Relationship between traveling block speed and fast line speed
Input(s)
\(\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{f}}\): Fast Line Speed (fpm)
n: Number of Lines Strung B/w Crown and Traveling Block (unitless)
Output(s)
\(\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{tb}}\): Traveling Block Velocity (fpm)
Formula(s)
\[
\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{tb}}=\frac{\mathrm{v}_{\mathrm{f}}}{\mathrm{n}}
\]
Reference(s)
Samuel. E Robello. 501 Solved Problems and Calculations for Drilling Operations. Sigma Quadrant. 2015. Houston, Texas, Page: 10.