S. Nesic, L. Paolinelli, M. Mateer, S. Huizinga
Institute for Corrosion and Multiphase Technology Ohio University
October, 2018
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Water Wetting Prediction Tool for Pipeline Integrity
IC-1-7 - Progress Report
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Current timeline
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Timeline: 2 years
Task Description Cost Planned Duration
Time line Status
MS1-T01
Complete the gap analysisin the current ICDAmethodology.
12,500 2 months January 2018 โMarch 2018
Completed
MS1-T02
Complete the conceptualframework for the new WWmodel.
18,750 3 months March 2018 โMay 2018
Completed
MS1-T03
Develop the first version ofthe WW model and test itagainst lab and field data.
25,000 4 monthsJune 2018-September 2018
Completed
MS1-T04
Build a simple userinterface and present thefirst draft of the tool.
18,750 3 months October 2018-December 2018
Ongoing
Year 1:
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Gap Analysis of current ICDA methodology โ MS1 T01
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Current ICDA methodology Based on NACE SP0208-2008 (ICDA Methodology for Liquid Petroleum Pipelines)
Main assessment steps to evaluate a LP (length of pipe) region:
1. Pre-assessment
2. Indirect inspection
3. Detailed examinations (not relevant in this work)
4. Post assessment (not relevant in this work)
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1. Pre-AssessmentData collection (only the data relevant to WW prediction is listed):Category Data Listed in the
standardPossible gap/not specific enough
Operating history Changes in flow, type of service
yes ----
Diameter and wall thickness
Nominal pipe diameter yes ----
Water and solids content
BS&W, laboratory yes ----
Composition of liquid petroleum
Crude/product quality specifications
yes Density, viscosity, oil-water interfacial tension (IFT), oil-water inversion point (IP),wettability
Max. and min. flow rates
All inlets and outlets, periods of low/no flow
yes ----
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1. Pre-Assessment
Category Data Listed in the standard
Possible gap/not specific enough
Elevation profile Topography yes ----
Temperature Operating temperature yes Specific fluid properties at operating temperature
Inputs/outputs (injection/deliverypoints)
Fluid inputs and outputs to the pipeline
yes ----
Corrosion inhibitors
Injection location, chemical type, batch/continuous, dose
yes Effect on fluid properties (IFT, IP, emulsion stability)
Other chemical treatment
Injection location, chemical type, application type (DRA, emulsifiers, demulsifiers, etc)
yes Effect on fluid properties (IFT, IP, emulsion stability)
Data collection (only the data relevant to WW prediction is listed). Cont.:
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Specific comments on physicochemical properties of the oil-water system
Property /Parameter
Importance Mainly affected by
Main impact Possible gap
Oil density High Temperature โข Droplet buoyant force.โข Water accumulation at
low spots
----
Oilviscosity
High โข Temperatureโข Pressure
(evaporation of volatiles)
โข Droplet settling velocity
โข Turbulent/laminar flow threshold (Re number)
โข Extrapolationto operating temperature
Water density
High โข TDSโข Temperature
โข Droplet buoyant force.โข Water accumulation at
low spots
----
Water viscosity
Low Temperature โข Droplet settling velocity
----
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Good knowledge of the physicochemical properties of the oil-watersystem is crucial for a good estimation of flow pattern and waterdropout:
Property /Parameter
Importance Mainly affected by Main impact Possible gap
Interfacial oil-water tension
High โข Surfactants of any kind, Corrosioninhibitors, Some organic Acids, Wax particles, Asphaltenes, Fines, others.
โข Droplet size (buoyant force and setting velocity)
โข Not available โข Difficult to test
Oil-water inversion point
High โข Same as above โข Critical water concentration for droplet agglomeration and coalescence
โข Not available โข Difficult to test
Specific comments on physicochemical properties of the oil-water system. Cont. 1
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Good knowledge of the physicochemical properties of the oil-watersystem is crucial for a good estimation of flow pattern and waterdropout:
Property /Parameter
Importance Mainly affected by Main impact Possible gap
Pipe wettability
High โข Crude oil and water composition
โข Water dropout mechanisms
โข Not available. โข Difficult to test.
