TUALP Ph.D. Dissertations
| Student | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Haiwen Zhu | 2019 | Experiments, CFD Simulation and Modeling of Sand Wear and Performance Degradations in ESPS (Abstract) |
| Fahad B. A. Almudairis | 2018 | Unified Transient Model for Gas-Oil-Water Flow in Wells and Pipelines (Abstract) |
| Hattan Banjar | 2018 | Experiments, CFD Simulation and Modeling of Oil Viscosity and Emulsion Effects on ESP Performance (Abstract) |
| Jianjun Zhu | 2017 | Experiments, CFD Simulation and Modeling of ESP Performance Under Gassy Conditions (Abstract) |
| Rinaldo Vieira | 2011 | Flow Dynamics in Oil Wells (Abstract) |
| Francisco Trevisan | 2009 | Modeling and Visualization of Air and Viscous Liquid on Electrical Submersible Pump Performance (Abstract) |
| Jose Gamboa | 2008 | Prediction of the Transition in Two-Phase Performance of an Electrical Submersible Pump (Abstract) |
| Lissett Barrios | 2007 | Visualization and Modeling of Multiphase Performance Inside an ESP (Abstract) |
| Richard Marquez | 2004 | Modeling Downhole Natural Separation (Abstract) |
| Datong Sun | 2003 | Modeling Gas-Liquid Head Performance of Electrical Submersible Pumps (Abstract) |
| Amrin Harun | 1999 | The Effect of Inducer Performance on the Efficiency of the ESP Rotary Gas Separator (Abstract) |
| Jun Xu | 1998 | A Comprehensive Model for Combined Rod and Fluid Dynamics in Vertical and Deviated Rod-Pumped Wells (Abstract) |
| Gernot Lackner | 1997 | The Effect of Viscosity on Downhole Gas Separation in a Rotary Gas Separator (Abstract) |
| Rajan Chokshi | 1994 | Prediction of Pressure Drop and Liquid Holdup in Vertical Two-Phase Flow Through Large Diameter Tubing (Abstract) |
| Francisco J. S. Alhanati | 1993 | Bottomhole Gas Separation Efficiency in Electrical Submersible Pump Installations (Abstract) |
| Tianlu Liao | 1991 | Mechanistic Modeling of Intermittent Gas Lift (Abstract) |
| Nihâl Güler-Quadir | 1990 | Two-Phase Pressure Drop and Holdup in Flow Through Large Diameter Vertical Tubing (Abstract) |
| Rajesh Sachdeva | 1990 | Two-Phase Flow Through Electric Submersible Pumps (Abstract) |
| Baohua Jiao | 1988 | Performance Model for Hydraulic Jet Pumping of Two-Phase Fluids (Abstract) |
TUALP M.S.Theses
| Student | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Zimo Lin | 2021 | Experiments, CFD Simulation and Modeling of Fluid Viscosity Effect in Electrical Submersible Pump (Abstract) |
| Muhammad R. Ridlah | 2021 | Study of Oil/Water Emulsion in Electric Submersible Pump – Emulsion Rheology and its Effect on Pump Boosting Pressure (Abstract) |
| Nursultan Bakyt | 2021 | Modeling Sand Transportation in Wells Under Different Multiphase Flow Conditions (Abstract) |
| Jianlin Peng | 2020 | Experiments and Modeling of ESP Performance with Viscous Oils and Oil-Water Emulsions (Abstract) |
| Qingqi Zhao | 2020 | Transient Modeling of Plunger Lift for Gas Well Liquid Unloading (Abstract) |
| Jiecheng Zhang | 2017 | Experiments, CFD Simulation and Modeling of ESP Performance Under Viscous Fluid Flow Conditions (Abstract) |
| Weiqi Fu | 2016 | Gas Well Liquid Loading Onset and Plunger Lift Modeling (Abstract) |
| Fahad B. A. Almudairis | 2015 | Modeling of Transient Operations and Instabilities in Gas Line (Abstract) |
| Daniel Croce | 2014 | Study of Oil/Water Flow and Emulsion Formation in Electrical Submersible Pumps (Abstract) |
| Elnaz Salehi | 2012 | ESP Performance in Two-Phase Flow Through Mapping and Surging Tests at Various Rotational Speeds and Intake Pressures (Abstract) |
| Hattan Banjar | 2012 | Experimental Study of Liquid Viscosity Effect on Two-Phase Stage Performance of Electrical Submersible Pumps (Abstract) |
| Edgar Andres Solano | 2009 | Viscous Effects on the Performance of Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP’s) (Abstract) |
