In this chapter we will cover free water knockouts, including what free water is, why it’s knocked out, where free water knockouts are found, and the different types of vessels you will find in oil and gas production.

• What is free water?
• Why is free water knocked out?
• Where are FWKOs used?
• Importance of FWKOs in shale plays
• Mechanical design
• 2- and 3-phase free water knockouts
• Working and operating pressures
• Pneumatic and Mechanical controls of a free water knockout

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0:00 Intro
0:30 What is Free Water?
0:57 Why Separate Free Water?
1:31 Where are Free Water Knockouts?
2:06 Mechanical Separation
2:45 Retention Time
2:55 2- and 3- Phase Free Water Knockout
4:04 Working vs. Operating Pressure
4:30 Mechanical and Pneumatic Controls
4:46 Products on a 3-FWKO
5:07 Conclusion/More Info

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TRAINING SERIES Level 1:
Intro to Oil & Gas: https://youtu.be/O-qiUD9TEtQ
Tank Batteries: https://youtu.be/Ddc9P5FTw4k
Separators: https://youtu.be/J_9b69F-Seg
Heater Treater: https://youtu.be/84wSRdEZVhQ
Compressors: https://youtu.be/3SpiUnpvc6c
Free Water Knockout: https://youtu.be/joONjr_aWH4
Gas Production Units: https://youtu.be/p0jjapGLMZQ
Dehydration Systems: https://youtu.be/kTtiqTeTZ0I
Filter Separators: https://youtu.be/mUQG5ur2ZWY
Wellsite Safety: https://youtu.be/igUcgoNoCwE
Burner Management Systems: https://youtu.be/0ul_3DG0oV0
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