Experimental Study of Friction Factor for Iraqi Crude Oil by Using Nano-Al2O3 as Drag Reduction Agent (DRA)

Huda Kadhim Hassan,Saad Nahi Saleh,Thamer Jasim Mohammed

doi:10.17485/ijst/2019/v12i33/146449

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Abstract

Objectives: The aim of the present work is to study the effect of adding Nano-Al2O3 on the experimental friction factor and pressure drop for Iraqi crude oil. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The effect of three pipe diameters (0.5, 0.75 and 1 inch), five values of Reynolds number and Nano-Al2O3concentration (0.002–0.01 wt %) on the friction factor were studied. Findings: The results illustrated that the friction factor is generally decreased with increasing of Nano-Al2O3 concentration and crude oil flow rate. Application/Improvements: There is very low available literature on the drag reduction process by using Nano-Al2O3 as drag reduction agent for Iraqi crude oil.

Highlights

With a rise in the combination in world energy source and the decline of classic oils, crude oils have been acquired as hydrocarbons source for future usage 1
A comprehensive study was published on the drag reduction for the distilled water flow
L is the distance between the two points that measures the pressure drop

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Introduction

With a rise in the combination in world energy source and the decline of classic oils, crude oils have been acquired as hydrocarbons source for future usage 1. Based on some experimental results 6 obtained, the friction factor was placed for the drag reducing agents in crude oil pipelines. The relationship predicts the drag reduction under different parameters, such as flow rate and temperature reduction agents 7 developed friction pressure model for tubes wrapped and directly based on the energy dissipation of the vortices in high Reynolds number and shear-rate-dependent relaxation time. Based on the experimental results obtained at different operating conditions[10], a mathematical model was proposed to predict the drag. Experimental Study of Friction Factor for Iraqi Crude Oil by Using Nano-Al2O3 as Drag Reduction Agent (DRA). The parameters effecting on the pressure drop reduction and friction factor were investigated They are different pipe diameters (0.5, 0.75, and 1 inch) by varying the concentration of Nano-Al2O3 and Reynolds number

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