| Luis Zapata | 2003 | Rotational Speed Effects on ESP Two-Phase Performance (Abstract) |
| Javier Duran | 2003 | Pressure Effects on ESP Stages’ Air-Water Performance (Abstract) |
| Raghavan Beltur | 2003 | Experimental Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Performance of ESP Stages (Abstract) |
| Bin Liu | 2002 | Modeling Downhole Natural Separation Using Bubble Tracking Method (Abstract) |
| Rui Francisco Pessoa | 2001 | Experimental Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Performance Electrical Submersible Pump Stages (Abstract) |
| Gonzalo Garcia | 1999 | Design and Optimization of Pig Lift Systems (Abstract) |
| Pedro Milano | 1999 | Dynamic Performance of the Intermittent Gas-Lift Pilot Valve (Abstract) |
| Maria Alejandra Rondon | 1999 | Dynamic Simulation of a Vertical Two-Phase Separator (Abstract) |
| Meudys Romero | 1999 | An Evaluation of an Electrical Submersible Pumping System for High GOR Wells (Abstract) |
| Juan C. Serrano | 1999 | Natural Separation Efficiency in Electrical Submersible Pump Systems (Abstract) |
| Roberto Cirilo | 1998 | Air-Water Flow through Electric Submersible Pumps (Abstract) |
| Maria Milagros Tinoco | 1998 | Validation and Improvement of Stability Criteria for Gas-Lift Wells (Abstract) |
| Jarl Øystein Tengesdal | 1998 | Predictions of Flow Patterns, Pressure Drop and Liquid Holdup in Vertical Upward Two-Phase Flow (Abstract) |
| Yula Tang | 1998 | Transient Dynamic Characteristics of Gas-Lift Unloading (Abstract) |
| Eddy Supardi Yusuf | 1997 | Diagnostic and Advisory Computer Program for Electric Submersible Pump (ESP) Installation (Abstract) |
| Juan G. Faustinelli | 1997 | Temperature and Flow Performance Modeling of Gas-Lift Valves (Abstract) |
| Jose Luis Arellano Mejia | 1997 | Field Comparison of Efficiency of Progressing Cavity Pumps, Beam Units and Electric Submersible Pumps (Abstract) |
| Vijay Kumar Pothapragada | 1996 | Transient Aspects of Unloading Gas Lift Wells (Abstract) |
| Christophe Atangana | 1995 | Slug Flow at Low Gas and Liquid Flow Rates (Abstract) |
| Damir Bertovic | 1995 | A Unified Model for Gas-Lift Valve Performance Incorporating Temperature Effects (Abstract) |
| Sharon Escalante | 1994 | Flow Performance Modeling of Pressure Operated Gas-Lift Valves (Abstract) |
| Surath Rath | 1994 | Sensitivity Analysis in Continuous Gas-Lift Design (Abstract) |
| Srinivasa Rao Sambangi | 1994 | Gas Separation Efficiency in Electrical Submersible Pump Installations with Rotary Gas Separators (Abstract) |
| Hatem Tebourski | 1993 | Two-Phase Volumetric Efficiency in Sucker-Rod Pumps (Abstract) |
| Octavio Cordero | 1993 | Flow Performance of One-Inch Fluid Operated Gas-Lift Valves (Abstract) |
| Bengt K. Pedersen | 1992 | Experimental Study of Vertical Two-Phase Flow (Abstract) |
| Miguel Rodriguez | 1992 | Normalization of Nitrogen-Charged Gas-Lift Valve Performance (Abstract) |
| Patricia A. Kallas | 1991 | Sizing an Electrical Submersible Pump in a Solution-Gas-Drive Horizontal Well (Abstract) |
| Rajiv Sagar | 1991 | Improved Dynamic Model of Gas-Lift Valve Performance (Abstract) |
| Trijana Kartoatmodjo | 1990 | New Correlations for Estimating Reservoir Fluid Properties (Abstract) |
| Jack Pedersen | 1990 | Prediction of Liquid Holdup in Large Diameter, Vertical Tubing (Abstract) |
| Herman Acuña | 1989 | Normalization of One-Inch Nitrogen Charged Pressure Operated Gas-Lift Valves (Abstract) |
| Nobuo Nishikiori | 1989 | Gas Allocation Optimization for Continuous Flow Gas-Lift Systems (Abstract) |
| Tianlu Liao | 1988 | Continuous Gas-Lift Installation Design Simulation (Abstract) |
| Mark Nieberding | 1988 | Normalization of Nitrogen-loaded Gas-Lift Valve Performance (Abstract) |
| Gokhan Hepgüler | 1988 | Dynamic Model of Gas-Lift Valve Performance (Abstract) |
