Special issue on multiphase flow theory and flow assurance technology

Multiphase flow theory and flow assurance technology are widely used in the field of oil and gas exploitation and transportation; for example, in wellbore flow and surface gathering and transportation pipelines. Due to the limited onshore oil and gas resources, oil and gas exploration and production activities have gradually shifted to marine, polar, desert and beach areas, where the conditions can be harsh. For economic and environmental purposes, multiphase mixed transmission technology is mostly adopted, which involves careful calculation of pressure loss, liquid volumes, sediment control and the selection and size of the equipment used. In addition, erosion and harmful flow patterns can occur.

This special issue will feature the latest achievements in the research and application of multiphase flow theory and flow assurance technology. We invite contributions from academic researchers and industry practitioners in the form of research papers, state-of-the-art reviews and case studies.

Topics covered:

These include, but are not limited to:

• Thermophysical properties of multiphase flow
• Multiphase flow pattern and discrimination method
• Mathematical model of multiphase flow
• Process calculation method of multiphase mixed transmission pipelines
• Analysis of unsteady flow in multiphase pipelines
• Intelligent identification methods of multiphase flow patterns
• Multiphase flow measurement and testing technology
• Analysis of multiphase flow in gas-liquid-solid pipelines
• Slug flow analysis
• Common equipment and automation technology in multiphase pipelines
• Multiphase flow erosion and protection
• Control of severe slug flow in multiphase risers
• Diagnosis and control of multiphase flow thermophysical processes
• Hydrate formation and flow guarantees
• Flow safety of hydrate, wax and oil-gas-water mixed transportation systems

Important deadlines:

• Submissions close: 30 September 2022
• Publication date: 31 December 2022

Submission instructions:

Please read the Guide for Authors before submitting. All articles should be submitted online, please select SI: MFTFAT on submission. All submissions will undergo a normal peer-review process. If the manuscript is accepted, the article will be published open access with no fee payable by the author.

Guest Editor:

• Yuxing Li, China University of Petroleum (East China), China. Email: liyx@upc.edu.cn