A numerical CFD investigation of sand screen erosion in gas wells: Effect of fine content and particle size distribution

Abduljabbar, Abdullah; Mohyaldinn, Mysara Eissa; Younis, Obai; Alghurabi, Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.jngse.2021.104228

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“…It should be highlighted here that the relationship between velocity and erosion rate is very strong such that even a relatively small increase in fluid velocity can have a huge impact on the specific erosion so much so that a 50% increase in fluid velocity can increase the specific erosion by as much as 170% (Greene and Moen 2012). In addition, some studies such as (Abduljabbar et al 2021) found that the existence of high fine content can result in a considerable increase in erosion rate as flow velocity increases.…”

Section: Mechanism Of Screen Erosionmentioning

confidence: 92%

Erosion of sand screens by solid particles: a review of experimental investigations

Abduljabbar

Mohyaldinn

Younis

et al. 2022

J Petrol Explor Prod Technol

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In oil and gas industry, sand can be carried with oil and gas, when producing from unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs. The existence of sand particles with fluids flow can lead to severe damages to production system’s components. Therefore, sand control techniques are needed to prevent potential damages. Standalone sand screens (SAS) are widely used because they can provide reliable sand control with low cost and low complexity. However, SAS application can become disadvantageous because of mechanical erosion due to sand particle impingement. The experimental investigation of sand screens erosion is challenging, as the measurements are to be carried out for a representative SAS material and geometry at laboratory-scale simulated conditions. The simulated conditions should mimic the real flow conditions, which involve many interrelated parameters. Some of these parameters are related to the entrained sand particles (i.e., particle shape, size and, concentration) while other parameters are related to the flow characteristics (i.e., flow velocity and fluid properties). In this review, the key factors influencing sand screens erosion are described, and erosion mechanisms are highlighted. In addition, experimental results showing the effects of key parameters on SAS erosion are discussed and evaluated. Also, challenges associated with previous studies, along with a proposed outlook to overcome those challenges, are presented. It has been found that the limitations of the previous studies are related to test setup and flow direction, particle–particle interaction, and particle–fluid interaction considerations. This review highlighted noticeable research gaps in sand screens erosion measurements that can be considered in future.

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Section: Mechanism Of Screen Erosionmentioning

confidence: 92%

Erosion of sand screens by solid particles: a review of experimental investigations

Abduljabbar

Mohyaldinn

Younis

et al. 2022

J Petrol Explor Prod Technol

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“…However, in this study, the focus is on the wear, therefore, the SM changes due to temperature were assumed not significant and were not considered. The Oka and Archard wear tests are known to predict wear behavior [24,25,29,30]; therefore, they were adopted in assessing the sand screen's wear behavior during simulation. The normal load, distance, and settling velocity were all considered in simulation with time to see how they affect the wear rate as will be seen in the later sections of this paper.…”

Section: Wear Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

Wear Analysis of NiTi Sand Screens Using Altair Discrete Element Method

Amadi,

Mohyaldinn,

Abduljabbar

et al. 2024

Materials

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This research explores discrete element method analysis to investigate the wear of NiTi Sand Screens in comparison to traditional materials. The study utilized Altair EDEM v2022.2 software and employed Oka and Archard models to simulate the wear behavior of Nitinol, a well-established Shape Memory Alloy (SMA). The mechanical properties considered include Poisson’s ratio, solid density, shear modulus, and Young modulus. Results indicate significantly higher wear values and deformations with the Oka model compared to negligible wear with the Archard model. The Oka model’s emphasis on impact as the primary wear mechanism, supported by high normal cumulative energy, better represents sand screen wear phenomena. Additionally, this study indicates that factors such as particle size distribution and normal and tangential cumulative contact energy hold potential as predictors of wear response and characteristics. The Oka model demonstrated that NiTi exhibited reduced wear losses compared to SUS630 and Cr–Mn white cast iron, both of which are recognized for their high toughness when subjected to an impact load. Experimental analysis validated the simulation findings with morphological and graphical erosion plots. The limitation of observing the shape memory effect through DEM (discrete element method) simulation was acknowledged. Recommendations include characterizing post-wear microstructural changes, exploring the influence of temperature on wear behavior, and further research to refine wear models and understand SMA sand screen responses.

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“…Therefore, erosion prediction and process protection are particularly significant. The simulation of the erosion process based on CFD-DPM is a low-cost and effective method [23]. The modeling process mainly includes three steps: flow modeling, particle tracking and associating particle impact information with erosion damage.…”

Section: Erosionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Computational Fluid Dynamics–Discrete Phase Method Simulations in Process Engineering: A Review of Recent Progress

Yang,

Xi,

Qin

et al. 2024

Applied Sciences

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Complex fluid–solid systems generally exist in process engineering. The cognition of complex flow systems depends on numerical and experimental methods. The computational fluid dynamics–discrete phase method simulation based on coarsening technology has potential application prospects in industrial-scale equipment. This review outlines the computational fluid dynamics–discrete phase method and its application in several typical types of process engineering. In the process research, more attention is paid to the dense condition and multiphase flow. Furthermore, the CFD-DPM and its extension method for comprehensive hydrodynamics modeling are introduced. Subsequently, the current challenges and future trends of the computational fluid dynamics–discrete phase method are proposed.

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A numerical CFD investigation of sand screen erosion in gas wells: Effect of fine content and particle size distribution

Cited by 11 publications

References 16 publications

Erosion of sand screens by solid particles: a review of experimental investigations

Erosion of sand screens by solid particles: a review of experimental investigations

Wear Analysis of NiTi Sand Screens Using Altair Discrete Element Method

Computational Fluid Dynamics–Discrete Phase Method Simulations in Process Engineering: A Review of Recent Progress

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