Petrobras and Coppe/UFRJ Join Forces to Conduct Research Aimed at Combating Blockages in Pipelines and Reducing Losses in the Oil and Gas Sector

Written by Sara Aquino

Published on 15/04/2025 at 23:27

Updated on 15/04/2025 at 23:28

Fonte: SINAVAL

Seja o primeiro a reagir!

New Structure Promises to Revolutionize Gas and Oil Transportation — See How Petrobras and Coppe Will Do It.

Petrobras and Coppe/UFRJ (Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute for Graduate Studies and Engineering Research, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) will sign on Wednesday (16) a new milestone for the oil and gas sector in Brazil: the construction of the largest and most advanced Flow Assurance Loop in the country. The project aims to reduce losses and increase the efficiency of oil and gas transportation, enhancing operational safety.

Unprecedented Structure in Brazil to Combat Losses and Obstructions

The new Flow Loop will be installed at Coppe, on the UFRJ campus, and will consist of about 150 meters of piping, being the only structure in Brazil capable of conducting research with flows containing up to 100% CO₂.

This represents an important advancement also for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies.

ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW

Major Oil, Gas, and Energy Event Will Take Place in Brazil: Macaé Energy Will Gather Petrobras, Equinor, Prio, Among Other Suppliers and Energy Executives for Business, Networking, and Employment Opportunities

The Technical Agenda and the Fair in the City of Macaé Should Boost Discussions on Investments, Energy Transition, and Development of the Oil, Gas, and Energy Chain in the National...

Paulo Nogueira

One of the major challenges for the industry is the control of hydrates and other phenomena that cause obstructions in pipelines.

These issues result in significant losses during the transportation of oil and gas.

With the new infrastructure, it will be possible to study these phenomena under conditions that simulate the real environment of the seabed, allowing for the development of more effective solutions.

Significant Cooperation Between Petrobras and Coppe

The partnership between Petrobras and Coppe is not new, but this new project reinforces the institutions’ commitment to technological innovation and the sustainable development of the oil and gas chain.

The signing ceremony will be attended by the President of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, as well as authorities from UFRJ and the oil and gas sector.

The official launch of the cooperation for the construction of the Flow Assurance Loop will take place on April 16 at 10:30 AM in the Coppe Auditorium, located in Technology Center 2 at UFRJ – Rua Moniz de Aragão, 360, Block 1, Cidade Universitária.

The partnership between Petrobras and Coppe represents a leap in quality in mitigating losses and improving the flow of oil and gas in Brazil. The expectation is that the results will generate positive impacts for the entire industry.

0 Comentários

Mais recente

Mais antigos Mais votado

Feedbacks

Visualizar todos comentários

Petrobras and Coppe/UFRJ Join Forces to Conduct Research Aimed at Combating Blockages in Pipelines and Reducing Losses in the Oil and Gas Sector

New Structure Promises to Revolutionize Gas and Oil Transportation — See How Petrobras and Coppe Will Do It.

Unprecedented Structure in Brazil to Combat Losses and Obstructions

Major Oil, Gas, and Energy Event Will Take Place in Brazil: Macaé Energy Will Gather Petrobras, Equinor, Prio, Among Other Suppliers and Energy Executives for Business, Networking, and Employment Opportunities

Significant Cooperation Between Petrobras and Coppe

For 45 years, Spain and Morocco have been trying to connect Europe to Africa through a project of just 14 kilometers in the Strait of Gibraltar, and an active tectonic fault on the seabed continues to make the project nearly impossible.

At just 14 years old, a boy creates a system without energy, using steel pipes buried in the ground, that irrigates seedlings with moisture from the air, to combat the water scarcity threatening reforestation in northern China.

Where there was only sand and wind at 40 degrees, China built a megacity of 500,000 inhabitants with farms, wineries, and universities in the middle of the desert using melted glacier water from hundreds of kilometers away.

Minas Gerais takes the lead in renewable energy: State surpasses historic mark of 14 GW in solar energy generation in MG and consolidates dominance in the Brazilian electric sector.

Brazil reaches historic milestone in solar energy: Sector surpasses 2 million accumulated green jobs and generates billions in the national economy even under market pressure.

The United States Army has an armored vehicle that reaches speeds of up to 100 km/h, capable of operating normally on different types of terrain and also on asphalt without causing damage; equipped with a 350 hp engine, it can transport up to 9 soldiers — meet the Stryker.

