Formula 12.53
Residence time oil in separator
Input(s)
$h_{w}$: Height of Water Column in Separator (ft)
$\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{o}}$: Terminal Velocity of Water ( $\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{min}$ )
Output(s)
$t_{o}$: Oil Residence Time (min)
Formula(s)
$$ \mathrm{t}_{\mathrm{o}}=\left(\frac{\mathrm{h}_{\mathrm{w}}}{60 * \mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{o}}}\right) $$
Reference(s)
John M. Campbell, Gas Conditioning and Processing, Vol. 2, Page: 80, Campbell Petroleum Series, Oklahoma, 1992.