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1 FluidHydraulics
1 FluidHydraulics
Circulating System
p 0.052 D p0
If P0 = 0 then
P + dP
p 0.052 D
The fluid density
p
0.052 D
Prepared by: Tan Nguyen
Drilling Engineering
Example: Calculate the static mud density required to prevent flow from a
permeable stratum at 12,200ft if the pore pressure of the formation fluid is
8500psig.
Solution:
p 8500
13.4lbm / gal
0.052 D 0.052 12,200
dp 0.052 dD
EOS of gas: m
pV Z n R T Z RT
M P0
m pM pM
V ZRT 80.3 Z T
0.052 p M
dp dD
80.3 Z T
P0 + dP
p dp M D
p0
p 1544 Z T
D0
dD
M ( D D0 )
p p0 e 1544 Z T
A well contains tubing filled with methane gas (MW = 16) to a vertical depth of
10000ft. The annular space is filled with a 9.0 lbm/gal brine. Assuming ideal gas
behavior, compute the amount by which the exterior pressure on the tubing
exceeds the interior tubing pressure at 10,000ft if the surface tubing pressure is
1000 psia and the mean gas temperature is 140F. If the collapse resistance of the
tubing is 8330 psi, will the tubing collapse due to the high external pressure?
M ( D D0 ) 16*10000
p p0 e 1544 Z T
1000 e
1544*( 460140 )
1188 psia
pi 1 pi p pi 0.052 i 1 Di 1 Di
p1 p0 0.052 1 D1 D0
p2 p1 0.052 2 D2 D1
p3 p2 0.052 3 D3 D2
pn pn 1 0.052 n Dn Dn 1
n
p n p 0 0.052 i ( Di Di 1 )
i 1
=?
The effective density exerted by a circulating fluid against the formation that takes
into account the pressure drop in the annulus above the point being considered.
P Sum of the hydrostatic pressure and the frictional pressure drop in the annulus
between the depth D and surface, Psig
Example: A 9.5-PPG drilling fluid is circulated through the drill pipe and the annulus.
The frictional pressure losses gradient in the annulus is 0.15. Calculate the
equivalent circulating density in PPG.
Solution:
Buoyancy
We W Pb PT A PT
We o gVo l gHA Fb
We o gVo l gVo W
+
We W Wbo Pb
Buoyancy
10,000 ft of 19.5-lbm/ft drillpipe and 600 ft of 147 lbm/ft drill collars are suspended
off bottom in a 15-lbm/gal mud. Calculate the effective hook load that must be
supported by the derrick. Density of steel is 65.5 lbm/gal
Solution:
Energy balance:
p2 p1 0.052 D2 D1 8.074 *104 v22 v12 Pp p f
Applying the energy equation for a flow through a nozzle with neglecting:
(1)effects of elevation: D2 - D1 = 0
p 2 p1 0.052 D2 D1 8.074 *10 4 v 22 v12 Pp p f
p 2 p1 8.074 * 10 4 v n2
pb
vn
8.074 10 4
pb
vn C d
8.074 10 4
C d correction factor
Assuming a constant Pb
pb
vn Cd
8.074 10 4
vn
q1 q2 q3
q
.... n
q i
q
A1 A2 A3 An A i At
8.311 *10-5 q 2
pbit
C d2 At2
mv m q vn
Fj v
t t 32.17 * 60
Substitute vn to the equation above gives
F j 0.01823 c d q p
Where Fj is the hydraulic impact force given in pounds.
Example: A 12.0 lbm/gal drilling fluid is flowing through a bit containing three 13/32 in nozzles at a
rate of 400 gal/min. Calculate the pressure drop across the bit and the impact force developed by
the bit.
Solution: Assume Cd = 0.95
2
13
At 3 0.3889in 2
4 32
Rheological Model
Newtonian fluids:
Bingham fluids: y p
Herschel-Bulkley
(Yield power law fluids) y K n
Rheological Model
Newtonian Model
Non-Newtonian Model
Bingham-plastic model p y ; y
0; y y
p y ; y
n
Power Law model:
K
n
Yield power law model: y K
Pseudoplastic (Time-independent
shear thinning fluids)
Rotational Viscometer
Rotational Viscometer
A rotational viscometer is used to determine type of the fluid and the rheological model of the
fluid. This can be done by varying the speed of the rotor (varying the shear rate) and reading the
dial reading (shear stress). To convert the speed to shear rate and dial reading to shear stress,
simply use these corellations:
Rotational Viscometer
Rotational Viscometer
Rotational Viscometer
The data below are obtained from a rotational viscometer. Determine type of fluid and the
rheological model of this fluid.
Rotational Viscometer
n = 0.39
y = 5 lbf/100ft2