Evaluation of Sand Screen Performance Through Correlation Between Air Velocity, Sand Injection Rate, Test Duration, and Screen Type with Slot Opening Size in Sand Erosion Testing (SET) Equipment Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • Abstract The aim of this study is to assess the correlation between air velocity, sand injection rate, test duration, screen type, and slot opening size of the sand screen during testing in the sand erosion test (SET) equipment. Additionally, a correlation will be developed at the conclusion of this study. The Sand Erosion Test (SET) equipment is utilized to assess the effectiveness of the sand screen based on its slot opening size. Several parameters are considered, including air velocity (ranging from 10 to 200 ft/s), sand injection rate (between 1.5 and 3.0 g/min), and test duration (0 to 48 hours). Prior to testing, the slot size of the sand screen is verified to match the supplier-provided value. Post-testing, the sand screen size is re-evaluated after both the 2-hour and 48-hour intervals. Testing ceases if the slot size opening exceeds 50 μm. Each slot's opening size is measured at three points. Data is then recorded and analyzed using Design Expert 12 software. The significance of the developed model is assessed through Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and a mathematical model is derived from this analysis. After conducting the test, it was noted that there exists a linear relationship among the factors—air velocity, sand injection rate, time, screen type, and slot opening size. The model derived from the data analyzed in this study, as produced by the Design Expert software, demonstrates significance and accuracy. Additionally, it indicates that the test duration and screen type exhibit greater significance in influencing the increase of slot opening size compared to other factors like air velocity and test duration. The correlation between these factors and the response has been developed and is presented as a novelty within this study. This study established a correlation among air velocity (A), sand injection rate (B) and test duration (C).

publication date

  • 2024

start page

  • D031S021R002