Methods to Detect Inadequate Bit Cleaning in Diamond Drilling.
Drilling is essential for resource extraction but is often costly, time-intensive, and prone to challenges like inadequate bit cleaning, which reduces efficiency, increases bit wear, and raises operational costs. Beyond a critical penetration rate, debris removal becomes inefficient, leading to perf...
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Curtin University
2024
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/97314 |
| Summary: | Drilling is essential for resource extraction but is often costly, time-intensive, and prone to challenges like inadequate bit cleaning, which reduces efficiency, increases bit wear, and raises operational costs. Beyond a critical penetration rate, debris removal becomes inefficient, leading to performance drops. Current solutions rely on driller experience without standardized guidelines. This research develops a real-time algorithm to analyze drilling data, detect inefficient conditions, and recommend parameter adjustments to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. |
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