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In '''1969''' Turner et al. published an empirical correlation defining the [[Liquid loading]] gas velocity. | In '''1969''' Turner et al. published an empirical correlation defining the [[Liquid loading]] gas velocity. | ||
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=== Math & Physics === | === Math & Physics === | ||
The minimum gas velocity to remove the liquid equation: | The minimum gas velocity to remove the liquid equation: | ||
| − | :<math> v_g = 1.593\ \sigma^{1/4}\ \frac{({\rho_L-\rho_g})^{1/4}}{\rho_g^{1/2}}</math> | + | :<math> v_g = 1.593\ \sigma^{1/4}\ \frac{({\rho_L-\rho_g})^{1/4}}{\rho_g^{1/2}}</math><ref name=Turner/> |
The minimum gas rate to remove the liquid equation: | The minimum gas rate to remove the liquid equation: | ||
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:<math> \rho_g </math> = gas density, lbm/ft3 | :<math> \rho_g </math> = gas density, lbm/ft3 | ||
:<math> \rho_L </math> = liquid density, lbm/ft3 | :<math> \rho_L </math> = liquid density, lbm/ft3 | ||
| − | :<math> \sigma </math> = surface tension, dyne/cm | + | :<math> \sigma </math> = surface tension, dyne/cm (ref values: 60 - water, 20 - condensate) <ref name=Turner/> |
:<math> T </math> = flowing temperature, °R | :<math> T </math> = flowing temperature, °R | ||
:<math> v_g </math> = gas velocity, ft/sec | :<math> v_g </math> = gas velocity, ft/sec | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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| − | [[Category: | + | <ref name=Turner>{{cite journal |
| − | [[Category: | + | |last1= Turner |first1=R. G. |
| + | |last2= Hubbard |first2=M. G. | ||
| + | |last3= Dukler |first2=A. E. | ||
| + | |title=Analysis and Prediction of Minimum Flow Rate for the Continuous Removal of Liquids from Gas Wells | ||
| + | |journal=Journal of Petroleum Technology | ||
| + | |number=SPE-2198-PA | ||
| + | |date=Nov 1969 | ||
| + | |pages=1475–1482 | ||
| + | |url=https://www.scribd.com/doc/269398353/Friction-Factors-for-Pipe-Flow-MoodyLFpaper1944 | ||
| + | |url-access=registration | ||
| + | }}</ref> | ||
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| + | </references> | ||
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| + | |title=Liquid loading Turner velocity | ||
| + | |titlemode= replace | ||
| + | |keywords=Liquid loading, gas flow, petroleum engineering | ||
| + | |description=Liquid loading is a phenomenon when the gas phase does't provide sufficient velocity to lift the liquids out of the gas well. | ||
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Revision as of 18:14, 19 November 2018
Brief
Liquid loading is a phenomenon when the gas phase does't provide sufficient transport energy to lift the liquids out of the well.
In 1969 Turner et al. published an empirical correlation defining the Liquid loading gas velocity.
Math & Physics
The minimum gas velocity to remove the liquid equation:
The minimum gas rate to remove the liquid equation:
Discussion
To avoid the Liquid loading the gas velocity should be above the Liquid loading velocity.
The higher the gas rate the higher the gas velocity.
The lower the wellhead flowing pressure the higher the gas rate.
The bigger the tubing ID the higher the gas rate.
In case when the gas rate is limited by the Reservoir deliverability smaller tubing ID will increase the gas velocity.
Nomenclature
= flow area, ft^2
= flowing wellhead pressure, psia
= gas rate, MMscf/d
= gas density, lbm/ft3
= liquid density, lbm/ft3
= surface tension, dyne/cm (ref values: 60 - water, 20 - condensate) [1]
= flowing temperature, °R
= gas velocity, ft/sec
= gas compressibility factor at flowing P & T, dimensionless
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Turner, R. G.; Hubbard, A. E.; Dukler (Nov 1969). "Analysis and Prediction of Minimum Flow Rate for the Continuous Removal of Liquids from Gas Wells"
. Journal of Petroleum Technology (SPE-2198-PA): 1475–1482.
