Experimental and Numerical Study of Motion of Rotating Drill Pipe Owing to Magnus Effect

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoya Inoue ◽  
Hiroyoshi Suzuki ◽  
Tokihiro Katsui ◽  
Keita Tsuchiya ◽  
Yusuke Notani
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Model ◽  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Drill Pipe ◽  
Ocean Current ◽  
Gas Drilling ◽  
Pipe Model ◽  
Magnus Effect ◽  
Drilling Operations

Abstract During riserless drilling operations conducted in some scientific drillings and the initial stages of all oil and gas drilling operations, drill pipe motions such as vortex induced vibration, whirl motion, and motion due to the Magnus effect are generated. The last motion represents an interesting and important phenomenon that generates a lift force in addition to a drag force due to the ocean current and the rotation of the drill pipe. Accordingly, this study focuses on the drill pipe motions owing to the Magnus effect. An analytical model of a drill pipe was established by applying an absolute nodal coordinate formulation (ANCF) that can capture the behavior of a relatively flexible and long pipe, such as a drill pipe. The lifting and drag forces are calculated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and the lift and drag coefficients are calculated for several different drill pipe rotational velocities and ocean current velocities. A series of model experiments were conducted in a towing tank, with changing water flow velocities and rotational speed of the drill pipe model to observe the corresponding changes in the Magnus effect and to measure the resulting drill pipe motions. Additionally, the resulting drag and lift forces were measured. It was observed from the experiments that the motions in the cross-flow direction increased as the rotational speed of the drill pipe model increased, and that the lifting force increased as the rotational speed increased. The drill pipe motions were then simulated using a previously established analytical model and the results of the CFD simulations. The results of the simulations were evaluated against the results of the experiments, and reasons for observed discrepancies are discussed.

Numerical Simulation of Motion of Rotating Drill Pipe due to Magnus Effect in Riserless Drilling

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoya Inoue ◽  
Hiroyoshi Suzuki ◽  
Thaw Tar ◽  
Hidetaka Senga ◽  
Kazuyasu Wada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamic ◽  
Critical Phenomenon ◽  
Drill Pipe ◽  
Ocean Current ◽  
Absolute Nodal Coordinate ◽  
Lifting Force ◽  
Drag Forces ◽  
Magnus Effect ◽  
Drilling Operations ◽  
The Absolute

During riserless drilling operations, which are carried out in some scientific drillings and in the initial stages of all drilling operations in oil and gas exploration, a lifting force is generated in addition to a drag forces in ocean current environment owing to the ocean current and the rotation of the drill pipe. This is called the Magnus effect, and it is a critical phenomenon during such operations. First, the lifting and drag forces are calculated using the computational fluid dynamic (CFD), and the lift and drag coefficients are calculated for several rotational velocities of the drill pipe and the velocities of the ocean current. It can be observed through the calculations that the lifting force increases as the rotational velocity of the drill pipe increases, and it reaches a level of approximately several times that of the drag force. The force reaches such a considerably high magnitude that it can induce the motions of the drill pipe, resulting in the generation of a high bending moment. An analytical model of a drill pipe has been established by applying an absolute nodal coordinate formulation (ANCF), which can express a relatively flexible and long pipe, such as a drill pipe. ANCF is a finite element method, and was basically developed to analyze deformable linear objects such as the cable. With ANCF, the absolute slopes of elements are defined based on the absolute nodal coordinate. Finally, the drill pipe motions are simulated using the established model by applying the results of CFD simulations for sample cases and referencing the operation of the Chikyu.

A Computational Model for Drilled Cutting Transport in Air (or Gas) Drilling Operations

1986 ◽  
Vol 108 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. P. Sharma ◽  
D. V. Chowdhry
Keyword(s):  
Computational Model ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Drill Pipe ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Gas Drilling ◽  
Solids Suspension ◽  
Solid Suspension ◽  
Air Drilling ◽  
Drilling Operations ◽  
Flow Stream

The hydrodynamics of isothermal, one-dimensional gas-solids suspension is theoretically analyzed. A computational model is developed. The model is applied in predicting the pressure drop distribution in air-sandstone mixture flows through a vertical annular space (simulating the flow stream between a bore hole and a drill pipe). The model can be applied to any isothermal, one-dimensional flow of gas-solid suspension. The numerical results are in satisfactory agreement with the experimental data collected from studies done on drilled cutting carrying capacity of air in air-drilling operations.

