Investigation of slug mitigation: self-lifting approach in a deepwater oil field

ADEFEMI, I. O, OKEREKE, N. U and KARA, Fuat (2017). Investigation of slug mitigation: self-lifting approach in a deepwater oil field. Underwater Technology, 34 (4), 157-169.

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Abstract

Slug flow is a flow assurance issue that staggers production and, in some cases, 'kills the flow' of the well. Severe slugging, a type of slugging which usually occurs at the base of the riser column, causes large amplitudes in the fluctuation of pressure within the riser column and consequently damages equipment placed topside. An adaptation of a novel concept to slug mitigation: the self-lifting model, is presented. This model presents variations to the internal diameter of the self-lift bypass to produce effective mitigation to severe slugging.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Marine Biology & Hydrobiology
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.3723/ut.34.157
Page Range:	157-169
SWORD Depositor:	Symplectic Elements
Depositing User:	Symplectic Elements
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2019 09:52
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 06:50
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/23476

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