Título: | STUDY ON THE DEGRADATION OF THE FRICTION-REDUCING POLYMER POLYISOBUTENE IN TURBULENT FLOWS | ||||||||||||
Autor(es): |
RAFAEL RIERA SCHETTINO P DAS NEVES |
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Colaborador(es): |
LUIS FERNANDO ALZUGUIR AZEVEDO - Orientador IGOR BRAGA DE PAULA - Coorientador |
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Catalogação: | 18/DEZ/2024 | Língua(s): | PORTUGUESE - BRAZIL |
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Tipo: | TEXT | Subtipo: | SENIOR PROJECT | ||||||||||
Notas: |
[pt] Todos os dados constantes dos documentos são de inteira responsabilidade de seus autores. Os dados utilizados nas descrições dos documentos estão em conformidade com os sistemas da administração da PUC-Rio. [en] All data contained in the documents are the sole responsibility of the authors. The data used in the descriptions of the documents are in conformity with the systems of the administration of PUC-Rio. |
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Referência(s): |
[pt] https://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/projetosEspeciais/TFCs/consultas/conteudo.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=68848@1 [en] https://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/projetosEspeciais/TFCs/consultas/conteudo.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=68848@2 |
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DOI: | https://doi.org/10.17771/PUCRio.acad.68848 | ||||||||||||
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Since the discovery by Toms in 1948, which revealed how the addition of
high molecular weight polymers in turbulent flow through pipes can drastically
reduce pressure drop, this phenomenon has been widely studied. Numerous studies
have been conducted with the aim of improving industrial processes, making them
more cost-effective and efficient. In long pipelines, frictional losses between the
fluid and the wall are responsible for nearly the entire pressure drop and,
consequently, the energy consumption required for fluid transport. While the
friction reduction due to the addition of long-chain polymers in single-phase liquid
flows through pipes is well-documented, its application in two-phase flow remains
less explored in the literature.
This work aims to contribute to the understanding of the effects of injecting
drag-reducing polymers in gas-liquid two-phase flow, focusing on the performance
and degradation of polyisobutene, which is widely used in the oil and gas industry.
The potential for friction reduction in the liquid phase and the degradation of the
polymer caused by continuous shear and turbulence were evaluated. The tests were
conducted on a rotating circular pipe apparatus, an innovative setup that replicates
the results of conventional test benches but requires less product and eliminates the
need for additional pumps that could accelerate polymer degradation.
The study involved testing three concentrations of polyisobutene mixed with
a C12 solvent: 100, 80, 60, and 40 ppm. Degradation tests conducted over 3 hours
at a fixed Reynolds number of 26,630 indicated friction reduction levels of 20%,
13%, 14%, and 9%, respectively, depending on polymer concentration. The friction
reduction gradually declined to zero after approximately 150 minutes. The polymer
degradation time showed little dependency on the tested concentrations. The results
highlight its applicability in industry. Additional studies, incorporating variables
such as Reynolds number, temperature, pressure, and longer testing durations, are
recommended to better assess its performance under real-world conditions.
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