The dynamic two-fluid model OLGA; Theory and application

Journal Article · Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/19451-PA· OSTI ID:5789681

Bendiksen, K H; Maines, D; Moe, R; Nuland, S ^[1]

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1. Institute for Energy Technology (US)

Dynamic two-fluid models have found a wide range of application in the simulation of two-phase-flow systems, particularly for the analysis of steam/water flow in the core of a nuclear reactor. Until quite recently, however, very few attempts have been made to use such models in the simulation of two-phase oil and gas flow in pipelines. This paper presents a dynamic two-fluid model, OLGA, in detail, stressing the basic equations and the two-fluid models applied. Predictions of steady-state pressure drop, liquid hold-up, and flow-regime transitions are compared with data from the SINTEF Two-Phase Flow Laboratory and from the literature. Comparisons with evaluated field data are also presented.

• OSTI ID: 5789681
• Journal Information: SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) Production Engineering; (United States), Vol. 6:2; ISSN 0885-9221
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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