Numerical Modeling Of Water-Air Multiphase Flow Within A Pipeline In The Presence Of Double Leaks

Hicham Ferroudji1, Muhammad Saad Khan, Abinash Barooah, Mohammad Azizur Rahman, Ibrahim Hassan , Rashid Hassan, Ahmad Khalaf Sleiti, Sina Rezaei Gomari, Mathew Hamilton

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Abstract

As the majority of petroleum businesses produce and transport gas and oil at the same time, multiphase flows are essential to the oil and gas sector. Aging, metal deterioration, and corrosion are common reasons for pipeline leaks. The energy industry not only suffers financial losses following an event, but it also raises safety and environmental issues. Thus, it becomes essential to create an effective strategy for concurrently identifying pipeline leaks. In the current work, two simultaneous leaks—one measuring 3 mm and the other 1.8 mm—in a pipeline are investigated using a 3D numerical model created with Ansys-Fluent. The experimental data obtained from a laboratory flow loop system is used to validate the numerical results. Additionally, the pipeline's flow behavior and the vicinity of the leaks are assessed. For instance, it is seen that the gas phase's escape velocity through the leaks first drops dramatically before progressively increasing to a constant value in the water tank.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 11th International Conference on Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer
Subtitle of host publication(FFHMT 2024)
PublisherAvestia Publishing
Pages36/1-36/8
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781990800412
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2024
EventThe 11th International Conference on Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer - Chestnut Conference Centre, Toronto, Canada
Duration: 16 Jun 202418 Jun 2024
https://2024.ffhmt.com/

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer
ISSN (Electronic)2369-3029

Conference

ConferenceThe 11th International Conference on Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer
Abbreviated titleFFHMT 2024
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityToronto
Period16/06/2418/06/24
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