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Simulation of transient flow in pipelines for computer‐based operations monitoring
Author(s) -
EmaraShabaik H. E.,
Khulief Y. A.,
Hussaini I.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
international journal for numerical methods in fluids
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1097-0363
pISSN - 0271-2091
DOI - 10.1002/fld.636
Subject(s) - pipeline transport , pipeline (software) , transient (computer programming) , computer science , transient flow , flow (mathematics) , fluid dynamics , scheme (mathematics) , partial differential equation , real time simulation , simulation , mathematics , engineering , mechanics , mechanical engineering , physics , mathematical analysis , electrical engineering , surge , programming language , operating system
Computer models can provide the basis for real‐time monitoring and control of fluid flow in pipelines. Problems of fluid flow in pipelines are mathematically represented by a non‐linear system of coupled partial differential equations. In this paper, several numerical techniques are evaluated with respect to their suitability for the purpose of real‐time monitoring of fluid flow in pipelines. The proposed techniques are evaluated in terms of the L 1 , the L 2 , and the L ∞ error norms. Moreover, the developed simulators will be compared in terms of their speed of response and settling time which are essential factors for an effective real‐time monitoring scheme. Finally, the selected simulation scheme is further tested under assumed pipeline leak conditions. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.