Subsea Joule-Thomson Choke Cooling Calculator

Production Flow Assurance: Calculate isenthalpic expansion temperature drop ($\Delta T_{JT}$), downstream temperature ($T_{down}$), and choke freezing risks.

Choke Operating Pressures

Upstream Pressure $P_{up}$ (psia):

Downstream Pressure $P_{down}$ (psia):

Upstream Temp $T_{up}$ (°F):

Gas Specific Gravity $\gamma_g$:

Downstream Hydrate Threshold

Downstream Hydrate Temp $T_{hyd}$ (°F):

Joule-Thomson Cooling Output

Downstream Temperature ($T_{down}$)

-- °F

Cooling ΔT: -- °F

Hydrate Margin ($T_{down} - T_{hyd}$)

-- °F

Operating state

Choke Pressure Drop ($\Delta P$)

-- psi

In bar: -- bar

JT Coefficient ($\mu_{JT}$)

-- °F/1000 psi

Isenthalpic flash (h1 = h2)

Joule-Thomson Mechanics:

• High pressure gas expansion across a choke is isenthalpic ($Delta h = 0$).

• Intermolecular attraction forces consume kinetic energy as gas expands, dropping fluid temperature by $5$ to $8^circ ext{F}$ per $1000$ psi pressure drop.

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Subsea Joule-Thomson Choke Cooling Calculator

Choke Operating Pressures

Downstream Hydrate Threshold

Joule-Thomson Cooling Output

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