Roles of drag reducing polymers in single-and multi-phase flows
It has become a well-known fact that finding sustainable solutions to the unavoidable high
pressure losses accompanying pipeline flows to increase the pumping capacity without …
pressure losses accompanying pipeline flows to increase the pumping capacity without …
Bio-polymers for improving liquid flow in pipelines—A review and future work opportunities
HA Abdulbari, A Shabirin, HN Abdurrahman - Journal of Industrial and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Several decades following Tom's discoveries on polymeric drag reducing agents (DRA)
continue to see research efforts to produce robust and shear-stable DRA. Most efforts …
continue to see research efforts to produce robust and shear-stable DRA. Most efforts …
The feasibility of Levenberg–Marquardt algorithm combined with imperialist competitive computational method predicting drag reduction in crude oil pipelines
Adding small amounts of drag-reducing agents (DRA) to the crude oil can effectively reduce
energy losses and its associated pressure drop in transportation pipelines. They do their …
energy losses and its associated pressure drop in transportation pipelines. They do their …
Experimental insights into energy savings and future directions of drag reducing polymers in multiphase flow pipelines
Frictional pressure drop has been grasping the attention of many industrial applications
associated with multi-phase and academia. Alongside the United Nations, the 2030 Agenda …
associated with multi-phase and academia. Alongside the United Nations, the 2030 Agenda …
CFD simulation of drag-reducing fluids in a non-Newtonian turbulent pipe flow
M Niazi, SN Ashrafizadeh, SH Hashemabadi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The conveyance of fluids from one terminal to another incurs considerable expenses
primarily due to the significant costs associated with addressing pressure losses arising from …
primarily due to the significant costs associated with addressing pressure losses arising from …
Experimental study on the effect of high-molecular polymer as drag reducer on drag reduction rate of pipe flow
Q Quan, S Wang, L Wang, Y Shi, J Xie, X Wang… - Journal of Petroleum …, 2019 - Elsevier
Three types of relatively high-molecular polymer were used to investigate drag reduction in
single-phase flow through a horizontal, 12.7-mm pipe. Diesel oil and a mixture of diesel oil …
single-phase flow through a horizontal, 12.7-mm pipe. Diesel oil and a mixture of diesel oil …
A general model for predicting drag reduction in crude oil pipelines
In this study, by investigating various experimental parameters, a general model is proposed
for predicting the phenomenon of drag reduction in crude oil pipelines. The proposed model …
for predicting the phenomenon of drag reduction in crude oil pipelines. The proposed model …
A review of drag reduction by additives in curved pipes for single‐phase liquid and two‐phase flows
The effect of drag‐reducing agents (DRAs) on fluid flows in straight pipes has been well
documented. Key among these is the effect of DRAs on turbulence statistics (Reynolds …
documented. Key among these is the effect of DRAs on turbulence statistics (Reynolds …
Experimental analysis of drag reduction in the pipelines with response surface methodology
Obtaining fundamental variables has critical importance in solving engineering problems,
and analysis of experimental data aids more-efficient experimentation. Drag reduction in …
and analysis of experimental data aids more-efficient experimentation. Drag reduction in …
The use of biobased surfactant obtained by enzymatic syntheses for wax deposition inhibition and drag reduction in crude oil pipelines
Z Wang, X Yu, J Li, J Wang, L Zhang - Catalysts, 2016 - mdpi.com
Crude oil plays an important role in providing the energy supply of the world, and pipelines
have long been recognized as the safest and most efficient means of transporting oil and its …
have long been recognized as the safest and most efficient means of transporting oil and its …