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Table 1 Model geometrical parameters

From: Analysis of multi-particulate flow through the horizontal eccentric annulus considering the borehole cleaning

Model geometrical parameter

Value

Well bore diameter (annulus outer dia.),\({D}_{o}\)

80 mm

Drill Pipe diameter (annulus outer dia.),\({D}_{i}\)

60 mm

Annulus length, \({L}_{e}\) (> 100 \({D}_{H}\))

2.5 m

Hydraulic mean diameter,\({D}_{H}= {D}_{o}- {D}_{i}\)

20 mm

Annulus eccentricity

8 mm