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Title: Prop transport in vertical fractures

Conference · · Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6222001

The settling velocity of particles falling through a fracturing fluid determines, in part, the final distribution of propping agent in a fracture. In this study, two different experimental models have been used to obtain particle settling data. One model consists of a parallel plate apparatus in which the shear on the fluid is provided by a moving belt and the other consists of a concentric cylinder device. Data from each device are reported. Initial results from each method have been found to be comparable. A comparison of the experimental settling velocities with settling velocities calculated by Stokes' Law are also presented. 17 refs.

Research Organization:
Univ of Tulsa, Okla, USA
OSTI ID:
6222001
Report Number(s):
CONF-811023-
Journal Information:
Soc. Pet. Eng. AIME, Pap.; (United States), Conference: 1981 SPE annual technical conference and exhibition, San Antonio, TX, USA, 4 Oct 1981
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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