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Even Andersen
2013-10-29
Choke Collapse
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Overpressure protection of inlet arrengements
Cage
Seat
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Topside piping
Pipe ID [mm] Volume [m3]
• P&ID ISO Simplification 139.8 0.27
189.5 1.58
• Liquid in low points during normal production can give liquid slugs 281.0 1.12
304.8 1.43
following an accidental scenario such as choke collapse. 304.8 8.29
304.8 3.06
• Volume in piping and separator will lower the initial pressure peak 304.8 0.63
339.8 11.99
following a choke collapse. SUM 28.36
Cage
Seat
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Scenario
Defining the scenario is a central part of the study.
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How does a choke work
Plug and cage choke Choke CV
Cage
Flow
Seat
Cage
Breaks apart in a
choke collapse
scenario. ~ 100 % Open Choke Closed Choke
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Statoil's guidelines on choke collapse simulation
Cage Collapse and Plug remain intact
Intact choke
100% open
CV 150
CV 0 CV 180 CV 360
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Choke CV and Upstream pressure (with time)
Cage
Seat
For more information on this cage collapse scenario please also see presentation by Eli Vatland Johansen from Tekna seminar 2012.
http://www.tekna.no/ikbViewer/Content/851013/Prosessikkerhet%20olje%20og%20gass%20november2012%20bergen.pdf
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Separator pressure
Cage
PSV start to open
Seat
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Knock Out Drum pressure
Cage
Seat
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P2A2
F2 = +
Momentum Flux (ρv2) ρ2v2 2 A2
Cage
Seat
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Summary
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Choke Collapse Simulations
Even Andersen
Engineer Flow Assurance
eveand@statoil.com
www.statoil.com
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