Erosion-Corrosion Research Publications – Erosion Corrosion Research Center

Publications in Refereed Journals

Netaji R. Kesana, Mazdak Parsi, Ronald E. Vieira, Barry Azzopardi, Eckhard Schleicher, Brenton S. McLaury, Siamack A. Shirazi, Uwe Hampel, 2017, “Visualization of gas-liquid multiphase pseudo-slug flow using Wire-Mesh Sensor”, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering 46 477-490

Ronald E. Vieira, Mazdak Parsi, Peyman Zahedi, Brenton S. McLaury, Siamack A. Shirazi, 2017, “Sand erosion measurements under multiphase annular flow conditions in a horizontal-horizontal elbow”, Powder Technology 320 625-636

Mazdak Parsi, Abdelsalam Al-Sarkhi, Mustafa Kara, Partha Sharma, Brenton S. McLaury, Siamack A. Shirazi, 2017, “A new dimensionless number for solid particle erosion in natural gas elbows”, WEar 390-391 80-83

Mazdak Parsi, Barry J. Azzopardi , Abdelsalam Al-Sarkhi, Netaji R. Kesana, Ronald E. Vieira, Carlos F. Torres, Brenton S. McLaury, Siamack A. Shirazi, Eckhard Schleicher, Uwe Hampel, 2017, “Do huge waves exist in horizontal gas-liquid pipe flow?”, International Journal of Multiphase Flow 96 1-23

Mazdak Parsi, MustafaKara, MadhusudenAgrawal, NetajiKesana, Anchal Jatale, ParthaSharma, Siamack Shirazi, 2017, “CFD simulation of sand particle erosion under multiphase flow
conditions”, Wear 376-377 1176-1184

Ronald E. Vieira, Mazdak Parsi, Peyman Zahedi, Brenton S. McLaury, Siamack A. Shirazi, 2017, “Electrical resistance probe measurements of solid particle erosion in multiphase annular flow”, Wear 382-383 15-28

Ronald E. Vieira, Mazdak Parsi, Peyman Zahedi , Brenton S. McLaury, Siamack A. Shirazi, 2017, “Ultrasonic measurements of sand particle erosion under upward multiphase annular flow conditions in a vertical-horizontal bend”, International Journal of Multiphase Flow 93 48-62

Anass S. Nassef, Nafiseh Banazadeh-Neishabouri, Michael W. Keller, Kenneth P. Roberts, Edmund F. Rybicki, Erin V. Iski, and Siamack A. Shirazi, Erosion/Corrosion Research Center, The University of Tulsa, 2017, “Comparison of Erosion Resistance of Iron Carbonate Protective Layer with Calcium Carbonate Particles Versus Sand”, Society of Petroleum Engineers-SPE 188531-MS.

Parsi, M., Agrawal, M., Srinivasan, V., Torres, C., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Schleicher, E., Hampel, U., 2016, “Assessment of a hybrid CFD model for simulation of complex vertical upward gas-liquid churn flow”, Accepted for Publication in Chemical Engineering Journal.

Viera, R.E., Mansouri, A., Mclaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A,, 2016, “Experimental and Computational Study of Erosion in Elbows Due to Sand Particles in Air Flow,” Powder Technology, Accepted for Publication.

Hashemian, Y., Yu, M., Miska, S, Ahmed, R. and Shirazi, S.A., “Accurate Predictions of Velocity Profiles and Frictional Pressure Losses in Annular YPL Fluid Flow, Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, Vol. ? Month ?, 2015?

Najmi, K., Hill, A.L., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Cremaschi, S.,” Experimental Study of Low Concentration Sand Transport in Multiphase Horizontal Pipelines” Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 137, May 2015.

Parsi, M., Vieira, R.; Torres, C.F., Kesana, N.R., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Hampel, U. and Schleicher, E., “Experimental Investigation of Interfacial Structures within Churn Flow Using a Dual Wire-Mesh Sensor,” International Journal of Multiphase Flow, Volume 73, July 2015, Pages 155-170.

Vieira, R.E., Parsi, P., Torres, C.F., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Schleicher, E., and Hampel, U., “Experimental Characterization of Vertical Gas-Liquid Pipe Flow for Annular and Liquid Loading Conditions using Dual Wire-Mesh Sensor”, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2015, Vol. 64, pp. 81-93.

Vieira, R.E., Parsi, M., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Torres, C.F., Schleicher, E., and Hampel, U., “Experimental Characterization of Vertical Downward Two-phase Annular Flows using Wire-Mesh Sensor”, Chemical Engineering Science, 2015, Vol. 134, pp. 324-339.

Arabnejad, H., Mansouri, A., Shirazi, S.A., and McLaury, B.S., “Development of Mechanistic Erosion Equation for Solid Particles”, Wear, 2015, Vol. 332-333, pp. 1044-1050.

Arabnejad, H., Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B.S., Subramani, H.J., and Rhyne, L.D., “The Effect of Erodent Particle Hardness on the Erosion of Stainless Steel”, Wear, 2015, Vol. 332-333, pp. 1098-1103.

Najmi, K., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Hill, A.L., and Cremaschi, S., “A Generalized Model to Predict Minimum Particle Transport Velocities in Multiphase Air-Water Horizontal Pipes”, AIChE Journal, 2015, Vol. 31, No. 8, pp. 2634-2646.

Mansouri, A., Arabnejad, H., Shirazi, S.A., and McLaury, B.S., “A Combined CFD/Experimental Methodology for Erosion Prediction”, Wear, 2015, Vol. 332-333, pp. 1090-1097.

Parsi, M., Vieira, R., Kesana, N.R., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Hampel, U., and Schleicher, E., “Ultrasonic Measurements of Sand Particle Erosion in Gas Dominant Multiphase Flow”. Wear, Volumes 328–329, 15 April 2015, Pages 401-413.

Mansouri, A., Arabnejad, H., Shirazi, S. A., & McLaury, B. S. A combined CFD/experimental methodology for erosion prediction. Wear 332-333, 1090-1097, 2015.

Najmi, K., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Cremaschi, S., 2015” Experimental Study of Low Concentration Sand Transport in Wet Gas Flow Regime in Horizontal Pipes” Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Vol. 24, pp 80-88, DOI:10.1016/j.jngse.2015.03.018.

Parsi, M., Vieira, R., Torres, C.F., Kesana, N.R., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Hampel, U., and Schleicher, E., “On the effect of liquid viscosity on interfacial structures within churn flow: experimental study using Wire Mesh Sensor”. Chemical Engineering Science, Volume 130, 7 July 2015, Pages 221-238.

Najmi, K., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Cremaschi, S., 2015, “Effect of Viscosity in Low Concentration Particle Transport in Horizontal Pipes” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Accepted.

Parsi, M., Agrawal, M., Srinivasan, V., Torres, C., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., 2015, “”CFD Simulation of Sand Particle Erosion in Gas-Dominant Multiphase Flow,” Journal of Natural Gas Science & Engineering, Available Online September 9, 2015.

Vieira, R. E., Kesana N., Torres C. F., McLaury B., Shirazi S. A., Schleicher, E., & Hampel U., “Experimental Investigation of Horizontal Gas-Liquid Stratified and Annular Flow using Wire-Mesh Sensor,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 136 (12), December 2014.

Vieira, R. E., Kesana N., Torres C. F., McLaury B. S., Shirazi S. A., Schleicher, E., & Hampel U., 2014, “Experimental Investigation of The Effect of 90 Degrees Standard Elbow on Horizontal Gas-Liquid Stratified and Annular Flow using Dual Wire-Mesh Sensor,” Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 59 (2014) 72–87.