Emulsion tendency/stability
Medium โข Crude oil and water composition
โข Settling of water droplets
โข Coalescence of water droplets
โข Entrainment of new water
โข Not available. โข Difficult to test.โข Not addressed by
models.
Specific comments on physicochemical properties of the oil-water system. Cont. 2
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2. Indirect Inspection For each LP region (only steps relevant to WW prediction are discussed):
2.1. Calculate inclination profile for each region (from topography data)
2.2. Define critical flow velocities and pipeline inclination for waterwetting and water accumulation (Multiphase flow models).
There are several models proposed to predict waterentrainment/stratification.
Most of these models neglect important factors of multiphase oil-waterflow and do not cover all the main mechanisms leading to water dropout/accumulation. Current most important gap!
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Multiphase flow models, pros/cons and gapsAuthor/s Criteria Pros Cons and Gaps
Brauner, 2001 (Similar: Trallero1995, Torres 2015)
Main suggested model in the standard
Turbulent suspension of droplets:โข Gravity forces vs.
turbulenceโข Deformation
Good for characterization of water wetting in hydrophilic pipes at low water cuts (droplet sticking and spreading on the pipe wall)
โข Do not account for pipe surface wettability
โข Do not account for water droplet accum./coales.
โข Do not account for water accumulation at low spots
โข Drastically overestimates or understimates WW depending on the case (i.e., pipe wettability, water cut)
DensimetricFroude numberFr=2 (Hydrocor, Shell criterion)
Turbulent suspension of droplets
Same as above Same as above
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Multiphase flow models, pros/cons and gaps. Cont.
Author/s Criteria Pros Cons and Gaps
Hollenberg and Oliemans 1992(Shell report)
Fr=2 is derived from this model
Turbulent suspension of droplets
Good for characterization of water wetting in hydrophilic pipes at low water cuts (droplet sticking and spreading on the pipe wall)
โข Do not account for pipe surface wettability
โข Do not account for water droplet accum./coales.
โข Do not account for water accumulation at low spots
โข Drastically overestimates or understimates WW depending on the case (i.e., pipe wettability, water cut)
Karabelas 1975/Segev 1984
Computation of waterdroplet concentration
Good for characterizing critical droplet concentrations when coalescence is present
โข Critical droplet concentration?
โข Not suitable for WW prediction in hydrophilic pipe surface
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Multiphase flow models, pros/cons and gaps. Cont. 2
Author/s Criteria Pros Cons and Gaps
Snuverink ookLansik et al. 1987 (Shell report)
Froude numberFr=0.67 (Hydrocor, Shell criterion)
Water gathered at low spots or bends is swept downstream pipes with upward inclination
Good for characterizing critical velocities for water accumulation at low spots
โข Do not account for dispersed water droplets
โข Do not account for droplet accum./coales.
โข Is only suitable for sweeping separated water
Tsahalis 1977 Entrainment of water layers by the shearing action of the oil flow
Same as above Same as above
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Multiphase flow models, pros/cons and gaps. Cont. 3
Author/s Criteria Pros Cons and Gaps
Wicks and Fraser 1975
Assume waterdroplets are entrained as solid particles
Somewhat good for characterizing critical velocities for water accumulation at low spots
โข Oil dispersive forces are not assessed properly
โข Do not account for droplet accum./coales.
โข Predicted critical velocities for water entrainment are too low
In summary, there is no single criterion or model that can cover all thecomplexity of oil-water flows.However, a combination and refinement of the best models and extracriteria to fill the existing gaps can produce a more comprehensive andbetter tool, covering a wide range of water cuts and oil products.
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Conceptual framework of the new water wetting modelโ MS1 T02
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Water wetting/water dropout predictionThe new water wetting model will aim to predict and/or assess the followingcases:
Critical flow velocities (oil and water) to prevent accumulation of settledwater at low points of pipelines: This is related to the capability of the oilflow to remove or โsweepโ settled water accumulated at, i.e., the bottom ofupper bends due to flow upsets or water that drops out from dispersion andsettles preferably at low points.
