Volumes | Engineering Technology Conference on Energy | American Society of Mechanical Engineers Digital Collection

In This Volume

Offshore and Arctic Operations (18)
Pipeline Technology (5)
Production Technology (29)
Tribology (7)

Part B: Offshore and Arctic Operations; Pipeline Technology; Production Technology; Tribology

Offshore and Arctic Operations

Influence of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Low Velocity Impact Response of Laminated Composite

Su-Seng Pang, Guoqiang Li, Jack E. Helms, Samuel I. Ibekwe

ETCE 2001; 565-571doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17000

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Topics: Composite materials , Ultraviolet radiation , Damage , Load bearing capacity , Machinery , Water , Compression , Epoxy adhesives , Epoxy resins , Fibers

Effects of Weirs on the Resin Transfer Molding Process

Kiran M. D’Silva, Su-Seng Pang, Kurt C. Schulz

ETCE 2001; 573-583doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17001

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Topics: Resins , Transfer molding

Numerical Model for Thermal and Material Characterization of FRP Composite Pipes Exposed to Hydrocarbon Fire

Patrick F. Mensah, Michael A. Stubblefield, Omer Soysal, Guoqiang Li

ETCE 2001; 585-592doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17002

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Topics: Composite materials , Computer simulation , Fiber reinforced plastics , Fire , Pipes , Glass , Modeling , Failure , Fire resistance , Fire testing

Modeling of Heat-Activated Coupled Composite Pipes in a Cryogenic Thermal Environment

Patrick F. Mensah, Michael A. Stubblefield, Omer Soysal, Guoqiang Li

ETCE 2001; 593-598doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17003

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Topics: Composite materials , Heat , Modeling , Pipes , Boundary-value problems , Epoxy adhesives , Epoxy resins , Graphite , Graphite fibers , Pipe joints

Experimental and Analytical Strength Characterization of an Ultrasonic Welded Lap Shear Joint

Samuel Ibekwe, Patrick F. Mensah, Ghanashyam Joshi, Guoqiang Li, Michael Stubblefield

ETCE 2001; 599-602doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17004

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Topics: Shear (Mechanics) , Composite materials , Failure , Ultrasonic welding

Influence of Temperature Variation on the Post Impact Strength of Glass Fiber Composite Materials

Samuel I. Ibekwe, Patrick F. Mensah, Guoqiang Li, Su-Seng Pang

ETCE 2001; 603-608doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17009

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Topics: Composite materials , Glass fibers , Impact strength , Temperature , Damage , Buckling , Elastic moduli , Laminates

Deformation and Fracture Characteristics of Cenosphere Filled Epoxies Under Compressive Loading Conditions

Nikhil Gupta, Eyassu Woldesenbet

ETCE 2001; 609-614doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17022

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Topics: Deformation , Epoxy resins , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Foams (Chemistry) , Stress , Absorption , Compressive strength , Damage , Fillers (Materials)

Joining Composite Pipes Using Hybrid Heat-Activated Coupling and Adhesive Bonding

Guoqiang Li, Su-Seng Pang, Randy J. Jones, Jack E. Helms, Eyassu Woldesenbet

ETCE 2001; 615-619doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17024

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Topics: Adhesives , Bonding , Composite materials , Heat , Joining , Pipes , Pressure , Engineers , Gulf of Mexico , Manufacturing

Thermal Analysis of Curing Process of Epoxy Prepreg

Liangfeng Sun, Arthur M. Sterling, Su-Seng Pang, Ioan I. Negulescu, Michael A. Stubblefield

ETCE 2001; 621-629doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17025

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Topics: Epoxy adhesives , Epoxy resins , Hardening (Curing) , Thermal analysis , Temperature , Diffusion (Physics) , Heat , High temperature

Applications of Materials Selection for Joining Composite/Alloy Piping Systems

Karen E. Crosby, Brett H. Smith, Patrick F. Mensah, Michael A. Stubblefield

ETCE 2001; 631-635doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17026

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Topics: Alloys , Composite materials , Joining , Piping systems , Aerospace industry , Collaboration , Computer-aided design , Conceptual design , Hardware , Heat

