Background – Gert van Spronsen

Graduate from Delft University: Electrical Engineering (Control Eng.)
Marine Pipelines – Hydraulics
Delft – 14 February 2014
Gert van Spronsen - Principal Technical Expert – Multiphase Systems & Flow Assurance
Projects & Technology - Rijswijk
Email : Gert.vanSpronsen@shell.com , Tel : +31 70 447 3427
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1975 – Shell – R&D – Pipeline Hydraulics Development

1983 – The Hague – Pipelines, Project Support

1988 – NAM-Velsen – P/L Project Execution & Operation

1994 – The Hague – Process / Fluid Flow

2001 – Rijswijk – Pipeline Hydraulics / Concept Selection
– 2006 – PTE - Multiphase Systems & Flow Assurance

2010 – Rijswijk – P&T – Pipelines, Flow Assurance & Subsea Systems
Over the years involved in almost all Major Pipeline Projects within Shell
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Multiphase Flow - “Spider”
Today’s session
Project Phases - Pipelines:
• Concept Design
- Mainly Hydraulics
- Special aspects of mechanical design
& construction
• Detailed design
- All details of mechanical design &
construction design
- Complete hydraulics
• Project execution
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 Key messages Marine Pipelines - Hydraulics

Ensure integration with Process & Pipeline Engineering

Design data & Phase behaviour across simulation packages (incl. Pseudo components)

Keep it as simple as possible 1 – Pipeline Hydraulics – Basics & Exercise

Dare to delete less-relevant details 2 – 2-phase Flow Introduction

A single branch pipeline model is preferred over a network model
3 – Integrated Production System - Case Study

Where are we on the curve?

How far away from minimum turndown 4 – Multiphase Experience
- flow instability

What is the liquid hold-up at our operational point 5 – Slugcatcher Sizing & Layout

Liquid Slug after a pigging operation

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Key messages

Ensure integration with Process & Pipeline Engineering

Design data & Phase behaviour across simulation packages (incl. Pseudo components)

Keep it as simple as possible

Dare to delete less-relevant details

A single branch pipeline model is preferred over a network model

Ensure that the governing aspects are covered

Does the composition cover the Gas/Liquid behaviour?

Appropriate level of detail (for the intended calculations):

Capacity ?

Liquid management ?

Hydrate management ?
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