A pipe separator for the separation of fluids, for example the separation
of oil, gas and water in connection with the extraction and production of
oil and gas from formations beneath the sea bed. The pipe separator
includes a pipe-shaped separator body (1) with an inlet and outlet that
principally corresponds to a transport pipe (4, 7) to which the pipe
separator is connected. The pipe separator further includes a pipe bend
or loop (2) arranged in the pipe separator or in connection with its
outlet to form a downstream fluid seal in relation to the pipe separator
body (1), which is designed to maintain a fluid level in the pipe
separator, but which also allows the pipe separator (1) and the loop (2)
to be pigged.