MODELING THE DISPERSION PHENOMENON IN BATCH TRANSFER OPERATIONS BY THE THEORY OF STRUCTURED MIXTURE

Autor: J. L. de Oliveira
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Brazilian Journal of Petroleum and Gas. 4:129-138
ISSN: 1982-0593
DOI: 10.5419/bjpg2010-0014
Popis: This paper investigates the design of a model based on the theory of structured mixture that retains the character of one-dimensional models from the literature, simultaneously being able to estimate the mixing volume with consistency. The determination of the mixing volume in batch transfer operations based on this novel approach can facilitate the understanding of which parameters affect their growth, and even the optimization of multiproduct pipeline operations, in order to reduce the mixing volume. Among other things, the proposed study can generate considerable indirect economic impacts, by providing transported goods with higher quality control, and enabling more efficient planning of the pipeline operations with regard to implementation of pumping stops, thereby providing operational flexibility and reliability.
Databáze: OpenAIRE