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Flow Analysis of Pertamina-Dex in Curved Pipe Line at the Integrated Terminal of Pertamina Patra Niaga Semarang

Sefrian Imam BMechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, IndonesiaKhoiri RoziMechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, IndonesiaAgus SuprihantoMechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, IndonesiaSusilo Adi WMechanical Engineering, Diponegoro University, Semarang, IndonesiaYunianto Arif SPT Pertamina Patra Niaga Integrated Terminal Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia

Vol 7 No 5 (2023): Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2023 | Pages: 154-159

International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology

OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 21-05-2023

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Abstract

This research was carried out to understand the flow characteristics of Pertamina Dex through the elbow in pipe line systems. The work was made using ANSYS FLUENT with the k-ERNG turbulence model. The results of the Pertamina-Dex flow simulation at the elbow with Re = 165.748 produce a maximum speed of 1.24522 m/s, with a pressure drop of 1471 Pa, and a maximum temperature of 301.392K. While the results of the flow simulation with Re = 350.551 produce a maximum speed of 2.6088 m/s, with a pressure drop of 5439 Pa, and a maximum temperature of 300.709K.

Keywords

Curved Pipe, Secondary Flow, Pressure Loss, Turbulent Flow


Citation of this Article

Sefrian Imam B, Khoiri Rozi, Agus Suprihanto, Susilo Adi W, Yunianto Arif S, “Flow Analysis of Pertamina-Dex in Curved Pipe Line at the Integrated Terminal of Pertamina Patra Niaga Semarang” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 7, Issue 5, pp 154-159, May 2023. https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2023.705017

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