The paper presents a mathematical model for predicting outflow rates from a ruptured pipeline transporting compressed volatile liquids. The main focus of the paper is the methodology used to predict thermodynamic properties of interest. The model is validated using experimental data in the open literature. As the field scale outflow data does not include typical operating conditions the model is further validated at higher pressures and longer pipelines by comparing outflow rates calculated using a commercial pipeline simulation package, PROFES. The mathematical model predictions of mass flow rate and pipeline inventory agree well with the measured data and the more sophisticated pipeline model. The simple pipeline rupture model is a useful tool for consequence analysis as it has a fast runtime on a standard PC. A further advantage is it is more easily applied, without having to address all of the numerical issues that arise when using a more sophisticated pipeline model. This allows a safety engineer to focus on the potential hazard rather than driving the model.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Modelling outflow from a ruptured pipeline transporting compressed volatile liquids


    Contributors:
    Cleaver, R.P. (author) / Cumber, P.S. (author) / Halford, A. (author)


    Publication date :

    2003


    Size :

    11 Seiten, 13 Bilder, 2 Tabellen, 12 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






    Transporting marl with compressed air

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1923


    Tank for transporting liquids

    HAYES ROGER | European Patent Office | 2022

    Free access

    Tank for transporting liquids

    HAYES ROGER | European Patent Office | 2024

    Free access