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Abstract

The effect of hydrate formation on flow was evaluated. Orifice Flow equation was applied to compute the flow rates of Gas Stream A through the orifice before hydrate formation and after hydrate formation. From the computations and Figure-3.1, it is seen that hydrate formation reduces the amount of flow through the orifice. The flow rate through the orifice before hydrate formation was 2465829.4scf/hr but after hydrate of about 2.25’’ thickness was formed the flow rate reduced to 668146.4scf/hr. Also, from Figure-3.1, as the thickness of the hydrate increases, the flow rate of gas through the orifice decreases.