Status of Research on Vertical Conduit Flow of Gas-Liquid Two Phases in Wellbore

Abstract

Abstract: The research on vertical conduit flow of gas-liquid two phases in wellbore aims at the classification, transition and judgement of flow pattern, according to the pressure distribution of oil-gas-water mixture in wellbore, by which the reliable basis will be provided for understanding of well performance, rational control/monitoring and regulating of well flow regime and the design of gas lift. This paper outlines the relevant results studied at home and abroad, based on which presents the evaluation and suggestions on the theoretical models given by scholars and the applied conditions of each model.

Key words: gas phase, liquid phase, vertical flow, flow behavior, flow model, status

CLC Number:

TE355

WANG Hai-tao, YI Xiang-yi, LU Yuan. Status of Research on Vertical Conduit Flow of Gas-Liquid Two Phases in Wellbore[J]. Xinjiang Petroleum Geology, 2006, 27(6): 740-741.

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