Kesana N., Vieira, R. E., Mclaury B., Shirazi S. A., “Experimental Study of Sand Particle Concentration Profiles in Straight and Pipe Elbow for Horizontal Multiphase Flow,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 136 (3), March, 2014.

Parsi, M., Najmi, K., Najafifard, F., Hassani, S., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “A comprehensive review of solid particle erosion modeling for oil and gas wells and pipelines applications,” Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, Vol. 21, November 2014, pp. 850-873.

Hassani, S.H., Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Rybicki, E.F., Roberts, K.P., and Joia, C., “A New Approach for Studying Inhibited Erosion-Corrosion in CO2 Saturated Systems”, SPE production and Operation Journal, March 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/155136-PA.

Kesana, N.R., Throneberry, J., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., Rybicki, E.F., “Effect of Particle Size and Viscosity on Erosion in Annular and Slug Flows,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 136, p. 012901, 2013

Okita, R., Zhang, Y., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A. “Experimental and CFD Investigation to Evaluate the Effects of Fluid Viscosity and Particle Size on Erosion Damage”, to appear in ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, 2012.

Hassani, S.H., Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Rybicki, E.F., Roberts, K.P., and Joia, C., “Flow Loop Study of NaCl Concentration Effect on Erosion, Corrosion, and Erosion-Corrosion of Carbon Steel in CO2-Saturated Systems”, Corrosion Journal, Volume 68, Issue 2, February 2012.

Hassani, S.H., Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Rybicki, E.F., Roberts, K.P., and Joia, C ., “Characterization and Prediction of Chemical Inhibition Performance for Erosion-Corrosion Conditions in Sweet Oil and Gas Production”, ”, Corrosion Journal, Volume 68, Issue 10, October 2012.

McLaury, B.S., Zhang, Y., and Shirazi, S.A., “Acoustic Sand Monitor Behavior in Multiphase Flows and Model to Determine Sand Rate from Monitor Response,” Submitted to Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering.

Kesana, N.R., Grubb, S., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Ultrasonic Measurement of Multiphase Flow Erosion Patterns in a Standard Elbow,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 135, p. 032905, 2012.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Viswanathan, V., Mazumder, Q.H., and Santos, G., “Distribution of Sand Particles in Horizontal and Vertical Annular Multiphase Flow in Pipes and the Effects on Sand Erosion,” Journal of Energy Resources Technology, June 2011, Vol. 133, No. 2, p. 023001 (10 pp.).

Zhang, Y., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Improvements of Particle Near Wall Velocity and Erosion Predictions using a Commercial CFD Code,” Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 131, n3, pp. 031303-031312, 2009.

Mazumder, Q.H., Shirazi, S.A. and McLaury, B., “Experimental Investigation of the Location of Maximum Erosive Wear Damage in Elbows,”ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, 2008, Vol. 130, 011303-1 to 0111303-7.

Mazumder, Q.H., Shirazi, S.A. and McLaury, B., “Prediction of Solid Particle Erosive Wear of Elbows in Multiphase Annular Flow – Model Development and Experimental Validations,”ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 2008, Vol. 130, 023001-1 to 023001-10.

Zhang,Y, Reuterfors, E.P., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., and E.F. Rybicki, 2007, “Comparison of Computed and Measured Particle Velocities and Erosion in Water and Air Flows, Wear, v 263, n 1-6, pp. 330-338, 2007.

Chen, X., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “A Comprehensive Procedure to Estimate Erosion in Elbows for Gas/Liquid/Sand Multiphase Flow,” American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Journal of Energy Resources Technology, March 2006, Vol. 128, pp. 70-78.

Erdal, F.M. and Shirazi, S.A., “Effect of the Inlet Geometry on the Flow in a Cylindrical Cyclone Separator,” Journal of Energy Resources Technology, March 2006, Vol. 128, pp. 62–69.

Chen, X., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Investigation of Relative Erosion Severity between Plugged Tees and Elbows,” International Journal of Wear, 2006, Vol. 261, pp. 715-729.

Mazumder, Q., Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B., Rybicki, E., and Shadley, J., “Development and Validation of a Mechanistic Model to Predict Solid Particle Erosion in Multiphase Flow,” International Journal of Wear, July-August 2005, Vol. 259, Issues 1-6, pp. 203-207.

Erdal, F.M. and Shirazi, S.A., “Local Velocity Measurements and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulations of Swirling Flow in a Cylindrical Cyclone Separator”, ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 126, December 2004, pp.326-333.

Harun, A.F.,Prado, M.G., Shirazi, S.A. and Doty,D.R, “Two-Phase Flow Modeling of Inducers,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 126, no. 2, 2004, pp. 140-148.

Chen, X., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “The Application and Experimental Validation of the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)-Based Erosion Prediction Model in Elbows and Plugged Tees,” International Journal of Computers & Fluids, 2004, Vol. 33, pp. 1251-1272.

Wang, J. and Shirazi, S.A., “A CFD Based Correlation for Erosion Factor for Long Radius Elbows and Bends,”ASME , ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 125, March 2003, pp. 26-34.

Harun, A.F., Prado, M.G., Shirazi, S.A. and Doty, D.R. , “An Improved Model for Predicting Separation Efficiency of a Rotary Gas Separator in ESP Systems,” SPE Production and Facilities, Vol. 17, No. 2, May 2002, pp.78-83.

Lackner, G., Doty, D.R., Shirazi, S.A., and Schmidt, Z., “Effects of Viscosity on Downhole gas Separation in a Rotary Gas Separator,” SPE Production and Facilities, Vol. 17, no 3, August 2002, pp. 184-191.

Wang, J. and Shirazi, S.A., “A CFD Based Correlation for Mass Transfer Coefficient in Elbows,” International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 44, no 9, March, 2001, pp 1817-1822.

Edwards, J.E., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Modeling Solid Particle Erosion in Elbows and Plugged Tees,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology. Vol. 123, December 2001, pp. 123-284.

Aldridge, D., Shaw, B. and Shirazi, S.A., “Large-Bore Gas Completions Receive A Safety Face-Lift,” Offshore, May 2000 issue, pp. 58-59,200.

Xu, J., Shirazi, S.A., Doty, D.R., Prado, M.G., and Blais, R.N., “Prediction of Turbulent Friction in Rod-Pumped Wells,” SPE Journal, Vol. 5, No. 2, June 2000, pp. 182-190.

Wang, J. and Shirazi, S.A., “A Simultaneous Variable Solution Procedure for Laminar and Turbulent Flows in Curved Channels and Bends,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 122, 2000, pp. 552-559.

McLaury, B.S. and Shirazi, S.A., “An Alternate Method to API RP 14E for Predicting Solids Erosion in Multiphase Flow,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 122, September 2000, pp. 115-122.

Erdal, F.M., and Shirazi, S.A., Mantilla, I. and Shoham, O. “CFD Study of Bubble Cary-Under in Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separators,” SPE Journal of Production and Facilities, November 2000, Vol. 15, No.4, pp. 217-221.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., and Burden, T.L., “Effect of Entrance Shape on the Erosion in the Throat of Chokes,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 122, December 2000, pp. 198-204.

McLaury, B.S. and Shirazi, S.A., “Generalization of API RP 14E for Erosive Service in Multiphase Production,” synopsis of paper “has been selected to be highlighted in the Journal of Petroleum Technology (JPT), October 2000 issue.”

Mantilla, I., Shirazi, S.A., and Shoham, O., “Flow Prediction and Bubble Trajectory Model in Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone (GLCC) Separators, ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 1999, Vol. 121, pp. 9-14.

