Analyzing the influences of different parameters on terminal deposit velocity in hydrate slurry

In recent years, solid–liquid flows have received considerable attention by many researchers, particularly the influences of different parameters on the prediction of the terminal deposit velocity. The three–layer model introduced by Doron and Barnea is able to predict the effect of a variety of parameters on the terminal deposit velocity [1]. In the present paper, the three–layer model is numerically solved and the influences of the effective parameters on hydrate slurries are studied. The results show that the slurry concentration is not a primary factor and the terminal deposit velocity basically depends on the pipe diameter, particle density and the physical properties of the flow.