Simulation of slug propagation for by-pass pigging in two-phase stratified pipe flow

Maurice Hendrix; B. Sanderse; Wim-Paul Breugem; Ruud Henkes

Simulation of slug propagation for by-pass pigging in two-phase stratified pipe flow

Maurice Hendrix, B. Sanderse, Wim-Paul Breugem, Ruud Henkes

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Abstract

The present paper is focused on the development of an accurate 1D numerical model for pig motion in two-phase flow. The focus will be on the liquid slug that is accumulated in front of the pig, the so-called pig-generated slug. Under the assumption of a stratified flow, we first discuss the academic case of liquid slug accumulation where we neglect the viscosity of the fluids. The size of the liquid slug will then effectively be determined by the speed of the hydrostatic wave which runs ahead of the pig. We also consider the more realistic case which includes the viscosity of the fluid. Finally, we discuss the effect of the presence of a by-pass in the pig on the accumulated liquid slug.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proc. BHR 19th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology
Place of Publication	Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK
Publisher	BHR Group
Pages	317-330
Publication status	Published - 2019
Event	BHR 19th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology - Cannes, France Duration: 5 Jun 2019 → 7 Jun 2019

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Conference	BHR 19th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology
Country/Territory	France
City	Cannes
Period	5/06/19 → 7/06/19

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Hendrix, M, Sanderse, B, Breugem, W-P & Henkes, R 2019, Simulation of slug propagation for by-pass pigging in two-phase stratified pipe flow. in Proc. BHR 19th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology. BHR Group, Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK, pp. 317-330, BHR 19th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology, Cannes, France, 5/06/19.

Simulation of slug propagation for by-pass pigging in two-phase stratified pipe flow. / Hendrix, Maurice; Sanderse, B.; Breugem, Wim-Paul et al.
Proc. BHR 19th International Conference on Multiphase Production Technology. Cranfield, Bedfordshire, UK: BHR Group, 2019. p. 317-330.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedings/Edited volume › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review

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Simulation of slug propagation for by-pass pigging in two-phase stratified pipe flow

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