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Progressive Cavity Pump

The progressive cavity pump (PCP) is a positive displacement pump that transfers the same amount of fluid that it takes in. It consists of a double helix stator attached to tubing and a single helix rotor suspended in the stator by a rod string. PCPs are suitable for high viscosity fluids, high sand content fluids, low productivity wells, and gassy wells. It works by the rotor forming cavities between it and the stator as it rotates, moving fluid within the cavities from suction to discharge. PCPs can handle high viscosities, solids, and gas with low maintenance but are sensitive to temperature and pressure changes that could damage the elastomer stator.

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Progressive Cavity Pump

The progressive cavity pump (PCP) is a positive displacement pump that transfers the same amount of fluid that it takes in. It consists of a double helix stator attached to tubing and a single helix rotor suspended in the stator by a rod string. PCPs are suitable for high viscosity fluids, high sand content fluids, low productivity wells, and gassy wells. It works by the rotor forming cavities between it and the stator as it rotates, moving fluid within the cavities from suction to discharge. PCPs can handle high viscosities, solids, and gas with low maintenance but are sensitive to temperature and pressure changes that could damage the elastomer stator.

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Progressive cavity pump

Name: Dhrumil savalia

 It is a positive displacement pump, since it discharges same amount of fluid


which it sucks from the well

Components

 Stator: It is a double internal helix, precision moulded of synthetic


elastomer permanently bonded within a steel tube. The stator is connected
to the bottom of the tubing string
 Rotor: The rotor is a single external helix with a circular cross-section. It is
chrome plated for abrasion resistance. The rotor is suspended into the
stator by the sucker rod string.
PCP uses

 High viscosity wells


 High sand-cut wells
 Low productivity wells
 Gassy wells
 Coal bed methane & water source wells

PCP working

 It consists of a suction inlet which feeds into an elongated casing, within


this casing sits a helical rotor & stator assembly.
 The rotor seals tightly against the stator as it rotates, forming a set of fixed-
size cavities in between.
 The cavities move when the rotor is rotated but their shape or volume does
not change. The pumped material is moved inside the cavities.
 The fluid is discharged through the discharge outlet

PCP advantages

 Produce high viscous fluids, large solid concentration and moderate free
gas
 No valves to clog.
 High overall system energy efficiency, typically in the 55 to 75% range
 Ability to tolerate high percentages of free gas.
 Good resistance to abrasion.
 Generally low maintenance.
 Low surface noise levels

PCP limitations

 Sensitivity to fluids; elastomer may swell deteriorate when exposed to


certain fluids.
 Highly susceptible to bottom hole temperature because of the elastomer
present in the stator
 Very sensitive to pressure-rating. Stator elastomer may get damaged if
excessive back pressure is applied
 Paraffin control can be an issue in waxy crude applications
 Sucker rod strings may be susceptible to fatigue failures

Comparison of PCP with ESP

Criteria PCP ESP


Max operating depth 600-1370m 300-3050m
TVD Max-1830m Max-4570m
Max operating Volume 1-350m3/d 30-3180m3/d
Max-715m3/d Max-4750m3/d
Wellbore Deviation 0° to 90° < 15°/30m 10° to 90°<10°/30m
System efficiency 40%-70% 35%-60%
Corrosion Handling Fair Good
Gas Handling Good Poor to Fair
Solids Handling Excellent Poor to Fair
Capital Cost Excellent Fair
Operating Cost Good Fair
Max Temperature 24°-66°C 38°C-135°C
Max-121°C Max-205°C

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