Hydrophobization method and "Ramksis-2" material for the flow rate in crease in the watered oil wells

In the article there is made an attempt to investigate the most effective methods of petrofeedback increasing and wells productivity in the conditions of Ukrainian oil and gas fields. Traditional methods petrofeedback increasing and new approaches of solving this problem, such as hydrophobization layer zones or the use of water-swellable polymers are also considered.Particular attention is given to the processing of studies of cores of flooded wells to determine the coefficient of permeability recovery after injection of hydrophobic suspension "Ramsinks-2". The material significantly increases the injectivity of the well, reduces the injection pressure by improving permeability of the formation. It is shown that the use of hydrophobic materials "Ramsinks-2" and "Silpan-SV" in wells allows almost completely restore the filtration characteristics of the producing formation by increasing the oil component in the oil-water mixture.

Remote monitoring of gas pipelines on the basis of magnetic elastic sensors of mechanical voltage

A method of controlling the stress state of gas pipelines with a four-pole magnetoanisotropic converter has been suggested. The Arduino hardware and software platform has been used to enhance the capabilities of the INI-1C basic mechanical stress measuring device. The system of remote monitoring for periodic measurements of pipeline voltages, accumulation and analysis of the received data has been described in order to provide objective information for making technological decisions.

Study of the effect of synthesized high voltage electric charge of a powder mixture on the physical and mechanical properties of epoxy composites for the transport industry

For the formation of composite materials and protective coatings for the transport industry, ED-20 epoxy yanoic oligomer, the polyethylene polyamine PEPA and microfine fractions of high-voltage synthesized powder charge were used. The dependence of the content of microdispersed powder on the adhesive, physical and mechanical properties, and residual stresses of epoxy composites has been investigated. It has been proved that for the formation of a composite material or protective coating with improved adhesive and cohesive properties, the optimal particle content is 0.05–0.50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the ED-20 epoxy oligomer. Such materials are characterized by increased mechanical strength and the ability to resist static and dynamic loads, since their properties are significantly increased compared with the matrix. The obtained results of experimental studies of physical and mechanical properties of composite materials are consistent with the test results of samples with adhesive characteristics, indicating their reliability.

Research of pressure influence in the gas supply system on the energy consuption level of gas devices

There are investigated the influence of operating pressures in the gas supply system on the level of such energy indicators as efficiency, gas flow and gas overrun by gas equipment in residential buildings. There is established a relationship between the values of operating pressures in the gas supply system and the gas consumption level of household appliances. The causes of insufficient pressure in the gas networks of settlements are analyzed in the article. There is also developed an algorithm for calculating the change in the efficiency of gas appliances depending on the operational parameters of the gas network. It has been found that the most efficient operation of gas appliances is observed at an overpressure at the inlet of gas appliances of about 1200 Pa.To ensure the required quality of natural gas combustion among consumers and minimize gas consumption there are justified the following measures in the article: coordinating a domestic regulatory framework for assessing the quality of natural gas with international norms and standards; improving the preparation of gas coming from local wells before supplying it to gas distribution networks; auditing low pressure gas pipelines and reconstructing areas affected by corrosion; ensuring standard gas pressure in the network for the normal operation of domestic gas appliances; stating quality indicators of natural gas combustion by gas sales organizations.

Experimental investigation of the near-bit jet pump

The nature of the flow distribution in the hydraulic system of the near-bit jet pump has been analyzed. The peculiarities of searching the pumping station operating point have been shown and the equation for determining hydraulic losses in the elements of the ejection system has been given. Based on experimental studies, an error in the theoretical determination of the relative pressure of a jet pump has been established when using a known and advanced model of its working process. In contrast to the known method, the proposed model provides for the determination of the hydraulic resistance of the chisel flushing system,which is located in the area of mixed flow at the cost of working, not mixed flow. Improving the mathematical model of the ejection system allows to reduce the error of theoretical determination of the relative pressure of the jet pump.

Investigation of strength of shaped elements of the main gas pipeline

The research has been carried out for the purpose of a complex numerical three-dimensional modeling of the stressed state of taps and tees of main gas pipelines taking into account the gas-dynamic processes occurring in these shaped elements and the temperature difference in their walls. A 3D modeling of the elbow with a 90° angle and a reinforcing pad on the main line and the drainage of the passage line of the trunk of the main gas pipeline has been carried out. There has been studied the gas flow with 3D models of shaped elements of the main gas pipeline by means of the CFD modeling. The simulation has been рerformed for the equidistant tees in which the entire flow from the main stream flows into its branch. The mathematical model is based on the solution of the Navier–Stokes equation system, continuity equation, closed by a two-parametric k -e model of the Launder–Sharma turbulence with corresponding initial and boundary conditions. The simulation results are visualized in the ANSYS Fluent R18.2 Academic Postprocessor by constructing the pressure fields on the contours and in the longitudinal and transverse sections of shaped elements. The exact values of pressure at different points of the inner cavity of the shaped elements have been determined, the places of rise and fall of pressure identified. There have been performed the simulation of the temperature difference in the walls of the drainage, the trunk of the main gas pipeline in the module ANSYS Transient Thermal. The results of CFD and temperature modeling were imported into the mechanical module ANSYS Static Structural, where the finite element method was used to simulate the stressed state of the shaped elements of the main gas pipeline, taking into account the gas-dynamic processes occurring in their internal cavity and the temperature difference in the walls. The results of the simulation have been visualized by constructing a three-dimensional color fields of equivalent von Mises stresses in the tee and in the elbow. The places of the maximum equivalent stresses in the wall of the studied shaped elements have been revealed.

