On the efficiency of electrical submersible pumps equipped with variable frequency drives: A field study

Journal Article · Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1996 · SPE Production and Facilities

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/25445-PA· OSTI ID:194749

Patterson, M M ^[1]

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1. Patterson (Maurice M.), Hemphill, TX (United States)

A field study was conducted on 18 electrical-submersible-pump- (ESP-) equipped wells operating in the Williston basin. Fifteen of these wells were run with variable frequency drives (VFD`s). The purpose of the study was to determine the efficiency and operating characteristics of ESP`s operating with VFD`s and compare them to those without. Voltage, current, power, and frequency were measured at the drive input, the drive output, and ESP input. Production data were recorded and power and efficiency were calculated at all measurement locations and compared to published data.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 194749
• Journal Information: SPE Production and Facilities, Vol. 11, Issue 1; Other Information: DN: Paper presented at the 1993 SPE Production Operations Symposium, Oklahoma City, OK, March 21--23; PBD: Feb 1996
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
OIL WELLS
PUMPS
PERFORMANCE
ELECTRIC MOTORS
WILLISTON BASIN
EFFICIENCY
ARTIFICIAL LIFTS