Flow Assurance; Principles, Applications and Operation
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| Event | Start | End | Instructor | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow Assurance; Principles, Applications and Operation | 23-Mar | 27-Mar | instructor |
Details :
Flow assurance is the application of
multiple disciplines to ensure economic rates of flow from the hydrocarbon
reservoir to a production facility over the life of a field and in any
environment. A variety of problems can be encountered to the detriment of the
piping system and associated equipment.
As an example, multiphase mixtures of oil,
natural gas, water and deposits are normally piped between the reservoir and
the surface. In addition, the flow regime may change at different sections of
the pipeline. All these issues can lead to a multitude of pipeline failures
including corrosion, erosion and blockage, etc.
This 5-day intensive Flow Assurance
training course provides participants with fundamental knowledge about variety
of disciplines that are required to safely and economically transport the
process throughout different sections of the piping system. This is
particularly beneficial for any company hoping to avoid the high maintenance
and failure costs associated with process transport.
This training course will feature:
- Process flow regimes, influence and mitigation
- Structural integrity of piping systems
- Environmental concerns and control
- Pipeline corrosion principles, control and
protection
- Influence of substance formation, hydrates, waxes, etc.
- Pipeline inspection, maintenance and cleaning
By the end of this training course,
participants will be able to:
- Have a sound understanding of relevant flow
regimes that affect the integrity of piping systems and methods of control
- Recognise the cause and influence of the
formation of substances that may damage the piping system or disrupt the
process flow
- Recognise various aggressive environmental
factors affecting pipeline systems
- Understand the basic principles of pipeline
corrosion and methods of protection
- Understand the application of relevant pipeline
maintenance and cleaning techniques
- Have knowledge of process metering methods
This training course is suitable to a wide
range of professionals but will greatly benefit:
- Maintenance and inspection engineers
- Construction engineers
- Risk assessment personnel and health & safety
officers
- Facilities engineers and operators
- Managers and supervisors
Day One: Pipelines Systems and Structural
Integrity
- Introduction to process pipelines from source to
production facility
- Types of pipes, specifications and construction
- Materials strength and relevant mechanical
properties
- Pipeline structural integrity and mechanical
failure, Fatigue, Creep, etc.
- Water hammer
- Worked examples of stress analysis
- Materials of construction
Day Two: Corrosion and Corrosion Control of
Pipeline Systems
- Principles of corrosion
- Kinetics of corrosion
- Forms of Corrosion
- Uniform
- Bimetallic
- Pitting
- Stress corrosion cracking
- Erosion Corrosion
- Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)
- Hydrogen Induced, H2S, CO2
- Pipeline Coatings, External, Internal
- Corrosion Inhibitors
- Cathodic Protection, Sacrificial, Impressed
Current
Day Three: Fundamental Principles of Flow
Regimes and Flow Control
- Fundamental fluid Laws
- Flow profiles
- Pressure loss
- Multiphase flow
- Holdup effects
- Gas-liquid flow regimes in horizontal and
vertical pipes, Flow regime maps
- Multiphase pumping systems
- Slug flow problems and damage
- Slug catchers
Day Four: Unwanted Products in Pipelines
and Methods of Control
- Pipeline clogging and blockage of pipelines
- Unwanted product types
- Sand
- Salinity
- Hydrates
- Wax
- Asphaltenes
- Emulsions
- Scale
- Corrosion and Abrasive contents
- Chemicals injected to achieve flow assurance,
Hydrate Inhibitors, Drag Reducing Agents, Solvents, etc.
- Testing and separation of unwanted products
Day Five: Pipeline Maintenance, Cleaning
& Inspection and Flowrate Measurements
- Direct and indirect pipe inspection
- Pigging methods for cleaning
- Pigging Inspection
- Hydro-testing
- Inspection (NDT) techniques, x-ray, ultrasonic,
Magnetic, etc.
- All lectures are in colorful presentation
- All lectures are interspersed with interactive discussion
- All lectures include group discussion, case history and exercises
- Actual major incidents as well as industry experience are reviewed
- Participants receive a multicolor course manual
- Pictures of real incidents and case history are shown
- Videos on the subject are shown
08:20 - 10:00 First Session
10:00 -10:20 Coffee / Tea / Snacks
10:20 - 12:20 Second Session
12:20 - 13:30 Lunch Break & Prayer Break
13:30 - 15:00 Last Session