Pilehvari, A.A., Azar, J.J., Shirazi, S.A., “State-of-the-Art Cuttings Transport in Horizontal Wellbors,” SPE Drilling. & Completion, Vol. 14, No. 3, September 1999, pp. 196-200.

Lackner, G., Alhanati, F.J.S., Shirazi, S.A., Doty, D.R., and Schmidt, Z., “Numerical Simulation of Gas-Liquid Flow Inside A Downhole Centrifuge,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 1998, Vol. 120, pp. 41-48.

Shadley, J.R., Rybicki, E.F., Shirazi, S.A., and Dayalan, E., “Velocity Guidelines for Avoiding Erosion-Corrosion Damage in Sweet Production with Sand,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 1998, Vol. 120, pp. 78-83.

Azouz, I. and Shirazi, S.A., “Evaluation of Several Turbulence Models for Flow in Vertical and Inclined Wellbores,” ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Vol. 120, 1998, pp. 268-275.

Shirazi, S.A., Soulisa, R., Lebeck, A.O., and Nygren, M.E., “Fluid Temperature and Film Coefficient Prediction and Measurement in Mechanical Face Seals – Numerical Results,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 41, 1998, pp. 459-470.

Lebeck, A.O., Nygren, M.E., Shirazi, S.A. and Soulisa, R. “Fluid Temperature and Film Coefficient Prediction and Measurement in Mechanical Face Seals – Experimental Results,” Tribology Transactions, Vol. 41, 1998, pp. 411-422.

Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Dayalan, E., and Rybicki, E.F., “Prediction of Erosion-Corrosion Penetration Rate in a CO2 Environment with Sand,” Corrosion, Vol. 54, 1998, pp. 972-978.
Erdal, F.M., Shirazi, S.A., Shoham, O., and Kouba, G.E., “CFD Simulation of Single-Phase and Two-Phase Flow in Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separators,” SPE Journal, Vol. 2, December 1997, pp. 436-446.

Azouz, I. and Shirazi, S.A., “Numerical Simulation of Drag Reducing Turbulent Flow in Annular Conduits,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 119, December 1997, pp. 836-846.

Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Dayalan, E., Ismail, M., and Rybicki, E.F., “Erosion-Corrosion of a Carbon Steel Elbow in a CO2 Environment,” Corrosion, Vol. 52, No. 9, 1996, pp. 714-723.

Arpandi, I., Joshi, A.R., Shoham, O., and Shirazi, S.A., “Hydrodynamics of Two-Phase Flow in Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separators, SPE Journal, Vol. 1, December 1996, pp. 427-436.

Shirazi, S.A., Shadley, J.R., McLaury, B.S., and Rybicki, E.F., “A Procedure for Prediction of Solid Particle Erosion in Elbows and Tees,” ASME Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Vol. 117, 1995, pp. 45-52.

Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B.S., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “Generalization of the API RP 14E Guideline for Erosive Services,” Journal of Petroleum Technology, August 1995, pp. 693-698.

Azouz, I., Shirazi, S.A., Pilehvari, A., and Azar, J.J., “Numerical Simulation of Laminar Flow of Yield-Power-Law Fluids in Conduits of Arbitrary Cross-Section,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 115, 1993, pp. 710-716.

Truman, C.R., Shirazi, S.A., and Blottner, F.G., “Noniterative Solution for Pressure in Parabolic Flows,” ASME Journal of Fluids Engineering, Vol. 115, 1993, pp. 627-630.

Shirazi, S.A. and Truman, C.R., “Simple Turbulence Models for Supersonic Flows: Bodies at Incidence and Compression Corners,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 29, November 1991, pp. 1850-1859.

Shirazi, S.A. and Truman, C.R., “Evaluation of Algebraic Turbulence Models for PNS Predictions of Supersonic Flow Past a Sphere-Cone,” AIAA Journal, Vol. 27, May 1989, pp. 560-568.

Shirazi, S.A. and Truman, C.R., “Prediction of Turbulent Source Flow Between Corotating Disks with an Anisotropic Two-Equation Turbulence Model,” ASME Journal of Turbomachinery, Vol. 110, April 1988, pp. 187-194.

Publication in Proceedings
1. Peer-Reviewed Proceedings: (81)

Arabnejad, H., Mansouri, A., Shirazi, S.A., and McLaury, B.S., “Development of Mechanistic Erosion Equation for Solid Particles”, Wear Conference, April 2015, Ontario, Vol. 332-333, pp. 1044-1050.

Arabnejad, H., Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B.S., Subramani, H.J., and Rhyne, L.D., “The Effect of Erodent Particle Hardness on the Erosion of Stainless Steel”, Wear Conference, April 2015, Ontario, Vol. 332-333, pp. 1098-1103.

Mansouri, A., Arabnejad, H., Shirazi, S.A., and McLaury, B.S., “A Combined CFD/Experimental Methodology for Erosion Prediction”, Wear Conference, April 2015, Ontario, Wear, Vol. 332-333, pp. 1090-1097.

Najmi, K., B. McLaury, S. Shirazi, S. Cremaschi, “Very Low Concentration Sand Transport in Multiphase Horizontal Pipelines – An Experimental Study and Modeling Guidelines,” Proceeding of 34thth International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2015), 2015, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.

PARSI, M., VIEIRA, R. E., AGRAWAL M., SRINIVASAN V., MCLAURY B. S., SHIRAZI S. A., SCHLEICHER, E., & HAMPEL U., “Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulation of Multiphase Flow and Validating Using Wire Mesh Sensor,” Proceedings of 17th Multiphase Production Technology Conference, BHR Group, Cannes, France, June 10-12, 2015.

VIEIRA R. E., SAJEEV, S., KESANA N., SHIRAZI S. A. & MCLAURY B. S., “Experiments and Modelling of Sand Erosion in Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separators under Gas Production and Low-Liquid Loading Conditions,” Proceedings of 17th Multiphase Production Technology Conference, BHR Group, Cannes, France, June 10-12, 2015.

Al-Aithan, G, Al-Mutahar, F., Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Rybicki, E.F., and Roberts, K., “A Mechanistic Erosion-Corrosion Model for Predicting Iron Carbonate (FeCO3) Scale Thickness in a CO2, Environment with Sand,” Paper prepared for Corrosion2014, San Antonio, NACE International, 2014.

Arabnejad, H., Mansouri, A., Shirazi, S.A., and McLaury, B.S., “Calculation of Turbulent Boundary Layer for a Slot Jet Impingement on a Flat Surface,” FEDSM2014-21677, Proceedings of ASME 2014 Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 3-7, 2014.

Kesana, N.R., Vieira, R., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “A Mechanistic Model for Predicting Erosion in Pseudo Slug Flow,” Fluid-Induced Degradation-Corrosion, Erosion, and Their Interactions, NACE Conference 2014, San Antonio, Texas, March, 2014.

Mansouri, A., Shirazi, S.A., and McLaury B.S., “Experimental And Numerical Investigation Of The Effect Of Viscosity And Particle Size On The Erosion Damage Caused By Solid Particles,” FEDSM2014-21613, Proceedings of ASME 2014 Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 3-7, 2014.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Kesana, N.R., Blumer, D., Yellapantula, S., Barnes, R., Grubb, S., Rincon, H. “Application of Temperature compensated, Fixed Mount, Multichannel UT Device to Examine Erosion in a Bend and High-Precision Corrosion Rates of Pit Inhibitor,” paper prepared for the NACE CORROSION 2014, San Antonio, Texas, USA, March, 2014.