Critical flow velocities for water entrainment into the oil phase to preventsegregated water layers and rivulets: This concerns at least two main waterwetting mechanisms discussed elsewhere (Pots et al. 2006, Paolinelli andNesic 2016, Paolinelli et al. 2018), described in next slide:
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Water wetting/water dropout prediction, Continuation Critical flow velocities for water entrainment into the oil phase to prevent
segregated water layers and rivulets:
1. Water droplets stick and spread on the pipe surface forming waterstreams, which is plausible in pipes with hydrophilic wettability. In casepipe wettability is hydrophobic, water droplet sticking and spreading isnot likely to occur; and so the formation of segregated water layers willwe related to the mechanism described in bullet 2.
2. Water droplet concentration at the pipe bottom reaches a critical value(i.e., the oil-water inversion point) where coalescence is inevitable andwater layers are developed. This phenomenon occurs at lower flowvelocities than the mechanism described in bullet 1.
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Water wetting/water dropout prediction,Continuation Maximum water content that can be entrained in the oil phase. The water
phase can be dispersed into the oil phase up to concentrations not largerthan the oil-water inversion point. Larger water concentrations will lead togeneralized or local phase inversion (oil-in-water dispersion); andconsequently, the formation of water layers or water as full continuousphase.
Therefore, whenever the water cut or the water droplet concentration at thepipe cross section is close to or exceeds the oil-water phase inversion point,it is considered as a high risk for water wetting.
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Water wetting/water dropout prediction,Continuation
It must be clarified that the new model will only predict the occurrence ofsegregated water phase in oil-water pipe flow. It can happen that even if thepipe surface is in continuous contact with water, actual corrosion rates may below because of inhibitive effects of adsorbed or precipitated compounds fromproduced petroleum and water (Pots et al. 2006, Paolinelli and Nesic 2016). Theassessment of this kind of beneficial effects is not contemplated in this work.
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Discrete assessment of pipe sections and user friendly data input
The new model will have the possibility to analyze pipeline facilities inconvenient length sections, where the pipe diameter, inclination, etc., may bedifferent.
The model will have a data input tab were the user will be able to choose simpleoptions to characterize the type of oil or product under evaluation, i.e., bymeans of API numbers and categories such as โcrude oilโ, โcondensateโ orโrefined oilโ.
When choosing a given API and oil category, oil properties such as density andviscosity will be estimated by default. However, the user will also have theoption to customize all the required inputs at leisure.
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Easy-to-interpret results and sensitivity analysesThe results from the assessment of water wetting for each pipe section where acritical low spot may exist or water may drop out from dispersion, will beperform by means of simple color codes of easy interpretation.
Each color code will correspond to a status, i.e., the color red will indicate highrisk of water wetting, while green will indicate no risk of water wetting (oilwetting).
The tool will also have the capabilities to perform parametric analyses of thewater wetting model in order to assess its sensitivity to variations oruncertainties of the inputs (i.e., oil and water flow rates, oil and water densitiesand viscosities, oil-water interfacial tension, etc.).
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Main structure of the WW model
Criteria
Inputs
Calculation of critical water drop diameter
Used sub-models
Water accumulation at low spots
(Laminar/turbulent flow)
Water drop concentration exceeds
a critical value(Turbulent flow)
Water drop sticking and spreading
(Turbulent flow)
Water drop size calculation
Calculation of water drop concentration
Calculation of densimetricFroude number Outputs:
Water wetting regime(water wet/oil wet)
Accumulation of water al low points
(yes/no)
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Water accumulation at low spots Evaluation of the densimetric Froude number (๐น๐น๐น๐น):
๐น๐น๐น๐น =๐๐o
๐๐w โ ๐๐o ๐๐๐๐๐๐m โฅ 0.67
Accumulated water
Oil or mixture Flow
๐๐m ๐ฝ๐ฝ
Upper pipe bend
Where:๐๐: Pipe diameter๐๐: Gravitational constant๐๐m: Mixture flow velocity
๐ฝ๐ฝ: Pipe inclination angle ๐๐๐๐: Oil density๐๐w: Water density
Snuverink ook Lansik et al. 1987 (Shell report)
Accounts for the influence of oil and water densities, gravity and pipe diameter.
