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An assessment of hydrates inhibition in deepwater production systems using low-dosage hydrate inhibitor and monoethylene glycol

Article scientifique 2019 Anglais

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Abstract In this study, a deepwater pipeline-riser system that experienced hydrates was modelled in MAXIMUS 6.20 (an integrated production modelling tool) to understand, predict and mitigate hydrates formation in typical deepwater system. Highlights of the results from this study suggest that the injection of low-dosage hydrate inhibitors (LDHIs) into the hydrate-forming structures within the multiphase flow stream disperses the hydrates particles in an irregular manner and subsequently decreases the nucleation rate of the hydrate and prevents the formation of hydrates. This study found that the cost of using monoethylene glycol was significantly higher than that of LDHI by over $500/day although low-dosage hydrate inhibitors have initial relatively high CAPEX. In the long run, its OPEX is relatively low, making it cost-effective for hydrate inhibition in deepwater scenarios.

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Okereke, N., Edet, P., Baba, Y., Izuwa, N., Kanshio, S., Nwogu, N., Afolabi, F., Nwanwe, O. (2019). An assessment of hydrates inhibition in deepwater production systems using low-dosage hydrate inhibitor and monoethylene glycol. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-019-00812-4

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Ndubuisi Uchechukwu Okereke Pius E. Edet Yahaya D. Baba Nkemakolam Chinedu Izuwa Sunday Kanshio Ngozi Claribelle Nwogu Funsho Afolabi Onyebuchi Nwanwe

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