Pressure Drop in a Perforated Pipe With Radial Inflow: Single-Phase Flow

Abstract

Summary In this paper we study the flow in a perforated pipe where fluid enters the pipe through the perforations. The focus of the paper is to describe and understand the evolution of the pressure field inside the pipe as a result of the radially inflowing fluid. Details of extensive single-phase experimental measurements are reported. A first-generation model which describes trends observed in the experiments is presented.