GUIDELINES ON SAND EROSION AND EROSION-CORROSION MANAGEMENT

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

06-01-2017

Publisher

Energy Institute (formerly Institute of Petroleum - IP)

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Summary
1 Introduction
2 Overview of erosion and erosion-corrosion
3 Sand management
4 Assessment and measurement of erosion
5 Design of production systems
Annexes
Annex A - Other damage processes
Annex B - Sand and other produced particulates
Annex C - Erosion resistance of different materials
Annex D - Response to a potential sand event
Annex E - Erosion equations and prediction software
Annex F - CFD erosion prediction methods
Annex G - Validation of erosion prediction methods
Annex H - Erosion calculation example
Annex I - Component erosion testing
Annex J - Wall thickness inspection methods
Annex K - Acoustic sand monitors
Annex L - Installation of ER probes
Annex M - Other permanent erosion measurements
Annex N - Choke design
Annex O - Downhole completions and sand exclusion
Annex P - Sand handling and cuttings reinjection
Annex Q - References
Annex R - Glossary

This publication provides guidance to help minimise the risk of sand erosion and erosion-corrosion in oil and gas production piping.

DocumentType	Standard
ISBN	9780852939970
Pages	140
PublisherName	Energy Institute (formerly Institute of Petroleum - IP)
Status	Current

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