| Autor: |
Martins Obaseki, Paul T. Elijah, Peter B. Alfred |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences, Vol 34, Iss 6, Pp 425-434 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
1018-3639 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.jksues.2020.11.006 |
| Popis: |
Sand deposition in pipelines during crude oil transportation is a serious industrial problem; these problems often lead to extra expenses in the course of transportation, causing a threat to the environment and economic damage. The intent of this study is to model the minimum condition required to transport sand particles as dispersed phase (Suspended particles) in flowing crude in pipelines. A mechanistic approach based on force balance and particle trajectory of Lagrangian Multiphase modeling was used to develop a model for determining the minimum transport condition for sand flowing in petroleum to avoid sand trapping along the bed of the pipeline. The model developed is a quadratic function of slip velocity and the findings was compared with experimental data and other three models and found to compete favorably. Consistency exists between the predicted outcomes and the experimental results with a relative error of 1.1%. This model will be useful for oil and gas industries worldwide for accurate prediction of critical suspending velocities of petroleum containing sand and other tiny particles to avoid deposition of particles along the pipeline and eliminate corrosion-related danger in the pipelines caused by the particles. |
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