Flow control devices including a sand screen and an inflow control device for use in wellbores

摘要

A flow control device is disclosed. The device includes a tubular member having a plurality adjacent wraps, wherein each wrap has an outer surface and an inner surface. Some of the wraps include one or more flow control paths, wherein each such flow control path includes a tortuous path to control flow of a fluid from the outer surface to the inner surface.

主权项

1. A fluid flow device for use in a wellbore, comprising:
a tubular member having a plurality of adjacent wraps, wherein each wrap is formed by wrapping a longitudinal member about an axis, the longitudinal member having a top side and a bottom side and a plurality of spaced-apart channels extending from the top side to the bottom side, wherein at least one channel has a flow control path that changes a direction of fluid flowing through the channel in the direction of a length of the channel to provide a pressure drop that controls flow of fluid from the top side to the bottom side.