Springer Natural Gas Hydrate Management in Deepwater Gas Well

This book chiefly describes the theories and technologies for natural gas hydrate management in deepwater gas wells. It systematically explores the mechanisms of hydrate formation, migration, deposition and blockage in multiphase flow in gas-dominated systems; constructs a multiphase flow model of multi-component systems for wells that takes into account hydrate phase transition; reveals the influence of hydrate phase transition on multiphase flows, and puts forward a creative hydrate blockage management method based on hydrate blockage free window (HBFW), which enormously improves the hydrate prevention effect in deepwater wells. The book combines essential theories and industrial technology practice to facilitate a deeper understanding of approaches to and technologies for hydrate management in deepwater wells, and provides guidance on operation design. Accordingly, it represents a valuable reference guide for both researchers and graduate students working in oil and gas engineering, offshore oil and gas engineering, oil and gas storage and transportation engineering, as well as technical staff in the fields of deepwater oil and gas drilling, development, and flow assurance.  From the Back Cover This book chiefly describes the theories and technologies for natural gas hydrate management in deepwater gas wells. It systematically explores the mechanisms of hydrate formation, migration, deposition and blockage in multiphase flow in gas-dominated systems; constructs a multiphase flow model of multi-component systems for wells that takes into account hydrate phase transition; reveals the influence of hydrate phase transition on multiphase flows, and puts forward a creative hydrate blockage management method based on hydrate blockage free window (HBFW), which enormously improves the hydrate prevention effect in deepwater wells. The book combines essential theories and industrial technology practice to facilitate a deeper understanding of approaches to and technologies for hydrate management in deepwater wells, and provides guidance on operation design. Accordingly, it represents a valuable reference guide for both researchers and graduate students working in oil and gas engineering, offshore oil and gas engineering, oil and gas storage and transportation engineering, as well as technical staff in the fields of deepwater oil and gas drilling, development, and flow assurance.  About the Author Prof. Zhiyuan Wang works at China University of Petroleum (East China), where he is Director of the Institute of Offshore Oil, Gas and Hydrate. His research interests include oil–gas well engineering, offshore oil engineering, multiphase flow theory and application, hydrate control, etc. He is a Young Chang Jiang Scholar, Distinguished Professor and Taishan Scholar in Shandong Province, and winner of the Outstanding Youth Science Foundation of China Award.   Prof. Baojiang Sun works at China University of Petroleum (East China), where he is Dean of the School of Petroleum Engineering. His research interests include fluid mechanics in oil–gas wells, basic theory and technology for offshore oil engineering, and theory on multi-component multiphase flow in wells. He is a winner of the Special Government Allowances of the State Council, Chang Jiang Scholars and 973 Program Chief Scientist.   Prof. Yonghai Gao works at China University of Petroleum (East China). His research interests include multiphase flow and heat transfer in wellbores, deepwater flow assurance and safety problems, theory and technology for drilling and safety of gas hydrate, etc. He won the First Prizes of Provincial-level Scientific and Technological Progress Awards.