Research Article

Modeling of Sand and Crude Oil Flow in Horizontal Pipes during Crude Oil Transportation

Table 2

Similarities and differences between the new model and Doan et al.’s model.

Serial numberConditionDoan et al. modelsThe modified Doan et al. model

(1)Mass transport1 solid phase equation + 1 liquid phase equation without eddies2 solid phase equations + 1 liquid phase equation which include eddy parameter

(2)Momentum transportIncluding a fluid parameter and suspension parameter for sandIncluding a fluid parameter and suspension and deposition parameters for sand

(3)Mathematical solutionConsidering molecular diffusivity term in its solutionIncluding both molecular and eddy diffusivity terms in the solution

(4)Number of equations (4) (5)