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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

313106 (v.1) MT518 Process and Multi-Phase Flow Dynamics (PE3224)

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Area: Department of Petroleum Engineering
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 80.0
Workshop: 2 x 1 Weeks Once-only
Syllabus: Multiphase flow patterns and slug types PIPESIM software networking, and steady-state multiphase flow outputs from PIPESIM. Cunliffe method for slug-catcher sizing. Basic HYSYS software dynamics; Industrial case study commissioning deck; Pipeline-slugging dynamics.; Dynamic response in an integrated process system.; Overview of flow assurance techniques and strategies.; Analyzing PVT behaviour, multiphase flow, and slugging.; The impact of the presence of asphaltenes, wax, hydrates, scale, emulsions, and foam.; Importance of chemical compatibility of fluids, production chemicals and construction materials.; Develop a flow assurance strategy, and its relationship to system design.; Considerations in operability, both steady state and transient
Field of Education: 030399 Process and Resources Engineering not elsewhere classified
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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