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Background
Subsea Chokes International is a company
which is developing erosion resistant control
valves and nozzles for applications such as
Pelton turbine systems.
Erosion is a challenge in many industries where
fluid is transferred through pipe- and valve
systems. Erosion can occur in a diversity of
systems and is often related to the presence
of solid particles in the fluid flow. Erosive wear
can cause a vast variety of damage ranging from
manageable wear to
component failure.
The objective of this industrial PhD is to study
particle trajectories and erosion in a laboratory
environment, and compare with numerical
models. The aim is to develop a method for
designing relevant valve geometries and
predicting erosion in control valves and nozzles.
This is an industrial PhD project with Subsea
Chokes International, supported by The
Research Council of Norway.
Department of Energy and
Process Engineering
2016-2019
Solid Particle Erosion in
Control Valves
Supervisor:
Ole Gunnar Dahlhaug
Co - supervisor:
Nils Braaten
Eirik Volent
INDUSTRIAL PHD
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