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Hydrate Challenges in Deep Water Production and Operation
Author(s) -
MEHTA AJAY,
WALSH JOHN,
LORIMER SUSAN
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
annals of the new york academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.712
H-Index - 248
eISSN - 1749-6632
pISSN - 0077-8923
DOI - 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2000.tb06791.x
Subject(s) - hydrate , operability , clathrate hydrate , phase (matter) , petroleum engineering , environmental science , process engineering , chemistry , computer science , geology , engineering , software engineering , organic chemistry
A bstract : Hydrate control is an integral part of any deep water development since hydrates exert a major impact on all aspects of systems design and operation. This paper identifies major challenges for hydrate research including high‐pressure phase behavior, mixed electrolyte prediction, and kinetics. Operability issues related to deep water multiphase flowlines that ensure hydrate‐free production and emerging technologies, such as low dosage inhibitors, are discussed.