We have the experts and software to help you design systems for your new installation and analysis software to make sure your existing systems are performing at their best. Both deviated and vertical wells are now in one program, and new eatures have been included to f improve the user interface. Modern design and simulation software of deviated and. Unlike other software, designpro analyzes valve mechanics for maximum fluid production. Desktop software and web and mobile devicebased applications have become essential tools for pump system flow modeling, pump selection, pump system analysis and troubleshooting. Qrod is the most widely used, free program for the design and prediction of the performance of sucker rod beam pumping installations. The pump contains a plunger and valve assembly to convert the reciprocating motion to vertical fluid movement. However, if your pump efficiency is below 80% there are likely some improvements in pump design that should be made andor changes to the.
Designrite artificial lift design and optimization. Slippage calculator from pump clearances ties the pump efficiency to the predicted pump displacement. In future issues watch for these topics in upcoming issues. Jan 09, 2017 a full pump card is 100% efficient, and highly unusual. Gipson and swaim did an excellent job of summarizing a sucker rod liftsystem design in the beam pump design chain with the api rp 11l approach.
Design calculations for sucker rod pumping systems. The conditions having the most significant impact on the production rate are the pumping mode used i. Jan 14, 2015 the output of the qrod program includes pump displacement, rod string loading, surface unit and motor size requirements for any input depth and design production rate. Qrods objective is to help the beam pumping system designer implement state of the art design technology without getting buried with details. Using sophisticated modeling and control software and a powerful digital signal processor dsp, the rpc controller computes surface and downhole conditions to best regulate the starting and stopping of the pump via a separate motor controller. Ppt sucker rod pump basics powerpoint presentation free. The program uses a wave equation solution to accurately predict the surface dynamometer loads, gearbox torque and pump. For the design and prediction of the performance of sucker rod beam pumping installations.
Design data required orifice diameter od inch minimum 18th inch orifice spacing os ft on centers maximum 5 feet pressure head, first orifice ho ft 2. Spaix 5 is the latest development for the computer supported selection and configuration of centrifugal pumps by vsx vogel software. Rpc rod pump controller provides economical pump off control of sucker rod pumping systems. Our complete line of rod lift systems includes beam pumps, downhole reciprocating pumps, and monitoring and control equipment.
The next step of the design procedure requires, as a minimum, the determination of the following operating characteristics of the design selection. The program can simulate over 4,000 pumping unitsincluding longstroke rotaflex, hydraulic units, and nema d or ultra high slip motorsand calculates the. An insert pump is run into the well on the rods as a complete unit. Understand the functionality of xspoc, and how to apply this software to optimize the operation of rod pumped systems, optimizing the performance of pumpoff controllers, and maximizing production.
To describe the performance of a rod pumping system, the pumping rates attainable at different conditions have to be found. No other software is capable of providing the level of detailed and indepth analysis of surface drives and bottomhole assemblies that can be performed using pc. Rod pump optimization and design apergy artificial lift. Sucker rod pumping systems are the oldest and most widely used type of artificial lifting system for oil wells. Printerfriendly version send to a friend subscribe unsubscribe issue 7 apr. Modeling and simulation performance of sucker rod beam pump. Sucker rod pump and pcp software petroleum community forum. Penta completions has some good downloads at the bottom of the page product catalog the most expansive. Latest updates on everything rod pumping software related. The lufkin well manager lwm rod pump controllers patented algorithms accurately control and analyze your rod pumping system, making it a leader in rod pump control and total well management. Its powerful technology calculates a downhole card on every stroke of the pumping unit by using the complex mathematical computations found in diag. A seating assembly on the pump engages a seat ing nipple on the tubing when the pump is run in, or installed.
Engineers design rod pump installationsprime mover type. We have the experts and software to help you design systems for your new installation and analysis software to make sure your existing systems are. Pcpump contains a system configuration module that allows users to enter. An artificiallift pumping system using a surface power source to drive a downhole pump assembly.
It is a management system for all your rod pump rods. Rodstar software upc global your artificial lift experts. The hydraulic institute pump software resource center serves as a single source for pump endusers to discover and explore new software and applications. A beam and crank assembly creates reciprocating motion in a sucker rod string that connects to the downhole pump assembly. Free srp design tool new suckerrod pump calculator provides quick, easy analysis. Pdf sucker rod string design of the pumping systems. Simplify the process of selecting electric submersible pump esp and gas lift systems using the userfriendly designrite artificial lift design and optimization software.