Parsi M., Vieira, R.E., Torres C. F., Mclaury B. S., Shirazi S. A., Schleicher, E., & Hampel U., “Characterizing Vertical Slug/Churn Flow Using Wire Mesh Sensor,” Forum on Fluid Measurements and Instrumentation, FEDSM2014-21678, Proceedings of ASME 2014 Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 3-7, 2014.

Vieira, R., Kesana, N.R., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Evaluation of Sand Erosion Measurement Techniques in Bends for Low Liquid Loading and Annular Flow Conditions,” Fluid-Induced Degradation-

Vieira, R. E., Parsi M.., Torres C. F., Mclaury B. S., Shirazi S. A., Schleicher, E., & Hampel U., “Experimental Study of Vertical Gas-Liquid Pipe Flow for Annular and Liquid-Loading Conditions using Wire-Mesh Sensor,” Forum on Fluid Measurements and Instrumentation, FEDSM2014-21849, Proceedings of ASME 2014 Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 3-7, 2014.

Kesana, N.R., Vieira, R. , McLaury, B.S., S.A. Shirazi, S.A., Schleicher, E., Hampel, U., “Experimental Investigation of Slug Characteristics Through a Standard Pipe Bend,” 22nd Symposium on Industrial Flows, IMECE2013-62896, Proceedings of ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, San Diego, California, November 15-21, 2013.

Kesana N., Vieira, R. E., Mclaury B. S., Shirazi S. A., Schleicher, E., & Hampel U., “Experimental Study of Slug Characteristics – Implications to Sand Erosion,” 13th International Symposium on Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flows, FEDSM2013-16165, Proceedings of ASME 2013 Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, Incline Village, Nevada, July 7-11, 2013.

Najmi, K., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Cremaschi, S., “A Generalized Model for Predicting Critical Deposition Velocities for Particles Entrained in Horizontal Liquid and Gas Pipe Flows” Proceeding of ASME FEDSM 2013, Incline Village, NV, USA.

Vieira, R. E., Kesana N., Torres C. F., Mclaury B. S., Shirazi S. A., Schleicher, E., & Hampel U., “Experimental Investigation of Horizontal Gas-liquid Stratified and Annular Flow using Wire-Mesh Sensor,” 13th International Symposium on Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flows, FEDSM2013-16117, Proceedings of ASME 2013 Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, Incline Village, Nevada, July 7-11, 2013.

Fard, F.N., Mclaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Effect of Cell Size on Particle-Eddy Interaction and Erosion Predictions Using a Commercial CFD (FLUENT) Code,” ASME 2012 Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, July 2012, Porto Rico.

Kesana, N.R., Grubb, S., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A. “Ultrasonic Measurement of Multiphase Flow Erosion Patterns in a Standard Elbow,” final paper accepted for the FEDSM2012, Rio Grande, PR; July 8th-12th 2012. Kesana, N.R., J. Throneberry, B.S. McLaury, S.A. Shirazi, E.F. Rybicki, “Effect of Particle Size and Viscosity on Erosion in Annular and Slug Flow,” presented at the ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, Texas, USA, November, 2012.

Vieira, R. E., Kesana, N. R., Mclaury B. S., & Shirazi S. A., “Sand Erosion in Multiphase Flow for Low-Liquid Loading and Annular Conditions,” Recent Developments in Multiphase Flows – Multiphase Applications and Experimental Analysis of Liquid/Gas Flows, Proceedings of ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress, Houston, Texas, November, 2012.

Okita, R., Zhang, Y., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A. and Rybicki, E.F., “Effects of Viscosity, Particle Size, and Particle Shape on Erosion in Gas and Liquid Flows”, Proceedings of ASME 2011 Fluids Engineering Division, Paper No FEDFE-11-1088, Hamamatsu, Japan, August 2011.

Miska, S., Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B.S., Zhang, Y., Rybicki, E.F., and Okita, R., “Particle, Fluid Velocity, and Erosion Measurements for Viscous Liquids in a submerged Direct Impingement Flow,” Paper No. FEDSM-ICNMM2010-31269, ASME 3rd Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting and 8th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, Montreal, August 1-5, 2010.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., and Rybicki, E.F., “Sand Erosion in Multiphase Flow for Slug and Annular Flow Regimes,” Paper No. 14715, NACE International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 14-18, 2010.

Okita, R., Zhang, Y., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., and Rybicki, E.F., “Experimental and CFD Investigations to Evaluate the Effects of Fluid Viscosity and Particle Size on Erosion Damage in Oil and Gas Production Equipment,” Paper No. FEDSM-ICNMM2010-31271, ASME 3rd Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting and 8th International Conference on Nanochannels, Microchannels, and Minichannels, Montreal, August 1-5, 2010.

Zhang, Y., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., and Rybicki, E.F., “A Two-Dimensional Mechanistic Model for Sand Erosion Prediction Including Particle Impact Characteristics,” Paper No. 14741, NACE International Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 14-18, 2010.

Zhang, Y., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., and Rybicki, E.F., “Application of CFD in Erosion-Related Prediction and Model Development,” Paper No. 0353, Proceedings of The 3rd World Conference on Safety of Oil and Gas Industry (WCOGI 2010), Beijing, China, September 27-28, 2010.

Zhang, Y., Reuterfors, E.P., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Simulations of Particle-Wall-Turbulence Interactions, Particle Motion and Erosion with a Commercial CFD Code,” Paper No. FEDSM2006-98037, ASME Joint U.S.-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, Miami, FL, July 17-20, 2006.

Zhang,Y, Reuterfors, E.P., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., and E.F. Rybicki, “Comparison of Computed and Measured Particle Velocities and Erosion in Water and Air Flows, 16th International Conference on Wear of Materials, Montreal, Canada, 24-28 April 2007.

Zhang, Y., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi S.A., “Effects of Multiple Impacts and Size Distribution of Particles on Erosion Prediction using CFD,” Paper No. FEDSM2007-37364, ASME/JSME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, San Diego, July 30-August 2, 2007.

Okita, R., Miska, S.J., Zhang, Y., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A. and Rybicki, E.F., “CFD Prediction and LDV Validation of Liquid and Particle Velocities of a Submerged Impinging Jet for Different Viscosities and Particle Sizes, Presented at the 11th International Symposium in Solid-Liquid Flows, ASME FED 2009, Vail, Colorado, 2009.

Shirazi, S.A., and McLaury, B.S., “Predicting Erosion in Multiphase Flow: Challenges and Success Stories,” Keynote Paper, Presented at the 11th International Symposium in Solid-Liquid Flows, ASME FED 2009, Vail, Colorado, 2009.

Chen, X., McLaury, B.S. and Shirazi, S.A., “A Comprehensive Erosion Prediction Method in Gas/Liquid/Sand Multiphase Flow, ASME Fluid Engineering Summer Conference, ASME FEDSM20005-77223, June 19-23, Houston 2005.

Mazumder, Q.H., Shirazi, S.A., MClaury, B.S., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “Development and Validation of a Mechanistic Model to Predict Solid Particle Erosion in Multiphase Flow,” Presented at 15th International Conference on Wear of Materials, San Diego, 24-28 April 2005.

Shirazi, S.A., Li, Q, McLaury, B.S., Couba, G., and Song, S., “Measurements and Modeling of Particle Sedimentation Rate and Settling Velocity in a Vertical Pipe,” ASME Fluid Engineering Summer Conference, ASME FEDSM20005-77290, June 19-23, Houston 2005.

Mazumder, Q.H., Santos, G., Shirazi, S.A., and McLaury, B.S., “Effect of Sand Distribution on Erosion in Annular Three-Phase Flow, “FEDSM 2003-45498, Proceedings of ASME Fluids Engineering Division Meeting, 2003, Honolulu, July 6-10, 2003.

