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Model-based measurement of multiphase flow

Abstract

From a multiphase fraction meter for well mixed flow previously developed by Christian Michelsen Research AS (CMR), a multiphase flowrate meter has now been developed. The new flowrate meter is of a non-intrusive design, and mounted in a vertical upwards flow, it will accept flow regimes from dispersed bubble flow to churn flow without any pre-conditioning of the flow. Further development in order to extend the range to cover also slug flow is in progress. To measure flowrates non-intrusively without any mixing device, a signal interpretation model has been developed as a vital part of the system. The signal analysis takes into account knowledge of multiphase flow behavior. Such a knowledge is essential when the complex problem of multiphase flow metering is addressed. This paper therefore provides some basic background theory of vertical upwards gas-liquid flow, and thereafter discusses some important consequences of different flow conditions to a multiphase flow meter. Finally, the concept of the CMR multiphase flowrate meter is presented, together with test results from extensive laboratory testing of this new multiphase flowrate meter. 8 refs., 14 figs.
Publication Date:
Aug 01, 1992
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
CMR-92-A15009
Reference Number:
SCA: 022000; 032000; 420400; PA: NW-93:005489; NTS-94:008010; EDB-94:017193; ERA-19:006110; SN: 94001129737
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Aug 1992
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; 03 NATURAL GAS; 42 ENGINEERING; MULTIPHASE FLOW; MEASURING METHODS; LIQUID FLOW; GAS FLOW; BUBBLES; FLOWMETERS; FLOW RATE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; BENCH-SCALE EXPERIMENTS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; 022000; 032000; 420400; TRANSPORT, HANDLING, AND STORAGE; HEAT TRANSFER AND FLUID FLOW
OSTI ID:
10115178
Research Organizations:
Christian Michelsen Research A/S, Bergen (Norway)
Country of Origin:
Norway
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE94730380; TRN: NO9305489
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS
Submitting Site:
NW
Size:
21 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

Midttveit, Oe, and Dykesteen, E. Model-based measurement of multiphase flow. Norway: N. p., 1992. Web.
Midttveit, Oe, & Dykesteen, E. Model-based measurement of multiphase flow. Norway.
Midttveit, Oe, and Dykesteen, E. 1992. "Model-based measurement of multiphase flow." Norway.
@misc{etde_10115178,
title = {Model-based measurement of multiphase flow}
author = {Midttveit, Oe, and Dykesteen, E}
abstractNote = {From a multiphase fraction meter for well mixed flow previously developed by Christian Michelsen Research AS (CMR), a multiphase flowrate meter has now been developed. The new flowrate meter is of a non-intrusive design, and mounted in a vertical upwards flow, it will accept flow regimes from dispersed bubble flow to churn flow without any pre-conditioning of the flow. Further development in order to extend the range to cover also slug flow is in progress. To measure flowrates non-intrusively without any mixing device, a signal interpretation model has been developed as a vital part of the system. The signal analysis takes into account knowledge of multiphase flow behavior. Such a knowledge is essential when the complex problem of multiphase flow metering is addressed. This paper therefore provides some basic background theory of vertical upwards gas-liquid flow, and thereafter discusses some important consequences of different flow conditions to a multiphase flow meter. Finally, the concept of the CMR multiphase flowrate meter is presented, together with test results from extensive laboratory testing of this new multiphase flowrate meter. 8 refs., 14 figs.}
place = {Norway}
year = {1992}
month = {Aug}
}