Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601Drill bits optimization using offset wells analysis and ROP modelling1516987910.21608/jpme.2021.49153.1056ENAhmedYasinBelayim Petroleum CompanyShouhdiShalabyPetroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringMohamedFarahatPetroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringAdelSalemPetroleum Engineering Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal Article20201109Drill Bits optimization is the key factor to improve the overall drilling efficiency and therefore, reduce the cost and the non-productive time. For this, analysis of the offset field data, modelling before drilling and optimization the drilling parameters are highly required to enhance the drilling efficiency. In this paper, 8 ½” hole of three drilled wells is analysed for the rate of penetration (ROP), drilling cost per meter and the drilling duration of each drill bit. The analysis has shown that the variation in drilling efficiency was due to some factor such as, the type and features of the used drill bit, the bottom hole assembly type and the drilling parameters. ROP model (multiple regression equation) is developed by using a reference well’s drilling parameters. The drilling parameters that have been used to develop the ROP model are weight on bit (WOB), revolution per minute (RPM) of the drill string, the drilling torque (TRQ), jet impact force (JIF) of the drill bit and the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of the formation. Parametric sensitivity study has been carried out using this model to interpret the drilling parameters that have the greatest impact on ROP. Finally, drill bits’ with the highest performance are recommended to be used based on analysis of the offset wells and ROP model “multiple regression equation” has been approached to predict the ROP values before drilling to be used in optimization of drill bits’ performance in the forthcoming drilled wells.Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601Effect of Partial Replacement of Iron ore by Mill Scale on the Sinter Process61116988110.21608/jpme.2021.49775.1058ENBelal SalehAhmedEngineer of metallurgy at Egyptian Iron and Steel Company, Cairo, EgyptMohamedKhalifaFerrous Metallurgy Tabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies, Cairo, EgyptSanaaAbd El MomenFerrous Metallurgy Tabbin Institute for Metallurgical Studies, Cairo, EgyptJournal Article20201115Mill scale is one of the byproducts which produced during the processing of steel. It is rich in iron (≥70%), has lower impurities and a stable chemical composition. The present research studies the effects of partial replacement of iron ore with different proportions of mill scale on the sinter charge. The results in this study showed that with an increase in iron ore substitution by mill scale at 3%, the rate of production increases from 21.94 to 25.50 ton/m2/day (16.2%), the vertical velocity increases from 0.0192 to 0.0217 m/min (13%) and the strength of the produced sinter increases from 88% to 90% (2%). Thus, the bulk density increases, but this negatively affects the reducibility degrees and apparent porosity of the produced sinter. At 2% mill scale, both reducibility and apparent porosity reach their highest values (66.42, 20.53%), respectively. On the other hand, the bulk density and softening interval decrease to the lowest values (2.3gm/cm3, 70%) , respectively.Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601A Study on Catalyst Entrainment from the Ethylene Oxychlorination Fluidized Bed Reactor121616988310.21608/jpme.2021.50633.1060ENRehabEl-MaghrabyPetroleum Refinery and Petrochemical engineering Department, Suez University, EgyptAlaaYoussefPetroleum Refinery and Petrochemical engineering Department, Suez University, EgyptAbeerShoaibPetroleum Refinery and Petrochemical engineering Department, Suez University, EgyptJournal Article20201121During the production of ethylene dichloride, the entrainment of catalyst particles out of the bed is considered a problematic issue that affects the conversion of the hydrogen dichloride and causes repeated unit shut down. In this study the effect of the various operating conditions was measured; the fluidizing gas flowrate, the bed parameters, the reaction conditions, and the static design parameters such as the internal orifice diameter of the distributer. A simulation model was built using Mat Lab and Aspen Plus software. The results from both models were compared with the sample analysis data obtained from the laboratory.<br /> It was found that when the entering gas flow rate reached 2570.4 m3/hr, the bubble diameter of the fluidizing gas reached maximum value, and hence, the entrainment of catalyst particles was at the lowest quantity of about 8.2 Kg/m2.s. In addition, it was found that as the pressure drop through the orifice of the distributer decrease the entrainment of solids increase until an orifice diameter of 1 cm is reached, hence, the lowest rate of entrainment of catalyst particles is achieved. at such conditions the highest conversion of ethylene and HCL into Ethylene dichloride could be reached.Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601Hybrid computing models to predict oil formation volume factor using multilayer perceptron algorithm173016988510.21608/jpme.2021.52149.1062ENOmidHazbehFaculty of earth sciences, Shahid Chamran University, Ahwaz, IranMehdiAhmadi AlvarFaculty of Engineering, Department of computer Engineering, Shahid
Chamran University, Ahwaz, IranSaeedKhezerloo-ye AghdamDepartment of petroleum engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, IranHamzehGhorbaniYoung Researchers and Elite Club, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran0000-0003-4657-8249NimaMohamadianYoung Researchers and Elite Club, Omidiyeh Branch,
Islamic Azad University, Omidiyeh, IranJamshidMoghadasiPetroleum Engineering Department
