Multi-phase flow model

Input

Pipeline
Internal diameter            m
Pipeline inclination         deg
Wall roughness               mm
Conditions
Pressure                     bara
Temperature                  °C
Production
Gas flow                     mlnSm3/d
Oil flow                     m3/d
Water flow                   m3/d
Physical properties
Gas specific gravity        
Oil API gravity             
Reference oil viscosity      Ns/m2
Reference oil temperature    °C

Output

Flow
Flow pattern                Slug
Liquid holdup               5.80E-1
Superficial gas velocity    1.5 m/s
Superficial liquid velocity 1.68 m/s
Gas velocity                3.7 m/s
Liquid (layer) velocity     0.92 m/s
Relative film length        0.36
Flow extra
Physical properties
Gas density                 48.1 kg/m3
Liquid density              910 kg/m3
Gas viscosity               1.28E-5 Ns/m2
Liquid viscosity            3.05E-2 Ns/m2
Liquid/gas surface tension  0.033 N/m
Physical properties extra

Flow map

Superficial liquid velocity, m/s
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Superficial gas velocity, m/s
= Stratified = Annular
= Slug = Bubble
= Single phase = Actual condition

Flow picture

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