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Title: Multiphase Flow Metering Technology Updated
Author: Claudio Barreiros, Jose Alberto Pinheiro, Miguel Joao Borges, Josaphat Dias
Source: Flomeko 2000
Year Published: 2000
Abstract: Multiphase flow metering can be understood as the measurement at line conditions of the component volumetric rates of a multiphase flow stream without its compulsory separation or sampling. For oil well test applications, multiphase flow metering is the measurement of the oil, water and gas flow rates of the produced fluids, without the usage either of a two-phase or a three-phase separator. In comparison to conventional gravity-separator well test systems, multiphase flow metering allows shorter-duration, more accurate tests and less operator oversight for well tests. Additionally, multiphase flow meters have lower capital and operating costs for offshore and subsea applications. In the oil industry, the main goals of multiphase flow meters are: (a) to replace test separator vessels, (b) to avoid installation of production test lines and test headers (both in subsea and topside applications) and, (c) to improve the well data acquisition by improving the accuracy and frequency of oil well tests. Typical output results from a multiphase meter are the flow rates and the volumetric fractions of each phase (mass quality and water cut). Several physical principles have been applied to multiphase metering concepts, which are characterized by the combination of techniques used. No simple type of meter or metering system can cover all applications, so there is clearly room for more development and optimization. Recently, the research has been focused more on modeling and artificial intelligence approaches. Besides, there is a permanent need of installing multiphase meters along the down-hole environment of the oil wells or at the well christmas-trees, not yet achieved but with many ongoing projects. This paper intends to present the major advances in the multiphase flow metering technology which impacts directly on the final performance of the measurement process.

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