Research Article

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

Figure 14

Cuttings velocity profiles with mud as carrier fluid for varying diameter ratio at 1.524 m/s and 120 rpm: (a) gap above inner pipe and (b) gap below inner pipe.
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