Modelling of sand production using a mesoscopic bonded particle lattice Boltzmann method

doi:10.1108/EC-02-2018-0093

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	Modelling of sand production using a mesoscopic bonded particle lattice Boltzmann method
	Wang, Min ; Feng, Y. T.; Zhao, Ting T.; Wang, Yong
刊名	ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONS
	2019
卷号	36 期号:2 页码:691-706
关键词	Lattice Boltzmann method Bond model Fluid-solid interaction Particle erosion Sand production
ISSN号	0264-4401
DOI	10.1108/EC-02-2018-0093
英文摘要	Purpose Sand production is a challenging issue during hydrocarbon production in the oil and gas industry. This paper aims to investigate one sand production process, i.e. transient sand production, using a novel bonded particle lattice Boltzmann method. This mesoscopic technique provides a unique insight into complicated sand erosion process during oil exploitation. Design/methodology/approach The mesoscopic fluid-particle coupling is directly approached by the immersed moving boundary method in the framework of lattice Boltzmann method. Bonded particle method is used for resolving the deformation of solid. The onset of grain erosion of rocks, which are modelled by a bonded particle model, is realised by breaking the bonds simulating cementation when the tension or tangential force exceeds critical values. Findings It is proved that the complex fluid-solid interaction occurring at the pore/grain level can be well captured by the immersed moving boundary scheme in the framework of the lattice Boltzmann method. It is found that when the drawdown happens at the wellbore cavity, the tensile failure area appears at the edge of the cavity. Then, the tensile failure area gradually propagates inward, and the solid particles at the tensile failure area become fluidised because of large drag forces. Subsequently, some eroded particles are washed out. This numerical investigation is demonstrated through comparison with the experimental results. In addition, through breaking the cementation, which is simulated by bond models, between bonded particles, the transient particle erosion process is successfully captured. Originality/value A novel bonded particle lattice Boltzmann method is used to investigate the sand production problem at the grain level. It is proved that the complex fluid-solid interaction occurring at the pore/grain level can be well captured by the immersed moving boundary scheme in the framework of the lattice Boltzmann method. Through breaking the cementation, which is simulated by bond models, between bonded particles, the transient particle erosion process is successfully captured.
WOS研究方向	Computer Science ; Engineering ; Mathematics ; Mechanics
语种	英语
WOS记录号	WOS:000460538400015
内容类型	期刊论文
源URL	[http://119.78.100.198/handle/2S6PX9GI/15023]
专题	岩土力学所知识全产出_期刊论文
作者单位	1.Rockfield Software Ltd, Swansea, W Glam, Wales; 2.Swansea Univ, Zienkiewicz Ctr Computat Engn, Swansea, W Glam, Wales; 3.Chinese Acad Sci, Inst Rock & Soil Mech, State Key Lab Geomech & Geotech Engn, Wuhan, Hubei, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Wang, Min,Feng, Y. T.,Zhao, Ting T.,et al. Modelling of sand production using a mesoscopic bonded particle lattice Boltzmann method[J]. ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONS,2019,36(2):691-706.
APA	Wang, Min,Feng, Y. T.,Zhao, Ting T.,&Wang, Yong.(2019).Modelling of sand production using a mesoscopic bonded particle lattice Boltzmann method.ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONS,36(2),691-706.
MLA	Wang, Min,et al."Modelling of sand production using a mesoscopic bonded particle lattice Boltzmann method".ENGINEERING COMPUTATIONS 36.2(2019):691-706.