Analysis of Adhesion Bond: Rehablitation of Deficient Structures Using Composite Plates

Haftay Hailu, Eyassu Woldesenbet

ETCE 2001; 637-642doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17033

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Topics: Adhesion , Composite materials , Plates (structures) , Adhesives , Concretes , Stress , Bond strength , Building materials , Corrosion resistance , Crack propagation

Bridging Length Scales Between Macroscopic Response and Microstructure Through Gradient Anisotropic Damage for MMC

George Z. Voyiadjis, Robert J. Dorgan, J. R. Dorroh

ETCE 2001; 643-648doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17034

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Topics: Anisotropy , Damage , Plasticity , Dislocations , Fracture (Materials)

Rate Dependent Gradient Theory for Shear Band Analysis in Clayey Soils

George Z. Voyiadjis, Chung R. Song

ETCE 2001; 649-654doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17035

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Topics: Shear (Mechanics) , Soil , Flow (Dynamics) , Rotation , Plasticity , Viscosity

Development of New International Standards for Composite Piping Systems for the Marine and Offshore Oil and Gas Industries

Richard H. Lea

ETCE 2001; 655doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17037

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Topics: Composite materials , Engineering standards , Ocean engineering , Petroleum industry , Piping systems , Pipes , ASTM International , Gas industry , Construction , Disasters

An International Standard (ISO) for GRP Pipelines and Piping Systems

Simon R. Frost

ETCE 2001; 657-663doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17038

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Topics: Engineering standards , Pipelines , Piping systems , Design , American Petroleum Institute , ASTM International , Damage , Engineering design processes , Health and safety , Inspection

Developing a Design Envelope for Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) Piping Systems According to ISO 14692

Kevin Schmit

ETCE 2001; 665-669doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17040

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Topics: Design , Glass reinforced plastics , Piping systems

Strength Analysis of Adhesive-Bonded Single-Lap Composite Joints

Hai Huang, C. Charles Yang

ETCE 2001; 671-676doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17041

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Topics: Adhesives , Composite materials , Failure , Failure mechanisms , Tension , Anisotropy , ASTM International , Boundary-value problems , Computer software , Differential equations

Tectonic and Overpressured Zones, Gulf of Mexico

Pavel E. Syngaevsky

ETCE 2001; 677-681doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17172

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Topics: Damage , Drilling , Drills (Tools) , Electrical resistivity , Fracture (Materials) , Fracture (Process) , Gulf of Mexico , Pressure , Reservoirs , Sands

Pipeline Technology

Platform Equipment and Operations for Extended Reach Remediation

James R. Crawford, Jaime Crawford, Benton F. Baugh

ETCE 2001; 683-688doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17044

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Topics: Offshore platforms

Detection and Removal of Hydrates by Subsea Thermal Units

Wayne Warren, Benton F. Baugh

ETCE 2001; 689-696doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17047

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Topics: Heat , Ocean engineering , Seawater , Underwater pipelines

Superior History of Pipeline Remediation

Jaime Crawford, James R. Crawford, Benton F. Baugh

ETCE 2001; 697-703doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17048

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Topics: Pipelines , Gulf of Mexico

Impact of Coiled Tubing Elasticity on Extended Reach Remediation

Benton F. Baugh, James R. Crawford

ETCE 2001; 705-713doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17051

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Topics: Elasticity , Tubing

Review of DeepStar CTR 3202 Testing History

Benton F. Baugh, James R. Crawford

ETCE 2001; 715-722doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17052

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Topics: Testing , Pipelines , Tooling

Production Technology

Development of Two Fluid Model for Pressure Drop Prediction in Two-Phase Vertical Churn Flow

Satya A. Putra, Richard L. Christiansen, James P. Brill

ETCE 2001; 723-730doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17059

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Pressure drop , Bubbles , Pipes , Pressure gradient , Slug flows , Two-phase flow , Fluid dynamics , Momentum

