System and method for cooling a rotating control device

作者: Don M. Hannegan , Nicky A. White , Melvin T. Jacobs , Thomas F. Bailey

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关键词: Cooling fluidChoke valveConstant (mathematics)Control theoryMechanical engineeringDrillingEngineering

摘要: A Drill-To-The-Limit (DTTL) drilling method variant to Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) applies constant surface backpressure, whether the mud is circulating (choke valve open) or not closed). sensor measures temperature in a cavity defined by rotating control device “RCD” first sealing element and second element, an inner member tubular. The RCD cooled communicating/supplying calculating/cooling fluid cavity.