A three - Dimensional numerical simulation of shut - Down heat transfer process in overhead waxy crude oil pipeline

• Published in: Case studies in thermal engineering Vol. 21; p. 100629
• Main Authors: Wei, Lixin, Du, Changshun, Zhao, Jian, Li, Yanpeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2020; Elsevier
• Subjects: Heat transfer; Numerical simulation; Shutdown; Three-dimensional overhead pipe; Waxy crude oil; Numerical simulation; Three-dimensional overhead pipe; Shutdown; Heat transfer; Waxy crude oil

An additional specific heat capacity method and a momentum source method are used to establish a mathematical model to numerically simulate the three-dimensional heat transfer characteristics and flow characteristics of the horizontal three-dimensional overhead crude oil pipeline during the shutdown...