THERMAL INSULATION DESIGN FOR HYDRATE RISK MITIGATION IN SUBSEA NATURAL GAS PIPELINES: A STEADY-STATE THERMAL–HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Nnorom Obinichi Department of Mechatronics Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, P.M.B., 5323, Nigeria
  • Oluwafemi Fredrick Alake Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, P.M.B., 5323, Nigeria
  • Jinn Victor Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, P.M.B., 5323, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26662/ijiert.v13i10.pp1-12

Keywords:

Gas hydrates; heat transfer management; subsea pipeline design; flow assurance; thermal insulation; MATLAB simulation.

Abstract

This study develops an improved subsea gas pipeline design framework that uses effective heat transfer management to prevent gas hydrate formation.

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Published

2026-10-28

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 10 (2026): IJIERT

Section

Engineering and Technology

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Nnorom Obinichi, Oluwafemi Fredrick Alake, & Jinn Victor. (2026). THERMAL INSULATION DESIGN FOR HYDRATE RISK MITIGATION IN SUBSEA NATURAL GAS PIPELINES: A STEADY-STATE THERMAL–HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS. International Journal of Innovations in Engineering Research and Technology, 13(10), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.26662/ijiert.v13i10.pp1-12