Diseño y simulación de un tramo de oleoducto para el transporte de un fluido multifásico (Crudo, Gas, Agua) para la selección de bombas hidráulicas

Abstract

The research used simulators such as Pipesim for the analysis and design of multiphase fluid transport (crude oil, gas, water), collecting field data on their physical properties. A geometry was designed, subsequently evaluated with empirical calculations, ensuring that the design met the requirements of multiphase fluid transport and was compatible with the calculations performed during the process. The data obtained by the simulation was mainly cross-checked with pipe manufacturer's catalogs and system requirements determined by empirical calculations based on design manuals. The selection of multiphase pumps to transport fluids such as crude oil, water and gas was based on the analysis of the intersection point of the system curve and the pump characteristic curve. This intersection determined the optimal operating point, ensuring efficiency and stability in the pumping process. The system curve showed the interaction between head loss and volume, influenced by pipe length and diameter, fluid properties and operating conditions. The pump curve, on the other hand, described its capacity to generate pressure as a function of flow rate, considering the energy applied and the efficiency of the equipment.