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Liquid Entrainment and Jumper Study Flow Facility for Hydrate
This multipurpose test facility is utilized to conduct a number of multiphase flow studies ranging from hydrate transport to liquid entrainment. Hydrate mimic studies focus on understanding the impact of hydrate particles on flow regimes transitions and multiphase flow characteristics. Poly propylene particles are used as hydrate mimics. These particles float at the interface of oil and water. Liq...
Mixing Studies
Embark on a journey into the heart of our technological expertise, Mixing Facility. In the realm of the Chemical sector, optimizing tank configurations for increased yields is paramount. Challenges arise in determining the optimum configuration of mixing tanks, selecting the appropriate impeller type, impeller position, and impeller clearance to enhance yields through the mixing process without ge...
Development of Gas Void Fraction Sensor System
Understanding in situ gas volume fraction is critical for optimizing gas-liquid systems, especially in complex flow regimes. While overall gas holdup measurement is relatively simple, accurately capturing local gas holdup remains a significant challenge due to system opacity and noise interference.
Foam Transportation Loop
In the realm of multiphase flow dynamics, understanding the intricate behavior of foams is essential for numerous industrial applications, particularly in the oil and gas sector. Tridiagonal's Foam Transport Facility stands at the forefront of this research, providing a state-of-the-art platform designed to delve into the complexities of foam generation and breaking mechanisms. This facility featu...
Aeration and foaming during bottle filling
Aeration and foaming during the bottle filling process can lead to significant product losses, underfilling, and operational inefficiencies. This case study presents experimental investigations conducted to understand the fundamental mechanics of aeration and foaming under various liquid properties and operating conditions.
Coffee Bean Dryer
Project aimed to create an efficient drying process that would not burn the coffee beans. To achieve this, Tridiagonal created a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model and conducted a pilot plant proof of concept at TRL-3.
Paraffin Wax Stripping in Field-Scale Pipelines
Paraffin wax deposition in pipelines is a persistent challenge in crude oil transport, affecting flow efficiency and increasing maintenance costs. This case study explores the effectiveness of paraffin wax stripping under various operational conditions using a full-scale experimental pipeline setup.
Sand Control Screen Erosion and Flow Performance
Effective sand management is critical to ensuring the longevity and performance of oil and gas wells. Uncontrolled sand production can cause severe erosion in downhole equipment, leading to increased OPEX/CAPEX and reduced well productivity. This case study focuses on evaluating the erosion resistance and flow performance of sand control screens—key to retaining formation particles while enabling ...
Multiphase & Single-Phase Flow Study for Sand Transport in Inclined Well
Understanding sand transport behavior in oil and gas wells is essential for designing effective sand management strategies. This case study presents a pilot-scale experimental loop designed to replicate wellbore conditions using tubular test sections with the same diameter as actual well designs, albeit at shorter lengths. The setup allows for both single-phase and multiphase flow studies to evalu...
Liquid metal Transport
Mercury contamination in oil and gas pipelines poses serious challenges—leading to pipeline corrosion and environmental hazards due to biomagnification in marine ecosystems. This case study investigates the gas-assisted transport of liquid heavy metals, like mercury, to enable effective removal from pipelines.
Erosion-Corrosion Testing
Erosion-corrosion experiments are pivotal for understanding the degradation processes in larger pipelines like 4-inch diameters, offering insights into the combined effects of both erosion and corrosion under real-world conditions. These insights are crucial for predicting and mitigating pipeline failures, guiding the development of robust materials and coatings, and optimizing maintenance strateg...
Erosion Testing Setup
Tridiagonal Organization specializes in providing innovative solutions for various industries, including Oil & Gas, Pet Chemicals, Pharma, Food, Metals & Mining, Cement, etc. In these industries, equipment such as SS elbows, tees, reducers, and 3D templates are subjected to harsh operating conditions, including high velocities of abrasive fluids, which can lead to erosion. Erosion is a cri...
Automated Inflow Control Device Erosion Test
In most oil well production, that comprises over more than one reservoir, the major problem encounters is the gas and water that also gets produced with oil. AICD plays an important role in oil production and injection by restricting the flow of unwanted fluids.