Experimental Investigation of the Pressure-Drop of Clathrate Hydrate Slurry (CHS) Flow of Tetra Butyl Ammonium Bromide (TBAB) in Straight Pipe

Abstract

D inside diameter (m) H hydrate L length of pipe (m) n index of flow P pressure (Pa) Q volume flow rate (m3 s-1) R inside radius (m) v average flow velocity (m s-1) γ & shear rate µ dynamic viscosity (Pa s) µ0 apparent viscosity (Pa s) ρ density (kg m-3) τ shear stress (Pa) τ0 critical shear stress (Pa) Φ volume friction of solid phase ω mass friction of solid phase Subscripts R location of pipe wall C axis of pipe 0 initial aqueous solution state 1 CHS phase equilibrium state