Multiphase flow metering / by Gioia Falcone, G.F. Hewitt and Claudio Alimonti.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Falcone, Gioia.

Contributor:

Hewitt, G. F. (Geoffrey Frederick)

Alimonti, Claudio.

Series:

Developments in petroleum science ; v. 54.

Developments in petroleum science ; v. 54

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Petroleum pipelines--Fluid dynamics.

Petroleum pipelines.

Multiphase flow.

Flow meters.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (340 p.)

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; London : Elsevier, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Over the last two decades the development, evaluation and use of MFM systems has been a major focus for the Oil & Gas industry worldwide. Since the early 1990's, when the first commercial meters started to appear, there have been around 2,000 field applications of MFM for field allocation, production optimisation and well testing. So far, many alternative metering systems have been developed, but none of them can be referred to as generally applicable or universally accurate. Both established and novel technologies suitable to measure the flow rates of gas, oil and water in a three-phase flow

Contents:

Front cover; Multiphase Flow Metering; Copyright page; Contents; Chapter 1. Multiphase Flow Fundamentals; 1.1. Introduction to Multiphase Flow; 1.2. Brief History of Multiphase Flow; 1.3. Types of Multiphase Flows, Flow Patterns and Flow-Pattern Maps; 1.4. Significance of Flow Structure and Development in MFM; 1.5. Modelling of Multiphase Flow; 1.6. Steady-State, Pseudo Steady-State and Transient Multiphase Flows; References; Chapter 2. Introduction to Multiphase Flow Metering; 2.1. What is MFMquest; 2.2. Brief History of MFM; 2.3. Applications of MFM to the Oil and Gas Industry

2.4. MFM Trends2.5. What Do We Expect From MFMquest; 2.6. Key Factors for the Selection of MFM Solutions; References; Chapter 3. Multiphase Flow Metering Principles; 3.1. MFM Fundamentals; 3.2. Categories of Instruments; 3.3. The Four Possible Routes to MFM; 3.4. Options for Measurement; 3.5. Possible Device Combinations; Chapter 4. Key Multiphase Flow Metering Techniques; 4.1. Density Measurement; 4.2. Velocity Measurement; 4.3. Momentum Flux Measurement; 4.4. Momentum Flux Measurement; 4.5. Elemental Analysis; References; Chapter 5. Current Status and Limitations of Multiphase Flow Metering

5.1. Fundamentals of Error Theory5.2. What Can MFM Really Doquest; 5.3. Required Accuracy and Regulations; References; Chapter 6. Wet Gas Metering Applications; 6.1. Critical Review of Wet Gas Definitions; 6.2. Issues Related to Defining and Metering Wet Gas; 6.3. An Example of Wet Gas Meter: The ANUMET System; References; Chapter 7. Heavy Oil Metering Applications; 7.1. Introduction to Heavy Oils; 7.2. Heavy Oil Recovery Methods; 7.3. Heavy Oil Metering Challenges; References; Chapter 8. Non-Conventional MFM Solutions; 8.1. Using Choke Valves as MFM's

8.2. Integration of Conventional Hardware, Fluid Dynamic Models and Artificial Intelligence AlgorithmsReferences; Chapter 9. Flow Loops for Validating and Testing Multiphase Flow Meters; 9.1. Using Flow Loops to Verify the Performance of MFMs; 9.2. Main Criteria for the Classification of Flow Loops; 9.3. Instrumentation; 9.4. Future Needs; References; Chapter 10. Reserves Estimation and Production Allocation with MFM; 10.1. Reserves Estimation and Metering Uncertainty; 10.2. Production Allocation and Metering Uncertainty; References; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-38139-3

9786612381393

0-08-055884-4

OCLC:

498456973