In this paper, solids deposition in 36 inch (0.914 m) x 47 km and 48 inch (1.219 m) x 19 km regions of a transmission oil pipeline are analyzed and several families-of-curves are generated to study the effect of solid particles’ average size; pipeline flow rate, diameter and fluid viscosity; and pipeline length on the deposition rate of solids with average density of 2500 kg/m3. To generate these curves only one variable is changed while other variables are held constant. Obtained family-of-curves may then be used to predict the amount of solids deposition inside the pipeline as a function time. Performed analysis is specifically focused on validating and optimizing the current maintenance pigging schedule under different pipeline operating conditions.

Subject
Slurry, Modeling, Viscosity, Flow velocity, Solids, Pipelines, Sediments, Force, Fluids, Deposition rate, Crude, Deposit corrosion, Oil
Keywords:
Solids Deposition, Oil Sand Slurry Flows, Sediment Bed, Heavy Oil, Computational Fluid Dynamics
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2012
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