Petroleum Engineering Research

 

 

·        An Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Slug Flow Characteristics in the Valley of a Hilly-Terrain Pipeline. Ph.D. Dissertation, The University of Tulsa, 2003.

 

·        An Experimental Study of Two-Phase Flow in a Hilly-Terrain Pipeline. M.Sc. Thesis, The University of Tulsa, 1999.

 

·        Published Work:

 

Refereed Journals

o       Zhang, H-Q., Alsafran, E., Jayawardena, S., Redus, C. and Brill, J.: "Modeling of Slug Dissipation and Generation in a Hilly Terrain Pipeline," ASME J. Energy Resource Technology, vol. 125, pp. 161-167, 2003.

 

o       Alsafran, E., Taitel, Y. and Brill, J.: "Prediction of Slug Length Distribution along a Hilly-Terrain Pipeline Using Slug Tracking Model" ASME J. Energy Resources Technology, vol. 127, pp. 54-61, 2004.

o       Alsafran, E., Cem, S., Zhang Hong-Quan., and Brill, J.: "Investigation of Slug Flow Characteristics in the Valley of Hilly-Terrain Pipeline," International Journal of Multiphase Flow 31, 337-357.

o       Alsafran, E., Cem, S., Zhang H-Q., and Brill, J.: "Probabilistic/Mechanistic Modeling of Slug Length Distribution in a Horizontal Pipeline," SPE 84230, Journal of Production and Facilities, May 2005.

o       Alsafran, E.: “A New Empirical/Mechanistic Correlation to Predict Slug Liquid Holdup in Horizontal Pipes,” Submitted for publication in ASME J. Energy Resources Technology.

o       Alsafran, E., Owayed, J., Albazali T., and Santhankar, A.: “Optimization of Required Volumetric Flow Rates for Aerated    Mud Drilling,” Accepted for publication in Petroleum Science and Technology Journal.

 

o       Alsafran, E. and Brown, D.: "The Internet and Cyber Crimes: A Lack of Awareness of Security Issues by Teachers Who Use Innovative Technology in the Classroom," International Journal of Learning, Vol. 11, Article LC04-0168-2004. http://eissaal-safran.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.30/prod.374

o       Eissa Alsafran “Integrated Instructional Unit Curriculum,” # 2770. E-publication http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/2770.html, December 2003.

o       Alsafran, E., Cem, S., Zhang H-Q., and Brill, J.: " Mechanistic/Probabilistic Modeling of Slug Initiation in a Lower Elbow of a Hilly-Terrain Pipeline," SPE 102254, Journal of Production and Operations, 2007.

o       Alsafran, E., Kappos, L. and Sarica, C.: “Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Separator Pressure Fluctuation Effect on Terrain Slugging in a Hilly-Terrain Two-Phase Flow Pipeline,” submitted for publication in ASME J. Energy Resources Technology.

 

Publications in Conferences

 

o       Singh B., Malek S., and Alsafran, E.: "Performance of Pilot Water Injection in an Oolite Reservoir," SPE 37787, Presented at SPE/MEOS, 15-18 March 1997, Bahrain.

o       Alsafran E., Redus, C., Jayawardena S, Zhang, H-Q., and Brill J.: "An Experimental Study of Two Phase Flow in a Hilly Terrain Pipeline," Presented at the Petroleum Production Symposium, ASME/ETCE, February 14-16, 2000, New Orleans, LA.

o       Zhang, H-Q., Alsafran, E., Jayawardena, S., Redus, C. and Brill, J.: "Modeling of Slug Dissipation and Generation in a Hilly Terrain Pipeline," Presented in the 3rd International Conference of Multiphase Production Technology, Banff, Canada, June 2000.

 

o       Alsafran, E., Taitel, Y. and Brill, J.: "Prediction of Slug Length Distribution along a Hilly-Terrain Pipeline Using Slug Tracking Model" Presented in the 10^th International Conference of Multiphase Production Technology, Cann, France June 2001.

o       Alsafran, E., Cem, S., Zhang H-Q., and Brill, J.: "Probabilistic/Mechanistic Modeling of Slug Length Distribution in a Horizontal Pipeline," SPE 84230, Presented in SPE/ATEC, Houston, TX, 2003.

o       Alsafran, E., Cem, S., Zhang H-Q., and Brill, J.: "Probabilistic/Mechanistic Modeling of Slug Length Distribution of Initiated Slugs at Lower Elbow of a Valley of a Hilly-Terrain Pipeline," Presented in the 12^th International Conference of Multiphase Production Technology, Barcelona, Spain. May 2005.

 

o       Alsafran, E. and Cem Sarica: “Separator Pressure Fluctuation Effect on Two-Phase Slug Flow in a Hilly-Terrain Pipeline,” presented in the 5^th North America  Conference of Multiphase Production Technology, Banff, Canada, June 2006.

 

o       Alsafran, E., Cem, S., Zhang H-Q., and Brill, J.: "Probabilistic/Mechanistic Modeling of Slug Length Distribution of Initiated Slugs at Lower Elbow of a Valley of a Hilly-Terrain Pipeline," Presented in the SPE/ATCE, San Antonio, September, 2006.

 

o       Alsafran, E. and Cem, S.: “Experimental Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Behavior at the Top Elbow of a Hill Configuration in a Hilly-Terrain Pipeline,” presented in the 13^th International Conference of Multiphase Production Technology, Edinburgh, UK, June 2007.

 

o       Alsafran, E. and Kelkar, M.: “Prediction of Two-Phase Critical Flow Boundary and Subcritical Mass Flow Rate Across Chokes” SPE 109243, will be Presented in SPE/ATCE, Anaheim, CA. 2007.

 

·        Technical Reports (unpublished)

 

o       Understanding Asphaltene Deposition, 1999.

o       Transient Two-Phase Flow Simulation in Pipelines, 2001.