System for optimizing particle size distribution of lost circulation materials
US12297703B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Grant date | May 13, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F30/25
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed is a system for optimizing a particle size distribution of a lost circulation material. The system comprises a data acquisition module, a communication module, an experimental module, a particle size distribution optimization module, and a plugging and filling module. The data acquisition module is configured to obtain a target feature particle size. The experimental module is configured to obtain the target feature particle size, and set a plurality of experimental schemes for fracture plugging; conduct fracture plugging experiments to obtain experimental results; evaluate a plurality of fracture plugging effects of each of the plurality of experimental schemes. The particle size distribution optimization module is configured to obtain the plurality of fracture plugging effects, determine a particle size distribution rule, and obtain optimized particle size distribution data by optimizing the particle size distribution of the lost circulation material. The plugging and filling module is configured to perform a plugging operation.
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