Research Article

CFD Method for Predicting Annular Pressure Losses and Cuttings Concentration in Eccentric Horizontal Wells

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Effect of fluid velocity at constant diameter ratio on (a) pressure loss with water as carrier fluid, (b) cuttings concentration with water as carrier fluid, (c) pressure loss with mud as carrier fluid, (d) cuttings concentration with mud as carrier fluid.
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