A Study of Pressure Gradient in Multiphase Flow in Vertical Pipes

David Nwobisi Wordu, Felix J. K. Ideriah and Barinyima Nkoi
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David Nwobisi Wordu: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rivers State University, Nigeria
Felix J. K. Ideriah: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rivers State University, Nigeria
Barinyima Nkoi: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Rivers State University, Nigeria

European Journal of Engineering and Technology Research, 2019, vol. 4, issue 1, 54-59

Abstract: The study of multiphase flow in vertical pipes is aimed at effective and accurate design of tubing, surface facilities and well performance optimization for the production of oil and gas in the petroleum industry by developing a better approach for predicting pressure gradient. In this study, field data was analyzed using mathematical model, multiphase flow correlations, statistical model, and computer programming to predict accurately the flow regime, liquid holdup and pressure drop gradient which are important in the optimization of well. A Computer programme was used to prediction pressure drop gradient. Four dimensionless parameters liquid velocity number (Nlv), gas velocity number (Ngv), pipe diameter number (Nd), liquid viscosity number (Nl), were chosen because they represent an integration of the two dominant components that influence pressure drop in pipes. These dominant component are flow channel/media and the flowing fluid. The model was found to give a fit of 100% to the selected data points. Hagedorn & Brown, Griffith &Wallis correlations and model were compared with field data and the overall pressure gradient for a total depth of 10000ft was predicted. The predicted pressure gradient measured was found to be 0.320778psi/ft, Graffith& Wallis gave 0.382649Psi/ft, Hagedorn & Brown gave 0.382649Psi/ft; whereas generated model gave 0.271514Psi/ft. These results indicate that the model equation generated is better and leads to a reasonably accurate prediction of pressure drop gradient according to measured pressure gradient.

Keywords: Two-Phase Flow; Pressure Drop Gradient; Flow Regimes; Gas-Liquid Ratio; Dimensionless Groups; Regression Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.24018/ejeng.2019.4.1.1090

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