Patent ID: 6640901
Filing Date: 2003-11-04
Classification: B01D,E21B,H02J

Abstract:
A retrievable fluid separation module (2) for a processing system (1) to which external flow lines are connected, the module including a first portion (60) of a module isolating and connecting means (5) and a separator vessel (6) for separating a plurality of fluids from a received fluid mixture, the separator vessel having at least one inlet flow line (8,9) for the received fluid mixture and at least one outlet flow line (15,16) for each separated fluid, the at least one inlet flow line and the outlet flow lines being connected to the first portion of the module isolating and connecting means for selectively isolating the module from or connecting it to the external flow lines by means of a second complementary portion (61) of the module isolating and connecting means with which the first portion of the module isolating and connecting means is adapted to engage, and the module includes control means (29) for controlling operation of the module (2) whereby the module can operate at least substantially autonomously, and includes separate control signal connection means (32) connected to the control means (29), the control signal connection means being adapted to transmit or receive control signals from beyond the module (2).