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About the course
Flow assurance is about ensuring that fluid flows as intended in a pipe or a well. It relies heavily on well-established sciences like fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, discrete mathematics, automation, and computer science. However, even though the sciences are well established, flow assurance is developing very rapidly, and keeping updated on all the latest developments can be a huge challenge. Advanced flow assurance technology often leads to very significant cost savings, sometimes even making the building of permanent topside platforms redundant for new offshore development projects by sending unprocessed multiphase flow directly to shore.
Commercially available simulation software tools have played a crucial role in the development of the field of flow assurance. Using these simulation tools to the best effect requires engineers with an understanding of what goes on “under the hood”.
This workshop will examine not only the key concepts and theories of flow assurance, but also compare the various simulation tools closely and through various examples, help participants understand the best way to apply these tools into their flow assurance practices. The course facilitator has recently published two updated books on flow assurance, and a digital version of these books will be given to the participants.
Some of the subjects discussed in the workshop will be drawn from the books, while others will be designed based on exercises and input from the participants.
Classroom
Intermediate
3-day course
English
Selected Course Format
Classroom
Price on request
- Face-to-face with instructors
- Printed course materials
- Lunch included
- For teams of minimum 4 people
Course Objective
“Have a clearer understanding of effective flow assurance concepts and strategies, and gain awareness of the latest developments and technological breakthroughs in flow assurance”
Course Contents
- DAY 1
- Main phenomena in pipe flow
- A closer look at pipe friction
- Simulation of subsea pipelines
- Case based on one of the world’s longest subsea gas export pipelines: The Zeepipe from Kollsnes, Norway
- DAY 2
- Methods of categorizing flow
- Different flow regimes in 2, 3 and 4 phase flow
- Different sorts of deposits, including hydrates, wax, asphaltene, scales, and particles
- Best Practices, Pitfalls and Key concepts in managing Corrosion and Erosion
- Commercially available flow assurance tools
- Slugging and slug control
- Simulation examples: Slugging and LNG examples
- DAY 3
- More on the theory behind flow calculations
- Ongoing developments and future possibilities
- How to check multiphase flow results
- Heat insulation
- Simulation tools
- Discussion and possible solutions to the flow assurance challenges faced by participants
Program Details
Dates & Schedules
Target Audience
Expected Course Results
Dates & Schedules
Classroom
This course is scheduled over a duration of 3 work days. The dates of the course are organized upon inquiry.
Target Audience
This course is available in the classroom format.
Prerequisites and level
Basic background in fluid mechanics.
- Level: Intermediate
Intended For
This course is designed for:
- Engineers involved with assuring flow who wish:
- To understand effective flow and assurance concepts
- To Gain awareness of the latest developments and technological breakthroughs in flow assurance
- To understand challenges arising from deeper offshore oil field developments
Expected Course Results
After this course, participants are expected to:
- Simulation of pipe flow
- Flow categorization
- Slugging and slug control
- Learn about other commercial tools
- Theory behind flow calculations