EVALUACIÓN DE LA RESISTENCIA A LA EROSIÓN DE UN ACERO AISI SAE 1020 EN UN SISTEMA MULTIFÁSICO

Abstract

The damage caused by erosion attributed to sand dragging with multiphase fluids in the production of hydrocarbons, represents a problem in the operation and control systems used in the production and transportation of crude oil. The erosion is associated with the amount of solids present in the fluid. Despite the importance of the phenomenon and its erosive impact, the information provided by the scientific community is not enough, especially in Colombia, even though the research shows relevant details; hence, this phenomenon has been studied in carbon steel which is used in the oil industry. The tests were conducted in a cell of erosion along with a rotating cylinder electrode: rotation speeds between 1.0-4.0 m / s, particle size between 50-150 μm. The erosion rate of the system and its severity on steel studied was estimated.