Non-Newtonian annular vertical flow of sand suspensions in aqueous solutions of guar gum

Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering

Volumn 44, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 317-331

  Perez R M ^a   Siquier, S ^a   Ramirez N ^a   Muller A J ^a   Saez A E ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD SIMÓN BOLÍVAR   (Venezuela)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Annular flow; Guar gum; Liquid solid flow; Non Newtonian fluid; Solids suspension

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRIC-PIPE SYSTEMS; DRILL ROTATION; NON-NEWTONIAN ANNULAR VERTICAL FLOW; SAND SUSPENSIONS;

CROSSLINKING; EXPLORATORY OIL WELL DRILLING; NON NEWTONIAN FLOW; PIPE FLOW; POLYMERS; SAND; SOLUTIONS; SUSPENSIONS (FLUIDS); VISCOSITY;

OIL WELLS;

DRILLING; FLOW MODELING; HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR; NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID; POLYMER;

CRUDE OIL; DISPERSIONS; EXPLORATION; GUAR GUM; POLYMERS; SAND; SOLUTIONS;

EID: 7744247082     PISSN: 09204105     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.petrol.2004.03.006     Document Type: Article

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