| Baohua Jiao | 1985 | Behavior of Hydraulic Jet Pumps When Handling a Gas-Liquid Mixture (Abstract) |
| Khosrow Biglarbigi | 1985 | Gas Passage Performance of Gas-Lift Valves (Abstract) |
TUALP Reports
| Student | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Escalante | 1993 | TUALP Dynamic Test Facility (Abstract) |
| Stéphane Rastoin | 1992 | A Review of Multiphase Follow Through Chokes (Abstract) |
| Jesus E. Chacin U. | 1990 | Modeling and Optimization of Intermittent Gas-Plunger Lift Installations (Abstract) |
| Michinori Miyoshi | 1986 | Offshore Pipeline Field Data Analysis (Abstract) |
Journal Articles 2000-Present
- Sun, D. and Prado, M. G.: “Single-Phase Model for ESP’s Head Performance ”, SPE 80925 – SPE Journal, Volume 11, Number 1, March 2006.
- Liu, B. and Prado, M. G.: “Use Of A Bubble Tracking Method For Prediction Of Downhole Natural Separation Efficiency”. ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology – November 2005, V. 127.
- Sun, D. and Prado, M. G.: “Modeling Gas-Liquid Head Performance of Electrical Submersible Pumps”, ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology – February 2005, V. 127, Issue 1.
- Liu, B. and Prado, M. G.: “Application of a Bubble Tracking Technique for Estimating Downhole Natural Separation Efficiency”, Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology – May 2004, Vol. 43 No 5.
- Pessoa, R. and Prado, M. G.: “Two-Phase Flow Performance of Electrical Submersible Pump Stages”. – SPE 81910 – SPE Production and Facilities Journal – February 2003.
- Harun, F. A., Prado, M. G., Shirazi, S. A., Doty, D. R: “Two Phase Flow Modelling of Inducers”. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, June 2004.
- Harun Amrin, Prado M. G., Serrano, J.C. and Doty D. R. “A Simple Model to Predict Natural Separation Efficiency in Pumped Wells. – SPE 81826 – SPE Production and Facilities Journal – February 2003.
- Harun Amrin, Prado, M. G., Shirazi, S. A., Doty, D.: “An Improved Model for Predicting Separation Efficiency of a Rotary Gas Separator in an ESP Systems”, SPE 77279 – SPE Production and Facilities Journal – May 2002.
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TUALP Conference Papers 2000-Present
- Jianjun Zhu, Haiwen Zhu, Guangqiang Cao, Jiecheng Zhang, Hattan Banjar, Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “A New Mechanistic Model for Oil-water Emulsion Rheology and Boosting Pressure Prediction in Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP),” SPE-196155, In SPE Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition – Americas, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2019, Calgary, Canada (Accepted).
- Jianjun Zhu, Qingqi Zhao, Guangqiang Cao, Haiwen Zhu, and Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “Improved Data Mining for Production Diagnosis of Gas Wells with Plunger Lift through Dynamic Simulations,” SPE-196201, In SPE Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition – Americas, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2019, Calgary, Canada (Accepted).Haiwen Zhu, Jianjun Zhu, Risa Rutter, Hong-Quan Zhang, “A Numerical Study on Turbulence Model and Rebound Model Effect of Erosion Simulations in an Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP),” in ASME-JSME-KSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, 28 July – 1 August, 2019, in San Francisco, CA.
- Jianjun Zhu, Haiwen Zhu, Jiecheng Zhang, Jianlin Peng, Hattan Banjar and Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “A New Mechanistic Model to Predict Boosting Pressure of Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESPs) under High-viscosity Fluid Flow with Validations by Experimental Data,” SPE-194384, In SPE Gulf Coast Section Electric Submersible Pumps Symposium, May 13-17, 2019, Woodlands, USA.
