Electromagnetic Wellbore Heating

Bohun, C. Sean (2000) Electromagnetic Wellbore Heating. Canadian Industrial Problem Solving Workshops > 4th IPSW [Edmonton 29/5/2000 - 3/6/2000].

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Abstract/Summary

We are interested in developing a mathematical model of this problem with the ultimate aim of investigating analytically the relationship between the temperature of the electromagnetic induction tool (EMIT) and the production rate of the oil.

The purpose of this paper is to carefully analyse each of the physical processes in the full system of partial differential equations describing the problem and by making some basic assumptions, derive a simple set of equations that captures the main features of the system solved with an expensive CFD program.

We find considerable qualitative agreement between numerical results of the simplified model and those of the CFD program, which is quite remarkable considering their relative complexities.

Item Type:	Study Group Report
Study Group:	Canadian Industrial Problem Solving Workshops > 4th IPSW [Edmonton 29/5/2000 - 3/6/2000]
Company Name:	McMillan-McGee Corporation and NEOppg Corporation
Industrial Sector:	Energy and utilities
Additional Contributors:	Agyemang, Ibrahim and Bolton, Matthew and Bridge, Lloyd and Carruthers, Samantha and Janiewicz, Tom and Liang, Margaret and Ling, Leevan and McGee, Bruce and McPhee, Andrea and Noel, Dominique and Ross, David and Shevalier, Maurice and Sirisup, Sirod and Spirn, Daniel and Sreenivasan, Ranga and Williams, Jef
ID Code:	165
Deposited By:	Michele Taroni
Deposited On:	07 October 2008

Problem Statement

Placing a heater deep down in an oil well can decrease viscosity and increase production form the well. To accomplish this, an induction heater is lowered into the well. The problem is to find the steady state temperature distribution in the well, and thus to optimally position the heater and use it efficiently.

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