Numerical Analysis of Cuttings Accumulation Tendency in Horizontal Annulus at Different Drilling Conditions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Golam Rasul ◽  
Mohammad Azizur Rahman ◽  
Stephen Butt
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Drop ◽  
Multiphase Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Drill Pipe ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Optimum Operating ◽  
Horizontal Drilling ◽  
Drilling Conditions

Abstract The influence of rotational speed and eccentricity of the drill pipe as well as the effect of fluid flow rate on the accumulation of cuttings in the horizontal annulus are the focus of this study. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is utilized to model a horizontal annulus section which conveys solid-liquid two-phase flow at different drilling conditions. In this numerical study, the Eulerian multiphase flow model has been adopted for solidliquid characteristics analysis. Here the basic continuity and momentum equations have been considered, which have further been reduced to solve the conservation of mass and momentum equations with appropriate boundary and initial conditions. The study has considered the transient, turbulent model (k-epsilon) with no-slip conditions at pipe walls as well as velocity inlet and pressure outlet at the boundaries. The result indicates the clear impact of rotational speed on the cuttings removal process in the horizontal annulus section. As the rotational speed of the drill pipe increases, the cuttings concentration drops down significantly in the annulus section. Around 20% less accumulation is noticed if the drill pipe rotation is increased from 0 RPM to 120 RPM, which happens due to momentum created by the rotation that does not allow the particles to be accumulated. The eccentricity has a significant impact on solid accumulation as well. However, with increased flow rate and eccentricity, the pressure across the annulus section drops substantially. The difference in pressure drop is noticed as much as around 61 Pa/m with the flow rate change. Consequently, a higher pressure drop per length for the higher velocity of fluid implies higher pumping power consumption. The findings from this study may help to understand the optimum operating conditions for horizontal drilling. The effects of drilling conditions are identified and the complex multiphase flow in the annulus is modeled that could be extended to further related studies.

Experimental and numerical study of drill pipe erosion wear in gas drilling

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 370-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohua Zhu ◽  
Shaohu Liu ◽  
Hua Tong ◽  
Xiaobing Huang ◽  
Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Study ◽  
Drill Pipe ◽  
Erosion Wear ◽  
Gas Drilling

scholarly journals Model of thermal buoyancy in cavity-ventilated roof constructions

2021 ◽  
pp. 174425912098418
Author(s):  
Toivo Säwén ◽  
Martina Stockhaus ◽  
Carl-Eric Hagentoft ◽  
Nora Schjøth Bunkholt ◽  
Paula Wahlgren
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Model ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Air Flow ◽  
Wind Pressure ◽  
Air Flow Rate ◽  
Test Set ◽  
Air Cavity ◽  
Thermal Buoyancy ◽  
The Impact

Timber roof constructions are commonly ventilated through an air cavity beneath the roof sheathing in order to remove heat and moisture from the construction. The driving forces for this ventilation are wind pressure and thermal buoyancy. The wind driven ventilation has been studied extensively, while models for predicting buoyant flow are less developed. In the present study, a novel analytical model is presented to predict the air flow caused by thermal buoyancy in a ventilated roof construction. The model provides means to calculate the cavity Rayleigh number for the roof construction, which is then correlated with the air flow rate. The model predictions are compared to the results of an experimental and a numerical study examining the effect of different cavity designs and inclinations on the air flow rate in a ventilated roof subjected to varying heat loads. Over 80 different test set-ups, the analytical model was found to replicate both experimental and numerical results within an acceptable margin. The effect of an increased total roof height, air cavity height and solar heat load for a given construction is an increased air flow rate through the air cavity. On average, the analytical model predicts a 3% higher air flow rate than found in the numerical study, and a 20% lower air flow rate than found in the experimental study, for comparable test set-ups. The model provided can be used to predict the air flow rate in cavities of varying design, and to quantify the impact of suggested roof design changes. The result can be used as a basis for estimating the moisture safety of a roof construction.

scholarly journals Numerical Study of an Oscillating-Wing Wingmill for Ocean Current Energy Harvesting: Fluid-Solid-Body Interaction with Feedback Control

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
David Balam-Tamayo ◽  
Carlos Málaga ◽  
Bernardo Figueroa-Espinoza
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Angle Of Attack ◽  
Ocean Current ◽  
Control Synthesis ◽  
Dimensionless Number ◽  
Control Law ◽  
Loop Control ◽  
Power Extraction ◽  
Current Energy

The performance and flow around an oscillating foil device for current energy extraction (a wingmill) was studied through numerical simulations. OpenFOAM was used in order to study the two-dimensional (2D) flow around a wingmill. A closed loop control law was coded in order to follow a reference angle of attack. The objective of this control law is to modify the angle of attack in order to enhance the lift force (and increase power extraction). Dimensional analysis suggests a compromise between the generator (or damper) stiffness and actuator/control gains, so a parametric study was carried out while using a new dimensionless number, called B, which represents this compromise. It was found that there is a maximum on the efficiency curve in terms of the aforementioned dimensionless parameter. The lessons that are learned from this fluid-structure and feedback coupling are discussed; this interaction, combined with the feedback dynamics, may trigger dynamic stall, thus decreasing the performance. Moreover, if the control strategy is not carefully selected, then the energy spent on the actuator may affect efficiency considerably. This type of simulation could allow for the system identification, control synthesis, and optimization of energy harvesting devices in future studies.

