Real time tool erosion prediction monitoring
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1. A method of estimating a life expectancy of a tool used in a pumping operation, comprising:
- obtaining a property of the tool including a chemical composition of the tool;
selecting a pumping parameter of a fluid flowing in the tool during the pumping operation, wherein the pumping parameter of the fluid is related to erosion of the tool;
measuring a value of the pumping parameter of the fluid during the pumping operation; and
estimating, during the pumping operation, a mass wear rate of the tool using the obtained property of the downhole tool including the chemical composition of the tool and the measured value of the pumping parameter of the fluid.
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Abstract
A method, system and computer-readable medium for estimating a life expectancy of a tool used in a pumping operation is disclosed. A property of the tool is obtained and a pumping parameter of the downhole operation is selected. The pumping parameter is related to erosion of the tool. A value of the pumping parameter is measured during the pumping operation. The life expectancy of the tool is estimated during the pumping operation using the obtained property of the downhole tool and the measured value of the pumping parameter. The value of the pumping parameter may then be changed to a new value in order to affect the life expectancy.
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1. A method of estimating a life expectancy of a tool used in a pumping operation, comprising:
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obtaining a property of the tool including a chemical composition of the tool; selecting a pumping parameter of a fluid flowing in the tool during the pumping operation, wherein the pumping parameter of the fluid is related to erosion of the tool; measuring a value of the pumping parameter of the fluid during the pumping operation; and estimating, during the pumping operation, a mass wear rate of the tool using the obtained property of the downhole tool including the chemical composition of the tool and the measured value of the pumping parameter of the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for estimating a life expectancy of a tool in a pumping operation, comprising:
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a sensor configured to measure, during the pumping operation, a value of a pumping parameter of a fluid, wherein the pumping parameter of the fluid is related to erosion of the tool; and a processor configured to; obtain a property of the tool including a chemical composition of the tool, receive the value of the pumping parameter of the fluid from the sensor; and estimate, during the pumping operation, a mass wear rate of the tool using the obtained property of the tool including the chemical composition of the tool and the measured value of the pumping parameter of the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A non-transitory computer-readable medium includes a set of instructions stored thereon that when accessed by a processor enable the processor to perform a method of estimating a wear rate of a tool used in a pumping operation, the method comprising:
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obtaining a property of the tool including a chemical composition of the tool; selecting a pumping parameter of a fluid flowing in the tool during the pumping operation, wherein the pumping parameter is related to erosion of the tool; measuring a value of the pumping parameter during the pumping operation; and estimating, during the pumping operation, a mass wear rate of the tool using the obtained property of the tool including the chemical composition of the to and the measured value of the pumping parameter of the fluid. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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