Well Bore Hydraulic Demonstrator

Well Bore Hydraulic Demonstrator

Description of Well Bore Hydraulic Demonstrator

The Well Bore Hydraulic Demonstrator is a valuable tool for training process operators. Well Bore Hydraulic Demonstrator is designed to replicate many of the hydraulic conditions encountered in drilling operations. These conditions are produced in a replica well-bore manufactured from industrial clear PVC that allows students to observe the flow patterns.

Oil water and air represent the three common well-bore fluids liquid hydrocarbons, gaseous hydrocarbons, and produced water. The process fluids are recycled allowing for continuous operation without the discharge of either the oil or the water. The Well Bore Hydraulic Demonstrator is equipped with process indication and manual control devices including metering valves and pressure gauges. The Well Bore Hydraulic Demonstrator is controlled by manually adjusting the various flow control valves.

Function of Well Bore Hydraulic Demonstrator

Throughout the well servicing and well production phases, the operator will create different flow patterns in the well-bore. The operator has control over several aspects of the flow inside the well-bore; the flow direction fluid flow rates, and the distance that the tubing is above the bottom of the hole. The operator must balance these parameters to successfully achieve:

1. Safe Drilling and Servicing Operations
2. Containment of gas and liquid kicks
3. Control liquid flow rates
4. Positive control of well pressure
5. Containment of hydrocarbon-contaminated water

Specification of Well Bore Hydraulic Demonstrator

1. Simulated water, liquid hydrocarbon and gaseous hydrocarbon streams
2. Clear wellbore vessel 6 inches (150 mm) Diameter
3. Integral storage vessels, separation equipment and blending unit.
4. Translucent for visual monitoring
5. Complete cart-mounted unit with integral support structure