Numerical Analysis of Thermal Mixing in a Swirler-Embedded Line-Heater for Flow Assurance in Subsea Pipelines
Flow assurance issue in subsea pipelines arises mainly due to hydrate plugs. We present a new line-heater for prevention of hydrate plug formation in subsea pipelines. The line heater has modular compact design where an electrical heater and a swirl generator are embedded inside the housing pipe so...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-02-01
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| Series: | Advances in Mechanical Engineering |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/739089 |