What is Pipesim?
PIPESIM is a computational fluid dynamics software (CFD) product that allows you to accurately replicate how different fluids (defined here as both liquids and gases) behave.
Why flow assurance is important?
Flow assurance is an engineering analysis process that is used to ensure that hydrocarbon fluids are transmitted economically from the reservoir to the end user over the life of a project in any environment. Flow assurance analysis is a recognized critical part of the design and operation of subsea oil/gas systems.
Why Flow Assurance is important?
What is hydrate formation?
Hydrate Formation Hydrates are formed when water and light end natural gases come into contact at certain temperature and pressure conditions. These gas hydrates are crystals formed by water with natural gases and associated liquids, in a ratio 85 % mole water to 15 % hydrocarbons.
What are asphaltenes in crude oil?
Asphaltenes are the crude oil component with the highest molecular weight. They are conditionally defined as fractions insoluble in pentane or heptane; their presence in heavy oil provides its high viscosity. Therefore, the removal of asphaltene is one of the most efficient methods for the reduction of oil viscosity.
What are different methods of Flow Assurance?
Flow assurance applications include: Asphaltene Precipitation. Gas Hydrate Formation. Emulsion Separation.
What is Olga flow simulator?
Flow modeling and simulation provides valuable insights into flow behavior, including the physics describing flow through the entire production systems, from reservoir pore to process facility. The OLGA dynamic multiphase flow simulator models time-dependent behaviors, or transient flow, to maximize production potential.
What is transient simulation with the Olga simulator?
Transient simulation with the OLGA simulator provides an added dimension to steady-state analyses by predicting system dynamics such as time-varying changes in flow rates, fluid compositions, temperature, solids deposition and operational changes.
What does Olga stand for?
OLGA is a modelling tool for transportation of oil, natural gas and water in the same pipeline, so-called multiphase transportation. The name is short for “oil and gas simulator”. The main challenge with multiphase fluid flow is the formation of slugs (plugs of oil and water) in the pipelines,…
What is an O&G simulator?
The name is short for “oil and gas simulator”. The main challenge with multiphase fluid flow is the formation of slugs (plugs of oil and water) in the pipelines, which causes large problems at the receiving end at the platform or the onshore plant.