Abstract

The paper presents the simulations of the local and integral characteristics of an annular flow with tool joints, depending on problem parameters. The structure of the flow in the vicinity of the coupling, in the areas of stagnant and reverse flow, is studied in detail. The characteristic length of separation and stabilization zones, i.e. the distance behind the joint where the flow reaches steady-state again is investigated. The sizes of pipes and tool joints in the study match those used while drilling. The numerical modelling is performed in 3D steady-state formulation for both laminar and turbulent regimes using original in-house software.

Details

Title
Numerical simulation of non-Newtonian hydrodynamics in an annular channel with tool joint
Author
Orlik, E 1 ; Bocharov, O 1 ; Gavrilov, A 2 

 Baker Hughes Russia, 4a Kutateladze str., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia 
 Institute of Physics, SB RAS, 50/44, Akademgorodok, Krasnoyarsk, 660036, Russia 
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Nov 2020
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2512959123
Copyright
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