The Application and Prospect of Multiphase Flow Technology in Oil and Gas Exploitation
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 13 March 2026 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
Interests: multiphase flow; gas–liquid two-phase flow; experimental investigation; petroleum engineering
Interests: computational fluid dynamics; turbulence; fluid mechanics; numerical simulation; CFD simulation; aerodynamics; engineering thermodynamics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Oil and gas production systems represent highly complex engineering operations due to the simultaneous presence of multiple phases including oil, gas, water, and solids such as sand. The breakdown of phase equilibrium and the interaction between these phases give rise to multiphase flow phenomena. Compared to single-phase flows, modeling complex multiphase flows is a non-trivial task particularly due to the complex interfacial interactions between the phases. Multiphase flows are encountered in drilling, production, transportation, refining and processing operations. It is crucial to correctly understand the underlined phenomena to develop accurate predictive models and technologies for appropriate monitoring and the control of multiphase flows in order to optimize production, ensure safety, protect equipment, and reduce costs across upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors.
This Special Issue invites high quality contributions addressing experimental, numerical, and theoretical advancements in multiphase flow technologies with an emphasis on practical applications, novel instrumentation, machine learning integration, and approaches that mitigate environmental impact. Submissions of original research and review articles, from both academia and industry, are strongly encouraged.
Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Drilling operations;
- Hydrocarbon production and exploitation;
- Flow assurance;
- Multiphase flow metering;
- Separation and phase management systems;
- Multiphase flows in wells and pipelines;
- Onshore and offshore productions systems;
- Downstream operations.
Dr. Abderraouf Arabi
Dr. Nabil Kharoua
Dr. Abdelkader Filali
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- multiphase flow
- flow assurance
- multiphase flow metering
- multiphase flow pumping
- experimental investigation
- CFD
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