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Knock out

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002106

To separate different phases of fluids, typically gas from liquids, using a vessel designed for this purpose. This process occurs in a knockout drum or separator, where gravity and internal baffles facilitate the phase separation. The separated gas and liquid are then routed for further processing or transport.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002106
FieldOil and gas
SubjectProduction Testing
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002106",
  "term": "Knock out",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "To separate different phases of fluids, typically gas from liquids, using a vessel designed for this purpose. This process occurs in a knockout drum or separator, where gravity and internal baffles facilitate the phase separation. The separated gas and liquid are then routed for further processing or transport.",
  "subject": "Production Testing",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/knock-out/"
}

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