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Workshop
In this example, a gas gathering system located on varied terrain is
simulated using the steady state capabilities of HYSYS. The following
figure shows the physical configuration of this system superimposed on
a topographic map. The system consists of four wells distributed over an
area of approximately 2.0 square km, connected to a gas plant via a
network of pipelines.
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The gas in this case is varied, both sour and sweet gas are being
combined in the pipeline, as well as a gas condensate mixture. A Mixer
combines all of the incoming gas streams from the outlying wells into
one common header. Flowlines extending from this central site to each
of the individual wells are modelled in HYSYS using the Pipe Segment
operation. Since the plant is located in an area with mixed terrain, the
elevation changes, must be accounted for in the Pipe Segments.
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Learning Objectives
Once you have completed this module, you will be able to use the Pipe
Segment in HYSYS to model pipelines.
Prerequisites
Before beginning this module you need to know how to add streams and
unit operations.
Process Overview
Pipe Diameters for each of the branches are:
Schedule 40 steel pipe is used throughout and all branches are buried at
a depth of 1 m (3 ft). All pipes are uninsulated.
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Elevation data for each of the branches are provided in the following
table. Branches that traverse undulating terrain have been subdivided
into a number of segments with elevation points assigned at locations
where there is a significant slope change. Such locations in the network
are labeled on the schematic diagram with the elevation value in italics.
Elevation
Length Elevation
Branch Segment Change
meters (feet) meters (feet)
meters (feet)
Branch 1 GasWell 1 639 (2095)
1 150 (500) 645 (2110) 6 (15)
2 125 (410) 636.5 (2089) -6.5 (-21)
3 100 (325) 637 (2090) 0.5 (1)
Branch 2 GasWell 2 614 (2015)
1 200 (665) 637 (2090) 23 (75)
Branch 3 GasWell 3 635.5 (2085)
1 160 (525) 648 (2125) 12.5 (40)
2 100 (325) 634 (2080) -14 (-45)
3 205 (670) 633 (2077) -1 (-3)
Branch 4 Branch 1 & 2 637 (2090)
1 355 (1165) 633 (2077) -4 (-13)
Branch 5 GasWell 4 632.5 (2075)
1 180 (590) 625 (2050) -7.5 (-25)
2 165 (540) 617 (2025) -8 (-25)
Branch 6 Branch 3 & 4 633 (2077)
1 300 (985) 617 (2025) -16 (-52)
Branch 7 Branch 5 & 6 617 (2025)
1 340 (1115) 604 (1980) -13 (-45)
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Process Overview
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Rather than adding the components and the oil again, open the case
from the Oil Characterization module (containing the four Gas Well
streams).
The following components should appear in the fluid package, N2, H2S,
CO2, C1, C2, C3, i-C4, n-C4, i-C5, n-C5, C6, C7+*, H20, NBP[0]92*,
NBP[0]171*, NBP[0]243*, NBP[0]322*, NBP[0]432*.
If you are using Field units, The four streams should have the following values:
the oil components will have
different names, GasWell 1 GasWell 2 GasWell 3 GasWell 4
corresponding to the
different NBP. Temperature °C (°F) 40 (105) 45 (115) 45 (115) 35 (95)
Pressure kPa (psia) 4135 (600) 3450 (500) <empty> <empty>
Flow kgmole/h (lbmole/hr) 425 (935) 375 (825) 575 (1270) 545 (1200)
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The pipe segment offers three calculation modes: Pressure Drop, Flow,
and Length; the appropriate mode will automatically be selected
depending on the information supplied. In order to solve the pipe, you
must supply enough information to completely define both the material
balance and energy balance.
Figure 2
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Parameters page
On this page, you can select the gradient method which will be used for
two-phase (VL) flow calculations. The options are:
The pressure drop for the pipe can be supplied on the Parameters page.
In this example, it will be left empty and calculated.
Rating tab
Sizing page
On the Sizing page, you construct the length-elevation profile for the
Pipe Segment. Each pipe section and fitting is labeled as a segment. To
fully define the pipe sections segments, you must also specify pipe
schedule, diameters, pipe material and a number of increments.
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3. Add the first segment to the pipe unit operation by clicking the
Append Segment button. Specify the following information for the
segment.
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When all three segments have been added and defined, the view should
look like this:
Figure 3
The Pipe Segment is not yet able to solve because we have not specified
any information about the heat transfer properties of the pipe.
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For all pipes in this simulation, use the Estimate HTC method.
Figure 4
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3. Add two Pipe Segments to your case with the values provided in the
following tables.
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Optional
Convert your case to a template
and save!
The Profiles page on the Performance tab provides a summary table for
the segments which make up the Pipe Segment. The distance, elevation
and number of increments are displayed for each segment.
By clicking the View Profile button, you access the Pipe Profile view,
which consists of a Table tab and a Plot tab. The Table tab shows the
following information for each increment along the Pipe Segment.
• Length
• Elevation
• Pressure
• Temperature
• Heat Transferred
• Flow Regime
• Liquid Holdup
• Friction Gradient
• Static Gradient
• Accel Gradient
• Bulk Liquid and Vapour Reynolds Number
• Bulk Liquid and Vapour Velocity
The Plot tab graphically displays the profile data that is listed on the
Table tab.
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Open the property view for Branch 1 and examine the Table and Plots on
the Profiles page of the Performance tab.
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Challenge
You instruct your summer student, Peter Reynolds to go out to the field
and measure the temperature and pressure of the gas that is being
delivered to the Gas Plant. He reports that the temperature is 38°C
(100°F) and the pressure is 7457 kPa (1080 psia). Using your HYSYS
simulator, what do you find the pressure of each of the Gas Wells to be?
Hint: you will have to make some changes to the simulation in order for
it to solve completely.
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