Investigation on horizontal and deviated wellbore cleanout by hole cleaning device using CFD approach

Abstract The application of the hole cleaning device in downhole is a new technology for removing cuttings bed, and it can increase the efficiency of cuttings transport. This paper mainly studies the effects of the helical angle and the rotational speed of the blade of the hole cleaning device on th...

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Main Authors: Tie Yan, Jingyu Qu, Xiaofeng Sun, Zijian Li, Wei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-08-01
Series:Energy Science & Engineering
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.346