Flow Patterns in Heavy Crude Oil-Water Flow

Antonio C. Bannwart, Oscar M. H. Rodriguez, Carlos H. M. de Carvalho, Isabela S. Wang, Rosa M. O. Vara

ETCE 2001; 731-737doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17060

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Topics: Crude oil , Flow (Dynamics) , Water

A New Model for Dispersed Multi-Layer Oil-Water Flow

Subash S. Jayawardena, Banu Alkaya, Clifford L. Redus, James P. Brill

ETCE 2001; 739-745doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17061

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Water , Stratified flow , Disperse systems , Fluids , Modeling , Pipelines , Pressure gradient , Two-phase flow

An Investigation of Slug Flow in Hilly Terrain Pipelines

Suat Bagci, Adel Al-Shareef

ETCE 2001; 747-754doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17063

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Topics: Pipelines , Slug flows , Pipes , Flow (Dynamics) , Liquid films , Computer software , Energy dissipation , Two-phase flow

Modeling of Slug Dissipation and Generation in a Hilly-Terrain Pipeline

Hong-Quan Zhang, Eissa M. Al-Safran, Subash S. Jayawardena, Clifford L. Redus, James P. Brill

ETCE 2001; 755-763doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17064

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Topics: Energy dissipation , Modeling , Pipelines , Slug flows , Design , Flow (Dynamics) , Momentum , Pipes

Three Phase Slug Tracking With PeTra

Marit Larsen, Pål Hedne

ETCE 2001; 765-775doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17065

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Topics: Slug flows , Computer simulation , Diffusion (Physics) , Pipeline systems , Simulation

Experimental Study of Low Liquid Loading Gas-Liquid Flow in Near-Horizontal Pipes

Nicolas R. Olive, Hong-Quan Zhang, Clifford L. Redus, James P. Brill

ETCE 2001; 777-782doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17066

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Pipes , Pressure , Drops , Liquid films , Pipelines , Temperature , Two-phase flow , Water , Density

Experimental Investigation of Multiple Solutions for Liquid Holdup in Upward Inclined Stratified Flow

Steven P. Smith, Garry A. Gregory, Harvey W. Yarranton

ETCE 2001; 783-793doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17067

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Stratified flow , Waves

ESP’s Performance With Two Phase and Viscous Flow

Delso J. Añez, Frank Kenyery, Sharon I. Escalante, Victor M. Teran

ETCE 2001; 795-799doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17095

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Topics: Belts , Engineers , Failure , Fluids , Mineral oil , Porosity , Pressure , Pumps , Viscous flow , Water

Stabilisation of Gaslift Production Using a Dynamic Simulator

Yvonne V. Roberts, Matt Nicol

ETCE 2001; 801-806doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17096

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Topics: Damage , Design , Failure , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , North Sea , Phase transitions , Production management , Valves , Water

Applying High Power Laser Technology in Well Completion

Samih I. Batarseh, Ramona M. Graves, Michael Batzle

ETCE 2001; 807-813doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17099

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Topics: Bullets , Carbon , Damage , Explosives , Flow (Dynamics) , Guns , High power lasers , Lasers , Metals , Oil well completion

Assessment and Inclusion of Capillary Pressure/Relative Permeability Hysteresis Effects in Downhole Water Sink (DWS) Well Technology for Water Coning Control

Solomon O. Inikori, Andrew K. Wojtanowicz

ETCE 2001; 815-822doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17100

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Topics: Permeability , Pressure , Water , Wells , Drainage , Reservoirs , Engineering design processes , Inflow , Simulation results

Local Velocity Measurements and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulations of Swirling Flow in a Cylindrical Cyclone Separator

Ferhat M. Erdal, Siamack A. Shirazi

ETCE 2001; 823-833doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17101

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Topics: Computational fluid dynamics , Engineering simulation , Simulation , Swirling flow , Velocity measurement , Turbulence , Flow (Dynamics) , Kinetic energy , Lasers , Reynolds number

Smart Sensors for Controlling Oil-Water Separation Processes

Artur J. Jaworski, Tomasz Dyakowski, Graham A. Davies

ETCE 2001; 835-843doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17102

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Topics: Sensors , Separation (Technology) , Water , Multiphase processes , Design , Instrumentation , Multiphase flow , Smart structures

