Title: Fluid Flow in Coiled Tubing: CFD Simulation
Author(s): Y. Zhou and S.N. Shah, The University of Oklahoma
Presentation: Petroleum Society's Canadian International Petroleum Conference 2003
Location:Calgary, Alberta Canada
Date: June 10-12, 2003
Abstract:The challenge of theoretical and numerical studies of fluid flow in coiled pipes is mainly due to the curved flow geometry and required coordinate systems. The CFD modeling provides an alternative approach of investigating fluid flow in coiled pipes. In this study, the flow of both Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids in coiled tubing was simulated using the-state-of-the-art CFD software - FLUENTÒ. The unique flow patterns revealed by the simulations are discussed. The friction pressure gradients predicted by the CFD simulations were verified by comparing with the previous correlations and flow data from the full-scale coiled tubing experiments.
