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PETE 411 Drilling Engineering. Lesson 16 - Lifting Capacity of Drilling Fluids - - Slip Velocity -. Lifting Capacity of Drilling Fluids - Slip Velocity -. Fluid Velocity in Annulus Particle Slip Velocity Particle Reynolds Number Friction Coefficient Example - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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PETE 411
Drilling Engineering
Lesson 16 - Lifting Capacity of Drilling Fluids -
- Slip Velocity -
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Lifting Capacity of Drilling Fluids - Slip Velocity -
Fluid Velocity in Annulus Particle Slip Velocity Particle Reynolds Number Friction Coefficient Example Iterative Solution Method Alternative Solution Method API RP 13D Method
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Read:Applied Drilling Engineering, Ch. 4 - all
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Lifting Capacity of Drilling Fluids
Historically, when an operator felt that the hole was not being cleared of cuttings at a satisfactory rate, he would:
Increase the circulation rate
Thicken the mud (increase YP/PV)
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Lifting Capacity of Drilling Fluids
More recent analysis shows that:
Turbulent flow cleans the hole better.
Pipe rotation aids cuttings removal.
With water as drilling fluid, annular velocities of 100-125 ft/min are generally adequate (vertical wells)
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Lifting Capacity of Drilling Fluids
A relatively “flat” velocity profile is better than a highly pointed one.
Mud properties can be modified to obtain a flatter profile in laminar flow e.g., decrease n
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Drilled cuttings typically have a density of about 21 lb/gal.
Since the fluid density is less than 21 lb/gal the cuttings will tend to settle, or ‘slip’ relative to the drilling mud.
slipfluidparticle VVV
Density & Velocity
slipV
particleVfluid
_
V
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Velocity Profile
The slip velocity can be reduced by modifying the mud properties such that the velocity profile is flattened:
Increase the ratio (YP/PV)
(yield point/plastic viscosity) or
Decrease the value of n
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Plug Flow
Plug Flow is good for hole cleaning. Plug flow refers to a “completely” flat velocity profile.
The shear rate is zero where the velocity profile is flat.
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Participle Slip Velocity
Newtonian Fluids:
The terminal velocity of a small spherical particle settling (slipping) through a Newtonian fluid under Laminar flow conditions is given by STOKE’S LAW:
2
sfss
d)(138v
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Particle Slip Velocity - small particles
Where
cp viscosity, fluid
in particle, of diameterd
lbm/gal fluid, of density
lbm/gal particle, solid of density
ft/s velocity, slipv
s
f
s
s
2
sfss
d)(138v
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Particle Slip Velocity
Stokes’ Law gives acceptable accuracy for a particle Reynolds number < 0.1
For Nre > 0.1 an empirical friction factor
may be used.
ssfRe
dv928N
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What forces act on a settling
particle?
Non-spherical particles
experience relatively
higher drag forces
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Sphericities for Various Particle Shapes
Shape Sphericity
0.58 20rh
0.87 2rh
0.83 rh
0.59 r/3h
0.25 r/15h
Cylinders
0.73 3*2*
0.77 2**
Prism
0.81 Cube
0.85 Octahedron
1.00 Sphere
Sphericity =
surface area of sphere of same
volume as particle
surface area of particle
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Particle Reynolds Number, fig. 4.46
)d104.4.(Eq...........1f
d89.1v
f
sss
In field units,
Based on real cuttings
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Slip Velocity Calculation using Moore’s graph (Fig. 4.46)
1. Calculate the flow velocity.
2. Determine the fluid n and K values.
3. Calculate the appropriate viscosity (apparent viscosity).
4. Assume a value for the slip velocity.
5. Calculate the corresponding Particle Reynolds number.
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Slip Velocity Calculation (using Moore’s graph)
6. Obtain the corresponding drag coeff., f, from the plot of f vs. Nre.
7. Calculate the slip velocity and compare with the value assumed in step 4 above.
8. If the two values are not close enough, repeat steps 4 through 7 using the calculated Vs as the assumed slip velocity in step 4.
