LAPSE:2023.1020
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LAPSE:2023.1020
Design and Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Novel Support Adjustment Mechanism of Wheeled Downhole Tractor
Jianguo Zhao, Xin Zhao, Xiaohan Wei, Xu Luo, Xuecheng Dong
February 21, 2023
Conventional design method of the downhole tractor is based on cementing casing, which is only suitable for the smooth wellbore. For the open hole well, the conventional downhole tractor has poor adaptability and even cannot work normally. In order to improve the obstacle surmounting performance of the wheeled downhole tractor (WDR) and expand the application range of the WDR, a double push rod-double spring support adjustment mechanism (DPRDSSAM) is proposed in this paper. Meanwhile, the proposed DPRDSSAM also needs to increase the traction force and the stability of the WDR in the open hole well. Kinematic simulation numerical models of both conventional support adjustment mechanism and the DPRDSSAM are established. The two models comprehensively considere the influence of different obstacle forms and sizes on the obstacle surmounting performance of the tractor. The influence of different obstacle forms on the obstacle surmounting performance of DPRDSSAM and single push rod support adjustment mechanism (SPRSAM) is analyzed. Results show that the DPRDSSAM has better obstacle surmounting performance than the SPRSAM. The DPRDSSAM can effectively promote further research and application of the tractor in the open hole well.
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double push rod-double spring support adjustment mechanism, obstacle surmounting performance, single push rod support adjustment mechanism, wheeled downhole tractor
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Zhao J, Zhao X, Wei X, Luo X, Dong X. Design and Dynamic Characteristics Analysis of Novel Support Adjustment Mechanism of Wheeled Downhole Tractor. (2023). LAPSE:2023.1020
Author Affiliations
Zhao J: School of Mechatronic Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Yibin 644005, China
Zhao X: School of Mechatronic Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu 610500, China [ORCID]
Wei X: Sichuan Guangtai Construction Project Management Co., Ltd., Nanchong 637003, China
Luo X: State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
Dong X: State Key Laboratory of Oil and Gas Reservoir Geology and Exploitation, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
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Processes
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11
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140
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2023
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2023-01-03
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2227-9717
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