The Kvaerner Multiphase Pump System for Deepwater Applications

Ove F. Jahnsen, John Yardley, Geoff High, Brede Thorkilsen

ETCE 2001; 845-861doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17103

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Topics: Deepwater development , Pumps , Ocean engineering , Design , Screws , Weight (Mass) , Centrifugal pumps , Dimensions , Electric motors , Engineering prototypes

Application of Systems Analysis to the Flowing and Artificially Lifted Oil Wells in a Selected Oil Field

Suat Bagci, Ali Onursal Odabasi

ETCE 2001; 863-870doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17106

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Topics: Oil fields , Oil wells , Systems analysis , Reservoirs , Pumps , String , Wells , Tubing , Flow (Dynamics) , Manufacturing systems

An Integrated Study for a Condensate Reservoir to Optimize Gas Production

Ekrem Kasap, James Wang

ETCE 2001; 871-885doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17107

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Topics: Condensed matter , Reservoirs , Sands , Flow (Dynamics) , Compressors , Permeability , Pressure , Wells , Computer simulation , Cross-flow

A Numerical Model Coupling Reservoir and Horizontal Well Flow Dynamics: Applications in Well Completions, and Production Logging

Ronaldo Vicente, Cem Sarica, Turgay Ertekin

ETCE 2001; 887-896doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17109

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Topics: Computer simulation , Flow (Dynamics) , Oil well completion , Reservoirs , Optimization , Tubing , Anisotropy , Darcy's law , Design , Momentum

Possible Detection of Multiple Blockages Using Transients

Michael A. Adewumi, E. S. Eltohami, A. Solaja

ETCE 2001; 897-902doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17111

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Topics: Transients (Dynamics) , Pipes , Pressure , Reflection

Numerical Simulation of Corrosion Inhibitor Transport in Pipelines Carrying Oil-Water Mixtures

Antonio Rojas-Figueroa, Yuri V. Fairuzov

ETCE 2001; 903-916doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17112

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Topics: Computer simulation , Corrosion , Pipelines , Water , Flow (Dynamics) , Crude oil , Transients (Dynamics) , Two-phase flow , Fluid dynamics , Fluids

Low-Liquid-Loading Multiphase Flow in Deepwater Production Risers: Effects of Insulation on Transient Processes After System Shut-In

Y. Doreen Chin

ETCE 2001; 917-925doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17113

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Topics: Insulation , Multiphase flow , Pipeline risers , Risers (Casting) , Transients (Dynamics) , Pipes , Underwater pipelines , Coating processes , Coatings , Condensed matter

Multiphase Flow Wax Deposition Modeling

Ahmadbazlee Matzain, Mandar S. Apte, Hong-Quan Zhang, Michael Volk, Clifford L. Redus, James P. Brill, Jeff L. Creek

ETCE 2001; 927-937doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17114

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Topics: Modeling , Multiphase flow , Flow (Dynamics) , Pipes , Crude oil , Diffusion (Physics) , Diluents , High pressure (Physics) , Model development , Shear (Mechanics)

Performance of Fluid Flow and Thermal Models for Subsea Satellite Wells

Kazuioshi Minami, Alcino R. Almeida, Martha S. Santos, Alexandre P. Oliveira

ETCE 2001; 939-945doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17115

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Topics: Fluid dynamics , Ocean engineering , Satellites , Wells , Water , Flow (Dynamics) , Fluids , Geometry , Heat transfer , Manufacturing systems

Comparison of the Performance of Drag Reducing Agent Between 2.5 cP Oil and 6.0 cP Oil in Multiphase Flow in Horizontal Pipes

C. Kang, W. P. Jepson

ETCE 2001; 947-953doi:https://doi.org/10.1115/ETCE2001-17117

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Topics: Cathodic protection , Drag (Fluid dynamics) , Multiphase flow , Pipes , Flow (Dynamics) , Slug flows , Oils , Petroleum , Pressure drop , Carbon dioxide