Measurement of Water Holdup in Vertical Upward Oil–Water Two-Phase Flow Pipes Using a Helical Capacitance Sensor [PDF]
Sensors, 2022 Oil–water two-phase flows widely exist in industrial production, especially in the petroleum industry. The liquid holdup is significant for understanding reservoir production characteristics and improving oil recovery.
Runsong Dai +4 more
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Capacitive Phase Shift Detection for Measuring Water Holdup in Horizontal Oil–Water Two-Phase Flow [PDF]
Sensors, 2018 In this paper, a phase shift detection system of flow impedance is designed based on a concave capacitance sensor (CCS). The flow impedance of oil–water stratified flow is investigated by establishing an equivalent circuit model and a finite ...
Hongxin Zhang +4 more
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A Novel Conical Spiral Transmission Line Sensor-Array Water Holdup Detection Tool Achieving Full Scale and Low Error Measurement [PDF]
Sensors, 2019 To dynamically monitor the horizontal well, we studied the oil−water two-phase water holdup detection method based on transmission lines, and designed a micro-sensor and a sensor-array water holdup detection tool. We modeled the relationship of the
Yong Wei +5 more
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Water-lubricated transport of high-viscosity oil in horizontal pipes: The water holdup and pressure gradient [PDF]
International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2017 Abstract This paper has investigated the water holdup and the pressure gradient of water-lubricated transport of high-viscosity oil flow in horizontal pipes. Experimental results on the water holdup and the pressure gradient of water-lubricated high-viscosity oil two-phase flow in a horizontal 1 in. pipe were discussed.
Jing Shi, Liyun Lao, Hoi Yeung
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Application of Array Imaging Algorithms for Water Holdup Measurement in Gas–Water Two-Phase Flow Within Horizontal Wells [PDF]
SensorsGas–water two-phase flow in horizontal and inclined wells is significantly influenced by gravitational forces and spatial asymmetry around the wellbore, resulting in complex and variable flow patterns.
Haimin Guo +7 more
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A New Method for Measuring Water Holdup of Oil-Water Two-Phase Flow in Horizontal Wells
Processes, 2022 The production profile logging technology of Oil-water two-phase flow is an important support technology for efficient development of horizontal oil wells. Moreover, the water holdup of Oil-water two-phase flow is one of the important dynamic measurement parameters for production profile logging technology.
Lijian Zhou +2 more
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Application of Imaging Algorithms for Gas–Water Two-Phase Array Fiber Holdup Meters in Horizontal Wells [PDF]
SensorsThe flow dynamics of low-yield horizontal wells demonstrate considerable complexity and unpredictability, chiefly attributable to the structural attributes of the wellbore and the interplay of gas–water two-phase flow.
Ao Li +8 more
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Capacitance probe for water holdup measurement in crude oil-water flows
Measurement: Sensors, 2020 Water holdup in crude oil-water flows is a crucial parameter to identify flow patterns or monitor the flow process in oil production. It has been increasingly important to accurately predict water holdup.
Xuebo Zheng, Bo Yang, Bofeng Bai
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Photoelectric Composite Three-Phase Flow Sensor for Complex Oil and Gas Wells [PDF]
SensorsReliable measurement of multiphase flow is fundamental to production evaluation in complex oil and gas wells. However, conventional sensors often suffer from low integration, limited measurement capability, and potential environmental impact.
Qiang Chen +4 more
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Adaptive Kalman Estimation of Phase Holdup of Water-Continuous Oil-Water Two-Phase Flow
IEEE Access, 2017 Phase holdup measurement of the two-phase flow is of significance in industrial process. Accurate and real-time measurement of phase holdup is a critical problem requiring urgent solutions.
Guangzhi Fu, Chao Tan, Hao Wu, Feng Dong
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