Origin of the negative wake behind a bubble rising in non-Newtonian fluids

The present work aims at understanding the behavior of individual bubbles in non-Newtonian fluids. By means of a Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) device, the complete flow field around either a single non-spherical bubble rising in polyacrylamide (PAAm) solutions or a solid sphere settling down in the same fluids shows for the first time the similar coexistence of three distinct zones: a central downward flow behind the bubble or the sphere (negative wake), a conical upward flow surrounding the negative wake zone, and an upward flow zone in front of the bubble or the sphere. This excludes then the possible influence of the interface deformation on the negative wake. A theoretical lattice Boltzmann scheme coupled to a sixth-order Maxwell model was developed for computing the complex flow field around a solid sphere. The good agreement with the experimental measurements provides evidence that the physical mechanism responsible for the negative wake in such fluids could be related to the fluid's viscoelastic properties.     

Validation of a Three-Dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamics Model of a Contact Tank

A three-dimensional (3D) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of a contact tank is presented in this paper. The model results are compared against 3D velocities and flow through curve (FTC) data, representing a tracer concentration profile, from a 1:8 scale physical model. The objective is to demonstrate that CFD models can simulate both the FTC and the 3D velocity field quite well. Simultaneous validation of velocities and FTC is important in ascertaining the predictive capabilities of CFD models, as physical model studies indicate that different baffle arrangements can lead to similar FTCs. Therefore, a good prediction of only FTC, as presented in previous 3D CFD model studies, does not necessarily imply a correct simulation of the flow field.     

A new curvature technique calculation for surface tension contribution in PLIC-VOF method

The volume of fluid (VOF) methods have been used for numerous numerical simulations. Among these techniques used to define the moving interface, the piecewise linear interface reconstruction (PLIC-VOF) is one of the most accurate. A study of the superficial tension impact on two-phase flow with free surface is presented. A new method based on direct staggered grid is developped to include surface tension in PLIC-VOF. The new numerical curvature calculation method doesn't need smoothed colour function and leads to less “spurious current”. This technique is applied to the calculus of surface tension force in the case of the rise of air bubble in viscous liquid and the fall of liquid drop in the same liquid on free surface. Droplets, thin layer and capillarity waves are observed after the free surface rupture for different Bond number. The influence of surface tension calculus is then obvioused and when the drop hit the free surface, wavelets propagate toward the virtual boundaries imposed.     

油基钻井液的推广及循环利用

针对普通水基钻井液在钻进中强、强水敏性油藏时会造成储层污染、产量降低的问题,指出了油基钻井液在钻进该类油藏时的优势和其成本高、对生态环境有污染的缺点。为了大面积推广应用油基钻井液,重点介绍了油基钻井液的特性和稳定性影响因素,并通过室内评价证明了油基钻井液在油层保护中的良好效果,着重阐述了油基钻井液在王庄油田的现场应用情况,并探讨了油基钻井液的循环利用技术。研究结果表明,油基钻井液不仅具有良好的油层保护效果,而且具有较好的社会经济效益。     

砂岩储层渗透率表征方法探讨

渗透率是反映储层渗流能力的重要参数，目前对于单一储层的渗透率表征方法，通常是在岩心分析渗透率或测井解释渗透率的基础上进行厚度加权算术平均。这种方法对于均质的储层来说是适用的，但对于非均质严重的储层，不能准确反映该储层的实际渗流能力。本文提出一种应用可动流体体积权衡表征渗透率的方法，经实际资料验证，能较好地反映储层的实际渗透能力。     

塔巴庙区块气层录井参数分析研究

塔巴庙区块气藏属于低压、低渗气藏,储集层物性差异大、含气级别高,但含气非均质性强,录井解释评价困难。针对这一问题,开展了综合判断储集层物性和含气性方面的研究,分别探讨了钻时与全烃、钻井液性能与全烃、钻井液粘度与全烃、气测显示与测井参数和烃组分与气显示之间的关系,分析了其相关性及其在塔巴庙区块气层解释评价中的意义及作用。通过相关性研究,不但摸索出定性解释评价气层的方法,同时为今后深入研究录井相关参数关系,探索其内在规律,为实现准确解释评价储集层奠定了基础。     

黄原胶接枝共聚物降滤失剂应用性能评价

黄原胶（XG）具有优良的耐盐性和增稠降滤失性能，但耐温性较差。对XG分子结构的分析认为，可利用XG链上的活泼基团接枝丙烯酰胺等乙烯基单体，增强其耐温性能，用作耐温抗盐钻井液处理剂。对比了合成的黄原胶丙烯酰胺等接枝共聚物（XGG）降滤失剂与XG在淡水、4％盐水和饱和盐水钻井液中的增粘降滤失性能和抗温性能，并通过岩心膨胀试验对比了XGG、XG和KCl对页岩的抑制性能。试验结果表明，在淡水钻井液中XGG具有极强的增粘效果和降滤失能力，远远超过XG1随着钻井液矿化度的提高，XGG的性能有一定下降，但XGG在各种钻井液中均具有比XG更好的高温增稠和控制失水的能力；XG已具有优良的抑制性，XGG的抑制性得到进一步提高。     

硅钾基防塌钻井液在江汉松滋油田的应用研究

根据江汉松滋油田地层泥页岩的矿物组成、微观结构及理化性能资料．研究出了适于该油田的硅钾基防塌钻井液体系的基本配方．评价了其防塌性能、抗钻屑污染能力及抗温能力．探讨了其防塌机理。现场应用表明．该体系维护容易．防塌效果明显。     

高性能磁性液体材料研究进展

解决纳米磁性粒子的耐氧化问题对制备高性能磁性液体具有重要意义。系统介绍了金属磁性液体和氮化铁磁性液体的制备方法，并对各种制备方法进行了评述。综述了磁性液体的耐氧化研究进展，主要是纳米金属粒子的无机物包覆和氮化铁磁性液体的抗氧化剂添加；展望了高性能磁性液体在耐氧化方面的研究趋势。     

Wave drift force in a two-layer fluid of finite depth

Based on the momentum and energy conservation principles, a compact calculation formula is analytically derived for the wave-drift force on a 2-D body floating in a two-layer fluid of finite depth. In a two-layer fluid, two different wave modes (the surface-wave mode with longer wavelength and the internal-wave mode with shorter wavelength) exist not only in the incident wave but also in the body-scattered wave, and these wave characteristics are properly incorporated in the obtained formula. It is noted that, unlike the single-layer case, the wave-drift force can be negative in the incident wave of surface-wave mode, if the transmitted wave with internal-wave mode is large. Numerical computations are implemented for a Lewis-form body by means of the boundary-integral-equation method with Green’s function for the two-layer fluid problem. The effects of density ratio, interface position, and body motions on the wave-drift force are studied, and some important features are found for two-layer fluids.