Slack Line Flow in Pipelines and How to Identify It

Lecture

As geological and environmental conditions are diverse and pipelines are usually constructed in accordance with the surrounding terrain, there are many pipelines with great elevation difference. This can range from just a few feet up to several hundred or even thousand meters. This can result in slack line flow in the section after the peak. As a result, the energy of pump operation will be wasted, and various undesirable consequences may be caused, such as overpressure violation, cavitation or corrosion in the pipeline. While it is usually difficult to exactly predict slack line flow or the pipeline is already existing for a long time pipeline models can help to identify it. The online seminar  describes how such a model works and how operators can benefit from it.

Key Takeaways

  • Slack Line Flow and its hazards to liquid pipelines
  • Pipeline Models and how they can help to identify Slack Line Flow
  • Benefits of early Slack Line Flow detection

Speaker

Max Ihring

Max Ihring

KROHNE, Product Manager PipePatrol

Max Ihring is product manager of PipePatrol, the Pipeline Management Solutions of KROHNE. His responsibilities include strategic product development of PipePatrol, as well as conceptual design and planning of pipeline management and leak detection solutions, taking into account both client and regulatory requirements.