An indicator has been developed quantitatively to characterize pipelines based on the propensity of their profiles to induce liquid holdup. The pipeline PI (profile indicator) constitutes an additional engineering tool to be used from conceptual design to operational studies of multiphase pipelines. With PIs, mulitphase pipelines can be compared with one another or placed on an empirical scale to evaluate possible operating difficulties at low flow rates. Moreover, preliminary profiles for future pipelines can be made to resemble other pipelines passing over similar terrain and thereby yield realistic calculations at an early stage.


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    Title :

    Profile indicator helps predict pipeline holdup, slugging


    Additional title:

    Mit Hilfe eines Profil-Indikators können Störungen beim Fließen in Pipelines vorhergesagt werden


    Contributors:
    Barrau, B. (author)

    Published in:

    Oil and Gas Journal ; 98 , 8 ; 58-62


    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 3 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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