Abstract
In this study the frictional force between a pig and the pipe wall is studied by investigating the properties of the sealing disk of the pig. This is done by subjecting the sealing disk to a wall normal force and a frictional force in a lab facility. The experimental results are compared with values obtained by Finite Element Analysis and by a simplified mechanistic model. The obtained results are important for estimating the steady state pig velocity in a pipeline, and thus for the arrival time of the pig. In addition, the results can be used to improve 1D transient pig modelling in a pipeline, where the frictional force is an input parameter.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 10th North American Conference on Multiphase Technology |
| Place of Publication | Cranfield, UK |
| Publisher | BHR Group |
| Pages | 103-114 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-1-5108-2889-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 10th North American Conference on Multiphase Technology - Banff, Canada Duration: 8 Jun 2016 → 10 Jun 2016 |
Conference
| Conference | 10th North American Conference on Multiphase Technology |
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| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Banff |
| Period | 8/06/16 → 10/06/16 |