Numerical Simulation of Large-Diameter Annular Pressure Loss in Riser Segment of Deep-Water Drilling

2013 ◽  
Vol 868 ◽  
pp. 510-516
Author(s):  
Yang Liu ◽  
Guo Cheng Zhang

Large-diameter annulus and conventional annulus are very different in hydraulic property. Based on numerical simulation, a study on pressure loss of large-diameter annulus was carried out. The influence of annular velocity, pipes rotation speed, mud property and annular diameter of marine riser segment on pressure loss was also analyzed and compared with that of conventional segment. The results show that under the condition of large-diameter annulus, the pressure loss of power law fluid laminar flow decreases with the increase of the rotational speed of drill pipe and the contrary tendency occurred when it is turbulent flow. With the increase of the flow behavior index and consistency coefficient, annular pressure loss increases exponentially and linearly respectively. From an overall perspective, with the increase of annular size, the annular pressure loss sharply reduced, and it has great effect on pressure loss.

Author(s):  
Suresh Kumar Patel ◽  
Subrata Kumar Majumder

The packed bed columns with non-Newtonian liquid are increasing importance as a simple and inexpensive means of achieving yield of different chemical and biochemical processes though their hydrodynamic behavior is complex and not yet fully understood. In this article non-Newtonian flow behavior on frictional pressure was investigated in packed bed within a range of liquid velocity 0.004-0.04 m/s. The frictional pressure loss in non-Newtonian liquid system has been analyzed by modified Ergun equation. The modification of the Ergun equation is incorporated with the flow behavior index of non-Newtonian liquid. The degree of frictional pressure loss decreases with increase in flow behavior index. A correlation has been developed to interpret the degree of effect on the frictional pressure loss. The correlation may be useful for further understanding and scale-up of the packed bed column for its industrial application.


1992 ◽  
Vol 59 (2) ◽  
pp. 431-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. G. Satish ◽  
J. Zhu

Finite difference solutions for a power-law fluid flow through an assemblage of solid particles at low Reynolds numbers are obtained using both the free-surface cell model and the zero-vorticity cell model. It is shown that, unlike in the case of power-law fluid flow past a single solid sphere, the flow drag decreases with decrease of flow behavior index, and that the degree of this reduction is more significant at low voidage. The results from this study are found to be in good agreement with the approximate solutions at slight pseudoplastic anomaly and the available experimental data. The results are presented in closed form and compare favorably with the variational bounds and the modified Blake-Kozeny equations. Numerical results show that a decrease in the flow behavior index leads to a slight increase in the mass transfer rate for an assemblage of solid spheres, but this increase is found to be small compared with that for a single solid sphere.


2000 ◽  
Vol 122 (4) ◽  
pp. 869-872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang-Long Li

Relations expressing the effects of roughness orientations θi and flow behavior index n of the power-law fluid on the flow factors of area-distributed random roughness in hydrodynamic lubrication are derived. By using a mapping function, the generalized average Reynolds equation contains non-diagonal terms, and the flow factor tensor is symmetrical but not necessarily diagonal according to the coordinate system. Finally, the conditions that two rough surfaces act as though they were perfectly smooth are discussed for some particular combinations. [S0742-4787(00)01604-0]


1995 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.G. Moreira ◽  
T.-Er Lo ◽  
M.E. Castell-Perez

The elongational viscosity of two different cooked cornmeal dough was determined as a function of moisture content (55-70% wet basis) and differences in cornmeal structure using the lubricated squeezing flow technique. When the flow regime was not governed by the viscoelastic effect, cooked cornmeal dough could be described as a power-law fluid with a flow behavior index, n, of 0.418-0.473 and consistency coefficient, K, ranging from 18.7 to 85.0 kPa s". Regression results indicated that K increased exponentially as moisture content decreased. Results suggested that the technique can be used to characterize the flow behavior and viscosity values of cooked cornmeal dough for further use in control of food processes such as extrusion.


2016 ◽  
Vol 857 ◽  
pp. 590-597 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qing Chun Fu

Large difference exists between largesize annular hydraulics and conventional well's. Using numerical simulation, this article analyze annular pressure loss of deepwater drilling riser with large size, describing how various parameters such as annular mud velocity, drill pipe rotation speed, mud property and annular clearance affect the pressure losses in a well, compared with that of a conventional wellbore as well. Theoretical calculations have shown: As for power law fluid in the largesize annular space, when it comes to laminar flow, an increase in drill pipe rotation speed can result in a decrease of annular pressure losses; In the contrary,under turbulent conditions, this may lead to a rise in annular pressure losses. The pressure drop dramatically along with an increasing in the annular space, in other words, the size of annular clearance is a major factor that affect the pressure losses in the annular space.


