Here are methods for sizing offshore pipelines

Journal Article · Mon May 02 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5464925

Hein, M

This article explains how to size single and multiphase offshore pipeline systems subject to the following constraints: the fluid pressure at any point in the line should not go below 100 psia, the fluid-mixture velocity should never go above 50 fps anywhere in the system, the fluid pressure should not exceed the maximum temperature-derated operating pressure of 1,400 psia, and the lines must weigh enough in water to counteract their buoyancy forces. Points out that onshore and offshore pipelines differ as to rate of heat transfer, space, repair, weight, and fluid temperature.

• Research Organization: Simulation Sciences Inc., Fullerton, CA
• OSTI ID: 5464925
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 81:18; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
022000* -- Petroleum-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
03 NATURAL GAS
032000 -- Natural Gas-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
42 ENGINEERING
423000 -- Engineering-- Marine Engineering-- (1980-)
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY TRANSFER
FLUID FLOW
HEAT TRANSFER
MIXTURES
OFFSHORE OPERATIONS
PIPELINES
PRESSURE DEPENDENCE
REPAIR
SIZING
SPACE
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
VELOCITY
WEIGHT