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Novel Evaluation Method for Flushing Efficiency Based on the Principle of Wall Shear Rate Equality under High
Bin Yuan1, Shuo Yang1, Bihua Xu1
1State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China.
Abstract:
An excellent flushing efficiency evaluation device is indispensable for studying the cementing flushing fluid. However, the existing flushing efficiency evaluation device cannot simulate the formation and flushing process of the downhole mud cake. Therefore, this paper proposes a novel flushing efficiency evaluation device that can simulate the formation and flushing of downhole mud cakes. The rotational speed of the device during flushing and the rotor's diameter is deduced based on the principle of equal wall shear rate. The evaluation device and method can be used to quantitatively evaluate the flushing efficiency of the flushing liquid on the mud cake under high temperatures and high pressures. This device analyzed the effects of the annular gap, temperature, construction displacement, and flushing fluids on flushing efficiency. The results show that the smaller the annular gap, the higher the temperature, the larger the displacement, the higher the scouring efficiency, and the higher the shear bond strength. Fiber flushing has the dual function of mechanical and chemical flushing, so its flushing efficiency is 14.75% higher than that of heavy flushing fluid at 10 min. The surfactant in the emulsified rinse leads to a sudden increase in rinse efficiency in the middle and late stages. The reduced flushing efficiency of the flushing fluid is due to the reduced ζ potential.
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