Mazumder, Q.H., Shirazi, S.A., and McLaury, B.S., 2004, “A Mechanistic Model to Predict Sand Erosion in Multiphase Flow in Elbows Downstream of Vertical Pipes,” paper presented at the Corrosion 04, Paper No. 04662, NACE International Annual Conference, New Orleans, March 2004.

Sampson, M.J., Shirazi, S.A. and McLaury, B.S., “Particle Velocity Measurements to Improve Erosion Prediction, Proceedings of ASME HT/FED04, 2004 ASME Heat Transfer / Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, July 11-14, 2004, Charlotte, North Carolina, HT-FED2004-56389

Shirazi, S.A., Al-Adsani, E., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “A Mechanistic Model for Predicting Heat and Mass Transfer in Vertical Two-Phase Flow,” Proceedings of ASME Fluids Engineering Division Meeting, 2004, Charlotte, North Carolina, July 11-15, 2004, HT-FED 2004-56465.

Chen, X., MClaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Effects of Applying a Stchastic Rebound Model in Ersoion Prediction of Elbows and Plug Tees,” ASME FED Vol. 257, n 2 A, 2002, pp.247-254.

Erdal, F.M. and Shirazi, S.A., “Effect of Inlet Configuration on Flow Behavior In A Cylindrical Cyclone Separator”, Paper No. ETCE 2002- 29110, proceedings of the 2002 Engineering Technology Conference on Energy, February 4-5, 2002, Houston, Texas.

Nugroho, S.S., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Application of CFD-Based Erosion Prediction Procedure for Sudden Expansion,” ASME-FED Vol. 257, n2A, 2002, pp.231-236.

Erdal, F.M., and Shirazi, S.A., “LDV Measurements of a Swirling Flow in a Cylinder with One Tangential Inclined Inlet,” FEDSM 2001-18006, Proceedings of ASME Fluids Engineering Division Meeting, 2001, New Orleans, May 29-June1, 2001.

Burden, T.L., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “LDV Measurements for Validation of Turbulence Modeling in a Choke and a Rounded-Throat-Inlet Choke,” Paper No. FEDSM00-11055, ASME Fluids Engineering Division Meeting, Boston, MA, June 11-15, 2000.

Edwards, J.K., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Evaluation of Alternative Pipe Bend Fittings in Erosive Service,” Paper No. FEDSM00-11245, ASME Fluids Engineering Division Meeting, Boston, MA, June 11-15, 2000.

Shirazi, S.A. and McLaury, B.S., “Erosion Modeling of Elbows in Multiphase Flow,” Paper No. FEDSM00-11251, ASME Fluids Engineering Division Meeting, Boston, MA, June 11-15, 2000.

Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B.S., and Ali, M.M., “Sand Monitor Evaluation in Multiphase Flow,” paper presented at the Corrosion 00, Paper No. 00084, NACE International Annual Conference, Orlando, March 2000.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “How Operating and Environmental Conditions Affect Erosion,” Corrosion 99, Paper No. 34, NACE International Annual Conference, Houston, April 1999.

Dayalan, E., de Moraes, F.D., Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., and Rybicki, E.F., “CO2 Corrosion Prediction in Pipe Flow Under FeCO3 Scale-Forming Conditions,” Corrosion 98, Paper No. 98051, NACE International Annual Conference, San Diego, March 1998.

Edwards, J.K., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Supplementing a CFD Code with Erosion Prediction Capabilities,” ASME FED Summer Meeting, Paper No. FEDSM98-5229, Washington D.C., June 21-25, 1998.

Erdal, F.M., Mantilla, I., Shirazi, S.A., and Shoham, O., “Simulation of Free Interface Shape and Complex Two-Phase Flow Behavior in a Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separator,” in Proceeding of the 1998 ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, FEDSM98-5206, Washington D.C., June 1998.

Lebeck, A.O., Nygren, M.E., Shirazi, S.A. and Soulisa, R. “Fluid Temperature and Film Coefficient Prediction and Measurement in Mechanical Face Seals – Experimental Results,” in Proceedings of the 53rd STLE Annual Meeting, Preprint No. 98-AM-5G-3, Detroit, May 1998.

McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Predicting Erosion in Straight Pipes,” in Proceeding of the 1998 ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, FEDSM98-5228, Washington D.C., June 1998.

Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Dayalan, E., and Rybicki, E.F., “Prediction of Erosion-Corrosion Penetration Rate in a CO2 Environment with Sand,” Corrosion 98, Paper No. 98059, NACE International Annual Conference, San Diego, March 1998.

Shirazi, S.A., Soulisa, R., Lebeck, A.O., and Nygren, M.E., “Fluid Temperature and Film Coefficient Prediction and Measurement in Mechanical Face Seals – Numerical Results,” in Proceedings of the 53rd STLE Annual Meeting, Preprint No. 98-AM-5G-2, Detroit, May 1998.

Wang, J., Shirazi, S.A., Shadley, J.R., Rybicki, E.F., and Dayalan, E., “A Correlation for Mass Transfer Coefficients in Elbows,” Corrosion 98, Paper No. 98042, NACE International Annual Conference, San Diego, March 1998.

Motta, B.R., Erdal, F.M., Shirazi, S.A., Shoham, O., and Rhyne, L.D., “Simulation of Single-Phase and Two- Phase Flow in Gas Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separators,” in Proceedings of the 1997 ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, FEDSM97-3554, Vancouver, Canada, June 1997.

Wang, J. and Shirazi, S.A., “A Simultaneous Solution Procedure for Laminar and Turbulent Flows in Curved Channels and Bends,” in Proceedings of the 1997 ASME Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, FEDSM97-3318, Vancouver, Canada, June 1997.

Dayalan, E., Shadley, J.R, Shirazi, S.A., and Rybicki, “CO2 Corrosion Rate Prediction in Pipe Flow for FeCo3 Scale-Forming Conditions,” Corrosion 96, Paper No. 96007, NACE International Annual Conference, Denver, March 1996.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “How Erosion-Corrosion Patterns in a Choke Changes as Material Losses in the Choke Progress,” Corrosion 96, Paper No. 96016, NACE International Annual Conference, Denver, March 1996.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Shadley J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “Modeling Erosion in Chokes,” in ASME FED Vol. 236, July 1996, pp. 773-782.
Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Dayalan, E., and Rybicki, E.F., “Velocity Guidelines for Preventing Pitting of Carbon Steel Piping When the Flowing Medium Contains CO2 and Sand,” Corrosion 96, Paper No. 96015, NACE International Annual Conference, Denver, March 1996.
Wang, J. and Shirazi, S.A., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “Application of Flow Modeling and Particle Tracking to Predict Sand Erosion Rates in Elbows,” in ASME FED Vol. 236, July 1996, pp. 725-734.

Dayalan, E., Johar, T., Shadley, J.R., and Shirazi, S.A., “Hydrodynamic Correlations Between Pipe Flow and Rotating Cylinder Electrode (RCE) For Oilfield Corrosion – Some Insights,” Corrosion 95, Paper No. 117, NACE International Annual Conference, Orlando, April 1995.

Dayalan, E, Vani, G., Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., and Rybicki, E.F., “Modeling CO2 Corrosion of Carbon Steels in Pipe Flow,” Corrosion 95, Paper No. 118, NACE International Annual Conference, Orlando, April 1995.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “Parameters Affecting Flow Accelerated Erosion and Erosion-Corrosion,” Corrosion 95, Paper No. 120, NACE International Annual Conference, Orlando, April 1995.

Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Dayalan, E., Ismail, M., and Rybicki, E.F., “Erosion-Corrosion of a Carbon Steel Elbow in a CO2 Environment,” Corrosion 95, Paper No. 119, NACE International Annual Conference, Orlando, April 1995.

Alhanati, F.J.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Numerical Simulation of Gas-Liquid Flow Inside A Downhole Centrifuge, in Numerical Methods in Multi-Phase Flows, FED-Vol. 185, ed. by Crowe et al., June 1994, pp. 1-13.

Azouz, I. and Shirazi, S.A., “Turbulent Flow of Drag-Reducing Fluids in Annular Passages,” in Numerical Methods For Non-Newtonian Fluid Dynamics, ASME FED-Vol. 179, ed. by G. C. Vradis and D.A. Siginer, June 1994, pp. 71-81.

Campos, W., Shirazi, S.A., Azar, J.J., and Pilehvari, A., “A Mechanistic Model For Cuttings Transport in Deviated Wellbores,” in Liquid-Solid Flows, ASME FED Vol. 189, ed. by M.C. Roco et al., June 1994, pp. 145-155.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “A Particle Tracking Method to Predict Sand Erosion Threshold Velocities in Elbows and Tees,” in Liquid-Solid Flows, ASME FED Vol. 189, ed. by M.C. Roco et al., June 1994, pp. 145-155.

Azouz, I., Shirazi, S.A., Pilehvari, A., and Azar, J.J., “Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Flow in Concentric and Eccentric Annuli,” AIAA Paper 93-3106, 24th Fluid Dynamics Conference, Orlando, July 1993.

Dayalan, E., Barrios H., J.C., Shirazi, S.A., and Shadley, J.R., “Influences of Flow Parameters on CO2 Corrosion of Carbon Steels,” Corrosion 93, Paper No. 93072, The NACE Annual Conference and Corrosion Show, Houston, 1993.
Shirazi, S.A., Shadley, J.R., McLaury, B.S., and Rybicki, E.F., “A Procedure For Prediction of Solid Particle Erosion in Elbows and Tees,” in Codes and Standards in a Global Environment, ASME PVP-Vol. 259, ed. J.E., Staffiera, June 1993, pp. 159-167.

Azouz, I., Shirazi, S.A., Pilehvari, A., and Azar, J.J., “Numerical Simulation of Laminar Flow of Power-Law Fluids in Conduits of Arbitrary Cross-Section,” in Recent Developments in Non-Newtonian Flows and Industrial Applications, ASME FED-Vol. 124, ed. by D.A. Siginer and M.N. Dhaubhadel, 1991, pp. 73-79.

Shirazi, S.A. and Truman, C.R., “Simple Turbulence Models for Supersonic and Hypersonic Flows: Bodies at Incidence and Compression Corners,” AIAA paper 89-0669, AIAA 27th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, January 1989.

Shirazi, S.A. and Truman, C.R., “A Study of Algebraic and Half-Equation Turbulence Models for Hypersonic PNS predictions,” AIAA Paper 88-0222, AIAA 26th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, January 1988.

Truman, C.R., Shirazi, S.A. and Blottner, F.G., “Noniterative Solution for Pressure in Parabolic Flows,” in Advances and Applications in Computational Fluid Dynamics, ASME FED-Vol. 66, ed. by O. Baysal, 1988, pp. 121-127.

Shirazi, S.A. and Truman, C.R., “Comparison of Algebraic Turbulence Models for PNS Prediction of Supersonic Flow Past a Sphere-Cone,” AIAA Paper 87-0544, AIAA 25th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, January 1987.

Shirazi, S.A. and Truman, C.R., “Prediction of Turbulent Source Flow Between Corotating Disks with an Anisotropic Two-Equation Turbulence Model,” ASME Paper 87-GT-73, International Gas Turbine Conference, Anaheim, June 1987.

2. Publications in Other Proceedings (Abstract Reviewed 73):

Arabnejad H., A. Mansouri, S. A. Shirazi, B. S. McLaury, Evaluation of solid particle erosion equations and models for oil and gas industry applications, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, TX, 2015.

Najmi, K., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Cremaschi, S., “Experimental Study of Low Concentration Sand Transport in Multiphase Viscous Horizontal Pipes” SPE Production and Operation Symposium, 2015, OKC, OK, USA.

Al-Aithan, G, Al-Mutahar, F., Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Rybicki, E.F., and Roberts, K.P., “How Iron Carbonate Scale Provides Protection under Erosion in a Sweet Corrosion Environment,” 15th Middle East Corrosion Conference, NACE International, MECC, Bahrain, 2014.

Arabnejad, H., Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B.S., Shadley, J.R., “Calculation of Erosional Velocity Due to Liquid Droplets with Application to Oil and Gas Industry Production,” SPE, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Amsterdam October 2014.
Blumer, D., Yellapantla, S., Barnes, R., Grubb, S., Rincon, H.,

McLaury, B., Shirazi, S., and Kesana, N., “Application of Temperature Compensated, Fixed Mount, Multichannel UT Device to Examine Erosion in a Bend and High-Precision Corrosion Rates of Pit Inhibition,” proceedings of the NACE CORROSION 2014 Paper No. 4134, San Antonia, Texas, USA, March, 2014.

Kesana, N.R., Vieira, R., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “A Mechanistic Model for Predicting Erosion in Pseudo Slug Flow,” NACE CORROSION 2014, San Antonio, Texas, USA, March, 2014.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Kesana, N.R., Blumer, D., Yellapantula, S., Barnes, R., Grubb, S., Rincon, H. “Application of Temperature compensated, Fixed Mount, Multichannel UT Device to Examine Erosion in a Bend and High-Precision Corrosion Rates of Pit Inhibitor,” NACE CORROSION 2014, San Antonio, Texas, USA, March, 2014.

Najmi, K., B. McLaury, S. Shirazi, S. Cremaschi, “Experimental Study of Low Concentration Sand Transport in Low Liquid Loading Water-Air Flow in Horizontal Pipes,” Proceeding of 9th North American Conference on Multiphase Technology, 2014, Banff, Canada.

Vieira, R., Kesana, N.R., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Evaluation of Sand Erosion Measurement Techniques in Bends for Low Liquid Loading and Annular Flow Conditions,” NACE CORROSION 2014, San Antonio, Texas, USA, March, 2014.

Kieta, M., Kesana, N.R., Hau, X., McLaury, B.S. and Shirazi, S.A. “Use of Sampling Techniques for Determining the Solid Concentration in Multiphase Flow and Implication to Erosion,” BHR Group Multiphase Production Technology Conference, Banff, Calgary, Canada, June, 2014.

Al-Mutahar, F.M., G. Al-Aithan, K.P. Roberts, S.A. Shirazi, E.F. Rybicki1, J.R. Shadley, “Characterization of Erosion Resistance of Iron Carbonate (FeCO3) Scale,“ paper presented at CORROSION 2013, Orlando, March 2013.

Arabnejad, H., Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B.S., Shadley, J.R., “Calculation of Erosional Velocity Due to Liquid Droplets with Application to Oil and Gas Industry Production,” SPE 166423, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 30 September–2 October 2013.

Vieira, R. E., Torres C. F., Gomez L., & Shirazi S. A., “Comparison of Models for Isothermal Unsteady Flow Calculations in Gas Pipelines,” Proceedings of ASME Early Career Technical Conference (ECTC) District E, Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 2013.
Al-Mutahar, F.M., Roberts, K.P., Shirazi, S.A., Rybicki, E.F., and

Shadley, J.R. “Modeling and Experiments of FeCO3 Scale Growth and Removal for Erosion-Corrosion Conditions,” Paper No. 1132. Corrosion 2012, Salt Lake, Utah, March 11-15, 2012.
Al-Mutahar, F.M., Roberts, K.P., Shirazi, S.A., Rybicki, E.F., and

Shadley, J.R. “Modeling and Experiments of FeCO3 Scale Growth and Removal for Erosion-Corrosion Conditions,” Paper No. 1132, Corrosion 2012, Salt Lake, Utah, March 2012.

