LAPSE:2023.2164v1
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LAPSE:2023.2164v1
Analysis and Research on the Automatic Control Systems of Oil−Water Baffles in Horizontal Three-Phase Separators
February 21, 2023
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The three-phase separator is one of the most important pieces of equipment in the combined station of the oilfield. The control level of the oil−water interface directly affects the energy consumption of the subsequent production of the combined station and the effect of oil, gas and water separation. In order to avoid these situations, the Siemens PLC control system, configuration software WinCC and MATLAB were used. The OPC technology is used to connect communication between WinCC and MATLAB, and the genetic algorithm in MATLAB is used to obtain the optimal separation height of the oil−water interface under the produced liquid in different periods. Subsequently, through the Siemens PLC system and WinCC configuration software, the automatic control of the three-phase separator is achieved, and finally the water content of crude oil is significantly reduced. The system provides a visual interface function. In the future, it will also provide an effective simulation platform for the theoretical research and design of an automatic control system of an oilfield combined station.
The three-phase separator is one of the most important pieces of equipment in the combined station of the oilfield. The control level of the oil−water interface directly affects the energy consumption of the subsequent production of the combined station and the effect of oil, gas and water separation. In order to avoid these situations, the Siemens PLC control system, configuration software WinCC and MATLAB were used. The OPC technology is used to connect communication between WinCC and MATLAB, and the genetic algorithm in MATLAB is used to obtain the optimal separation height of the oil−water interface under the produced liquid in different periods. Subsequently, through the Siemens PLC system and WinCC configuration software, the automatic control of the three-phase separator is achieved, and finally the water content of crude oil is significantly reduced. The system provides a visual interface function. In the future, it will also provide an effective simulation platform for the theoretical research and design of an automatic control system of an oilfield combined station.
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automatic control system, Genetic Algorithm, oil–water interface, three-phase separator
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Wu F, Huang K, Li H, Huang C. Analysis and Research on the Automatic Control Systems of Oil−Water Baffles in Horizontal Three-Phase Separators. (2023). LAPSE:2023.2164v1
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Wu F: State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, School of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
Huang K: State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, School of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
Li H: State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, School of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China [ORCID]
Huang C: Institute of Photovoltaic, School of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
Huang K: State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, School of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
Li H: State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, School of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China [ORCID]
Huang C: Institute of Photovoltaic, School of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China
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Processes
Volume
10
Issue
6
First Page
1102
Year
2022
Publication Date
2022-06-01
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2227-9717
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PII: pr10061102, Publication Type: Journal Article
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