Design and Economical Evaluation of a Crude Oil Transportation Pipeline Â
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Design and economical evaluation of a crude oil transport pipeline
A crude-oil pipeline system of 400 km length is to be designed. The design flow rate is 188000 bbl/day. The specific gravity and kinematic viscosity of the crude-oil at the design temperature of 4°C is 0.8701and 37 cSt, respectively. A terminal pressure head of 50 m is to be maintained. The maximum allowable operating pressure for the pipeline (MAOP)is set to be 90 bars. The selected pipe material is API grade 5l-X60.The pipeline profile is given in the following table:
|
Distance (km) 0 |
Elevation (m) 40 |
|
30 |
75 |
|
75 |
400 |
|
150 |
250 |
|
180 |
360 |
|
250 |
250 |
|
325 |
450 |
|
360 |
120 |
|
400 |
100 |
The project should focus on the fundamentals of pipeline design as emphasized throughout the course. It should provide a general overview of the system approach of design, which integrates the hydraulic and mechanical components of pipeline design, along with project economic analysis, in determining the preferred pipeline system. The project should also include discussion of design topics for related pipeline-system components such as the pump station location and sizing, hydrostatic testing for pipelines and analysis and control of fluid transients.
Summary
This question belongs to fluid mechanics and discusses about design and economical evaluation of a crude oil transportation pipeline.
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