Three-phase flow measurement by dual-energy gamma ray technique and static-equivalent multi-phase flow simulator

IF 2.3 3区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

Flow Measurement and Instrumentation Pub Date : 2024-11-04 DOI:10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2024.102736

Mohsen Sharifzadeh, Mojtaba Askari

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Abstract

There is a strong desire to use three-phase flowmeters in upstream operations because of their small size, portability, and cost-effectiveness. Traditional three-phase flowmeterstypically employ two main strategies: fully separating the flow into liquid and gas streams and measuring them using common two- and single-phase meters, or simplifying the direct measurement requirements by homogenization.

In order to achieve accurate measurements with these meters, it is necessary to first create a suitable simulator for generating various multiphase flow regimes with minimal systematic error. Developing such a simulator on a laboratory scale, rather than using expensive test loops is a crucial and practical option.

In this research, SEMPF as a Static-Equivalent Multi-Phase Flow with flexibility in creating different multi-phase flow regimes is introduced. In the following, the mechanism of action is validated for both homogenous two- and three-phase mixtures by using dual-energy gamma ray attenuation technique in the Monte Carlo simulator environment. Finally, the three-phase component fraction measurement accuracy by dual-energy gamma meter in three different modes of gasoil-, water-, and air-continuous mixtures were investigated. The experimental results show the maximum accuracy of 2.03 %, 7.23 %, and 5.09 % for gasoil phase measurement in three different conditions that the carrier phase is air, gasoil and water respectively.

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利用双能伽马射线技术和静态等效多相流模拟器测量三相流

由于三相流量计体积小、便于携带、成本效益高，因此在上游作业中使用三相流量计的愿望十分强烈。传统的三相流量计通常采用两种主要策略：将流量完全分离为液流和气流，然后使用常见的两相和单相流量计进行测量，或者通过均质化简化直接测量要求。为了实现这些流量计的精确测量，有必要首先创建一个合适的模拟器，以最小的系统误差生成各种多相流状态。在这项研究中，介绍了 SEMPF 作为一种静态等效多相流，可灵活生成不同的多相流状态。接下来，在蒙特卡洛模拟器环境中使用双能量伽马射线衰减技术，对均质两相和三相混合物的作用机制进行了验证。最后，研究了双能伽马测量仪在三种不同模式的气油、水和空气连续混合物中的三相组分测量精度。实验结果表明，在载相分别为空气、气油和水的三种不同条件下，气油相测量的最高精度分别为 2.03 %、7.23 % 和 5.09 %。

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Flow Measurement and Instrumentation 工程技术-工程：机械

CiteScore

4.30

自引率

13.60%

发文量

123

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Flow Measurement and Instrumentation is dedicated to disseminating the latest research results on all aspects of flow measurement, in both closed conduits and open channels. The design of flow measurement systems involves a wide variety of multidisciplinary activities including modelling the flow sensor, the fluid flow and the sensor/fluid interactions through the use of computation techniques; the development of advanced transducer systems and their associated signal processing and the laboratory and field assessment of the overall system under ideal and disturbed conditions. FMI is the essential forum for critical information exchange, and contributions are particularly encouraged in the following areas of interest: Modelling: the application of mathematical and computational modelling to the interaction of fluid dynamics with flowmeters, including flowmeter behaviour, improved flowmeter design and installation problems. Application of CAD/CAE techniques to flowmeter modelling are eligible. Design and development: the detailed design of the flowmeter head and/or signal processing aspects of novel flowmeters. Emphasis is given to papers identifying new sensor configurations, multisensor flow measurement systems, non-intrusive flow metering techniques and the application of microelectronic techniques in smart or intelligent systems. Calibration techniques: including descriptions of new or existing calibration facilities and techniques, calibration data from different flowmeter types, and calibration intercomparison data from different laboratories. Installation effect data: dealing with the effects of non-ideal flow conditions on flowmeters. Papers combining a theoretical understanding of flowmeter behaviour with experimental work are particularly welcome.