scholarly journals Generation of Reverse Meniscus Flow by Applying An Electromagnetic Brake

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Vakhrushev ◽  
Abdellah Kharicha ◽  
Ebrahim Karimi-Sibaki ◽  
Menghuai Wu ◽  
Andreas Ludwig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Lorentz Force ◽  
Applied Magnetic Field ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Submerged Entry Nozzle ◽  
Mean Flow ◽  
Slab Caster ◽  
The Mean

AbstractA numerical study is presented that deals with the flow in the mold of a continuous slab caster under the influence of a DC magnetic field (electromagnetic brakes (EMBrs)). The arrangement and geometry investigated here is based on a series of previous experimental studies carried out at the mini-LIMMCAST facility at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR). The magnetic field models a ruler-type EMBr and is installed in the region of the ports of the submerged entry nozzle (SEN). The current article considers magnet field strengths up to 441 mT, corresponding to a Hartmann number of about 600, and takes the electrical conductivity of the solidified shell into account. The numerical model of the turbulent flow under the applied magnetic field is implemented using the open-source CFD package OpenFOAM®. Our numerical results reveal that a growing magnitude of the applied magnetic field may cause a reversal of the flow direction at the meniscus surface, which is related the formation of a “multiroll” flow pattern in the mold. This phenomenon can be explained as a classical magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) effect: (1) the closure of the induced electric current results not primarily in a braking Lorentz force inside the jet but in an acceleration in regions of previously weak velocities, which initiates the formation of an opposite vortex (OV) close to the mean jet; (2) this vortex develops in size at the expense of the main vortex until it reaches the meniscus surface, where it becomes clearly visible. We also show that an acceleration of the meniscus flow must be expected when the applied magnetic field is smaller than a critical value. This acceleration is due to the transfer of kinetic energy from smaller turbulent structures into the mean flow. A further increase in the EMBr intensity leads to the expected damping of the mean flow and, consequently, to a reduction in the size of the upper roll. These investigations show that the Lorentz force cannot be reduced to a simple damping effect; depending on the field strength, its action is found to be topologically complex.

Analytical and experimental research on erosion wear law of drill pipe in gas drilling

2017 ◽  
Vol 79 ◽  
pp. 615-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqiang Huang ◽  
Dou Xie ◽  
Xiaobing Huang ◽  
Gang Li ◽  
Song Xie
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Research ◽  
Drill Pipe ◽  
Erosion Wear ◽  
Gas Drilling ◽  
Wear Law

Design and simulation analysis of impact-resistant flexible drill pipe for rock-breaking rig

2021 ◽  
pp. 095745652110307
Author(s):  
Kangping Gao ◽  
Xinxin Xu ◽  
Ning Shi ◽  
Shengjie Jiao
Keyword(s):  
Impact Force ◽  
Drill Pipe ◽  
Rock Breaking ◽  
Control Model ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
System Stability ◽  
Series Elastic Actuator ◽  
Pipe Model ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Series Elastic

In the process of drilling and coring by the rock-breaking rig, the drill rod is affected by the intermittent impact force, which reduces the efficiency of the rig to break the rock and increases the cost of the drilling and coring. Therefore, it is very important to improve the impact resistance of the drill pipe during the rock-breaking process. To achieve this goal, a flexible design of the drill pipe was carried out, and a dynamical model of the drilling rig based on a series elastic actuator was established. Considering the dynamic performance of the system, a torque feedforward link is introduced and a control model based on the force source is established. The influence of the equivalent inertia of the transmission system and the series elastic actuator damping coefficient on the system stability was analyzed by drawing the frequency domain characteristic curve of the system. By using the control and Simulink simulation software, the electromechanical simulation of the model is carried out, and the torque step tracking response of the system is obtained. A torque feedforward link is introduced to establish the control model of the system based on force source. Through dynamic simulation software ADAMS, dynamic and static impact simulation experiments were carried out on the system. The results show that when a force of 200 N is applied to the output end of the drill pipe in the tangential direction, the maximum moments received by the joint under static and dynamic environments are 34.1 N·m and 57.9 N·m, respectively. When the impact force disappears, the time required for the flexible drill pipe to reach a stable state is only 0.15 s, which verifies that the series elastic actuator–based drill pipe model can alleviate the impact of the external environment and protect the internal structure of the rig.

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