Ultrasonic Measurement and Characterization of Liquid-Particle Flow

Petroleum Production Engineering with Data Science
Erscheinungsjahr 2026
ISBN: 978-3-032-03956-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 183 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 469 g

This book describes in detail a research project dedicated to liquid-particle flow using ultrasound techniques. The project consists of theoretical, experimental, data science, finite element modeling, mechanical design and project management components. The objective of the project was to develop the ultrasonic methodology for measurement and characterization of liquid flow containing solid particles, in online (real-time) measurement conditions. The project consists of primary and complementary studies. The primary studies comprise development of the ultrasonic methodology for the simultaneous measurement of the average particle concentration and flow speed parameters. The developed methodology is based on the ultrasonic attenuation spectroscopy and the sound speed measurement methods, supported by data science programs. The complementary studies include acoustic streaming, designing a small-scale rotational test cell with an annular flow channel, testing it for various applications and characterization of the flow regimes. Flow speed measurements were performed using three methods: the ultrasonic transit-time difference, the cross-correlation of the backscattered from particles ultrasonic echoes, the particle image velocimetry. The research project described in this book was initiated thanks to successful collaboration between the University of Stavanger and Total E&P Norge AS, Norway (the last-mentioned has become TotalEnergies EP Norge AS). Valuable insights came from the Institute for Multiphase Flow Research (IMFT) in Toulouse, France. Valuable knowledgeable support was received from Dispersion Technology, Inc. in New York, USA. Guidance and assistance with the book publishing were received from Springer and Springer Nature.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Omylska, Barbara

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Strömungslehre
• Technische Wissenschaften Sonstige Technologien | Angewandte Technik Akustik, Tontechnik
• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Produktionstechnik Fertigungstechnik
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematische Analysis Differentialrechnungen und -gleichungen
• Technische Wissenschaften Verfahrenstechnik | Chemieingenieurwesen | Biotechnologie Chemische Verfahrenstechnik
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Daten / Datenbanken

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- The Ultrasonic Methodology Development for Liquid-Particle Flow.- Complementary Research.- Concluding Remarks.- Programs for Time Series and Images in MATLAB.

Über Autor(innen)

Dr. Barbara Omylska works with corporate and academic clients. Her affiliations included majors in the energy and investment banking industries in Norway, the United Arab Emirates and Poland. She published her experience in engineering, science and management, with the intention of supporting the world.