- Jianjun Zhu, Haiwen Zhu, Zhihua Wang, Chuan Wang, Yi Shi, and Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “A Transient Plunger Lift Model for Liquid Unloading from Gas Wells,” IPTC 19211, In International Petroleum Technology Conference, March 26-28, 2019, Beijing, China.Haiwen Zhu, Zulin Zhou, Jianlin Peng, Risa Rutter, Jianjun Zhu, Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “Experimental Study of Sand Erosion in Multistage Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP): Performance Degradation, Wear and Vibration,” in 11th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), 26-28 March, 2019, Beijing, China.Haiwen Zhu, Zulin Zhou, Jianlin Peng, Risa Rutter, Jianjun Zhu, Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “Wear and Its Effect on Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) Performance Degradation by Sandy Flow: Experiments and Modeling,” in Offshore Technology Conference, 6-9 May, 2019, Houston, Texas, USA.
- Jianjun Zhu, Zhihua Wang, Haiwen Zhu, Ruben Cuamatzi-Melendez, Jose Alberto Melendez Farfan, Jiecheng Zhang and Hong-Quan Zhang, 2018, “Mechanistic Modeling of Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) Boosting Pressure under Gassy Flow Conditions and Experimental Validation,” SPE 191638, In SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, September 24-26, 2018, Dallas, USA.
- Zhu, Jianjun, Zhang, Jiecheng, Zhu, Haiwen and Zhang, Hong-Quan, “A Mechanistic Model to Predict Flow Pattern Transitions in Electrical Submersible Pump under Gassy Flow Condition, SPE Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition – Americas, Woodlands, Texas, August 2018.
- Zhu, Jianjun, Farfan, Jose Alberto Martinez, IMP, Zhang, Jiecheng, Cuamatzi-Melendez, Ruben, IMP, Zhu, Haiwen and Zhang, Hong-Quan, “Flow Pattern Prediction in Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) under Gassy Flow Conditions using Transient Multiphase CFD Methods with Visualization Experimental Validation”, ASME 2018 5th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 2018.
- Haiwen Zhu, Jianjun Zhu, Jiecheng Zhang, Hong-Quan Zhang, 2018, “Sand Erosion Model Prediction, Selection and Comparison for Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) using CFD Method,” in 5th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, 15-20 July, 2018, Montreal, Canada.
- Zhu, Haiwen, Zhang, Jiecheng, Zhu, Jianjun and Hong-Quan Zhang, “Efficiency and Critical Velocity Analysis of Gravitational Separator Through CFD Simulation”, ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Tampa, Florida, November 2017.
- Zhu, Jianjun, Zhang, Jiecheng, Zhu, Haiwen and Hong-Quan Zhang, “An Experimental Study of Surfactant Effect on Gas Tolerance in Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP)”, ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Tampa, Florida, November 2017.
- J. Zhu, H. Banjar, Z. Xia and H.-Q. Zhang, 2015, “Experiments and Numerical Simulation of Oil Viscosity Effect on Multi-stage Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) Performance,” IMECE 53987, In ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 13-19, 2015, Houston, USA.
- Zhu, Jianjun and Hong-Quan Zhang, “CFD Simulation of ESP Performance and Bubble Size Estimation under Gassy Conditions”, SPE Annual Technical Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 2014.
- Gamboa, J. and Prado, M.G.,“Visualization Study of Performance Breakdown in Two-Phase Performance of an Electrical Submersible Pump”. International Pump Users Symposium. Texas A & M, Houston, TX. 2010.
- Barrios, L. and Prado, M.G., 2009. Experimental Visualization of Two Phase Flow Inside an Electrical Submersible Pump Stage. In: ASME (Editor), International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. ASME, Honolulu, HI.
- Barrios, L. and Prado, M.G., 2009. Modeling Two Phase Flow Inside an Electrical Submersible Pump Stage. In: ASME (Editor), International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. ASME, Honolulu, HI. Marquez, R. and Prado, M.G., 2009. Modelling Downhole Separation Efficiency Using a Steam Function Approach. In: ASME (Editor), International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. ASME, Honolulu, HI.
- Bedrin V. G. ООО, RN-Purneftegas; Khasanov M. M., Khabibullin R. A., Krasnov V. A., Pashali A. A. OAO, “Roneft” Litvinenko K. V.; Elichev V. A. ООО, RN-UfaNIPIneft; Prado M., The University of Tulsa. : “High GLR ESP Technologies Comparison. Field Test Results”. – Submitted for presentation at the SPE Russian Oil and Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition – 28 to 30 of October 2008.
