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Seabed Model Data Sheet

This document provides an overview of modeling heat transfer in a subsea natural gas pipeline using FluidFlow3 software. It summarizes the results of FluidFlow3 compared to an older program called Gas/dp. The pipeline is modeled in three sections, with inlet conditions of 6 million cubic meters per day flow rate at 70 bar pressure and 80C temperature. FluidFlow3 results for outlet temperature, density, pressure, and velocity closely match those of Gas/dp. Graphs show the density and velocity profiles along the 100km buried pipeline.

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Seabed Model Data Sheet

This document provides an overview of modeling heat transfer in a subsea natural gas pipeline using FluidFlow3 software. It summarizes the results of FluidFlow3 compared to an older program called Gas/dp. The pipeline is modeled in three sections, with inlet conditions of 6 million cubic meters per day flow rate at 70 bar pressure and 80C temperature. FluidFlow3 results for outlet temperature, density, pressure, and velocity closely match those of Gas/dp. Graphs show the density and velocity profiles along the 100km buried pipeline.

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Flite Software NI Ltd

Example: Sub-sea Natural Gas Pipe Heat Transfer


This example is one of many FluidFlow3 verification examples. This particular system was previously
modelled using the Gas/dp program which was widely accepted as producing results with a high
degree of accuracy. The Gas/dp program is however no longer in production/available.
This datasheet provides an overview of the results as calculated by both FluidFlow3 and Gas/dp.
System Design Data:
Volumetric Flow Rate:
Upstream Pressure:
Upstream Temperature:

6000000 m3/day.
70 Bar a.
80oC.

The design gas composition is as set out in Table 1 below. Figure 1 illustrates this data as entered into
FluidFlow3. It is worth noting at this point that FluidFlow3 allows the user to define any gas by either
mole % or weight %.
Definition of Gas Composition:

Mol %
4.0
3.0
82.0
8.0
2.0
1.0

Component
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Ethane
Propane
Isobutane

Table 1 Design Gas Composition.

Figure 1 - Gas Composition as defined in


FluidFlow3.

System Data Entry:


The pipeline is modelled in three sections as follows;
Table 2 Description of System Pipe Sections
Pipe
Section

Description

Diameter
(mm)

Length
(m)

Roughness
(mm)

U (W/m2K)

0.05

External
Temperature
(oC)
10.0

The portion of the riser pipe exposed to air

488.95

50

The portion of the riser pipe exposed to


sea (3mm polyethylene coating)

488.95

100

0.05

5.0

92.0

The portion of the pipeline running along


the sea bed (1.5mm PVC and 75mm
concrete)

488.95

100000

0.05

5.0

14.0

19.0

FluidFlow3 Hydraulic Consultancy Ltd | A Division of Flite Software NI Ltd | Block E |


Balliniska Business Park | Springtown Rd | Derry | BT48 0LY N. Ireland | T: 44 (0) 2871 279227 |
E: [email protected] | VAT: GB 516 667 624 | www.fluidflowinfo.com

System Results:
It can be seen from table 3 below that the results calculated by the Gas/dp program compare
favourably to that of FluidFlow3.
Table 3 Comparison of FluidFlow3 calculated results with Gas/dp results.
Software

FluidFlow3
Gas/dp

In
Temp.
(oC)
80
80

Out
Temp.
(oC)
3.8
4.1575

In
Density
(kg/m3)
50.03
50.178

Out
Density
(kg/m3)
50.70
50.934

In
Pressure
(bar a)
70
70

Out
Pressure
(bar a)
51.1
50.991

In
velocity
(m/s)
6.1
6.0677

Out
Velocity
(m/s)
6.0
5.9776

Heat
Transferred
(kW)
8979.6
9511

Figures 2 & 3 provide an illustration of the Density and Velocity profile as the gas flows along the
length of the 100km buried pipeline.

Figure 2 Profile of Density results for 100km


pipeline.

Figure 3 Profile of gas velocity results for


100km pipeline.

The above graphs provide a classic representation of a density and velocity profile along a gas pipeline.
Note, how the gas velocity decreases initially as the gas cools before it then increases as the gas
expands along the pipeline.
For further information on gas system modelling, please contact our office as per the contact details
set out below.

FluidFlow3 Hydraulic Consultancy Ltd | A Division of Flite Software NI Ltd | Block E |


Balliniska Business Park | Springtown Rd | Derry | BT48 0LY N. Ireland | T: 44 (0) 2871 279227 |
E: [email protected] | VAT: GB 516 667 624 | www.fluidflowinfo.com

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