Evaluation of Velocity Impact on Sand Particles in Two-Phase Annular Flow in Horizontal Pipes

Osokogwu Uche

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Evaluation of Velocity Impact on Sand Particles in Two-Phase Annular Flow in Horizontal Pipes

Osokogwu Uche

Published in Petroleum Science and Engineering (Volume 5, Issue 2)

Received: 24 February 2021 Accepted: 22 March 2021 Published: 18 August 2021

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Abstract

Experimental investigations on sand particles in annular flow in horizontal pipes were presented. The aim is to enhance the knowledge related to sand transportation in the oil and gas industry. More so, to add values in facilitating the optimum design of oil and gas production systems where annular flow is often encountered. The experimental investigations were conducted using a closed-loop consisting of a horizontal pipe with an internal diameter of 2-inch (0.0504m). The experimental investigations covered both: water/sand flow and water/air/sand annular flow. The water/sand flow experiments were carried out to establish sand transport regime in liquid such as sand saltation, sand streak, and sand suspension. While, water/air/sand annular flow experiments revealed that the only the only sand transport regime in annular flow are saltation and suspension. Sand concentration profile in the annular flows were also estimated by using the sampling method. It was found that the bigger the sand particle size (500microns) leads to higher concentration of sand being transported at the bottom of the pipe because of gravity effect, while the smaller the sand particle size (212microns), leads to the higher sand concentration. Also, the sand concentration increased at the gas core as the superficial gas velocity increases.

Published in	Petroleum Science and Engineering (Volume 5, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.pse.20210502.11
Page(s)	32-43
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Sand Distribution, Sand Concentration, Annular Flow, Multiphase Flow, Flow Regimes

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  title = {Evaluation of Velocity Impact on Sand Particles in Two-Phase Annular Flow in Horizontal Pipes},
  journal = {Petroleum Science and Engineering},
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  number = {2},
  pages = {32-43},
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