Fan, C., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A. and Rybicki, E.F., “Experimental Research of Sand Erosion in Gas Dominant Flows,” paper presented at the Corrosion 2012, Paper No. C2012-0001422, NACE International Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, March 2012

Hassani, Sh., Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Rybicki, E.F., Roberts, K.P. and Joia, C. “Characterization and Prediction of Chemical Inhibition Performance for Erosion-Corrosion Conditions in Sweet Oil and Gas Production”, CORROSION 2012, Salt Lake City, Paper No. 1122, March 2012.

Hassani, Sh., Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Rybicki, E.F., Roberts, K.P. and Joia, C.“A New Approach for Studying Inhibited Erosion-Corrosion in CO2 Saturated Systems”, SPE Paper No. 155136, Oilfield Corrosion 2012, Aberdeen, UK, 28–29 May 2012.

Kesana, N.R., Grubb, S., McLaury, B.S. and Shirazi, SA., “UT Measurements to Determine Erosion Patterns in a Bend for Single and Multiphase Flows,” presented at NACE CORROSION 2012, Salt Lake City, UT; March 14th 2012.
Kesana, N.R., Kieta, M., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “UT Measurements to Determine Erosion Patterns in a Bend for Single and Multiphase Flows,” paper presented at NACE CORROSION 2012, Salt Lake City, UT; March 14th 2012.

Odigie, M.E., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., and Cremaschi, S. “Acoustic Monitor Threshold Limits for Sand Detection in Multiphase Flow Production System,” SPE Paper 154378, SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Oilfield Corrosion held in Aberdeen, UK, 28–29 May 2012.

Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B.S., Anwar, A.A., Nadeem, A, Venkatesan, P., Watson, P, and Hassaballa, S.A., “Challenges of Integrity Management of Pipelines and Erosion Control in Sand Producing Wells, SPE Paper 155122, Oilfield Corrosion 2012, Aberdeen, UK, 28–29 May 2012.

Fan, C., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Evaluation of Electrical Resistance Probes to Detect Pipeline Erosion and Sand Production in Low Liquid Loading Flow Conditions, ” paper presented at Society of Petroleum Engineers Eastern Regional Meeting 2011, Paper No. 149013, Columbus, Ohio, USA, August 2011.

Hassani, Sh., Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Rybicki, E.F., Roberts, K.P. and Joia, C., “Flow Loop Study of Chloride Concentration Effect on Erosion, Corrosion and Erosion-Corrosion of carbon Steel in CO2 Saturated Systems”, CORROSION 2011, Houston, Paper No. 11237.

Kesana, N.R., Throneberry, J., McLaury, B.S. and Shirazi, S.A., “Solid Particle Erosion in Slug Flow,” presented at the 63rd Annual APS Division of Fluid Dynamics Meeting, Long Beach, CA; Nov 23rd 2010.

Shirazi, S.A. and McLaury, B.S., Sow E., Butter, M., Folefac, A., and Hassaballa, S.A., “Sand Settling and Locations of High Erosion in Subsea Production System,” Trinidad and Tobago Energy Resource Conference, Port of Spain, SPE 132909,Trainidad, June 27-30, 2010.

Throneberry, J.M., Zhang, Y., McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., and Rybicki, E.F., “Solid-Particle Erosion in Slug Flow,” SPE Paper 135402, SPE Annual Conference and Exhibition, Florence, Italy, September 19-22, 2010.

McLaury, B., Shirazi, S., Al-Mutahar, F., “Sand Monitoring Techniques – Applications and Limitations,” Paper 08076, 12th Middle East Corrosion Conference, Bahrain, February 3-6, 2008.

Al-Mutahar, F., Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B.S., “Critical Deposition Velocities of Solid Particles in Horizontal and Inclined Pipes,” Paper presented at the 11th Middle East Corrosion Conference, Feb. 26-March 1st , Bahrain, 2006.

McLaury, B.S., Viswanathan, V., Shirazi, S.A., and Mazumder, Q.H., “Effect of Upstream Pipe Orientation on Erosion in Bends for Annular Flow,” paper presented at the Corrosion 06, Paper No. 06572, NACE International Annual Conference, San Diego, March 2006.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., Mazumder, Q.H. and Viswanathan, V., “Effect of Upstream Pipe Orientation on Erosion in Bends for Annular Flow,” Paper No. 06572, Proceedings of CORROSION 2006 Conference, San Diego, March 12 – 16, 2006.

Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B.S., Rincon, H., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “Application of Tulsa University Erosion Model to Predict Threshold Production Flow Rates and Sand Rates from Sand Detection Sensors,” Paper presented at the 11th Middle East Corrosion Conference, Feb. 26-March 1st , Bahrain, 2006.

Shirazi, S.A., Adsani, E., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “Validation of Mass Transfer Coefficient Models used in Predicting CO2 Corrosion in Vertical Two-Phase Flow in the Oil and Gas Production,” paper presented at the Corrosion 06, Paper No. 06573, NACE International Annual Conference, San Diego, March 2006.

Russell, R., Shirazi, S.A., Macrae, J., Luce, T., “A New Computational Fluid Dynamics Model to Predict Flow Profiles and Erosion Rates in Downhole Completion Equipment, SPE 90734, paper presented at the SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Houston, Texas, U.S.A., 26–29 September 2004.

Adsani, E., Shirazi, S.A., Shadley, J.R., Rybicki E.F., Mass Transfer And Co2 Corrosion In Multiphase Flow, paper presented at the Corrosion 02, Paper No. 02248, NACE International Annual Conference, Denver, March 2002.

Amey, M.J., Benard, A., Chase, G.G., Evans, E.A., Jayaraman, K., Mohan, R.S., Parks, S.M., Petty, C.A., Shoham, O., Shirazi, S.A., Wisecarver, K.D., and Zhuang, M.: “NSF Combined Research and Curriculum Development on Multiphase Transport Phenomena,” ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2002 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Vive L’ingenieur, 2002, pp. 9877-9886.

Sampson, M.J., McLaury, B.S. and Shirazi, S.A., “A method for Relating Sand Monitor Output to Sand Rate and Particle Kinetic Energy,” paper presented at the Corrosion 02, Paper No. 02248, NACE International Annual Conference, Denver, March 2002.

Erdal, F.M. and Shirazi, S.A., “Local Velocity Measurements and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Simulations of Swirling Flow in a Cylindrical Cyclone Separator,” Paper No. ETCE 2001-17101,Proceedings of ETCE 2001, February 5-7, Houston, 2001.

Chase G. et al., “NSF CRCD: Multiphase Transport Phenomena,” 2001 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Peppers, Papers, Pueblos and Professors, 2001, pp. 7527-7535.

Wang, J. and Shirazi, S.A., “A CFD Based Correlation for Erosion Factor for Long-Radius Elbows and Bends,” Proceedings of the Engineering Technology Conference on Energy, ETCE 2001, February 5-7, Houston, Part A, pp. 503-514.

Aldridge, D., Shaw, B., and Shirazi, S., “Economic, Safety, and Performance Considerations for Safety System Design for Large-Bore Gas Completions,” Paper No. OTC 11881, Offshore Technology Conference held in Houston, TX, May 2000.

