Research on variation law of geophysical drill-bit downhole flow field under the interaction of multiple hydraulic factors

Abstract

Mountain geophysical prospecting operations play an important role in the entire petroleum exploration field. Geophysical drill-bit is the main tool for mountain geophysical prospecting operations. Its hydraulic structure directly affects the downhole flow field and then affects the chip removal efficiency and drilling efficiency of the bit. At present, most of the scholars’ research is focused on Poly Diamond Crystalline bit, roller bit, etc., and the research on geophysical drill-bit is less, and most of them study the downhole flow field based on the change of single hydraulic structure. The primary objective of this research is to study the variation law of the downhole flow field under the interaction of multiple hydraulic structure factors. The drilling time and cuttings size of two geophysical drill-bits with different hydraulic structures are compared, and the key hydraulic structure factors are selected for analysis. Using numerical simulation software, take different levels of key hydraulic structure parameters and carry out orthogonal experiments. Under the interaction of various factors, study the flow field distribution in the flow channel, the downhole, and the annulus area of the shaft lining. The hydraulic structure of the geophysical drill-bit is closely related to the drilling speed and chip removal efficiency. When multiple hydraulic factors are changed, the diameter of the flow channel is the best when it is 10–12.5 mm, the inclination of the flow channel should be set as close as possible to the center of the downhole, and the length of the chip groove increases, the movement of cuttings is more stable. Variation law of downhole flow field under the interaction of multiple hydraulic factors is studied. This study provides a basis for the hydraulic structure design and optimization of the geophysical drill-bit.