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December 5, 2025Applied SciencesOpen Access

Numerical Simulation Investigation of Cuttings Transport Patterns in Horizontal Branch Wells for the Intelligent Drilling Simulation Experimental System

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QWQiaozhu WangZXZhipeng Xu

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Observational analysis shows pressure drop increases with curvature in cuttings transport, indicating energy consumption may rise in optimized drilling.

Key Points

  • Pressure drop increased with curvature, indicating energy consumption may rise in optimized drilling.
  • Cuttings transport behavior was assessed using computational fluid dynamics in branched horizontal wells.
  • Results highlight the relationship between wellbore parameters and cuttings deposition efficiency.
  • Improved transport capacity was observed with increased pressure drop, underscoring the significance of well design.

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Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6940225c2d562116f28fc4a9https://doi.org/10.3390/app152412877
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