2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasiliki Lagouri ◽  
Georgia Dimitreli ◽  
Aikatarini Kouvatsi

Background: Oxidation reactions are known to shorten the shelf life and cause damage to foods rich in fat, such as dairy products. One way to limit oxidation and increase the shelf life of fermented dairy products is to use natural antioxidants. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of adding pomegranate extracts in the antioxidant properties, rheological characteristics and the storage stability of the fermented product of kefir. Methods: The Pomegranate Juice (PGJ) and Peel Extracts (PGPE) (5%, 10% w/v) were added to kefir and the antioxidant properties were evaluated by using the methods of radical scavenging activity (DPPH) and Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power Activity (FRAP). Spectrophotometric and instrumental methods were used to determine the Total Phenols (TPs), pH values, viscosity and flow behavioral index values of enriched with pomegranate kefir samples. The same properties were tested when kefir samples stored at 4°C for 7, 14, 21 and 28 days. Results: The addition of PGJ and PGPE results in an increase in the antioxidant activity (DPPH, FRAP) and total phenol content (TPs) of kefir samples. Increasing the concentration of the added PGJ and PGPE, results in an increase in the TP content and the DPPH activity of kefir. As far as the storage time is concerned, the results showed an increase in the amount of TP at 7th day and a reduction in the DPPH activity in the 14th day of storage. In contrary to the DPPH method, the increase in storage time has resulted in a reduction in antioxidant activity by the FRAP method. The addition of PGJ and PGPE in kefir results in a decrease in pH values while the pH of kefir samples increased during storage at 4°C for 28 days. The addition of PGJ and PGPE to kefir samples results to a decrease in viscosity and an increase in the flow behavior index. Increasing storage time results in increased flow behavior index of kefir samples. Conclusion: The addition of PGJ and PGPE increased the antioxidant activity and total phenols of the kefir product and preserved its properties during the total storage time of 28 days at 4°C.


Author(s):  
Cunlu Zhao ◽  
Chun Yang

Electroosmotic flow of power-law fluids in a slit channel is analyzed. The governing equations including the linearized Poisson–Boltzmann equation, the Cauchy momentum equation and the continuity equation are solved to seek analytical expressions for the shear stress, dynamic viscosity and velocity distributions. Specifically, exact solutions of the velocity distributions are explicitly found for several special values of the flow behavior index. Furthermore, with the implementation of an approximate scheme for the hyperbolic cosine function, approximate solutions of the velocity distributions are obtained. In addition, a mathematical expression for the average electroosmotic velocity is derived for large values of the dimensionless electrokinetic parameter, κH, in a fashion similar to the Smoluchowski equation. Hence, a generalized Smoluchowski velocity is introduced by taking into account contributions due to the finite thickness of the electric double layer and the flow behavior index of power-law fluids. Finally, calculations are performed to examine the effects of κH, flow behavior index, double layer thickness, and applied electric field on the shear stress, dynamic viscosity, velocity distribution, and average velocity/flow rate of the electroosmotic flow of power-law fluids.


2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 34482-1-34482-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vassilios C. Kelessidis ◽  
Roberto Maglione

AbstractA methodology is presented to invert the flow equation of a Herschel-Bulkley fluid in Couette concentric cylinder geometry, thus enabling simultaneous computation of the true shear rates, γ̇HB, and of the three Herschel-Bulkley rheological parameters. The errors made when these rheological parameters are computed using Newtonian shear rates, γ̇N, as it is normal practice by research and industry personnel, can then be estimated. Quantification of these errors has been performed using narrow gap viscometer data from literature, with most of them taken with oil-field rheometers. The results indicate that significant differences exist between the yield stress and the flow behavior index computed using γ̇HB versus the parameters obtained using γ̇N and this is an outcome of the higher γ̇HB values. Predicted true shear rates and rheological parameters are in very good agreement with results reported by other investigators, who have followed different approaches to invert the flow equation, both for yield-pseudoplastic and power-law fluids.


Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 917 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Li ◽  
Shaopeng Wu ◽  
Guanyu Tao ◽  
Yue Xiao

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