Improved Design of Flushing Process for Multi-Product Pipelines-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Improved Design of Flushing Process for Multi-Product Pipelines

Published:2024-07-09 Issue: Volume:3 Page:137-144
ISSN:2818-4734
Container-title:Systems and Control Transactions
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Author:

Gao Barnabas¹,Jerpoth Swapana¹,Theuma David¹,Curtis Sean¹,Roth Steven¹,Fracchiolla Michael¹,Hesketh Robert¹,Slater C. Stewart¹,Yenkie Kirti M.¹

Affiliation:

1. Rowan University, Department of Chemical Engineering, Glassboro NJ 08028, United States

Abstract

Maintaining product integrity in multi-product oil pipelines is crucial for efficiency and profit. This study presents a strategy combining design and process improvement to enhance flushing protocols, addressing the challenge of residual batch contamination. A pilot plant, mirroring industrial operations through dimensionless residence time distribution, was developed to identify and rectify bottlenecks during product transition. The pilot plant�s success in replicating industrial operations paves the way for targeted experiments and modelling to enhance optimized flushing, ensuring product quality and operational excellence.

Publisher

PSE Press

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