西南石油大学学报(自然科学版) ›› 2016, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (5): 143-150.DOI: 10.11885/j.issn.16745086.2014.10.31.05

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Movement of Pulverized Coal in Sucker Rod Pump in Coalbed Methane Well

MO Rihe1, ZHANG Fenna2, QI Yaoguang2, HE Yongjie2, ZHANG Guofu2   

  1. 1. China United Coalbed Methane(CBM) Co. Ltd., Dongcheng, Beijing 100108, China;
    2. School of Mechanical and Electric Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Qingdao, Shandong 266580, China
  • Received:2014-10-31 Online:2016-10-01 Published:2016-10-01

Abstract: Based on the solid-liquid two phase flows theory, the mathematical model of coal particles in sucker rod pump was built, and the motion law of coal particles in sucker rod pump was analyzed. Through the model and simulation analysis of the solid-liquid two phase flows in sucker rod pump, the influence of the parameters, including the diameter of coal particles, the inlet velocity of well fluid, and the concentration of coal particles in well fluid, on coal particles deposition in sucker rod pump was obtained. Based on the wearing character of solid particles in the space between pump barrel and plunger, the influence of coal particles on service life of sucker rod pump was analyzed and the measures to prolong the detection period and service life of pump was given. The results show that the concentration of coal particles in the bottom of pump is relatively big and the distribution is very uneven. In sucker rod pump, the velocity distribution of coal particles is uneven and the turbulence is obvious, with coal particles mainly depositing along the entrance of the standing valve. A smaller diameter of coal particles, bigger inlet velocity of well fluid, and smaller concentration of coal particles in well fluid can reduce coal particles deposition in sucker rod pump. In the process of production, a continuous, stable and slow depressurization can reduce the production of coal particles. The reasonable adjustment of stroke and rate of production system and improvement of inlet velocity by changing pump capacity can reduce the coal particles deposition in sucker rod pump, making the coal particles in sucker rod pump discharged into the annulus between pumping rod and tubing, and the influence of coal particles on the pump can be significantly reduced.

Key words: coalbed methane well, sucker rod pump, pulverized coal, initial velocity, service life

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