SEMINAR

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

R&D in Multiphase Flows in the NUEM-UTFPR

Prof. Rigoberto E. M. Morales, Technological Federal University of Parana, Curitiba - PR - Brazil

Abstract

The Multiphase Flow Group (NUEM) of the Technological Federal University of Paraná (UTFPR) counts with over 10 years of experience in the development of both applied and fundamentals research on multiphase flows in pipes and equipment. The NUEM premises are located on a 3,200 m2 and has the following labs: Multiphase Flow, Flow Assurance, Instrumentation, Flow Visualization, and Computational Fluid Dynamics. Several research projects sponsored by major oil and gas companies and governmental funding agencies have been developed at NUEM. Presently, NUEM has over 60 people amongst professors, researchers, technologists and undergrad and graduate students. In this seminar, details of the research activities developed at NUEM will be presented. Emphasis will be given to the following subjects currently under development: modelling and experimental multiphase flows in pipes with hydrate formation, 3-phase oil-gas-water separation systems and sensors for phase detection in multiphase flows.