Applied drilling circulation systems hydraulics, calculations, and models (Gulf Professional Pub., 2011)
Used to clean the borehole, stabilize rock, control pressures, or enhance drilling rates, drilling fluids and their circulation systems are used in all phases of a drilling operation. These systems are highly dynamic and complicated to model until now. Written by an author with over 25 years of experience, Applied Drilling Circulation Systems: Hydraulics, Calculations and Models provide users with the necessary analytical/numerical models to handle problems associated with the design and optimization of cost-effective drilling circulation systems. The only book which combines system modeling, design, and equipment, Applied Drilling Circulation Systems: Hydraulics, Calculations and Models provides a clear and rigorous exposition of traditional and non-traditional circulation systems and equipment followed by self contained chapters concerning system modelling applications. Theories are illustrated by case studies based on the author's real life experience. The book is accompanied by a website which permits readers to construct, validate, and run models employing Newtonian fluids, Bingham Plastic fluids, Power Law fluids, and aerated fluids principles. This combination book and website arrangement will prove particularly useful to drilling and production engineers who need to plan operations including pipe-tripping, running-in casing, and cementing. In-depth coverage of both on- and offshore drilling hydraulics. Methods for optimizing both on- and offshore drilling hydraulics. Contains problems and solutions based on years of experience
Chapter 1: Equipment in Mud Circulating Systems Chapter 2: Mud Hydraulics Fundamentals Chapter 3: Selection of Mud Pumps Chapter 4: Mud Hydraulics Optimization Chapter 5: Equipment in Gas Drilling Systems Chapter 6: Selection of Gas Compressors Chapter 7: Gas Drilling Operations Chapter 8: Equipment in UBD Systems Chapter 9: Selection of Gas and Liquid Injection Rates
Machine generated contents note: Chapter 1: Equipment in Mud Circulating SystemsChapter 2: Mud Hydraulics FundamentalsChapter 3: Selection of Mud PumpsChapter 4: Mud Hydraulics OptimizationChapter 5: Equipment in Gas Drilling SystemsChapter 6: Selection of Gas CompressorsChapter 7: Gas Drilling OperationsChapter 8: Equipment in UBD SystemsChapter 9: Selection of Gas and Liquid Injection Rates
Includes bibliographical references and index