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Equivalent Circulating Density 2

This document provides steps to calculate annular pressure loss and equivalent circulating density (ECD) using complex formulas. It outlines determining flow properties like viscosity and velocity, then calculating pressure loss separately for laminar and turbulent flow around drill pipe and drill collar sections. The example calculation uses given mud and well properties to find a total pressure loss of 81.9 psi and ECD of 9.63 ppg.

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Equivalent Circulating Density 2

This document provides steps to calculate annular pressure loss and equivalent circulating density (ECD) using complex formulas. It outlines determining flow properties like viscosity and velocity, then calculating pressure loss separately for laminar and turbulent flow around drill pipe and drill collar sections. The example calculation uses given mud and well properties to find a total pressure loss of 81.9 psi and ECD of 9.63 ppg.

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These formulas below are used for complex calculation for annular pressure loss and equivalent circulating

density. I think this calculation will give you more accurate result than a simple equation. Please follow steps how to calculate annular pressure loss and ECD.

1. Determine n: 2. Determine K: 3. Determine annular velocity (v) in ft/min: v = (24.5 x Q) (Dh2 Dp2) 4. Determine critical velocity (Vc) in ft/min:

5. Pressure loss for laminar flow (Ps), psi:

6. Pressure loss for turbulent flow (Ps), psi:

7. Determine equivalent circulating density (ECD), ppg: ECD in ppg = Ps 0.052 TVD in ft + MW in ppg Abbreviation meaning ?300: viscometer dial reading at 300 rpm ?600: ?viscometer dial reading at 600 rpm Q: Flow rate in gpm Dh: Diameter of hole Dp: Diameter of drill pipe, drill collar or BHA in ft v: annular velocity in ft/min L: length of drill pipe, drill collar or BHA in ft MW: Mud Weight PV: Plastic viscosity Example: Equivalent circulating density (ECD) in ppg by using following data: Mud weight = 9.5 ppg ?300? = 30 ?600 = 60 Plastic viscosity = 22 cps

Circulation rate = 320 gpm Hole diameter = 8.5 in. Drill collar OD = 6.5 in. Drill pipe OD = 5.0 in Drill collar length = 650 ft Drill pipe length = 11,500 ft True vertical depth = 12,150 ft

1. Determine n:

2. Determine K: 3. Determine annular velocity (v) in ft/min around drill pipe: v = (24.5 x 320) (8.52 52 ) = 165.9 ft/min 4. Determine critical velocity (Vc) in ft/min around drill pipe:

The annular velocity around drill pipe is more than the critical velocity around drill pipe so this is turbulent flow. The equation #6 (for turbulent flow) must be applied in this case. Pressure loss for turbulent flow (Ps), psi:

5. Determine annular velocity (v) in ft/min around drill collar: v = (24.5 x 320) (8.52 6.52) = 261.3 ft/min 6. Determine critical velocity (Vc) in ft/min around drill collar:

The annular velocity around drill collar is less than the critical velocity around drill collar so this is laminar flow. The equation #5 (for laminar flow) must be applied in this case. Pressure loss for laminar flow (Ps), psi:

Total annular pressure loss = annular pressure loss around drill pipe + annular pressure loss around drill collar

Ps=69.2+12.7 = 81.9 psi 7. Determine equivalent circulating density (ECD), ppg: ECD in ppg = (81.9 0.052 12,150) + 9.5 = 9.63 ppg

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