Mixing energy analysis of Bingham plastic fluids for severe lost circulation prevention using similitude
Abstract
As the demand for oil and gas resources increases, the need to venture into more
hostile environments becomes a dynamic focus in the petroleum industry. One problem
associated with certain high risk formations is lost circulation. As a result, engineers
have concentrated research efforts on developing novel Lost Circulation Materials
(LCMÂs) that will effectively treat thief zones. The most pioneering LCMÂs require
mixing energy to activate a reaction involving two or more chemicals. However,
minimal research has been conducted to accurately predict downhole mixing
capabilities. Therefore, this research focuses on developing a correlation between
laboratory experiments and scaled model experiments for accurate prediction of
downhole mixing energies in terms of flow rate for adequate mixing of lost circulation
prevention fluids.
Citation
Massingill, Robert Derryl, Jr. (2005). Mixing energy analysis of Bingham plastic fluids for severe lost circulation prevention using similitude. Master's thesis, Texas A&M University. Texas A&M University. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /3339.