Man loses his job, faces a 55,000 km bike ride through more than 50 countries, endures desert, heat of 51 degrees, accidents, and isolation on a journey that began with the goal of reaching India.

These living root bridges and ladders are over 700 years old and help indigenous people survive in one of the rainiest regions in the world.

The largest food company on the planet, JBS, has just opened a 4,000 square meter laboratory in Florianópolis to develop customized proteins that modulate muscle mass gain, immune response, and metabolic performance.

After nearly 30 bids and competition among industry giants, a Spanish company purchases one of the largest airports in Brazil for almost R$ 3 billion and takes over the management of Galeão in a concession that will last until 2039.

The car stored for 38 years: when opening the barn door, what appears is breathtaking and looks like a scene from a movie!

From sertanejo star to international investor: Ana Castela invests millions in a mansion in the USA, creates a themed accommodation in Orlando, and shows that the “boiadeira” also wants to grow away from the stage.

Petrobras and Coppe/UFRJ Join Forces to Conduct Research Aimed at Combating Blockages in Pipelines and Reducing Losses in the Oil and Gas Sector

New Structure Promises to Revolutionize Gas and Oil Transportation — See How Petrobras and Coppe Will Do It.

Unprecedented Structure in Brazil to Combat Losses and Obstructions

Major Oil, Gas, and Energy Event Will Take Place in Brazil: Macaé Energy Will Gather Petrobras, Equinor, Prio, Among Other Suppliers and Energy Executives for Business, Networking, and Employment Opportunities

Significant Cooperation Between Petrobras and Coppe

For 45 years, Spain and Morocco have been trying to connect Europe to Africa through a project of just 14 kilometers in the Strait of Gibraltar, and an active tectonic fault on the seabed continues to make the project nearly impossible.

At just 14 years old, a boy creates a system without energy, using steel pipes buried in the ground, that irrigates seedlings with moisture from the air, to combat the water scarcity threatening reforestation in northern China.

Where there was only sand and wind at 40 degrees, China built a megacity of 500,000 inhabitants with farms, wineries, and universities in the middle of the desert using melted glacier water from hundreds of kilometers away.

Minas Gerais takes the lead in renewable energy: State surpasses historic mark of 14 GW in solar energy generation in MG and consolidates dominance in the Brazilian electric sector.

Brazil reaches historic milestone in solar energy: Sector surpasses 2 million accumulated green jobs and generates billions in the national economy even under market pressure.

The United States Army has an armored vehicle that reaches speeds of up to 100 km/h, capable of operating normally on different types of terrain and also on asphalt without causing damage; equipped with a 350 hp engine, it can transport up to 9 soldiers — meet the Stryker.

Man loses his job, faces a 55,000 km bike ride through more than 50 countries, endures desert, heat of 51 degrees, accidents, and isolation on a journey that began with the goal of reaching India.

A major turn in the Justice system suspends tax increases and directly impacts oil and gas companies in Brazil by affecting costs, contracts, and financial planning, leaving uncertain what could happen to the sector if these costs had increased.

Brava Energia begins drilling in Papa-Terra and Atlanta and could change the game by reducing costs in oil while increasing production and strengthening competitiveness in the offshore market.

Petrobras surprises the world again by announcing a new discovery in the pre-salt with excellent quality oil.

Offshore industrial demand in Macaé skyrockets with the recovery of oil and gas and could grow by up to 396% by 2026 in the Campos Basin.

Offshore industrial demand in Macaé surges with the recovery of oil and gas and could grow by up to 396% by 2026 in the Campos Basin.

These living root bridges and ladders are over 700 years old and help indigenous people survive in one of the rainiest regions in the world.

The largest food company on the planet, JBS, has just opened a 4,000 square meter laboratory in Florianópolis to develop customized proteins that modulate muscle mass gain, immune response, and metabolic performance.

After nearly 30 bids and competition among industry giants, a Spanish company purchases one of the largest airports in Brazil for almost R$ 3 billion and takes over the management of Galeão in a concession that will last until 2039.

The car stored for 38 years: when opening the barn door, what appears is breathtaking and looks like a scene from a movie!

From sertanejo star to international investor: Ana Castela invests millions in a mansion in the USA, creates a themed accommodation in Orlando, and shows that the “boiadeira” also wants to grow away from the stage.