Research Article
Analysis of the Effect of Variations in Expansion Loop Shapes on Pressure Drops Occurring in the Flow of Crude Oil in Pipeline Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.23-11-2022.2341543, author={Muhammad Akil Haq and Byan Wahyu Riyandwita}, title={Analysis of the Effect of Variations in Expansion Loop Shapes on Pressure Drops Occurring in the Flow of Crude Oil in Pipeline Using Computational Fluid Dynamics}, proceedings={Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Engineering, Infrastructure and Development, ICO-SEID 2022, 23-24 November 2022, Jakarta, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICO-SEID}, year={2023}, month={12}, keywords={expansion loop pressure drop pump power operating costs computational fluid dynamics}, doi={10.4108/eai.23-11-2022.2341543} }- Muhammad Akil Haq
Byan Wahyu Riyandwita
Year: 2023
Analysis of the Effect of Variations in Expansion Loop Shapes on Pressure Drops Occurring in the Flow of Crude Oil in Pipeline Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
ICO-SEID
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.23-11-2022.2341543
Abstract
Expansion loop is a solution to overcome the expansion of the pipe due to thermal loads. However, the installation of an expansion loop will increase the pressure drop. Consequently, the pump power will increase with the increasing pressure drop, and cause additional operating costs. In this study, 4 types expansion loop is compared. The length of the expansion loop designed is 10 m, the inner diameter is 336.55 mm, and the outer diameter is 355.6 mm. This study evaluate the effect of flow velocity, fluid density and viscosity on pressure drop. This report also presents the effect of pressure drop on pump power and additional costs due to expansion loop types. Computational fluid dynamic is used to obtain the pressure drops. The pressure drop that occurs in 4 types of expansion loops will be discussed and the type of expansion loop that causes the lowest pressure drop will be determined
