Drilling Engineering

  1. Drilling Hydraulics
    1. Principles of Fluid Mechanics
      1. Flow Regimes
        1. Laminar Flow
          1. Turbulent Flow
            1. Transitional Flow
            2. Reynolds Number
              1. Pressure Drop Concepts
                1. Friction Pressure Loss
                  1. Acceleration Pressure Loss
                2. Rheological Models
                  1. Newtonian Model
                    1. Viscosity Characteristics
                    2. Bingham Plastic Model
                      1. Plastic Viscosity
                        1. Yield Point
                          1. Model Limitations
                          2. Power Law Model
                            1. Flow Behavior Index
                              1. Consistency Index
                                1. Shear Rate Effects
                                2. Herschel-Bulkley Model
                                  1. Combined Model Parameters
                                    1. Advanced Applications
                                  2. Pressure Loss Calculations
                                    1. Surface Equipment Pressure Loss
                                      1. Standpipe Pressure Loss
                                        1. Rotary Hose Pressure Loss
                                          1. Swivel Pressure Loss
                                            1. Kelly Pressure Loss
                                            2. Drill String Pressure Loss
                                              1. Drill Pipe Pressure Loss
                                                1. Tool Joint Pressure Loss
                                                  1. Drill Collar Pressure Loss
                                                  2. Annular Pressure Loss
                                                    1. Annular Geometry Effects
                                                      1. Cuttings Concentration Effects
                                                        1. Eccentricity Effects
                                                        2. Bit Pressure Loss
                                                          1. Nozzle Flow Calculations
                                                            1. Discharge Coefficient
                                                              1. Cavitation Considerations
                                                            2. Hydraulic Optimization
                                                              1. Hydraulic Horsepower Maximization
                                                                1. Bit Hydraulic Horsepower
                                                                  1. Optimum Flow Rate
                                                                  2. Jet Impact Force Maximization
                                                                    1. Impact Force Calculations
                                                                      1. Nozzle Velocity
                                                                      2. Nozzle Selection and Arrangement
                                                                        1. Total Flow Area
                                                                          1. Nozzle Size Distribution
                                                                            1. Junk Slot Considerations
                                                                          2. Hole Cleaning and Cuttings Transport
                                                                            1. Critical Velocity Concepts
                                                                              1. Minimum Transport Velocity
                                                                                1. Slip Velocity
                                                                                2. Annular Flow Patterns
                                                                                  1. Cuttings Bed Formation
                                                                                    1. Suspension Mechanisms
                                                                                    2. Hole Cleaning in Deviated Wells
                                                                                      1. Gravity Effects
                                                                                        1. Cuttings Bed Removal
                                                                                          1. Pipe Rotation Effects
                                                                                          2. Equivalent Circulating Density
                                                                                            1. ECD Calculations
                                                                                              1. Pressure Window Management

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