Calibration of flowmeters in oil and gas industry using radioactive tracers

Authors

  • Luís Eduardo Barreira Brandão Instituto de Engenharia Nuclear/ SEQMT

Keywords:

oil, , flow measuremets, radiotracer

Abstract

In oil industry, the correct measurements or oil flow in pipelines is necessary to control the pumping system. For this operation, a series of flowmeters are installed, this equipment must be periodically calibrated, and in this work, we show a non-invasive method employing radiotracer methods to measure the oil flow. Using a proper radiotracer for the specific material moving inside the pipeline is possible accurately to measure the flow without any disturbance in the normal operation of the pipeline.

References

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KENUP, H. O. Produção de traçador radioativo por eletromarcação de derivado de petróleo com 123I. 2016. 77 f. Dissertação (Mestrado em Engenharia Nuclear)- COPPE/UFRJ, Rio de Janeiro, 2016.

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Published

2021-07-08

How to Cite

Brandão, L. E. B. (2021). Calibration of flowmeters in oil and gas industry using radioactive tracers. Instituto De Engenharia Nuclear: Progress Report, (3), 47. Retrieved from https://revistas.ien.gov.br/index.php/ienprogressreport/article/view/379

Issue

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

Section

Application of Nuclear Techniques in Health and Environment

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Copyright (c) 2018 Luís Eduardo Barreira Brandão

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