Neglects the influence of oil viscosity, pipe inclination, water holdup and pipe wettability.
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Uso
, crit
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Settled water volume (ml)
Exp. D=0.027 m, Xu et al. 2011
Exp. D=0.041 m, Xu et al. 2011
Num. sim. D=0.027 m, Xu et al. 2016
Num. sim. D=0.041m, Xu et al. 2016
Num. sim. D=0.027 m, Mangrini et al. 2018
Fr=0.67, D=0.027 m
Fr=0.67, D=0.041 m
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Water accumulation at low spots Comparison with data from experiments and numerical simulations of critical oilvelocities for โsweepingโ accumulated water. Effect of water holdup:
Where:๐๐so: Superficial oil velocity. In this case, ๐๐so = ๐๐m
Froude number equal to 0.67 matches fairly well with experimental data from plastic and SS pipes.
Water holdup does not have a significant influence in critical oil velocities.
Data from plastic and SS pipes with 12ยฐ inclination
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Water accumulation at low spots Comparison with data from experiments and numerical simulations of critical oilvelocities for โsweepingโ accumulated water. Effect of pipe inclination angle:
Froude number equal to 0.67 is conservative for inclinations lower than 20 degrees.
A Froude number of about 1 is conservative for inclinations lower than 40 degrees.
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Inclination angle (degrees)
Exp. D=0.05 m, Song et al. 2017
Num. sim. D=0.05 m, Song et al. 2017
Fr=0.67, D=0.05 m
Fr=1, D=0.05 m
Data from plastic pipes
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Water accumulation at low spots Comparison with data from experiments and numerical simulations of critical oilvelocities for โsweepingโ accumulated water. Effect of pipe wettability:
Froude number equal to 0.67 is suited for hydrophobic pipes. However, it underpredicts by โผ25% critical oil velocities in hydrophilic pipe (CA <90 degrees).
A Froude number of about 1 is conservative for all types of pipe wettability.
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, crit
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Contact angle (degrees)
Exp. D=0.027 m, Xu et al. 2011
Num. sim. D=0.027 m, Xu et al. 2016
Num. sim. D=0.027 m, Mangrini et al. 2018
Fr=0.67, D=0.027 m
Fr=1, D=0.027 m
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Water drop concentration at the pipe bottom Calculation of the water drop concentration (advection-diffusion equation):
Where:๏ฟฝฬ ๏ฟฝ๐: Mean drop size๐ถ๐ถ: Water drop concentration๐ถ๐ถD: Drop drag coefficient
๐ข๐ขโ: friction velocity, ๐ข๐ขโ = โ๐๐w ๐๐o๐ฆ๐ฆ: vertical coordinate of the pipe (coincident with radial direction)๐๐: Dimensionless eddy diffusivity๐๐w: Wall shear stress
๐๐s๐ถ๐ถ 1 โ ๐ถ๐ถ cos๐ฝ๐ฝ โ ๐๐๐๐๐ถ๐ถ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ
= 0;
Karabelas 1977
๐๐๐ ๐ =43๏ฟฝฬ ๏ฟฝ๐ ๐๐w โ ๐๐o ๐๐
๐๐o๐ถ๐ถD;
๐๐ = ๐๐๐๐2๐ข๐ขโ;
Settling velocity of water drops:
Turbulent drop diffusivity:
Water concentration is only function of ๐ฆ๐ฆ:
Concentration at the pipe bottom, ๐ถ๐ถb
๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ฆ
๐ง๐ง ๐ถ๐ถ(๐ฆ๐ฆ)
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Water drop concentration at the pipe bottom,Cont. Water drop concentration at the pipe bottom:
Where:๐ด๐ด: Pipe cross-sectional area
๐๐w: Water holdup โผ water cut๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ: Phase inversion point (based on water fraction)
Closed-form solution, Karabelas 1977:
๐ถ๐ถb = 1 + 21 โ ๐๐w๐๐w
๐ผ๐ผ1 ๐พ๐พ๐พ๐พ
exp โ๐พ๐พโ1
;
๐พ๐พ =๐๐๐๐s2๐๐
;
๐ผ๐ผ1 ๐พ๐พ =12๐พ๐พ 1 +
๐พ๐พ2
8+๐พ๐พ4
192+
๐พ๐พ6
9216
๏ฟฝ๐ถ๐ถ ๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ด๐ด = ๐๐w๐ด๐ด
Closure relationship (drop mass remains constant across the pipe section):
Criteria to avoid local phase inversion and massive drop coalescence
(hydrophobic pipe):
๐ถ๐ถb < ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ
Pipe surfaceWater layer
Oil
Flow direction
Water droplets
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Water drop concentration at the pipe bottom,Cont.
