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It is often desirable to meter multiphase fluid flow in pipes e. The aim of fundamentals of multiphase flow is to bring much of this fundamental understanding together into one book, presenting a unifying approach to the fundamental ideas of multiphase flows. Well testing multiphase metering acquisition of realtime well data without the need for phase separation or flowline pressure drop. The book summarizes those fundamental concepts with relevance to a broad spectrum of multiphase. Manual of petroleum measurement standards chapter 20.
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