Multi-Phase Pumps (Subsea)
Multi-Phase Pumps (Subsea)
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I am currently looking into the possibility of including a subsea multi-phase pump into a 4 well tie-back (15km tieback to host manifold). Downhole ESPs have already been ruled out, so the remaining options are a twin srew pump (TSP) or a helico axial pump (HAP). What would generally be the governing criteria in selecting between the two? From research I have done so far:
Both will operate at 100% Maximum GVF
Helicoaxial will generate larger differential pressure
Twin screw total capacity can be more than double that of equivalent helicoaxial
Twin screw will work with a higher viscosity fluid
Helicoaxial are generally rated to higher pressures (15k)
Are there any other criteria I am missing? Any additional information? Thanks
Both will operate at 100% Maximum GVF
Helicoaxial will generate larger differential pressure
Twin screw total capacity can be more than double that of equivalent helicoaxial
Twin screw will work with a higher viscosity fluid
Helicoaxial are generally rated to higher pressures (15k)
Are there any other criteria I am missing? Any additional information? Thanks





RE: Multi-Phase Pumps (Subsea)
Also look at slug handling capabilities for both. I would say that the twin screw probably has many more installations, but not sure.
RE: Multi-Phase Pumps (Subsea)
RE: Multi-Phase Pumps (Subsea)
Interestingly, from doing research into subsea processing capabilities it appears that helico-axial pumps have been used more extensively subsea to date, Ref Worldwide Survey Subsea Processing 2013:
http://www.offshore-mag.com/content/dam/offshore/m...