CALCULATION OF FRICTION FACTORS FOR USE IN FLOWING GAS WELLS.

P. M. Dranchuk; J. H. Abou-Kassem

doi:10.2118/75-01-08

CALCULATION OF FRICTION FACTORS FOR USE IN FLOWING GAS WELLS.

P. M. Dranchuk, J. H. Abou-Kassem

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Abstract

A study of test data for a number of Alberta gas wells has revealed that flow during such tests is seldom in the ″fully developed″ turbulence region. Because computer programs used to calculate pressure profiles usually assume ″fully developed″ turbulent flow, they tend to underestimate the friction factor, and as a result the pressure drop due to friction, in such wells. In order to avoid such bias, a subroutine, which generates the Moody friction factor chart, is presented and recommended for use in computer calculation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	72-74
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology
Volume	14
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2118/75-01-08
Publication status	Published - 1975
Externally published	Yes

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Fuel Technology
Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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