MULTIPHASE PUMP & SYSTEMS

Multiphase pumps are a cost-effective technology for the transportation of multiphase fluids using just a single pipeline – instead of separating the oil, water and gas at the collection areas and exporting the oil and gas to the central production facilities via separate pipelines. In general, multiphase pumps are a way to accelerate the unprocessed gas/fluid mixture. They also allow to transport these mixtures over large distances without phase separation beforehand. Separators, crude oil refining facilities, pumps, compressors and storage tanks at the collection area for the oil fields become superfluous thanks to the direct pumping of the multiphase fluid to central processing facilities.

MULTIPHASE PUMP & SYSTEMS

Leistritz Multiphase pump systems are in operation worldwide. They are designed for running with high gas volume fractions (GVF) and gas bubbles with up to 100% gas content as well as for capacities of up to 5,000 m³/h and differential pressures of up to 150 bar. In comparison with traditional upstream installations, multiphase pumps need neither space-intensive separation devices at the borehole nor separate pumps, compressors or pipelines to transport gas and fluid to the central collection areas.

Advantages

The entire well flow is handled with one machine
Low inlet pressures allow extended well life and increased production
High pressure capability to boost the well flow to remote processing facilities
Reduction of artificial lift requirements due to low permissible inlet pressure
Decrease of the production time
Low shear, non-emulsifying pumping
Gas handling capability (GVF) up to 100%
Elimination of flaring
Low capital investment costs and quick payback due to production increase
Low operational and maintenance cost
Ideal for installation on off shore platforms due to small footprint and low weight