Predictive Model for oil and gas Pipelines in Nigeria: A Taguchi Design approach

Authors

  • Nwankwo, Constance Obiuto Industrial & Production Engineering Dept, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
  • Ihueze, Chukwutoo Christopher Industrial & Production Engineering Dept, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

Keywords:

Oil & Gas pipeline, Corrosion rate, Taguchi robust design, Sensitivity analysis

Abstract

In this paper, Taguchi robust design method has been applied to obtain a robust regression model which optimizes
the rate of corrosion in oil and gas pipeline systems. Orthogonal array design for the L824 was used to establish the
process response parameters, also a quadratic regression analysis of the optimal values for the parameters presents
us with a quadratic model. Sensitivity analysis on this model displayed temperature (P2) as the most sensitive to the
system response. The optimal values of P1 (Mean Ph), P2 (mean temperature), P3 (Mean pressure) and P4 (Mean
aqueous CO2 partial Pressure) were established.

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Published

2020-01-01

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2020): Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Section

Articles