Flow Assurance

In this context, the flow assurance challenges addressed in the centre, include:

Gas Hydrates

Phase equilibrium measurement and modelling using state-of the-art tools – such as CPA- of thermodynamically inhibited systems, e.g. aqueous/hydrocarbon/glycols/gas systems, measurement and testing of novel and green kinetic hydrate inhibitors, such as synthetic polymers and antifreeze proteins.

Please contact Prof. Nicolas von Solms,

Asphaltenes & wax

State-of-the art thermodynamic modelling tools – e.g. CPA - are applied to asphaltene-containing systems.

Please contact Prof. Georgios Kontogeorgis.

Scale

Low and high pressure measurement of solubility and kinetics. This involves carbonates (e.g. FeCO3, CaCO3 et), sulfides (PbS, ZnS etc), sulfates (BaSO4, SrSO4 etc.). The activity is supported by thermodynamic modelling using the extended UNIQUAC framework. The work entails impact of active gases, like CO2.

If you are a CERE consortium member or researcher, calculation can be performed with the ScaleCERE software.

Please contact, Xiaodong Liang, Philip Loldrup Fosbøl, Kaj Thomsen.

Corrosion

There is a significant cross-over on the activity of CERE scale and corrosion activities. Measurements are performed in the lab using cyclic voltammetry, linear polarization resistance (LPR), and weight loss. The modelling is performed on scale formation using the extended UNIQUAC model.

Please contact Philip Loldrup Fosbøl.

The work in flow assurance has synergy with the strategic initiative on Thermodynamics and Complex Fluids, but also the EOR initiative.