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Theta Enterprises, Inc.
Input:
Measured dynamometer card
Pumping speed (SPM)
Pump size
Rod string design
Pumping unit type and size
Output:
Peak & min. Pumping
polished
unitrod
type loads
and size
Rod stresses and rod loading
Gearbox loading
CB moment to balance unit
System efficiency
Downhole pump dynamometer
card
X
Full
Pump
Low
pressure
gas
Upstroke
A
Upstroke
B
Downstroke
C
Downstroke
D
B
C
X
D
Theta Enterprises, Inc.
Malfunctioning
tubing anchor
Theta Enterprises,
Enterprises, Inc.
Inc.
Theta
Bent or sticking
pump barrel
Worn or split
pump barrel
Full pump
high rodrod-onon-tubing friction
Full pump
High fluid friction
Fo = Fluid load
Pa
Fo = (Pa - Pi) Ap
Pa = (0.433 SGt) L + Pt
Pb
H
Ap =
dp2
4
Fo
= Pa - Pi
Ap
Fo
Pi = Pa Ap
Pi = H(0.433 SGc) + Pc
Pi
Pi - Pc
H=
0.433 SGc
Fo = Fluid Load
Snet
Sgross
193
Fo = Fluid Load
Snet
Sgross
10
XDIAG
SAM
Controller
By:
By: Lufkin
Lufkin Automation
Automation
11
65% Fillage
Pumped
off
Shut down @75% fillage
12
Easy
Easy to
to create
create
dynamic
dynamicexception
exception
groups
groups
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