Obstructions identification in petroleum, petroleum derivatives and water transport pipes by means of a radiotracer

Authors

  • Carlos Alberto Silva Pontes
  • Luis Eduardo B. Brandão
  • Cesar Marques Salgado

Keywords:

radiotracer, pipelines, obstruction, oil, water

Abstract

The proposal of this work is the use of radiotracer to study of the flow profile of oil in our experimental pipelines and the establishment of a methodology that allows the identification of an obstruction points inside pipeline. The study is based upon the characterization of flow profile using the residence time curves of a 82Br injected as a pulse and recorded by scintillation detectors positioned externally to the pipe and identify of patterns of an obstruction that have been caused in the pipelines.

References

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TORRES, A. P.; OLIVEIRA, F. A. R. Residence time distribution studies in continuous thermal processing of liquid foods: a review, Journal of Food Engineering, Amsterdam, v. 36, n. 1, p.1-30, 1998.

Capa Progress Report 2015-2017

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Published

2021-07-08

How to Cite

Silva Pontes, C. A., B. Brandão, L. E., & Marques Salgado, C. (2021). Obstructions identification in petroleum, petroleum derivatives and water transport pipes by means of a radiotracer. Instituto De Engenharia Nuclear: Progress Report, (3), 33. Retrieved from https://revistas.ien.gov.br/index.php/ienprogressreport/article/view/344

Issue

No. 3 (2018): IEN - Progress Report 2015-2017 n.3

Section

Application of Nuclear Techniques in Health and Environment

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