Basic program analyzes fluid rheology to determine pump rates

Journal Article · Mon May 09 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:7102725

Moftah, K R ^[1]

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1. ECG Engineering Consultants, Cairo (Egypt)

The use of statistical methods can improve the selection of a rheological model and the subsequent calculations for critical pump rate and pressure drop for cementing operations. The accompanying interactive Basic computer program allows the user to analyze fluid rheology to help determine the best data for use in predicting cementing pump rates. An accurate critical pump rate and pressure drop can then be calculated based on the correctly calculated rheological parameters. For cementing operations, the important methods of calculating the critical pump rate are the Hedstrom analysis, based on the Bingham plastic rheological model, and the Metzner and Reed analysis, based on the power law rheological model.

• OSTI ID: 7102725
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Vol. 92:19; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
42 ENGINEERING
OIL WELLS
CEMENTING
SLURRIES
PUMPING
RHEOLOGY
CALCULATION METHODS
COMPUTER PROGRAM DOCUMENTATION
FRICTION FACTOR
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
DISPERSIONS
MIXTURES
SUSPENSIONS
WELLS
020300* - Petroleum- Drilling & Production
422000 - Engineering- Mining & Underground Engineering- (1980-)