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How Free Water Knockouts Work

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Two-phase FWKO’s are used to separate oil and gas from water, allowing the upstream FWKO to hold pressure using the downstream treater’s back pressure control valve. Three-phase FWKO’s are used to separate oil, gas, and water but require 3-phase piping with separate gas measurement and back pressure instruments and controls.