Comparison with experimental data from flow loop experiments in oil-water flow withhydrophobic pipe surfaces:
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Full oil wet
< 0.1 mm
0.1-0.5 mm
0.5-2 mm
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Model
Oil phase: Isopar VOil density: 810 kg/m3
Oil viscosity: 10 cPInterfacial tension: 49 mN/mInversion point: 25 %Water phase: 1 % wt. NaCl0.1 m ID Plastic PVC pipe Measuring method: flush-mounted HF impedance probe (phase wetting and water layer thickness)
Paolinelli et al. 2018, ICMT-OU flow loop
Oil wet
Water wet The model (๐ถ๐ถb < ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ) matches well with experimental data.
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ocity
(m/s
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Water cut (%)
Dw/o
Semi-dispersed
Stratified
Strat. mixed
Do/w
Model, case 1
Model, case 2
Model, case 3
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Water drop concentration at the pipe bottom,Cont.
Comparison with experimental data from flow loop experiments in oil-water flow withhydrophobic pipe surfaces:
Oil phase: Tulco Tech 80Oil density: 858 kg/m3
Oil viscosity: 18.8 cPInterfacial tension: 28.5 mN/m (est.)Inversion point: 22 % (Inferred from experiments)Water phase: Tap water0.05 m ID, Acrylic pipe Measuring method: Conductivity probe and HS camera
Vielma et al. 2008, Tulsa U. Flow loop
Oil wet
Water wet
Case 1: Hinze drop size; Case 2: 1.5 times Hinzeโs; Case 3: 2 times Hinzeโs.
The model (๐ถ๐ถb < ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ) matches well with experimental data. Inversion point, ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ
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ocity
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Water cut (%)
Dw/o (oil wet)
Semi-dispersed (waterwet)Strat. Mixed (water wet)
Stratified (water wet)
Model, case 1
Model, case 2
Model, case 3
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Water drop concentration at the pipe bottom,Cont.
Comparison with experimental data from flow loop experiments in oil-water flow withhydrophobic pipe surfaces:
Oil phase: Exxsol D60Oil density: 790 kg/m3
Oil viscosity: 1.64 cPInterfacial tension: 43 mN/m (est.)Inversion point: 48 % (Estimated)Water phase: Water0.056 m ID, SS and Plexiglas pipe Measuring method: Gamma densitometry and HS camera
Kumara et al. 2009, Telemark U. Flow loop
Oil wetWater wet
Case 1: Hinze drop size; Case 2: 1.5 times Hinzeโs; Case 3: 2 times Hinzeโs.
The model (๐ถ๐ถb < ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ) matches well with experimental data.
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ocity
(m/s
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Water cut (%)
Dw/o (oil wet)
Semi-dispersed (water wet)
Stratified wavy (water wet)
Do/w (water wet)
Model, case 1
Model, case 2
Model, case 3
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Water drop concentration at the pipe bottom,Cont.
Comparison with experimental data from flow loop experiments in oil-water flow withhydrophobic pipe surfaces:
Oil phase: Exxsol D140Oil density: 828 kg/m3
Oil viscosity: 6 cPInterfacial tension: 39.6 mN/mInversion point: 32 %Water phase: Tab water0.038 m ID Stainless steel pipe Measuring method: Impedance probe (continuous phase and phase fraction detection close to wall)
Lovick and Angeli 2004, UCL flow loop
Oil wet
Water wet
Case 1: Hinze drop size; Case 2: 1.5 times Hinzeโs; Case 3: 2 times Hinzeโs.
