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 Graduate Student Technical Conference (GSTC)

2002 GSTC
Graduate Student Thesis Abstracts
 University of Alaska Fairbanks - Department of Mechanical Engineering


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AbstractThermal Analysis In GTL TransportationSirisha Nerellaftsn1@uaf.eduDebendra K. Das


Thermal Analysis In GTL TransportationSirisha Nerellaftsn1@uaf.eduDebendra K. Das
ABSTRACT
Theoretical studies have been conducted to determine the feasibility of transporting Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) products through the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) with funding from US Department of Energy. To successfully transport the GTL through TAPS, heat loss along the route must be carefully determined. This study deals with the fluid dynamic and heat transfer calculations to evaluate this feasibility. Because of heat loss, the fluid temperature decreases in the direction of flow and this affects the fluid properties, which in turn influence pumping power requirements. The temperature and heat loss distribution along the pipeline at different locations are determined. The powers required to pump oil and GTL individually, against various losses have been calculated. Two GTL transportation modes have been considered; one as slugs or batches of GTL and the second as a commingled mixture with crude oil. These results will be presented.

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