MCB 4513: FLOW ASSURANCE IN FLOWLINES AND

PIPELINES
SEPT SEMESTER 2014
CREDIT HOURS: 3
Lecture:
Tutorial:
Laboratory:

3 hours/wk
- hour/wk
- hours/semester

COURSE MANAGEMENT
Lecture hours:

Prerequisite:

Lecturer:

Tutors:

Wednesday (10-11 am)Venue : 20-01-06

Thursday (10-11 am)Venue : 20-01-06
Lab work for project: Thursday (2-4 pm) Venue :
20-01-08
Fluid Mechanics I
ME Thermodynamics I
Fluid Mechanics II
ME Thermodynamics II
Heat Transfer
AP Dr Azuraien Jaafar (AJ)
Email: azuraien_japper@petronas.com.my
Tel: 05-3687022
Office Location: 17-03-22
Mr Petrus Tri Bhaskoro
Mr Mohd Fakrul Radzi M Mawardzi
Mr Abdulrahman Yousif
Office Location : 20-01-07

SINOPSIS:
The course covers topics including the hydrocarbon fluid properties, complex components and challenges
in flow assurance and their properties, flow assurance monitoring, management and mitigation strategies

OBJECTIVES:
Upon the completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
1. Identify the complex components governing production flow which are imposing flow assurance and
integrity challenges; hydrates, paraffin (waxes), asphaltenes, emulsions, scale, corrosion, erosion and
solid transport and slugging.
2. Analyze and understand the properties of these complex components and its impact on the flow
assurance
3. Evaluate the complex component characteristics and behavior in the design and operations of pipeline
systems.
4. Evaluate and assess the best practices and innovative technologies to maintain integrity of the
pipeline as well as ensuring smooth hydrocarbon flow.

TEXT & REFERENCES:

None

GRADING:
Final Examination
Coursework:
Test
Assignments
Project
Literature and Proposal
Final report and presentation
A
85-100

A80-84.9

B+
75-79.9

50%
50%
15%
10%
10%
15%
B
65-74.9

C+
55-64.9

C
50-54.9

D+
45-49.9

D
40-44.9

F
0-39.9

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Attendance
Every student is responsible for all the materials including announcements extended during the lecture
and on the e-learning website. Students who are absent for more than 10% of the total hours without prior
written permission may be barred from sitting for the final examination.
Evaluation
Assignments: Students are required to attempt the assignments and submit them during the next
lecture. Penalty for late submission is as follows:
Penalty: 1 day late: 5%
2 days late: 10%
3 days late: 20%
4 days late: 30%
5 days late: 40%
1 week late: 50%
>1 week late will not normally be assessed
Test:Tentative date for the test is given in the course schedule. Any changes will be announced during
the lecture prior to the test date. Discuss any potential conflicts well before the test date. Calculators
are allowed in the test.
Final Exam: The final exam is comprehensive. Just like the tests, non-programmable calculators are
allowed.
ANY ACADEMIC DISHONESTY WILL RESULT IN A FAILING GRADE

WEEK

DATES

22 26Sept

29 - 3Oct

TOPICS

Remarks

Introduction

Fluid Flow Fundamentals

- Single phase flow

5th Oct Eid-ul Adha

6thOct Replacement holiday for Eid-dul Adha

6 - 10Oct

13 - 17Oct

20 - 24Oct

23rd Oct Deepavali

24th Oct Replacement Holiday for Awal Muharam
25th Oct Awal Muharam

27 - 31Oct

Adjunct lecture Complex flow assurance issues

29th Oct (9-11 am)
Speaker : Mr Rohaizad M Norpiah (Custodian, PCSB)

Thermodynamics applications in
Flow Assurance

Heat transfer applications in

Flow Assurance
7

3- 7Nov

10 14Nov

Multiphase flow applications in

Flow Assurance

17 21Nov
Multiphase flow applications in
Flow Assurance

10

11

12

19th Oct UTP Convocation

TEST 1 6th Nov

Venue : TBA
Time : Lecture time
Progress presentations
Adjunct lecture Multiphase flow applications in
Flow Assurance
19th Nov (9-11 am)
Speaker : Dr Feroz Sultan (Staff, GTS)

24 - 28Nov

1- 5Dec

Transient phenomena

10th 11th Dec - SEDEX

8 - 12Dec

13

15- 19Dec

14

22 - 26Dec

Flow Assurance Challenges:

Wax, Hydrates, Emulsion,
Corrosion and Scale

(OPTIONAL) TEST 2 18thDec

Venue : TBA
Time : Lecture time
Final project presentations
25thDec X-mas
Final project presentations

27-31Dec

STUDY WEEK

1 -11Jan

EXAM WEEK