Aug 2026· Advances in Engineering Technology Research· Vol 17, pp. 1563· 0 citations· 15 references
Abstract
As a byproduct of drilling operations, the efficient treatment of drill cuttings is crucial to environmental protection and cost control. To solve the problems of pump blockage, low stirring efficiency of feed pry ribbon and uneven material flow caused by material adhesion and uneven accumulation in drill cuttings recovery, this paper compares the effects of three different ribbon structures on the movement behavior of drill cuttings particles in the mixing tank based on EDEM discrete element simulation. The simulation process adopts a particle magnification strategy to improve the calculation efficiency, and conducts comparative analysis from aspects such as particle discharge trend, motion trajectory, and average speed. The results show that the double-layer spiral ribbon structure performs best in terms of comprehensive mixing efficiency, which provides an important theoretical basis for the design and optimization of the blades of the drill cuttings mixing device.
To enhance the safety and efficiency of coalbed horizontal well construction, this study addresses abnormal increases in pull-back resistance and drilling tool damage caused by the random accumulation of residual cuttings beds during deep and mid-deep coalbed extraction.
A discrete element simulation softwar...
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