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Effect of Power-V on the Stick–Slip Vibration of a Drill String

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A polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bit combined with a vertical steering tool known as Power-V has shown effective results in controlling deviation and increasing the rate of penetration in vertical wells. However, it has been found that the drill string is prone to stick–slip vibrations in this situation. At present, the mechanism of stick–slip vibrations in drill strings caused by Power-V has not been explored clearly. In this paper, an excitation model based on the working mechanism of Power-V is established, and the impact of lateral force on the PDC bit by Power-V is analysed. Based on a study of the structure and the force characteristics of PDC bits, a new dynamic torque model is proposed by using the Stribeck dynamic friction model. Then, the internal mechanism of stick–slip vibration induced by Power-V is revealed by combining the finite element analysis method of drill string dynamics with the new dynamic torque model. The stick–slip vibration characteristics caused by Power-V are clarified through a case study. This research indicates that Power-V can significantly increase the lateral force on the PDC bit during the drill process, which promotes deeper cutting between the gauge teeth of the PDC bit and the wellbore wall. Thus, the PDC bit experiences greater friction torque and rock breaking torque in the circumferential direction, which results in a greater susceptibility to stick–slip vibrations.

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    Wenchang Wang, Shengqian Li & Xun Yuan

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Translated from Khimiya i Tekhnologiya Topliv i Masel, No. 1, pp. 143–148 January–February, 2023.

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Wang, W., Li, S. & Yuan, X. Effect of Power-V on the Stick–Slip Vibration of a Drill String. Chem Technol Fuels Oils 59, 202–212 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10553-023-01517-5

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