Abstract
Blending fossil fuels such as natural gas (methane) with alternative fuels like ammonia or hydrogen (drag-reducing agent) is a significant step towards decreasing carbon emissions. A computational fluid dynamic model is developed to estimate pipeline capacity increase from the transmission of either a 70/30 (vol%) methane-ammonia blend or a 70/30 (vol%) methane-hydrogen blend through a straight pipeline internally coated with epoxy resin.
Synergistically, a pipeline capacity increase of 100.94% was observed for methane-ammonia blend transmission whereas methane-hydrogen blend transmission resulted in a pipeline capacity increase of 76.67%. The CFD simulation results compare well with theoretical or analytical solutions.
Keywords:
sustainability,
riser corrosion,
drillstem/well testing,
subsurface corrosion,
well integrity,
flow metering,
social responsibility,
sustainable development,
materials and corrosion,
flowline corrosion
Subjects:
Well & Reservoir Surveillance and Monitoring,
Pipelines, Flowlines and Risers,
Formation Evaluation & Management,
Sustainability/Social Responsibility,
Downhole and wellsite flow metering,
Materials and corrosion,
Drillstem/well testing,
Sustainable development,
Well Integrity,
Subsurface corrosion (tubing, casing, completion equipment, conductor)
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