Optimization of Operating Parameters for Minimum Mechanical Specific Energy in Drilling
Description:
Efficiency in drilling is measured by Mechanical Specific Energy (MSE). MSE is the measure of the amount of energy input required to remove a unit volume of rock, expressed in units of energy input divided by volume removed. It can be expressed mathematically in terms of controllable parameters; Weight on Bit, Torque, Rate of Penetration, and RPM. It is well documented that minimizing MSE by optimizing controllable factors results in maximum Rate of Penetration. Current methods for computing MS…
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Date:
May 25, 2011
Creator:
Hamrick, Todd
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department