METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING SAND CONTROL INSERTS

摘要

An open flow area test apparatus and test method for characterizing the performance of a sand control insert, such as slotted liner or wire-wrapped screen or other sand control apparatus. A sand control insert is set at or near the base of a pressure tight body, a sand pack is provided above the sand control insert, and a piston head applies a simulated overburden pressure to the sand pack. A test fluid is pumped through the sand control insert and differential pressures and sand flow through measured.

主权项

1. An open flow area test apparatus for characterizing a sand control insert comprising:
a pressure tight body for containing a sand pack; a piston head for applying a pressure to the sand pack and adapted to allow flow of a pressurized test fluid into or out of the body; and a sand control insert junction adapted to allow insertion and removal of the sand control insert into the body, below the sand pack, wherein the sand control insert junction is adapted to allow flow of the pressurized fluid through the sand control insert and out of or into the body.