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Example
Use (the modified) Moore’s method to calculate the slip velocity and the net particle velocity under the following assumptions:
Well depth: 8,000 ft Yield point: 4 lbf/100ft2
Drill pipe: 4.5”, 16.6 #/ft Density of Particle: 21 lbm/gal
Mud Weight: 9.1 #/gal Particle diameter: 5,000 m
Plastic viscosity: 7 cp Circulation rate: 340 gal/min
Hole size: 7-7/8”
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Solution - Slip Velociy Problem
1. Calculate the flow velocity
2. Determine the fluid n and K values
1174 300300y pyp
18117 300600300600p p
ft/sec 3.325
)5.4875.7(448.2
340
)dd(448.2
qv
2221
22
_
22
(18/11)log3.32log32.3n300
600
7101.0n
2. Determine the fluid n and K values - cont’d
Solution - Slip Velociy Problem - cont’d
cp.eq 94.66K
511
11)510(
511
)510(K
7101.0n300
(ADE)
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7101.0
7101.01
a
nn1
_12
a
0208.0
)7101.01
2(
325.3
5.4875.7
144
94.66
(4.107) Eq. .......... 0208.0
)n1
2(
v
dd
144
K
3. Calculate the appropriate viscosity
Solution - Slip Velociy Problem - cont’d
cp eq 94.66
7 94.17
p
K
cpcpa
24
sec/ 663.12
325.3
2
VV
___
s ft
4. Assume a value for the slip velocity
Solution - Slip Velociy Problem - cont’d
5. Calculate the corresponding Particle Reynolds No.
17.94
cm2.54in
m10cm
m5000.663)928(9.1)(1
dv928N
4
a
ssfRe
μμ
μ
ρ
}in 1969.0{d v92.8 154N ssRe
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From graph, f = 2.0
Solution - Slip Velociy Problem - cont’d
6. Obtain the drag coeff., f, from the plot of f vs. Nre.
1.663 ft/s 0.678v
f
0.959 1
9.1
21.0
2.0
0.19691.89
(4.104d) Eq. 1f
d1.89v
s
f
sss
ρ
ρ
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4 (ii) Assume
5 (ii) Particle
6 (ii) From graph,
7 (ii)
Subsequent iterations yield 0.56 ft/s and 0.56 ft/s again…...
678.0vs
9.62678.0*7.92NRe
7.2f
.etc.....s/ft 58.07.2
959.0vs
Solution - Slip Velocity Problem - cont’d
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1. Fully Laminar:
Slip Velocity - Alternate Method
1
f
d1.89v
f
sss ρ
ρ fsa
2s
s
_
Re
Re
d82.87v
;N
40f
:3N
ρρμ
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2. Intermediate;
;N
22f
:300N3
Re
Re
1/3af
2/3fss
s
_
)(
)(d2.90v
μρ
ρρ
Slip Velocity - Alternate Method
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3. Fully Turbulent:
f
fsss
Re
ρ
)ρ(ρd1.54 v
1.5;f
:300N
Slip Velocity - Alternate Method
NOTE: Check NRe
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For the above calculations:
d) q.(4.104.........E 1f
d1.89v
dv928N
f
sss
a
ssfRe
ρ
ρ
μ
ρ
Slip Velocity - Alternate Method
NOTE: Check NRe
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Slip Velocity - Alternate Method_2
If the flow is fully laminar, cuttings transport is not likely to be a problem.
Method:
