A New Mathematical Method for Solving Cuttings Transport Problem of Horizontal Wells: Ant Colony Algorithm

Table 1

Parameters used in the model.

Parameters	Values
Hole size, m	0.127
Drill pipe size, m	0.04826
Consistency coefficient, Pa.	0.295
Flow index	0.698
Drilling fluid density, kg/m^3	1.102 × 10^3
Well inclination angle	90°