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during stratified flow and during blow The LedaFlow simulator offers an KM
54 %
LEDAF LOW ®
ADVANCED TRANS IE NT
M ULT IP HAS E FLOW S I M U L ATO R
MODEL FEATURES CONTINUED between the process and the pipeline handled using Multiflash.
Composition tracking of individual more accurately.
components along the pipeline allows Scripting allows the user to
composition to vary due to difference in Wax deposition model helps determine the programmatically control LedaFlow to build
velocity between phases, interfacial mass pigging frequency required to keep wax and edit models, execute commands,
transfer and merging of different fluid deposits under control. The model introduce logic, extract data and write data
compositions throughout the network. simulates creation and melting of wax and back to LedaFlow.
This is based on the GUTS thermodynamic takes into account corresponding changes
engine or Multiflash™ multiphase in pressure and temperature as well as its Multi-CPU capabilities and multi-core
equilibrium calculation package. effect on fluid properties. processors significantly improve the time
required to solve complex models.
Slug capturing based on the solution of Hydrate transport model calculates the
multiple field stratified flow transport formation and transport of hydrate State-of-the-art 3D visualization is
equations capture the initiation of particles. The model helps in evaluating the available which makes understanding of
hydrodynamic slugs. This technique possibility to operate outside the hydrate the multiphase flow effects easier. 3D
resolves waves and slugs on the risk region by taking into account the animation recording is also supported.
computational grid using higher-order effect of inhibitors, changes in
numerical methods, eliminating the need temperature due to heat of reaction and MODEL VALIDATION
for a sub-grid model. LedaFlow provides effect on fluid properties. The LedaFlow partners have spent a lot of
the first commercially available solution to time validating LedaFlow against
accurately predict hydrodynamic slug Buried pipe model provides increased experimental and field data using
behaviour without user input. accuracy and resolution for temperature databases with over 12 000 data points.
calculations reducing uncertainty leading TOTAL and ConocoPhillips have also
Wells are simulated using inflow toward optimal design. Relevant contributed with validations against field
performance relationships (linear PI, single applications include blow down, top-of-line data, as have the partners in the
quadratic, IPR table, double quadratic, corrosion, material selection, pipe thermal LedaFlow® Improvements to Flow
back pressure, back pressure normalized, stress, wax deposition and hydrate risk. Technology (LIFT) program.
Vogel, Under saturated) and user defined
inflow zones. Advanced options such as LedaFlow is an independent and open
fractures and viscosity correction are also simulator that is the first to provide slug
available. Accurate thermo-hydraulic capturing for hydrodynamic slug prediction
modelling of flow in an annulus combined Gas zone
and modelling of churn flow. LedaFlow is
with gas lift valve tables enables transient Oil zone
Water zone
also the first simulator to provide three
Geothermal gradient