The model (๐ถ๐ถb < ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ) matches well with experimental data. Inversion point, ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ
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ocity
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Water cut (%)
Dw/o (oil wet)
Semi-dispersed (water wet)
Strat. Mixed (water wet)
Stratified (water wet)
Do/w
Model, case 1
Model, case 2
Model, case 3
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Water drop concentration at the pipe bottom,Cont.
Comparison with experimental data from flow loop experiments in oil-water flow withhydrophobic pipe surfaces:
Oil phase: Shell Ondina 17Oil density: 845 kg/m3
Oil viscosity: 22-35 cPInterfacial tension: 40 mN/m (est.)Inversion point: 33 %Water phase: Water0.059 m ID Plastic Perspex pipe Measuring method: Impedance probe (continuous phase and phase fraction detection close to wall)
Nadler and Mewes 1997, Flow loop
Oil wet
Water wet
Case 1: Hinze drop size; Case 2: 1.5 times Hinzeโs; Case 3: 2 times Hinzeโs.
The model (๐ถ๐ถb < ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ) matches well with experimental data. Inversion point, ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ
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Mix
ture
vel
ocity
(m/s
)
Water cut (%)
Dw/o (oil wet)
Semi-dispersed (water wet)
Strat. Mixed (water wet)
Stratified (water wet)
Model. case 1
Model, case 2
Model, case 3
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Water drop concentration at the pipe bottom,Cont.
Comparison with experimental data from flow loop experiments in oil-water flow withhydrophobic pipe surfaces:
Oil phase: Crystex AF-MOil density: 884 kg/m3
Oil viscosity: 28.8 cPInterfacial tension: 36 mN/m (est.)Inversion point: 22 % (Estimated)Water phase: Tap water 0.05 m ID, Acrylic pipe Measuring method: Conductivity probe and HS camera
Trallero 1997, Tulsa U. Flow loop
Oil wet
Water wet
Case 1: Hinze drop size; Case 2: 1.5 times Hinzeโs; Case 3: 2 times Hinzeโs.
The model (๐ถ๐ถb < ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ) matches well with experimental data.
Inversion point, ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ
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Water drop sticking and spreadingForce balance on water droplets (gravity vs. turbulence):
Where:๐๐max: Maximum water drop size๐๐o: Oil velocity, ๐๐o โ ๐๐m
๐ฝ๐ฝโฒ = ๐ฝ๐ฝ when ๐ฝ๐ฝ <45ยฐ๐๐: Oil-water interfacial tension
Pipe surfaceThin water
layer
Oil
Water droplets
Flow direction
๐๐cb =38
๐๐o ๐๐ ๐๐o2
๐๐wโ ๐๐o ๐๐ cos๐ฝ๐ฝ
๐๐cฯ =0.4๐๐
๐๐wโ ๐๐o ๐๐ cos๐ฝ๐ฝโฒ
โ1 2
Critical โbuoyancyโ droplet size:
Critical โdeformationโ droplet size:
Criteria to avoid droplet contact with the pipe surface (hydrophilic pipe):
๐๐crit = ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐cb ,๐๐cฯ
Critical droplet size, Brauner 2001:
๐๐max < ๐๐crit
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Water drop sticking and spreading, Cont.
Comparison with experimental data from flow loop experiments in oil-water flow withhydrophilic pipe surfaces:
Paolinelli et al. 2018, ICMT-OU flow loop
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
0 5 10 15 20
Mix
ture
vel
ocity
(m/s
)
Water cut (%)
Full oil wet
< 0.1 mm
0.1-0.5 mm
0.5-2 mm
2-4 mm
> 4 mm
Model
Oil phase: Isopar VOil density: 810 kg/m3
Oil viscosity: 10 cPInterfacial tension: 49 mN/mInversion point: 25 %Water phase: 1 % wt. NaCl0.1 m ID Carbon steel pipe Measuring method: flush-mounted HF impedance probe (phase wetting and water layer thickness)
The model (๐๐max < ๐๐crit) woks well for relatively low water cuts (< 3%).
