Multiphase flow modeling has been used to calculate pressure and temperature profiles, gas/fluid compositions, and production rates for a specific deepwater production system. These predicted values, along with proper considerations on application and handling of corrosion inhibitors, have led to development of a laboratory test protocol. Several commercial corrosion inhibitors have been evaluated using this protocol, which is designed to limit the number of products that will pass all of the relevant tests.

Keywords:
pipeline corrosion, riser corrosion, modeling, corrosion rate, flowline corrosion, production chemistry, oilfield chemistry, shear stress, carbon dioxide, spe 50758
Subjects:
Production Chemistry, Metallurgy and Biology, Pipelines, Flowlines and Risers, Materials and corrosion
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