Fundamentals of Flow Assurance and its Applications
- Course focuses on fundamental understanding of flow phenomena for oil and gas engineers.
- Attendees will learn about flow behaviour, multiphase systems, and flow control strategies.
- Lectures aim to improve grasp of physics in transport, especially for multiphase systems.
- The course covers predicting phenomena, challenges, and strategies for flow assurance.
- Lab visit to NEL offers insights into flow measurement and technical consultancy services.
Overview
The Flow Assurance Training course provides a fundamental understanding of flow behavior, multiphase systems, and challenges in flow control and assurance, particularly in the oil and gas industry. The course aims to enhance attendees' knowledge of flow phenomena and its application to multiphase transport. Lectures cover topics such as flow basics, multiphase transport, prediction of phenomena, and strategies for flow assurance. The course targets engineers from the oil and gas sector and consultancy organizations. The program includes lectures by experts and a visit to NEL's Flow Assurance Lab.
Who should attend
Engineers from oil and gas industry and consultancy organizations.
Course Content
About the Course
The lectures will present a basic introduction to flow behaviour and how it is described and measured (stress, pressure, strain rates, viscosity, elasticity, Newtonian and non-Newtonian classifications); move on to the complexity of multiphase systems (multiple fluids, liquids and gases, liquids and solids) and how to characterise and predict common phenomena; touch briefly on the role of external conditions (pressure, temperature) particularly relevant to flow assurance in oil and gas extraction; and conclude with brief coverage of strategies (measurements, control, modelling) and challenges (latest research and innovation).
The goal is to help attendees consolidate their fundamental understanding of flow phenomena and how this can be applied to flow assurance and multiphase transport applications. The focus will be on fundamental concepts, rather than specific analysis ‘recipes’ using proliferations of detailed correlations. Lectures will provide attendees with an improved/refreshed basic grasp of the physics of transport especially as applicable to multiphase systems, and of the challenges that multiphase systems present for flow control and assurance..
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Engineers from oil and gas industry and consultancy organisations.
PROGRAMME
Day 1
08.30 – 09.00 Delegate Registration
09.00 – 10.30 Lecture 1: Introduction to flow assurance and flow basics: fundamentals of transport – Dr Mark Haw
10.30 – 10.45 – Break
10.45 – 12.15 Lecture 2: Introducing multiphase transport – Dr Mark Haw
12.15 -13.30 – Lunch
13.30 – 15.00 Lecture 3: Predicting and understanding multiphase transport phenomena – Dr Mark Haw
15.00 – 15.30 – Break
15.30 – 17.00 Lecture 4: Strategies and challenges for flow assurance in multiphase systems: including measurement, non-steady states, modelling, research challenges etc – Dr Mark Haw
Day 2
09.00 – 10.30 Lecture 5: Hydraulic Performance and Pipeline Sizing Considerations for Multiphase Systems – Jacqueline Geddes – Xodus Group
10.30 – 10.45 – Break
10.45 – 12.15 Lecture 6: Slugging & Surge: Design and Mitigation – Jacqueline Geddes – Xodus Group
12.15 -13.30 – Lunch
13.30 – 17.00 Visit to NEL, East Kilbride, Flow Assurance Lab
About Lecturer
Dr Mark Haw
Mark Haw is Lecturer in Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. His research looks at how the behaviour of matter on the nanoscale and microscale leads to behaviour on the more familiar everyday ‘macro’ scale: how do the nano/micoscale activities of molecules, particles and granules lead to material properties, the design of processes, features of the natural environment, and even how living things function. The research uses a range of techniques from microscopy and laser scattering/tweezing in the lab, to computer simulations. Mark has a degree in Physics with Astrophysics and a PhD in the physics of soft and colloidal matter. Mark’s experience in engaging the public with research includes a popular science book on the physics and history of Brownian motion to news and feature articles on topics as diverse as black holes and tuberculosis, as well as appearances at Café Scientifique and Famelab, and school lectures. Mark also heads up the University of Strathclyde’s Public Engagement Group and has helped developed Strathclyde’s accredited Becoming an Engaging Researcher class aimed at PhD students and researchers at all stages of their careers.
Lab Visit – About NEL
NEL is a world-class provider of technical consultancy, research, testing, flow measurement and programme management services. They work globally with our clients, helping them to realise their commercial goals and technological challenges.
Their parent company, TÜV SÜD, is an international service organisation and employs over 17,000 people in over 800 locations worldwide.
The technical consultancy team use their wealth of knowledge and expertise to develop and help clients in all industry sectors. They are qualified and experienced at implementing improvements in energy, flow measurement, flow metering, flow assurance, emissions and environmental systems.
Particular expertise has been developed in the oil and gas sector, environmental compliance and low carbon technologies
Duration:2 days
Cost:£650 + VAT
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