Defects identification of the main gas pipelines

This paper describes a typical case of diagnosing and determining the causes of the formating of longitudinal cracks on the outer surface of the pipe, analyzes the current state of diagnosis of main gas pipelines. There is shown the importance of timely and correct response to diagnostic results. There is considered the experience in carrying out measures to optimize the repair processes of main gas pipelines by clearly establishing the timing of both evaluating the results of internal pipe diagnostics and the formating of repair plans, substantiating the criteria for choosing defects for repair and establishing a unified approach to theprocess, including technical documentation.

Factors of effect on the corrosion destruction of metal of underground pipelines

A set of studies was conducted to determine the main factors influencing the corrosion destruction of metal in underground pipelines in two studied sections of the Pasichna-Tysmenitsa gaspipeline, covering definitions of active acidity, mass fraction of moisture, the presence of sulfate ions, and metal weight loss determined by the gravimetric method. It has been established that the pipeline in the studied sections of the route is laid in a soil of uniform acidity, which is low in pH acidic, which indicates corrosiveness of the soil in relation to steel. High soil moisture from the bottom of the pipeline in two sections of the route 18.21and 19.73 %, respectively, contributed to increased corrosion damage of the metal. Corrosion of the studied soils was carried out on the basis of certain metal weight loss. It was established that the soils on the studied sections of the route, the distance between which was about 1000 m, relate to soils with a high and normal degree of corrosivity. High corrosion activity is characteristic of the soil along the lower generatrix of the pipeline, which leads to an increase in the corrosion rate of the metal of underground pipelines in this zone. The intensification of corrosion processes in the soil adjacent to the pipeline, with an increase in metal exposure time in soil, has been established. The presence of sulfate ions in soil water extracts leads to the development of biocorrosion with the participation of sulfate-reducing bacteria, which indicated the formation of biogenic hydrogensulfide.

Intensification of gas production from fields with unstable reservoirs

The negative consequences of sand removal from the reservoir and methods of preventing the formation of sand plugs at the bottom of wells are indicated. According to the results of research on the well model, the minimum required gas velocities have been experimentally determined for the removal of sand particles of three different fractions. The optimal concentrations of foaming surface active substances (surfactants) and stabilizers in aqueous solutions have been chosen in order to obtain stable foam for sand plugs flushing on the wells. There has been experimentally set the velocity of the foam with the addition and without the addition of a foam stabilizer for the transfer of solid particles from the well. Two compositions of foaming surfactants and stabilizers have been developed, one of which is proposed for sand plugs flushing at the bottom of the well, and the other – for dosed injection into the annulus of the well to prevent accumulation of the solid phase at the bottom.Theoretical studies have substantiated the choice of the well bore diameter in the gas-bearing formation zone depending on the well productivity and determined the optimal values of the thickness and permeability of the gravel pack in the bottom hole zone of the well with unstable reservoirs, which prevent sand from passing the formation to the well. Theoretical studies have substantiated a rational correlation of diameters of tubing, columns of flexible pipes and the flow rate of the flushing agent for washing the sand plug in the wells with various flushing agents. The composition of the slurry solution has been chosen to create a cement stone with high values of strength and permeability in the bottomhole formation zone. To increase the efficiency and reduce the time and costs there has been proposed a device for the destruction of sand plugs, which consists of a housing with a check valve. A patent-protected design of the device for repairing the lower part of the production casing, damaged as a result of erosion destruction by particles of formation sand, has been proposed. An improved technology for improving the productivity of gas wells with unstable reservoirs has been offered.

Simulation of chemical and technological processes of a hydrocarbon preparation plant

This article presents a low-tonnage oil and gas processing plant (OGPP-20), its main process equipment and the operating principle. Three methods for producing a liquefied propane-butane fraction and designs of the equipment for its implementing are proposed: compression and condensation, compression and further throttling which allows the compressed gas cool to lower temperatures and rectification. The results of numerical studies of the methods of producing liquefied propane-butane in the Aspen HYSYS program for the thermodynamic model of Peng–Robinson substantiate the method of obtaining the liquefied propane-butane fraction and its design.