Research Article

Cement Slurry Plugging Law and Optimal Plugging Flow Rate at a High Hydraulic Gradient

Table 3

Scheme for determining the optimal plugging flow rate.

Test numberWater-cement ratioInjection pressure (MPa)Hydrodynamic velocity (m·s−1)

1-1a/1b0.8 : 10.10.15
1-2a/2b0.8 : 10.20.35
1-3a/3b0.8 : 10.30.25
1-4a/4b1 : 10.20.25
1-5a/5b1 : 10.30.15
1-6a/6b1 : 10.10.35
1-7a/7b1.5 : 10.30.35
1-8a/8b1.5 : 10.10.25
1-9a/9b1.5 : 10.20.15