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Slug flow initiation in fluid flow models

US10533403B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · US
Institutt for Energiteknikk · NO

Inventors

Christopher J. Lawrence · Macclesfield, GB
Bin Hu · Los Altos, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 24, 2014
Grant date	Jan 14, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B2200/09
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for modeling slug flow. The method includes receiving a fluid flow model comprising a representation of one or more conduits and a multiphase fluid flow therein, and determining a slug birth rate in the multiphase fluid flow. The slug birth rate is determined based at least partially on a difference between a slug front velocity and a slug tail velocity. The method also includes initiating a slug in the fluid flow model based at least partially on the slug birth rate, and displaying data representative of the slug flow in the model.

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