Table 2
Operating parameters and crude oil property parameters of the insulated crude oil pipeline in section.
| Parameters | Value | Parameters | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| R (mm) | 355.6 | λ steel (W [m °C])−1 | 54 |
| R 1 (mm) | 361.9 | ρ oil (kg m−3) | 850 |
| R 2 (mm) | 411.9 | T 0 in winter (°C) | 40.3 |
| L (km) | 57.2 | T 0 in summer (°C) | 40.2 |
| Q m (t a−1) | 350 × 104 | T A in winter (°C) | 3 |
| λ ins (W [m °C])−1 | 0.047 | T A in summer (°C) | 15 |
| λ 0 (W [m °C])−1 | 0.14 | WAT (°C) | 44.38 |
| λ w (W [m °C])−1 | 0.25 |