The software provides you with a stepbystep workflow to help determine and select the optimal solution for individual wells. This ratio is fixed by the manufacturer on the basis of the design of the rod pump s components and the fit of the plunger to the pump barrel. However, the length can vary from 25 to 30 feet that mean 7 to 9 meters. Rod pumping applications training weatherford international. Tagged and fittings, api and iso standards for srp, bull 11l2, bull 11l3, bulletin on catalog of analog computer dynamometer cards, components, couplings, couplings and subcouplings specification, design calculations for sucker rod pumping systems, iso 10428. Principles of well testing and dynamometry to troubleshoot a sucker rod pumping installation. The 2nd to last page is filled with common reference tables listing rod, tubing, and casing specs. A beam and crank assembly creates reciprocating motion in a suckerrod string that connects to the downhole pump assembly. Automation products are playing an increasingly important role in the oil industry, and penta completions offers a complete line of equipment to help automate and optimize oil well pumping, including lufkin automations well manager formerly the sam pump off controller which provides optimum control for rod pumped wells, especially when combined with variable. This course provides a thorough introduction about the theory and application of rod pumping. Other programs require you to specify pumping speed, plunger size, rod string design, unit size and other parameterswith no guarantees that the predicted production rate will be. I labored many weeks in putting it together, so i hope.
It is also the only predictive software of its kind to automatically design optimized steel, corod, fiberglass or carbon fiber rod strings in seconds with the optimized wave equation. The extensive program, with which almost every design and construction variation can be displayed, reflects the companys nearly 25 years of experience in the implementation of such solutions. A 6page educational infographic summarizing the most important principles underlying successful rod pumping operation. Sucker rod pumps the five basic components of a pump operation of a sucker rod pump types of sucker rod pumps material. A beam pumping unit, or beam pump, converts the rotational motion of the prime mover into a reciprocating vertical motion that lifts and lowers a rod string connected to a subsurface pump. Ppt sucker rod pump basics powerpoint presentation. Modern methods of design, diagnosis, and surveillance. Other programs require you to specify pumping speed, plunger size, rod string design, unit size and other parameterswith no guarantees that the predicted production rate will be accurate. Rodstar is the only predictive and design software of its kind to automatically design optimized steel, corod, fiberglass, or carbon fiber rod strings for you in seconds with the wave equation. Pcpump has many userfriendly features that minimize design time, such as. Designrite artificial lift design and optimization software. Alternatively, a downhole drive system can be specified and analyzed. Analysis of sucker rods pumping installation using well production tests, fluid level and dynamometric cards principles of well testing and dynamometry to troubleshoot a sucker rod pumping installation. Used for the analysis of fluid level data acquired with a strip chart recorder.
The numerical solution of this sucker rod beam pump model is computed using finite difference method. Rodstar can recommend the pumping unit and motor size you need and can simulate nema d or ultra high slip motors. Design and simulation software for deviated and vertical rod pumping systems. Lufkin well manager controller for rod lift systems baker. Free srp design tool new suckerrod pumping system design. Donnan is the only gas lift provider using a robust artificial lift design software that mitigates multipoint gas injection. Rod design request form please fill out this form as complete as possible. Automation products are playing an increasingly important role in the oil industry, and penta completions offers a complete line of equipment to help automate and optimize oil well pumping, including lufkin automations well manager formerly the sam pump off controller which provides optimum control for rodpumped wells, especially when. The numerical result shows that the peak of polished rod load for sucker rod beam pump unit c456d256120, for nontapered sucker rod string is 38504. Free sucker rod pumping infographic by downhole diagnostic. Varying the sucker rod pump components and close spacing will alter the compression ratio.
Downhole card animations for sucker rod pumps youtube. Download the full 6page brochure and feel free to share with any and all. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on. Rodstar is the only predictive and design software of its kind to. Rodstar is the industrys premier design and simulation software for deviated and vertical rod pumping systems. Free srp design tool new sucker rod pump calculator provides quick, easy analysis. Lufkin well manager controller for rod lift systems. The student is given practical training with a demo xspoc installation that uses real field data and has full capabilities.
Rod pumping system an overview sciencedirect topics. The software can be downloaded for installation and use on any numbers of pcs. Design calculations for sucker rod pumping systems archives. The latest technology software to analyze wells, perform diagnostic performance, complete design of pumping units, and complete production optimization. Rodstar is the most sophisticated and most accurate rod pumping system design.
Comparison of design methods using spreadsheets and free website software. Lufkin automation has now released the deviated versions of these programs to accompany the vertical version. Suckerrod pumping is the most widely used artificial lift method for onshore oil wells. Pcpump design tools learn about pcpumps system configuration module pcpump contains a system configuration module that allows users to enter wellbore geometry information, select casing and tubing sizes, build a rod string from various rod manufacturers and types, and finally select a pump to evaluate downhole. Suckerrod strings transfer the motion from the driving machine on the wellhead to the downhole oil pump.
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