relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/6790/
title: Modelling and Simulation of Free Floating Pig for Different Pipeline Inclination Angles
creator: Woldemichael, D.E.
creator: Hashim, F.M.
creator: Ovinis, M.
creator: Lee, W.C.
creator: Bin Mohd Halim, M.H.
description: This paper presents a modelling and simulation of free floating pig to determine the flow parameters to avoid pig stalling in pigging operation. A free floating spherical shaped pig was design and equipped with necessary sensors to detect leak along the pipeline. The free floating pig does not have internal or external power supply to navigate through the pipeline. Instead, it is being driven by the flowing medium. In order to avoid stalling of the pig, it is essential to conduct simulation to determine the necessary flow parameters for different inclination angles. Accordingly, a pipeline section with inclination of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 75°, and 90° were modelled and simulated using ANSYS FLUENT 15.0 with water and oil as working medium. For each case, the minimum velocity required to propel the free floating pig through the inclination were determined. In addition, the trajectory of the free floating pig has been visualized in the simulation. © The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2016.
publisher: EDP Sciences
date: 2016
type: Conference or Workshop Item
type: PeerReviewed
identifier:   Woldemichael, D.E. and Hashim, F.M. and Ovinis, M. and Lee, W.C. and Bin Mohd Halim, M.H.  (2016) Modelling and Simulation of Free Floating Pig for Different Pipeline Inclination Angles.  In: UNSPECIFIED.     
relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84994032316&doi=10.1051%2fmatecconf%2f20167702010&partnerID=40&md5=23cd242c5219bb0b731da21063a1edfd
relation: 10.1051/matecconf/20167702010
identifier: 10.1051/matecconf/20167702010