Correlation more accurately predicts two-phase pipeline holdup

Journal Article · Mon Apr 20 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:5467163

Bevan, D J ^[1]

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1. Santos Ltd. (AU)

This paper reports that a correlation has been developed that predicts holdup in horizontal or nearly horizontal gas-condensate pipelines to within {plus minus}10%. The correlation can be used to predict peak condensate flow rates from pipelines and thereby help lower costs of two-phase pipeline systems. Tailoring the correlation to other types of pipelines - gas-oil, for example, or highly inclined pipelines - requires only minimal operating data that can either be collected during steady state or transient operation of a pipeline.

• OSTI ID: 5467163
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 90:16; ISSN OIGJA; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
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CONDENSATES
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ENERGY SOURCES
FLOW RATE
FLUID FLOW
FLUIDS
FORECASTING
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
GAS CONDENSATES
INCLINATION
LIQUIDS
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
PETROLEUM
PIPELINES
TWO-PHASE FLOW