Validation of Calculated Pressure Drop Using Experimental Data with Standard Methods of an Existing Software
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Date
2020
Authors
Joel, Ogbonna F
Ikiensikimama, Sunday S
Oyoo, Daniel O
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World Journal of Research and Review
Abstract
The aim of this research was to determine the pressure drop along a 450 km long multiproduct
pipeline. Empirical formulae and quantitative methods were applied in order to establish pressure
drop as an operating parameter. Flow rates used were obtained from the daily operation records of
two consecutive years and were in the range of 629 – 765 m3/hr. Using four methods, observed
pressure drop results when pumping products through the pipeline were as follows: Shell-MIT was
954.5 – 1411.9 bar (gasoline), 1257.6 – 1860.3 bar (kerosene) and 1535.0 – 2270.5 bar (diesel);
Benjamin Miller was 0.509 – 0.728 bar/km (gasoline), 0.693 – 0.988 bar/km (kerosene), 0.773 –
1.101 bar/km (diesel); T. R. Aude was 0.590 – 0.841 bar/km (gasoline), 0.814 – 1.161 bar/km
(kerosene), 0.907 – 1.294 (diesel); Darcy was 0.578 – 0.857 bar/km (gasoline), 0.703 – 1.042 bar/km (kerosene), 0.858 – 1.272 bar/km (diesel). Simulations using pipe-flow wizard were carried
out in order to authenticate the calculated parameters. Results confirmed that Shell-MIT method is
only applicable to crude oil pipelines. From comparison of calculated pressure drop, Benjamin
Miller’s method was most preferred as it observed the least value within the same flow rate range.
Simulation results validated the calculated pressure drop and therefore, calculated Benjamin
Miller’s and T. R. Aude’s values are recommended for use in further review study of the said
pipeline.
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Keywords
Pipeline, gasoline, kerosene, diesel, pressure drop
Citation
M Wambua, C., F Joel, O., S Ikiensikimama, S., & O Oyoo, D. (2020). Validation of Calculated Pressure Drop Using Experimental Data with Standard Methods of an Existing Software. Journal of Engineering Research and Reports, 9(3), 1-10.