Diseño mediante software especializado de un SKID de bombeo de condensados de alta presión obtenido del gas asociado en pozos petroleros

Abstract

This study develops the design of a high-pressure associated gas condensate pumping skid for oil wells in the Ecuadorian Oriente using specialized software. The research addresses the need to improve the capture and reutilization of these condensates in compliance with the current environmental and operational regulations in Ecuador. The design process was carried out sequentially. First, the pressure vessel was designed following ASME BPVC Sec. VIII, Div. 1 standards, performing calculations to determine the required thickness, nozzle configuration, and structural supports. Subsequently, the piping system was analyzed based on ASME B31.3, evaluating thicknesses, flexibility, and external loads to ensure the system’s integrity. Then, the pumping system was designed, establishing the total head, pump selection, and verifying the NPSH to prevent cavitation. Finally, the structural analysis of the skid was conducted according to the NEC-15 standard, considering static, dynamic, seismic, and wind loads to ensure the equipment’s resistance. The results validated the design’s efficiency, confirming compliance with system requirements. Specialized software tools were used to verify the components for pressure vessels, piping analysis, and structural validation. It is concluded that developing a pumping skid designed and manufactured in Ecuador is a viable solution for the national oil industry, enabling optimization in the management of associated gas condensates.