1. Calculate slip velocity for Intermediate mode
2. Calculate slip velocity for Fully Turbulent Mode.
3. Choose the lower value.
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(i) Intermediate:
ft/sec545.017.94)*(9.1
9.1)(21*0.1969*2.90v
)(
)(2.90dv
1/3
2/3
s
_
1/3af
2/3fss
s
_
μρ
ρρ
(ii) Fully Turbulent:
ft/sec 0.7819.1
9.1)(210.19691.54v
ρ
)ρ(ρd1.54v
s
_
f
fsss
_
Example
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Example - cont’d
Intermediate: Vs = 0.545 ft/sec
Fully Turbulent: Vs = 0.781 ft/sec
The correct slip velocity is 0.545 ft/sec
{ agrees reasonably well with iterative method on p.12 }
5194.17
1969.0*545.0*1.9*928N :Check Re
Range OK
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Slip Velocity - API RP 13D
Iterative Procedure
Calculate Fluid Properties, n & K
Calculate Shear Rate
Calculate Apparent Viscosity
Calculate Slip Velocity
Example
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Settling Velocity of Drilled Cuttings in Water
From API RP 13Dp.24
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Calculation Procedure
1. Calculate ns for the settling particle
2. Calculate Ks for the particle
3. Assume a value for the slip velocity, Vs
4. Calculate the shear rate, s
5. Calculate the corresponding apparent viscosity, es
6. Calculate the slip velocity, Vs
7. Use this value of Vs and repeat steps 4-6 until the
assumed and calculated slip velocities ~“agree”
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Slip Velocity - Example
ASSUMPTIONS:
3 RPM Reading R3 3 lbf/100 ft2
100 RPM Reading R100 20 lbf/100 ft2
Particle Density p 22.5 lb/gal
Mud Density 12.5 lb/gal
Particle Dia. = Dp 0.5 in
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Slip Velocity - Example
1. Calculate ns for the settling particle
2. Calculate Ks for the particle
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n
5413.0S cm
secdyne336.6
2.170
20*11.5K
5413.03
20log657.0nS
3
100S R
Rlog657.0n
sn100
S 2.170
R11.5K
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Slip Velocity - Example
3. Assume a value for the slip velocity, Vs
Assume Vs = 1 ft/sec
4. Calculate the shear rate, s
p
SS D
V12 1
S sec0.245.0
1*12
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Slip Velocity - Example
5. Calculate the corresp. apparent viscosity:
6. Calculate the slip velocity, Vs
1nsses
sK100
cp5.14724*336.6*100 15413.0es
1D
1De790,920(1D
e0002403.0V2
es
ppp
03.5
p
es03.5s
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Slip Velocity - Example
6. Calculate the slip velocity, Vs
If then:
Vs = 0.8078 ft/sec Repeat steps 4-6
1D
1D465,161D
01344.0V2
es
ppp
p
ess
1
48.147
5.12*5.01
5.12
5.225.0*465,161
5.12*5.0
48.14701344.0V
2
s
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Slip Velocity - Example
Vs = 0.8078 ft/sec
4. Shear rate: s = 19.386 sec-1
5. Apparent viscosity: es = 162.65 cp
6. Slip velocity: Vs = 0.7854 ft/sec
Second Iteration - using
4. Shear rate: s = 18.849 sec-1
5. Apparent viscosity: es = 164.75 cp
6. Slip velocity: Vs = 0.7823 ft/sec
Third Iteration - using Vs = 0.7854 ft/sec
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Slip Velocity - Example
Vs = 0.7823 ft/sec
4. Shear rate: s = 18.776 sec-1
5. Apparent viscosity: es = 165.04 cp
6. Slip velocity: Vs = 0.7819 ft/sec
Fourth Iteration - using
Slip Velocity, Vs = 0.7819 ft/sec
{ Vs = 1.0, 0.808, 0.782, 0.782 ft/sec }
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Transport Ratio
? Efficiency Transport
ft/min 120 velocity Fluid
ft/min 90 velocity Particle :Example
100%*velocity fluid
velocity particleEfficiency Transport
velocity fluid
velocity particle Ratio Transport
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Transport Ratio
%75
%100*)120/90(
efficiency Transport
A transport efficiency of 50% or higher is desirable!
Note: Net particle velocity = fluid velocity - slip velocity. In example, particle slip velocity = 120 - 90 = 30 ft/min
With a fluid velocity of 120 ft/min a minimum particle velocity of 60 ft/min is required to attain a transport efficiency of 50%
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Potential Hole-Cleaning Problems
1. Hole is enlarged. This may result in reduced fluid velocity which is lower than the slip velocity.
2. High downhole temperatures may adversely affect mud properties downhole. [ We measured these at the surface.]
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Potential Hole-Cleaning Problems
3. Lost circulation problems may preclude using thick mud or high circulating velocity. Thick slugs may be the answer.
4. Slow rate of mud thickening - after it has been sheared (and thinned)
through the bit nozzles, where the shear rate is very high.
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The End
Lesson 16 - Lifting Capacity of Drilling Fluids -
- Slip Velocity -