Edwards, J.K., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Erosion Prediction in Elbows and Plugged Tees,” Paper No. ETCE00-ER-033, ETCE 2000 / OMAE 2000 Joint Conference of ASME Petroleum Division, February 14-17, 2000.

Harun, A.F.,Prado, M.G., Shirazi, S.A. and Doty, D.R., “Two-Phase Flow Modeling of Induces,” Paper No. ETCE00-PROD-10033, Proceedings of the ETCE 2000 / OMAE 2000 Joint Conference of ASME Petroleum Division, February 14-17, 2000, Houston.

Harun, A.F., Prado, M.G., Shirazi, S.A., and Doty, D.R., “Improved Model for Predicting Separation Efficiency of a Rotary Gas Separator in ESP Systems, Proceedings – SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exibition, v PI, 2000, pp. 399-409.

Harun, A.F.,Prado, M.G., Shirazi, S.A. and Doty,D.R , “An Improved Model for Predicting Separation Efficiency of a Rotary Gas Separator in ESP Systems,” SPE Paper 63031, paper prepared for presentation at the 2000 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition held in Dallas, Texas, 1–4 October 2000.

Harun, A.F.,Prado, M.G., Shirazi, S.A. and Doty, D.R., “Two-Phase Flow Modeling of Induces,” paper presented at the ETCE/OMAE 2000 Joint Conference of ASME Petroleum Division, Paper No. PROD-10033, February 14-17, 2000, Houston.

McLaury, B.S., Shirazi, S.A., and Burden, T.L., “Effect of Entrance Shape on Erosion in the Throat of Chokes,” Paper No. ETCE00-ER-034, ETCE 2000 / OMAE 2000 Joint Conference of ASME Petroleum Division, February 14-17, 2000.

McLaury, B.S. and Shirazi, S.A., “Is API RP 14E Reliable for Predicting an Erosional Production Velocity when Sand Production is Anticipated?” Paper No. ETCE00-PR-054, ETCE 2000 / OMAE 2000 Joint Conference of ASME Petroleum Division, February 14-17, 2000.

Edwards, J.K, Erdal, F.M., McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Validation of a CFD Code for Tangentially Injected Swirling Flows and Flow in 90o Elbows,” Paper No. FEDSM99-6785, 3rd ASME/JSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, San Francisco, CA, July 18-23, 1999.

Erdal, F.M., Shirazi, S.A., Mantilla, I., and Shoham, O., “CFD Study of Bubble Carry-under in Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separators, SPE/EPA Exploration and Production Environmental Conference, 1999, SPE 49309, pp. 125-135.

Lackner, G., Doty, D.R., Shirazi, S.A., and Schmidt, Z., “Effect of Viscosity on Downhole Gas Separation in a Rotary Gas Separator,” SPE Paper 52160, in Proceedings of the SPE Mid-Continent Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, March 1999.

Mantilla, I., Shirazi, S.A., and Shoham, O., “Flow Prediction and Bubble Trajectory Model in Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone (GLCC) Separators,” Paper No. ETCE99-6658, Proceedings of the 1999 ASME Energy Sources Technology Conference, Feb. 1999, Houston.

McLaury, B.S., and Shirazi, S.A., “Predicting Sand Erosion in Chokes for High Pressure Wells, SPE Paper 49308, in Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, Production Operations and Engineering/General , New Orleans, October 1999.

McLaury, B.S. and Shirazi, S.A., “Generalization of API RP 14E for Erosive Service in Multiphase Production,” SPE Paper 56812, Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, II Production Operations and Engineering/General, Houston, Texas, October 3-6, 1999.

Erdal, F.M., Shirazi, S.A., Mantilla, I., and Shoham, O., “Bubble Trajectory Analysis for Design of Gas Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separators,” SPE Paper 49309, in Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, Production Operations and Engineering/General , New Orleans, October 1998.

Shadley, J.R., Rybicki, E.F., Shirazi, S.A., and Dayalan, E., “Velocity Guidelines for Avoiding Erosion-Corrosion Damage in Sweet Production with Sand,” Paper No. ETCE 98-4684, the Energy Sources Technology Conference & Exhibition, Houston, TX., February 1998.

Xu, J., Shirazi, S.A., Doty, D.R., Schmidt, Z., and Blais, R.N., “ Prediction of Turbulent Friction in Rod Pumped Wells,” in Proceeding of the 1998 SPE Permian Basin Oil and Gas Recovery Conference, SPE paper 39800, March 1998.

McLaury, B.S., Wang, J., Shirazi, S.A., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., ”Solid Particle Erosion in Long Radius Elbows and Straight Pipes, “SPE Paper 38842, in Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, Production Operations and Engineering Annual Meeting, Sand Diego, October 1997.

Ferhat, F.M., Shirazi, S.A., Shoham, O. and Kouba, G.E., “CFD Simulation of Single-Phase and Two-Phase Flow in Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separators,” SPE paper 36645, presented at the SPE Annual Meeting, Denver, October 1996.

Jalukar, L.S., Azar, J.J., Pilehvari, A., and Shirazi, S.A., “Extensive Experimental Investigation of Hole Size Effect on Cuttings Transport in Directional Well Drilling,” paper presented at the Forum on Industrial and Environmental Applications of Fluid Mechanics, ASME Fluids Engineering Division Meeting, San Diego, July 7-11, 1996.

Marti, S.K., Erdal, F.M., Shoham, O., and Shirazi, S.A., “Analysis of Gas Carry-Under in Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclones,” in proceedings of the “Hydrocyclones 96” International Conference, Cambrige, England, April 1996.

Pilehvari, A.A., Azar,J.J., and Shirazi, S.A., “State-of-the-Art Cuttings Transport in Horizontal Wellbores,” SPE Paper 37079, SPE International Conference on Horizontal Well Technology, Calgary, Canada, November 1996.

Shadley, J.R., Shirazi, S.A., Dayalan, E. and Rybicki, E.F., “Using an Inhibitor to Combat Erosion-Corrosion in Carbon Steel Piping – How Much Does It Help?” in Annual Proceedings of the 1996 Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, May 1996, Vol. 4, pp. 437-443.

Arpandi, I., Joshi, A.R., Shoham, O., and Shirazi, S.A., “Hydrodynamics of Two-Phase Flow in Gas-Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separators,” SPE Paper 30683, in Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, Production Operations and Engineering Annual Meeting, Dallas, October 1995.

Kouba, G.E., Shoham, O. and Shirazi, S.A., “Design and Performance of Gas Liquid Cylindrical Cyclone Separators,” in proceedings of the BHR Group 6th International Meeting on Multiphase Flow, Gannes, France, June 7-9, 1995.

Shirazi, S.A., McLaury, B.S., Shadley, J.R., and Rybicki, E.F., “Generalization of the API RP 14E Guideline for Erosive Services,” SPE Paper 28518, in Proceedings of the SPE Annual Technical Conference & Exhibition, Production Operations and Engineering , Vol. 1, pp. 583-592, New Orleans, September 1994.

Brown, J.F., Jr., Riopelle, L., and Shirazi, S.A., “Magnesium Heat Sink Evaluations, ” SAE Technical Paper Series 930415, in Proceedings of the 1993 SAE International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, March 1993.

Dayalan, E., Barrious H.J.C., Shirazi, S.A., and Shadley, J.R., “Velocity Effects on Carbon Dioxide Corrosion Behavior of API N-80 Steel,” Paper Number 226, Extended Abstract, 183rd ECS Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, May 1993.

Shirazi, S.A., Scoville, J.C., and Brown, J.F. Jr., “Magnesium Heat Sink Evaluations,” in Proceedings of the 49th Annual World Conference of the International Magnesium Association, Chicago, May 1992.