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EPSRC Reference: GR/M61887/01
Title: CO-ORDINATED PROJECT ON TRANSIENT MULTIPHASE FLOWS
Principal Investigator: Thompson, Professor CP
Other Investigators:
Yeung, Professor H
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
Consortium of Oil Companies
Department: Sch of Engineering
Organisation: Cranfield University
Scheme: LINK
Starts: 01 October 1999 Ends: 30 September 2002 Value (£): 225,864
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Multiphase Flow Oil & Gas Extraction
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Energy
Related Grants:
GR/M61863/01 GR/M62488/01 GR/M61870/01 GR/M61924/01
GR/M61948/01
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In Sub-project A, the work proposed will be to continue generic developments (including work on integration of staggered and non-staggered grid simulations so as to use the most efficient algorithm for an appropriate region) and also to extend the work to incorporate geometric features such as valves, T-junctions, bends, etc. Solution algorithms for networks will also be investigated. In Sub-project B, methodologies will be developed for predicting stratified three-phase flows. These will involve a description of the flows as multi-layered flows consisting of layers of the individual phases separated by mixed layers at the phase interfaces. In Sub-project E, the major facility at Cranfield for investigation of flexible risers will be instrumented to measure transient loads to form an input into the associated analytical work to be carried out at Cambridge. In Sub-project F, the work on investigating the characteristics of flows in flexible risers will continue, covering a wider range of geometries and also to include 3-phase (oil/water/gas) flows.
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