Flow Data For Natural Gas With Water And Hydrates

摘要

Considerable experience has been acquired working with gas hydrates in the field and in the flow laboratory. The hydrate flow test facility is unique. The hydrate flow data that have been acquired are unique and represent a step towards building a comprehensive understanding of complex hydrate flow behavior in flow lines. An extensive video library has been constructed of the measured hydrate flow data. The CEESI hydrate flow data are phenomenological data that have been obtained under specific flow conditions that have helped elucidate hydrate blockage development problems in gas storage fields. The data show the dynamic nature of hydrate transport, deposition and blockage development in flow lines. Hydrate flow data need to be expanded in a systematic manner beyond those conditions that occur in gas storage fields. As wells mature, and water production increases, there will be an increasing need to identify the best, reliable low cost options for monitoring, controlling and operating with hydrates in flow lines and meters.