Calculate DNVGL RP O501 pipeline fluid velocity for single phase gas, single phase liquid, two phase gas liquid, or three phase black oil (gas, oil and water).
Gas oil ratio (GOR) is the ratio of gas moles over oil volume. Gas moles are commonly measured as gas volume at standard conditions (eg SCF or SCM). Water cut is measured relative to the total liquid volume (gas volume is ignored).
Liquid density can be calculated from degrees Baume, degrees Twaddell, or degrees API. For liquids lighter than or equal to water the density can be defined as degrees API, or degrees Baume (Be-). For liquids heavier than water the density can be defined by degrees Baume (Be+), or degrees Twaddell.
Gas density can be calculated from gas specific gravity, or gas molar mass. Gas molar mass is approximately equal to the molar mass of dry air times the gas specific gravity at standard conditions (for most gases the compressibility factor Z is approximately equal to 1 at standard conditions). The molar mass of dry air is taken as 28.964 kg/kg-mole. For gas mixtures, gas specific gravity is easier to measure than the molar mass.
Reference : DNVGL-RP-O501 Managing Sand Production And Erosion : formerly DNV-RP-O501 (Download from the DNVGL website)
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