The course is aimed to give fundamental principles and apparatus description on the aspects concerning the transportation for long and medium distances of oil and gas. Principles and applications of pump and compressor in the specific field will be covered as well as the metering of gas and oil.

The course will provide the basic knowledge on moment transfer with multi-phase systems. The course will provide the knowledge of the apparatus used to perform the gas and oil transport. Particular attention will be devoted on the measuring and control systems in order to train the student to a holistic approach of the system.

Basic concepts of chemistry and physics, as well basic thermodynamics are prerequisites to successfully follow the course. In particularly the knowledge about the principles of mass momentum and energy conservation and transport is required.

Measure and control (12hrs): introduction on theory and practice measure and control on the separation apparatus of: temperature, pressure, flow and level measurements; analysis of device instrumentation and practical use in the control loop applications.
Fundamentals of rheology. Single phase fluids, multi phase fluids. Conservation and transport of mass momentum and energy. Bernoulli equations. Fluid solid interactions. Compression of fluids. (12 hrs)
Pumps and compressors. (10 hrs) Classification of engines, engine efficiencies, internal characteristics. Pumping systems.
Transportation of fluid in pipes (10hrs). Pressure drop in pipes. Valves for intersection, regulation, non return. Design and choice of pipes and engines.
Oil and gas transportation for long and medium distances (12 hrs). Reliability of flow, pumping systems, safety systems. Fouling and cleaning of pipes.
Fluid flow rate measurement (10 hrs). Uncertainty and accuracy, Budget of uncertainty, traceability.
Reservoir for liquid and gases (6 hrs). Recipient in pressure, risk. Blow down systems and torches.

During the course several numerical exercises will be posed to the student in order to well understand the principles and concepts introduced during the lectures. A case study will be developed by each student.

Texts and exercises will be available on the course site on the web.

A case study about a gas or oil transport system developed by each student will be discussed by an oral presentation.