For water cuts > 3 %, there always occur thin water layers (<0.1 mm) that can pose a corrosion risk.
Thin water layers< 0.1 mm
Oil wet
Water wet
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0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
0 5 10 15 20
Mix
ture
vel
ocity
(m/s
)
Water cut (%)
Oil wet
Unstable oil wet
Unstable water wet
Water wet
Model, case 1
Model, case 2
Model, case 3
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Water drop sticking and spreading, Cont.
Comparison with experimental data from flow loop experiments in oil-water flow withhydrophilic pipe surfaces:
Kee et al. 2016, ICMT-OU flow loop Oil phase: LVT 200Oil density: 823 kg/m3
Oil viscosity: 2.7 cPInterfacial tension: 40 mN/mInversion point: 45 %Water phase: 1 % wt. NaCl0.1 m ID Carbon steel pipe Measuring method: Flush-mounted DC conductance mini probes (phase wetting)
Case 1: Hinze drop size; Case 2: 1.5 times Hinzeโs; Case 3: 2 times Hinzeโs.
The model (๐๐max < ๐๐crit) woks well for relatively low water cuts (< 1%).
Thin water layers
Oil wet
Water wet
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Calculation of dispersed water drop size
Where:
๐๐: Mean energy dissipation rate, ๐๐ = 2๐๐w ๐๐o๐ท๐ท๐ท๐ทo 1โ๐๐w
The main droplet break-up mechanism is due to the turbulent stresses in the continuousoil flow:
๐๐max,o = 0.725๐๐๐๐o
โ3 5
๐๐ โโ2 5
โDiluteโ maximum water drop size, Hinze 1955 :
Maximum water drop size for any water holdup (water cut), Mlynek and Resnick 1972 :
๐๐max = ๐๐max,o 1 + 5.4 ๐๐w
Mean water drop size (๐๐50,๐๐32):
๏ฟฝฬ ๏ฟฝ๐ โ 0.5 ๐๐max
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Flow diagram of the model
Hydrophobic pipe?
Is ๐๐max < ๐๐crit?
Is ๐ถ๐ถb < ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ๐ผ?
Oil wetting (dispersed flow)
Water wetting(semi-dispersed
/stratified flow)
Water is removed by the oil flow
General inputs:โข Flow rate oil and water phasesโข Pipe geometry (diameter, inclination, roughness)โข Water and oil properties (density, viscosity, interfacial tension, phase inversion point)โข Pipe surface wettability (Hydrophobic, hydrophilic)
No
Yes
No(Water continuous/
Bottom coalescence)
YesNo
Yes
(Sticking water drops)
Water dispersion module
Water accumulation module
(Flow upsets/Assessment of low spots)
Is ๐น๐น๐น๐น > 1? No
Yes
Water accumulates at low spots
Is oil flow turbulent?
Yes
No
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What is the wettability of carbon steel in contact with crude oils?
Most of the evaluated crude oilsaltered the wettability of thecarbon steel towards hydrophobic.
However, there are some crudeoils that do not produce thiseffect.
A simpler surface wettability testmethod is still needed for the oiland gas industry.
Richter et al. 2014,
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First draft of the tool
This is an ongoing task. The first draft of the tool is planned to bedelivered for first evaluation in January 15, 2019
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Year 2Task Description Cost Planned
DurationTime line Status
MS2-T01
Improve and debug the toolbased on the feedbackprovided.
18,750 3 months January 2019 โMarch 2019
Due
MS2-T02
Build a professional userinterface and provide handlesto connect this tool to relatedexternal ones.
18,750 3 months April 2019 โJune 2019
Due
MS2-T03
Distribute the tool forevaluation to PRCI membersand collect feedback.
18,750 3 monthsJuly 2019 -September 2019
Due
MS2-T04
Finalize the tool, developdocumentation and support,and build the delivery andlicensing platform (finaldeliverable).
18,750 3 months October 2019 -December 2019
Due
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