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Re: alkalinesolution1 post# 11229

Wednesday, 08/27/2014 7:44:04 PM

Wednesday, August 27, 2014 7:44:04 PM

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Sorry Alkaline, I do not want to discuss this again, but I think you and I can agree on certain basic principals. We both agree with the content of your posts (#6207 & #6212) with info from Dr. Tao and his interlocutor.
I urge you to read very carefully post #6212 and think about the following sentence:

If you do set Q to be equal for both sets, then yes velocity is the same, but all we're suggesting is that the power required to push Q down the pipes is less if the viscosity of at least one of the sections is reduced.


That means that the pumps will not have to work as hard to move the oil. There is a benefit right there in term of cost. You notice that they did not say that the flow rate will increased. Alkaline, you are so thorough in your research, but in this situation, you have assumed that logically there would be a flow rate increase.

I realize that STWA has claimed a 10% to 15% flow rate increase, but they have not explained how this is done on a pipeline. I can agree with a setup where an AOT is installed at the beginning of a 40km pipeline, but what happens if it's 80km pipeline? To maintain the 10% to 15% flow increase, they need to add a pumping station and another AOT in the middle. They have talked about relieving bottlenecks with the AOT, but they do not talk about a flow increase in the bottleneck section. Again, up till now, the benefit is in the reduced pressure required to pump the oil.

I assume this topic is not necessarily covered by NDA. Could McGuinness Communications retained to highlight the company provide the shareholders and potential customers with a PR explaining how this is possible. An example of how they can achieved a 10% to 15% flow increase in, lets say, some hypothetical pipeline. I would like to see how the AOTs would be configured and positioned in the upstream (collection lines), the midstream and finally the delivery. How much of the benefit is in the reduced pressure to pump and how much could be expected in increased flow rate. All hypothetical, of course.
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