- Marquez, R. and Prado, M.G.: “Mechanistic Model for Predicting Downhole Natural Separation Efficiency”, Rev. Tec. Ing. Zulia Vol. 30, Sup 1, 1-7, 2007.
- Marquez, R. and Prado, M.G.: “Predicting Downhole Natural Separation Efficiency by a Correlation”, Rev. Tec. Ing. Zulia Vol. 30, Sup 1, 1-8, 2007.
- Marquez, R. and Prado, M.G.: “Two Phase Flow Model for Predicting Downhole Natural Separation Efficiency”, Rev. Tec. Ing. Zulia Vol. 30, Sup 1, 1-9, 2007
- Sun, D. and Prado, M. G.: “ESP Model Implementation and Result Analysis Under Gas/Liquid Flow Conditions” – SPE 95620 – Paper presented during the 2005 SPE ATCE in Dallas – October 2005.
- Sun, D. and Prado, M. G.: “Modeling Gas-Liquid Head Performance of Electrical Submersible Pumps” Peer Reviewed 2004 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, La Jolla – July 25 – 29, 2004.
- Liu, B. and Prado, M. G.: “Modeling Downhole Natural Separation Using a Bubble Tracking Method”. Peer Reviewed 2004 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, La Jolla – July 25-29, 2004.
- Duran, J. and Prado, M. G.: “ESP Stages Air-Water Two-Phase Performance – Modelling and Experimental Data” Unsolicited abstract submitted for review for SPE Production and Facilities Journal – Paper presented during the 2004 SPE ESP Workshop – Houston April 28 – May 1, 2004.
- Marquez, R. and Prado, M. G.: “A New Correlation For Predicting Natural Separation Efficiency”, 2003 Southwestern Petroleum Short Course – Lubbock – April 2003.
- Beltur, R., Duran, J., Pessoa, R., and Prado, M. G.: “Esp Performance Under Two-Phase Flow Conditions”, 2003 Southwestern Petroleum Short Course – Lubbock – April 2003.
- Harum, A. F., Prado, M. G. and Doty, D. R.: “Design Optimization of a Rotary Gas Separator in ESP Systems”, SPE 80890 – 2003 Production and Operations Symposium – Oklahoma City – March 2003.
- Production and Operations Symposium – Oklahoma City – March 2003.
- Beltur, R., Duran, J., Pessoa, R. and Prado, M. G.: “Analysis of Experimental Data of ESP Performance Under Two-Phase Flow Conditions”, SPE 80921 – 2003 Production and Operations Symposium – Oklahoma City – March 2003.
- Marquez, R. G. and Prado, M. G.: “A New Robust Model For Natural Separation Efficiency”, SPE 80922 – 2003 Production and Operations Symposium – Oklahoma City – March 2003.
- Pessoa, R., Beltur, R., and Prado, M. G.: “Two-Phase Flow Performance of Electrical Submersible Pump Stages – Experimental Investigation and Literature Review of Predictive Methods”, 2002 Electrical Submersible Pump Workshop – May 2002 – Houston.
- Pessoa, R. and Prado, M. G.: “Experimental Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Performance of Electrical Submersible Pump Stages”. – SPE 71552 – SPE 2001 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition – October 2001 – New Orleans. LA
- Harun, Amrin, Prado, M. G., Serrano, J. C. “A Mechanistic Model to Predict Natural Gas Separation Efficiency in Inclined Pumping Wells”. – SPE 67184 – 2001 Production and Operations Symposium – March 2001, Oklahoma City, USA.
- Harun, Amrin, Prado, M. G., Serrano, J. C., Doty, D. “A Simple Model to Predict Natural Gas Separation Efficiency in Pumped Wells”, SPE 63045 – SPE 2000 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition – October 2000 – Dallas.
- Harun, Amrin, Prado, M. G., Shirazi, S. A., Doty, D. “An Improved Model for Predicting Separation Efficiency of a Rotary Gas Separator in an ESP Systems”, SPE 63044 – SPE 2000 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition – October 2000 – Dallas.
- Harun, Amrin, Prado, M. G., Shirazi, S. A., Doty, D. “Two Phase Flow Modelling of Inducers”, Proceedings of ETCE/OMAE2000 Joint Conference Energy for the New Millennium, February 14–17, 2000, New Orleans, LA
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