Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Multiphase Flow in Pipes
1.1 Definition of Multiphase Flow
1.2 Significance of Multiphase Pipe Flow in Oil and Gas Production
1.3 Petroleum Production System
1.4 Role of Production Engineer
1.5 Historical Overview of Multiphase Flow in Pipes
1.6 Future of Multiphase Flow in Pipes
Chapter 2 – Single-Phase Flow in Pipes
2.1 Objectives
2.2 Definitions
2.3 Conservation of Mass
2.4 Conservation of Linear Momentum
2.5 Pressure Gradient Equation
2.6 Compressible Single-Phase Flow
2.7 Non-Newtonian Flow
2.8 Chapter Key Learnings
2.9 Problems
Chapter 3 – Homogeneous Multiphase Flow in Pipes
3.1 Objectives
3.2 Definitions
3.3 Homogeneous Two-Phase Flow Concept
3.4 Homogeneous Flow Calculation Procedure
3.5 Two-Phase Flow Variables
3.6 Mixture Fluid Properties
3.7 Pressure Gradient Prediction
3.8 Homogeneous Model Application
3.9 Homogeneous Model Limitation
3.10 Drift Flux Model
3.11 Chapter Key Learnings
3.12 Problems
Chapter 4 – Nonhomogeneous Multiphase Flow in Pipelines
4.1 Objectives
4.2 Definitions
4.3 Nonhomogeneous Flow Calculation Procedure
4.4 Empirical Correlation vs. Mechanistic Modeling
4.5 Flow Pattern Concepts in Pipelines
4.6 What Governs Flow Patterns?
4.7 Flow Pattern Prediction
4.8 Liquid Holdup Prediction
4.9 Pressure Gradient Prediction
4.10 Problems
Chapter 5 – Nonhomogeneous Multiphase Flow in Wells
5.1 Objectives
5.2 Vertical vs. Horizontal Flow
5.3 Flow Pattern Concepts in Wells
5.4 Flow Pattern Prediction
5.5 Liquid Holdup Prediction
5.6 Pressure Gradient Prediction
5.7 Problems
Chapter 6 – Multiphase Flow Through Restrictions and Piping Components
6.1 Objectives
6.2 Fluid-Flow-Across-Restrictions Concepts
6.3 Calculation Procedure
6.4 Flow Through Wellhead Chokes
6.5 Critical/Subcritical Flow Regime Boundary
6.6 Flow Rate Through Wellhead Chokes
6.7 Flow Through Piping Components
6.8 Problems
Chapter 7 – Heat Transfer in Oil and Natural Gas Production Systems
7.1 Objectives
7.2 Heat Transfer Concepts
7.3 Heat Transfer Dimensionless Numbers
7.4 Heat Transfer Coefficients
7.5 Conservation of Energy
7.6 Solution Procedure
7.7 Heat Transfer Across a Restriction
7.8 Chapter Key Learnings
7.9 Problems
Chapter 8 – Flow Assurance in Oil and Natural Gas Production
8.1 Objectives
8.2 Definition, Relevant Phenomena, and Approach
8.3 Gas Hydrates
8.4 Wax (Paraffin)
8.5 Asphaltene
8.6 Terrain and Severe Slugging
8.7 Gas-Well Liquid Loading
8.8 Pipe Erosion
8.9 Integrated Flow Assurance Work-Flow Process (Putting It All Together)
8.10 Problems
Chapter 9 – Unified Modeling of Multiphase Flow in Pipes
9.1 Objectives
9.2 Tulsa University Fluid Flow Projects Unified Model
9.3 Computation Procedure
9.4 Example Problems
9.5 Problems
Chapter 10 – Overall Petroleum Production System Analysis
10.1 Objectives
10.2 Petroleum Production System
10.3 NODAL Analysis Applications
Chapter 11 – Introduction to Transient Multiphase Flow in Pipes
11.1 Objectives
11.2 Definitions and Significance
11.3 Transient Flow Applications
11.4 Transient, Steady-State, and Successive Steady-State Flows
11.5 Transient Modeling
11.6 Transient Multiphase Flow Commercial Software
11.7 Future of Transient Multiphase Flow
Appendix A – Nomenclature
Appendix B – Black-Oil Model for Fluid Properties
B.1 Objectives
B.2 Significance of Fluid Properties
B.3 Black-Oil Model
B.4 Thermal Fluid Properties
B.5 Undefined Petroleum Fraction Characterization
B.6 Problems
Appendix C – Compositional Model for Fluid Properties
C.1 Objectives
C.2 Compositional Model
C.3 Vapor/Liquid Equilibrium
C.4 Fluid Properties
C.5 Vapor and Liquid Volumetric Flow Rates
C.6 Problems
References
A Note from the Authors
About the Authors
Author Index
Subject Index