Hagedorn and Brown correlation

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Brief
Hagedorn and Brown is an empirical two-phase flow correlation published in 1965 [1].
It doesn't distinguish between the flow regimes.
The heart of the Hagedorn and Brown method is a correlation for the liquid holdup HL [2].
Hagedorn and Brown is the default VLP (/index.php?title=VLP) correlation for the oil wells in the PQplot
(/index.php?title=Category:PQplot).

Math &
Physics
Following the law of
conservation of energy the
basic steady state flow
equation is:

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Hagedorn and Brown in PQplot Vs Prosper & Kappa

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where
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Colebrook–White [3] equation for the Darcy's friction factor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darcy_friction_factor_

formulae):

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Reynolds two phase number:

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Discussion
Why Hagedorn and Brown?

One of the consistently best correlations ...

— Michael Economides et al[2]

Demo
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In this video it's shown:

What the Hagedorn and Brown correlation is

History and practical application
Math & Physics
Flow diagram to get the VLP curve
Workflow to find HL

Flow Diagram
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Workflow HL
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Modifications
1. Use the no-slip holdup when the original empirical correlation predicts a liquid holdup HL less than the no-
slip holdup [2].
2. Use the Griffith correlation (/index.php?title=Griffith_correlation) to define the bubble flow regime[2] and
calculate HL.
3. Use watercut (/index.php?title=WCUT) instead of WOR (/index.php?title=WOR) to account for the watercut =
100%.

Nomenclature
= flow area, ft2
= correlation group, dimensionless
= formation factor, bbl/stb
= coefficient for liquid viscosity number, dimensionless
= pipe diameter, ft
= depth, ft
= correlation group, dimensionless
 = liquid holdup factor, fraction
= friction factor, dimensionless
= gas-liquid ratio, scf/bbl
= total mass of oil, water and gas associated with 1 bbl of liquid flowing into and out of the flow string,
lbm/bbl
= pipe diameter number, dimensionless
= gas velocity number, dimensionless
= liquid viscosity number, dimensionless
= liquid velocity number, dimensionless
= pressure, psia
= conversion constant equal to 32.174049, lbmft / lbfsec2
= total liquid production rate, bbl/d
= Reynolds number, dimensionless
= solution gas-oil ratio, scf/stb
= specific gravity, dimensionless
= temperature, °R or °K, follow the subscript
= velocity, ft/sec
= water-oil ratio, bbl/bbl
= gas compressibility factor, dimensionless

Greek symbols
= absolute roughness, ft
= viscosity, cp
= density, lbm/ft3
= integrated average density at flowing conditions, lbm/ft3
= surface tension of liquid-air interface, dynes/cm (ref. values: 72 - water, 35 - oil)
= secondary correlation factor, dimensionless

Subscripts
g = gas

K = °K

L = liquid

m = gas/liquid mixture

o = oil

R = °R

SL = superficial liquid

SG = superficial gas

w = water

References
1. Hagedorn, A. R.; Brown, K. E. (1965). "Experimental study of pressure gradients occurring during continuous
two-phase flow in small-diameter vertical conduits" (https://www.onepetro.org/journal-paper/SPE-940-PA)
. Journal of Petroleum Technology. 17(04) (SPE-940-PA): 475–484.
2. Economides, M.J.; Hill, A.D.; Economides, C.E.; Zhu, D. (2013). Petroleum Production Systems (2 ed.).
Westford, Massachusetts: Prentice Hall. ISBN (/index.php?
title=International_Standard_Book_Number&action=edit&redlink=1) 978-0-13-703158-0 (/index.php?
title=Special:BookSources/978-0-13-703158-0).
3. Colebrook, C. F. (1938–1939). "Turbulent Flow in Pipes, With Particular Reference to the Transition Region
Between the Smooth and Rough Pipe Laws" (https://www.scribd.com/doc/269398414/Colebrook-White-19
 39) . Journal of the Institution of Civil Engineers. London, England. 11: 133–156.
4. Moody, L. F. (1944). "Friction factors for pipe flow" (https://www.onepetro.org/journal-paper/SPE-2198-PA)
. Transactions of the ASME. 66 (8): 671–684.
5. Lyons, W.C. (1996). Standard handbook of petroleum and natural gas engineering. 2. Houston, TX: Gulf
Professional Publishing. ISBN (/index.php?
title=International_Standard_Book_Number&action=edit&redlink=1) 0-88415-643-5 (/index.php?
title=Special:BookSources/0-88415-643-5).
6. Trina, S. (2010). An integrated horizontal and vertical flow simulation with application to wax precipitation
(Master of Engineering Thesis). Canada: Memorial University of Newfoundland.

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