Excel Function
InletPressureBeggsBrill
Description:
Calculates inlet pipe pressure for multiphase pipe flow using Beggs and Brill (1973) correlation, [psia]. Can be applied for any wellbore inclination and flow direction.
Excel Function Syntax:
InletPressureBeggsBrill(Ql, Rho_l, Ul, Qg, SGgas, IFTgl, pipeID, pipeLength, pipeRoughness, pipeAngle, P_out, T)
Online Calculator:
| Parameter | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ql | Liquid rate, [bbl/d]. | |
| Rho_l | Liquid density, [lb/ft3]. | |
| Ul | Liquid viscosity, [cP]. | |
| Qg | Gas rate, [mmscf/d]. | |
| SGgas | Gas specific gravity, [dimensionless]. | |
| IFTgl | Liquid-gas interfacial (surface) tension, [dynes/cm]. | |
| pipeID | Pipe inner diameter, [in]. | |
| pipeLength | Pipe length, [ft]. | |
| pipeRoughness | Pipe relative roughness, [dimensionless]. | |
| pipeAngle | Pipe angle from horizontal, [degrees]. Horizontal flow: angle = 0; Vertical well producer: angle = 90; Vertical well injector: angle = -90. | |
| P_out | Outlet pipe pressure, [psia]. | |
| T | Temperature at middle point of the pipe, [degF]. | |
| Result |
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