Multiphase Pumping to Enhance Oil Recovery
 |
International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT) |  |
| © 2015 by IJETT Journal | ||
| Volume-21 Number-2 |
||
| Year of Publication : 2015 | ||
| Authors : Saurabh Goswami |
||
| DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V21P212 |
Citation
Saurabh Goswami"Multiphase Pumping to Enhance Oil Recovery", International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT), V21(2),67-71 March 2015. ISSN:2231-5381. www.ijettjournal.org. published by seventh sense research group
Abstract
Recently, interest in the subsea deployment of multiphase pumps has grown as operators search for methods to improve production and economics for subsea completed wells. Multiphase pumping improves the production and economics by increasing flow rates and optimizing the production cycle of oil and gas reservoirs. Subsea pumping is one of the most important methods to enhance oil recovery from oil well. Crude oil exists in various forms such as seawater, sand and gas, as well as oil in an oil well. Therefore, a phase separator is needed at the front of a singlephase pump for pressurization and transfer of crude oil. The application of a multiphase pump can provide such advantages as simplification of the equipment structure and cost savings, because there is no need for a phase separation process. Therefore, the crude oil transfer method using a multiphase pump is being applied to recently developed oil wells. This study summarizes the research work with reference to the Multiphase Pump in terms of its types, Working principles, Applications and its advantages in oil production.
References
[1] Joon-Hyung Kim, Him-Chan Lee, Jin-Hyuk Kim, Yong-Kab Lee and Young-Seok Choi,“Reliability Verification of the Performance Evaluation of Multiphase Pump” International Journal of Mechanical, Aerospace, Industrial and Mechatronics Engineering Vol:8, pp. 1895- 1899,Dec.2014.
[2] Gong Hua, Gioia Falcone, Catalin Teodoriu and Gerald L. Morrison “Comparison of MultiphasePumping Technologies for Subsea and Downhole Applications” in SPE Technical Conference and Exibition, 2011 paper SPE 14678.
[3] R. J Wikens, D K Thomas, S. R Glassmeyer, “Surfactant Use for Slug Flow Pattern Suppression and NewFlow Pattern Types in a Horizontal Pipe”, Journal of fluids engineering PP 164-169, Vol 128, January 2006.
[4] Mac Shippe, ,Dr. Stuart Scott, “MultiPhase Pumping as an alternative to Coventional Separation, Pumpingand Compression” in pipeline Simulation Interest Group (PSIG) annual meeting,2002 paper PSIG-0210.
[5] (2014) Leistritz website. [Online]. Available: http://www. leistritzcorp.com/screw_pumps_products_mpp.cfm
[6] (2014) Sulzer website. [Online]. Available: http://www.sulzer.com/en/Products-and-Services/Pumps-and- Systems/Multiphase-Pumps
[7] (2014) Flowserv website. [Online]. Available: http://www.flowserve.com/Products/Pumps/Positive-Displacement
[8] Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corporation. ”OVERVIEW OF SBMS-500 SUBSEA MULTIPHASE PUMPING SYSTEM” 2004
[9] Hans-Juergen Schoener “Multiphase Pumping – A Successfully Growing Oil FieldProduction Technology” Scandinavian Oil – Gas Magazine no. 9/10, 2004
[10] Farmo Multiphase Pumps for Offshore and Land applications , Farmo Engineering AS, September 2002
[11] Sven Olson “Multiphase Pumping Meets Challenges” The American Oil & Gas Reporter, Mar. 2014.
[12] Sven Olson “Multiphase Pump Solve Liquid Loading” The American Oil & Gas Reporter, May 2006.
Keywords
Multiphase pump, Oil & Gas Production, Offshore, Sub-sea, Enhance Oil Recovery.