Conduction of a Laboratory Experiment with the Goal of Researching Submerged Flow Peculiarities

Abstract

Abstract In connection with the decreasing hydrocarbon reserves on land, the interest of researchers in new alternative methods of hydrocarbon production is growing. One of the actively developing areas is the production of hydrocarbons from deep-water deposits, in connection with which the share of developed deposits in the water area of the World Ocean is growing every year. However, this production method is not completely safe, since any damage to the production structure can lead to leakage of hydrocarbons. In this case, hydrocarbons are distributed in the form of a submerged jet. Predicting the behavior of submerged jets, calculating their trajectories and thermophysical parameters is important in the elimination of leakage. The article discusses an experimental study of a submerged jet. The results of the experiment will make it possible to verify the mathematical model describing the propagation of a submerged jet. The experiment was carried out to study the trajectory of the jet and its temperature. This paper presents the results on the analysis of the jet trajectory. In the experiment, gasoline or diesel fuel was used as a liquid, air was used as a gas. The work shows a diagram of the experimental setup, describes the process of the experiment, and also shows a photograph of the experiment and a comparison with the results of calculations.