Ocean Engineering Equipment and Technology ›› 2015, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (1): 50-54.

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Optimization Design of Tubing Hanger Outlet Angle of Horizontal Tree

Rui QIN1, Qing-ping LI1, Xiao-lan LUO2, Meng-lan DUAN2   

  1. 1. CNOOC Research Institute,Beijing 100028,China
    2. Offshore Oil/Gas Research Center, China University of Petroleum,Beijing 102249,China
  • Received:2014-09-29 Online:2015-02-20 Published:2016-03-31

Abstract:

Aiming at the engineering problem of flow loss, an optimization design method of tubing hanger outlet is proposed on the basis of drag coefficient method, which considers the structural characteristics of tubing hanger, as well as the position and function of tubing hanger. By using the FLUENT software, a finite element model for tubing hanger is developed and the fluid flow in the tubing hanger is simulated. The results obtained by the drag coefficient method and the numerical results show that the best tubing hanger outlet angle is between 11° and 12°.

Key words: subsea pipeline, horizontal tree, tubing hanger, outlet angle, optimal design

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