The stand and bored foot are presentation supports, not an installed foundation or structural design.

ACCESSIBLE COMPONENT REFERENCE

Every part, in plain language.

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Sand-separator presentation plinth

Visual display base, not an installed foundation. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Complete bored upper separator barrel

Complete hollow enclosure with an offset feed passage and a separately closed inspection passage. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Bored upper barrel closure

Separate static top closure with a real central outlet passage. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Offset wellstream feed hollow neck

Open offset arrival through the actual barrel wall; the arrangement is an illustrative location, not a designed tangential cyclone inlet. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Wellstream feed open collar

Open external connection marker without a rated joint. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Open central overflow-reading tube

Separate open central passage cue; not a selected vortex finder or proof of flow reversal. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Open upper produced-fluid outlet neck

External fluid destination beyond the actual bored top closure; product quality is unknown. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Produced-fluid outlet open collar

Open end marker without a selected connection or downstream equipment. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Complete open conical solids-transition wall

Double-surface open cone locates a possible descent toward a lower solids pot. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Open upper barrel-to-cone seam marker

A reading boundary, not a weld or pressure joint. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Complete hollow lower solids pot

Independent lower accumulation enclosure with a real side inspection opening. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Open cone-to-pot location ring

Annular location cue around the lower cone mouth, without a verified sealed connection. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Bored solids-pot lower closure

Separate lower closure with a real drain passage. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Separate open sand-removal boundary

Open boundary for further controlled solids handling; no valve or disposal method is selected. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Sand-removal open end collar

External open marker without a selected connection or action. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Upper barrel seam marker

Visible assembly boundary; weld and gasket details omitted. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Solids-pot lower seam marker

Visible assembly boundary; weld and gasket details omitted. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Closed barrel inspection neck

Passes through an actual upper wall opening; no vessel-entry guidance. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Barrel inspection cover seat

Separate annular closure location, not a specified gasket. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Closed barrel inspection cover

Static closed access cover; isolation and entry are outside this lesson. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Closed pot inspection neck

Passes through an actual pot wall opening; no clean-out sequence. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Pot inspection cover seat

Annular closure marker with no selected gasket. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Closed pot inspection cover

Static closed cover, without a maintenance or vessel-entry instruction. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 1

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 2

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 3

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 4

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 5

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 6

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 7

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 8

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 9

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 10

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 11

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static descending-solids path marker 12

Fixed reading cue, not a real grain path or capture result. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static central-overflow path marker 1

Fixed centreline cue, not a simulated or measured flow. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static central-overflow path marker 2

Fixed centreline cue, not a simulated or measured flow. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static central-overflow path marker 3

Fixed centreline cue, not a simulated or measured flow. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static central-overflow path marker 4

Fixed centreline cue, not a simulated or measured flow. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static central-overflow path marker 5

Fixed centreline cue, not a simulated or measured flow. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static central-overflow path marker 6

Fixed centreline cue, not a simulated or measured flow. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static central-overflow path marker 7

Fixed centreline cue, not a simulated or measured flow. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Static central-overflow path marker 8

Fixed centreline cue, not a simulated or measured flow. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Separator display stand 1

Display support, not a designed frame or lifting device. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Separator bored display foot 1

Display foot with a real opening; no anchor or load design. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Separator display stand 2

Display support, not a designed frame or lifting device. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Separator bored display foot 2

Display foot with a real opening; no anchor or load design. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Separator display stand 3

Display support, not a designed frame or lifting device. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Separator bored display foot 3

Display foot with a real opening; no anchor or load design. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Separator display stand 4

Display support, not a designed frame or lifting device. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.

Separator bored display foot 4

Display foot with a real opening; no anchor or load design. Invented static geometry; no selected wellstream, sand loading, cyclone profile, erosion allowance, capture efficiency, pressure, temperature, material, valve, isolation, drain, disposal, flow, rating, maintenance or safe operating procedure.