Critical-Flow Chokes LAMBDAs
Pilehvari, Achong, Ros, Baxendell and Gilbert critical multiphase choke correlations.
15 lambdas
PO.SF.CH.Pilehvari.Rate.SI
Liquid flow rate using Pilehvari (1980) critical flow correlation, [m3/d]. Based on U. of Tulsa experimental data (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Pilehvari.Pwh.SI
Wellhead pressure using Pilehvari (1980) critical flow correlation, [kPa] (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Pilehvari.Size.SI
Choke diameter using Pilehvari (1980) critical flow correlation, [cm] (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Achong.Rate.SI
Liquid flow rate using Achong (1961) critical flow correlation, [m3/d]. Modified Gilbert for Lake Maracaibo conditions (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Achong.Pwh.SI
Wellhead pressure using Achong (1961) critical flow correlation, [kPa] (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Achong.Size.SI
Choke diameter using Achong (1961) critical flow correlation, [cm] (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Ros.Rate.SI
Liquid flow rate using Ros (1960) critical flow correlation, [m3/d] (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Ros.Pwh.SI
Wellhead pressure using Ros (1960) critical flow correlation, [kPa] (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Ros.Size.SI
Choke diameter using Ros (1960) critical flow correlation, [cm] (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Baxendell.Rate.SI
Liquid flow rate using Baxendell (1957) critical flow correlation, [m3/d]. Developed from Lake Maracaibo field data (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Baxendell.Pwh.SI
Wellhead pressure using Baxendell (1957) critical flow correlation, [kPa] (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Baxendell.Size.SI
Choke diameter using Baxendell (1957) critical flow correlation, [cm] (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Gilbert.Rate.SI
Liquid flow rate using Gilbert (1954) critical flow correlation, [m3/d]. Widely used for oil wells with gas (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Gilbert.Pwh.SI
Wellhead pressure using Gilbert (1954) critical flow correlation, [kPa]. Calculates required pressure for target rate (SI units).
PO.SF.CH.Gilbert.Size.SI
Choke diameter using Gilbert (1954) critical flow correlation, [cm]. Calculates required choke size for target rate (SI units).