| dc.contributor.author | Ruiz Diaz, Carlos Mauricio | |
| dc.contributor.author | Álvarez Pacheco, Cristhian Enrique | |
| dc.contributor.author | Orati da Silva, Edson | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bochio, Gustavo | |
| dc.contributor.author | T. Postal, Alberto | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hernandez Rodriguez, Oscar Mauricio | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | Colombia | en_US |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-04-23T14:29:44Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-04-23T14:29:44Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-10-08 | |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0301-9322 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://repositorioinstitucional.ufpso.edu.co/xmlui/handle/20.500.14167/6231 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Las altas presiones, las temperaturas críticas y las elevadas concentraciones de CO₂ en los yacimientos marinos ultraprofundos dan lugar a la formación de gases densos dentro de los sistemas de producción. Estas condiciones dan lugar a un flujo bifásico con gas denso, un fenómeno que aún no se comprende bien, especialmente en condiciones de ligera inclinación. Este estudio presenta una exhaustiva investigación experimental de dicho flujo utilizando hexafluoruro de azufre (SF₆) y aceite mineral en una tubería de 2 pulgadas. Se obtuvieron un total de 158 puntos de datos en condiciones controladas para inclinaciones de 0°, 5° y 10°. La retención se midió mediante densitometría de rayos gamma, y se evaluaron los datos de los gradientes de presión por fricción junto con la caracterización del patrón de flujo. La matriz de ensayo abarcó velocidades superficiales del líquido de 0,02 a 2,0 m/s y velocidades del gas de 0,05 a 1,5 m/s, con una relación de densidad líquido-gas inferior a 10. Se observaron patrones de flujo de transición, es decir, pseudo-slug y dual-continuo, siendo este último atípico en el flujo gas-líquido. Los patrones de flujo estratificado desaparecieron por completo a inclinaciones de 5◦ y 10◦, mientras que los flujos dispersos se expandieron, probablemente debido a la redistribución de fases provocada por la inclinación. Las comparaciones con los principales simuladores comerciales pusieron de manifiesto discrepancias notables en las predicciones del contenido de fase y del gradiente de presión, especialmente en condiciones de flujo transitorio y estratificado. Estos hallazgos subrayan la necesidad de estrategias de modelización que tengan en cuenta la inclinación y ofrecen una valiosa base de datos experimental para mejorar el rendimiento de los simuladores en flujos multifásicos de gas denso | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
| dc.relation | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301932225003520 | en_US |
| dc.title | Estudio experimental sobre el flujo de gas denso y petróleo en tuberías horizontales y ligeramente inclinadas hacia arriba | en_US |
| dc.title.translated | Experimental study on dense-gas/oil flow in horizontal and slightly upward inclined pipes | en_US |
| dc.contributor.cvlac | Carlos Mauricio Ruiz Diaz [0001772117] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.cvlac | Cristhian Enrique Alvarez Pacheco [0000138453] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.cvlac | Oscar Mauricio Hernandez Rodriguez [0000316504] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.googlescholar | Carlos Mauricio Ruiz Diaz [x10qI0UAAAAJ] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.googlescholar | Cristhian Enrique Alvarez Pacheco [sKtc1OgAAAAJ] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.googlescholar | Oscar Mauricio Hernandez Rodriguez [i48N_sEAAAA] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.orcid | Carlos Mauricio Ruiz Diaz [0000-0003-3836-9332] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.orcid | Cristhian Enrique Alvarez Pacheco [0000-0003-4062-0311] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.orcid | Edson Orati da Silva [0000-0001-8346-0050] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.orcid | Gustavo Bochio [0001454975] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.orcid | Oscar Mauricio Hernandez Rodriguez [0000-0003-1578-7996] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.researchgate | Carlos Mauricio Ruiz Diaz [Carlos-Mauricio-Ruiz-Diaz] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.scopus | Carlos Mauricio Ruiz Diaz [57326268000] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.scopus | Edson Orati da Silva [58205611100] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.scopus | Gustavo Bochio [56464171900] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.scopus | Alberto T. Postal [59895063700] | en_US |
| dc.contributor.scopus | Oscar Mauricio Hernandez Rodriguez [7103218937] | en_US |
| dc.description.abstractenglish | High pressures, critical temperatures, and elevated CO₂ concentrations in ultradeep offshore reservoirs lead to the formation of dense gases within production systems. These conditions result in two-phase flow with dense gas, a flow condition still poorly understood, particularly under slight inclinations. This study presents an extensive experimental investigation of such flow using sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) and mineral oil in a 2-inch pipeline. A total of 158 data points were obtained under controlled conditions for inclinations of 0◦, 5◦, and 10◦. Holdup was measured using gamma-ray densitometry, and frictional pressure gradients data were evaluated along with flow pattern characterization. The test matrix covered superficial liquid velocities from 0.02 to 2.0 m/ s and gas velocities from 0.05 to 1.5 m/s with the liquid-gas density ratio below 10. Transitional flow patterns, i. e., pseudo-slug and dual-continuous, were observed, being the latter atypical in gas-liquid flow. Stratified flow patterns disappeared entirely at inclinations of 5◦ and 10◦, while dispersed flows expanded likely due to inclination-induced phase redistribution. Comparisons with leading commercial simulators highlighted notable discrepancies in holdup and pressure gradient predictions, especially under transitional and stratified flow conditions. These findings underline the need for inclination-aware modeling strategies and offer a valuable experimental database to improve simulator performance in dense-gas/liquid multiphase flows. | en_US |
| dc.subject.proposal | Flujo gas-líquido | en_US |
| dc.subject.proposal | Gas denso | en_US |
| dc.subject.proposal | Patrones de flujo | en_US |
| dc.subject.proposal | Retención | en_US |
| dc.subject.proposal | Gradiente de presión | en_US |
| dc.subject.proposal | Datos experimentales | en_US |
| dc.subject.keywords | Gas-liquid flow | en_US |
| dc.subject.keywords | Dense gas | en_US |
| dc.subject.keywords | Flow patterns | en_US |
| dc.subject.keywords | Holdup | en_US |
| dc.subject.keywords | Pressure gradient | en_US |
| dc.subject.keywords | Experimental data | en_US |
| dc.type.redcol | http://purl.org/redcol/resource_type/ART | en_US |
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