The large scale loop is an industrial scale two-phase flow facility with EX control. The main features are a 500m long pipe rack and a 60 m high riser tower. A typical loop configuration has a total length of 1000 m.

Technical specifications

The medium scale loop is located indoor in a 60 m long laboratory hall. By using SF₆ as the gas phase, gas densities equal to that of methane at 88 bar can be reached. This facility allows the study of multiphase flow in much greater detail than what is possible in large scale. For example: oil droplets, gas entrainment into oil and droplet entrainment into the gas phase, may be studied in this facility. A 11 m3 separator provides long retention times so that less easily separable fluids, such as viscous oils can be used.

Technical specifications

The use of actual hydrocarbons breaks an important barrier enabling studies of complex chemistry-dependent phenomena.

SINTEF's Real Crude laboratory allows work on high pressure high-temperature (HPHT) fluids. The test loop consists of a 50m long 1in pipe which can be pressurized up to 100bar, and temperature-controlled room from -10ºC to +50ºC. In addition, high-pressure wheel-shaped flow loops are available up to 1000 bar.

Technical specifications