Petroleum Industry University, Ahvaz, IranJournal Article20201203Achieving important and effective reservoir parameters requires a lot of time and cost, and also achieving these devices is sometimes not possible. In this research, a dataset including 565 datapoints collected from published articles have been used. The input data for forecasting oil formation volume factor (OFVF) were solution gas oil ratio (Rs), gas specific gravity (γg), API gravity (API0) (or oil density γo), and temperature (T). We have tried to introduce two hybrid methods multilayer perceptron (MLP) with artificial bee colony (ABC) and firefly (FF) algorithms to predict this parameter and compare their results after extraction. After essential investigations in this study, the results show that MLP-ABC gives the best accuracy for predicting OFVF. For MLP-ABC model OFVF prediction accuracy in terms of RMSE < 0.002573 bbl/STB and R2 = 0.998 for this test dataset. After comparing the results of the experimental equations, it was concluded that the Dokla and Osman model gives the best results and Based on Spearman’s correlation coefficient relationships all input parameters have a positive effect on OFVF prediction, which are as follows: Rs> T> API> γg and these results show that the effect of Rs is more than other input variables and the effect of γg is the lowest.Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601Evaluation of Physical and Geomechanical characteristics at a Steel Rolling Factory at Ataqa industrial zone, Suez, Egypt using Seismic Methods314316988610.21608/jpme.2021.53971.1064ENMaher Abdel-FattahMesbahGeological and Geophysical Engineering Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez, Egypt.Asem MostafaSalamaNational Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIAG), Helwan, EgyptMohamedAlbarqawyGeological and Geophysical Engineering Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez, Egypt.EslamAliGeological and Geophysical Engineering Department, Faculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Suez University, Suez, Egypt.Journal Article20201217Our investigations are aimed to calculate the physical and geomechanical characteristics needed to assess the geotechnical suitability of the subsurface at Ataqa industrial zone, Suez, Egypt for constructing some industerial facilities. To accomplish our target, four seismic profiles are conducted using the refraction technique to estimate the primary seismic wave velocity as well as four profiles using the method of "Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves" for estimating the velocity of shear waves. The stage of processing and interpretation are performed through using the "SeisImager/2D" Software. The results clarify the existence of two layers to a depth of 18 m. The top layer ranges in thickness between 2 and 4m and has a primary wave velocity ranging between 924 and 1247 m/s and a shear wave velocity ranging between 530 and 745 m/s. On the other hand, the second layer possesses an average primary velocity ranging between 1277 and 1573 m/s and a shear wave velocity ranging between 684 and 853 m/s. The measured velocities are utilized to calculate many physical and geomechanical properties of the earth materials comprising the two layers in our study area. The integration between all these parameters proves the suitability of both layers for erecting the proposed constructions.Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601Synthesis and Evaluation of Strengthened Copper with 3 wt. % TiC and/ or Al2O3 Prepared By SPS Technique445317167410.21608/jpme.2021.68894.1079ENFadelHamidMechanical Production Department, Faculty of Technology and education, Suez University0000-0001-6532-432XAymanElsayedCentral Metallurgical Research and Development Institute EgyptOmymaElkadyCentral Metallurgical Research and Development Institute EgyptA.EL-NikhailyMechanical Production Department, Faculty of Technology and education, Suez UniversityAhmedEssaMechanical Production Department, Faculty of Technology and education, Suez University
Egyptian Academy for Engineering &amp; Advanced Technology, Affiliated to Ministry of Military Production, Egypt.0000-0002-1771-1410Journal Article20210321Cu-(TiC/Al2O3) nanocomposite was synthesized successfully using the powder metallurgy route. The constituents are first ball-milled and then sintered using the spark plasma sintering technique. The tribological and physical properties are investigated. The homogeneity and of ceramics distribution were also evaluated using SEM and XRD. Results showed that TiC and Al2O3 nanoparticles were homogeneously distributed all over the Cu matrix. Copper reinforced with 3 wt.% Al2O3 and hybrid (3 wt. % TiC and Al2O3) had the lowest relative density (95 %). The hybrid (3 wt. % TiC and Al2O3) sample had a higher wear rate value (1.7 * 10-3) at 25 N load, while the sample reinforced with 3 wt.% TiC had the lowest value (0.5 * 10-3) at 25 N load. Cu-Al2O3 exhibited a higher hardness value (149 HV). The highest electrical and thermal conductivities are recorded for the Cu -TiC that were (20.76 MS/m) and (149.03 W/m. k) respectively.Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601Studying the Effects of Accumulative Roll Bonding Cycles on the Mechanical Properties of AA1050 Aluminum Alloy545817168810.21608/jpme.2021.69751.1080ENEmanElshenawyCentral Metallurgical Research and Development Institute (CMRDI), Metals Technology Division, P.O. 87 Helwan0000-0002-0333-3463AbdelrahmanAlananyMechanical Department, Faculty of Technology and Education, Suez University, Suez, EgyptAhmedEL-NikhailyMechanical Department, Faculty of Technology and Education, Suez University, Suez, EgyptAhmedEssaMechanical Department, Faculty of Technology and Education, Suez University, Suez, Egypt0000-0002-1771-1410Journal Article20210327Accumulative Roll Bonding (ARB) is a prospective severe plastic deformation (SPD) process that can continuously produce bulk material and has good commercialization potential. This paper aims to study the effect of different ARB cycles in details on tensile strength, elongation, and strain-hardening coefficient. Aluminum sheets AA1050 were heated at 300⁰C, then rolled for a single pass with 67% reduction in thickness and air cooled. The produced sheet was cut and accumulative roll bonded (50% reduction) after reheating at 280⁰C with different ARB cycle regimes. The tensile testing was carried out at room temperature after different cycles of ARB. Ultimate tensile strength, elongation, and strain-hardening coefficient were determined. The results indicated that UTS after ARB is significantly improved by accumulative roll bonding achieving 121% of AA1050. This improvement is attributed to the reduction of grain size and increasing the grain boundaries. However, the total elongation percentage were reduced, at which the elongation reduced by a factor 95% of AA1050."Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601Utilization of stone column for improving seismic response of foundation on soft clay- Numerical study596417223110.21608/jpme.2021.58911.1069ENMohamedElsiragyStructure engineering department faculty of engineering .6 Oct universityJournal Article20210119Nowadays, some projects have to be constructed in areas having thick layers of soft clay. These soft soils with low shear strength and high voids ratio, lead to excessive settlements even if subjected to low vertical or lateral loads. For this reason, soft clays are considered problematic soils for foundation purposes. Several improvement techniques have been done to enhance such clay. Stone columns have been used to improve soft soils by increasing it carrying capacity and reducing the settlement. In this paper, a numerical study on seismic behavior of stone column in soft clay subjected to earthquake loading has been performed. A two-dimensional plane strain program PLAXIS (dynamic version) is used for the present numerical modeling. A series of modeled stone columns were simulated with different diameters and spacing between columns. Also, the influence of geotextile encasement on the performance of stone columns, foundation systems in soft clay is investigated and compared with the behavior of ordinary stone columns without casing. The results showed that the ordinary stone column with small spacing and larger diameter has a greater bearing capacity and give a smaller settlement, compared to the column with large spacing. In addition, the geotextile encasement for stone column can be provided a significant increase in stone column capacity as well as a huge reduction in settlement is considered with increasing the encasement strength.Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601Thermal maturity and hydrocarbon generation modelling for the Lower Rudeis source rock and petroleum system analysis in Garra area, Gulf of Suez Rift, Egypt658117224810.21608/jpme.2021.62686.1071ENKhaledElmaadawyGeology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University0000-0002-4133-3202HeshamElbassounyGeology Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia UniversitySamirRaslanEGAS Vice Chairman for agreements and explorationJournal Article20210213The Lower Rudeis Formation is an active source rock in the Garra region, which is characterized by a good hydrocarbon generative potential. The Lower Rudeis source rock reached the early mature stage in the Middle Miocene Langhian (15.5 Ma) and went through the mid mature stage at 0.9 Ma.. It was generated from a clay source rock, deposited under sub-oxic to oxic conditions and derived from an organic material composed mainly of terrestrial organic material. The Lower Rudeis source rock went through two phases of hydrocarbon generation and expulsion. The first phase occurred from 6.0 Ma to 3.4 Ma, while the second phase started at 3.4 Ma and continued until the present time, with a transformation ratio estimated of 42%. The oil expulsion increased to 16 mg/gTOC and gas expulsion to 40 mg/gTOC, thus the expelled hydrocarbons are mainly composed of mainly gas and some oil. In contrast to the southern province, the Garra region has a single petroleum system which is charged by pre-Miocene and Miocene, Lowers Rudeis, source rocks along vertical and lateral migration routes and the main Kareem-Rudeis reservoirs that were sealed by the Belayim evaporite. The current study is based on the geological, geochemical, biomarker and stable carbon isotope data, which were analyzed, interpreted and presented as burial, thermal and maturity models using the petroleum systems and basin analysis program (BasinMod software).Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601Gravel Packing Sand Control Technique, Case Study, Belayim field, Gulf of Suez, Egypt828817227210.21608/jpme.2021.64773.1074ENAhmedSamirFaculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, geological and geophysical engineering dept.MohammedKassabPetroleum research instituteAymanHamedFaculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, Geological and Geophysical Engineering dept.AlyAbbasFaculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, geological and geophysical engineering dept.AdelSalemFaculty of Petroleum and Mining Engineering, geological and geophysical engineering dept.Journal Article20210225Sand production is always a challenge for oil production companies worldwide. Several factors can cause sand production, poor cementing material in the reservoir rock, high production rates which cause high draw down result in an unstable zone. The studied field is Belayim field consists of 105 wells; 90 of these wells are oil producing wells, 11 are water injection wells, two wells are dump flood wells, and two wells are water source wells. <br /> The main target was to perform a gravel pack job on a high permeability water source well to deliver a planned rate of 25,000 BOPD.<br /> A study has been done for the formation, and the history of gravel pack jobs done in the company fields to <br /> provide the optimum solution for the target well. The well was considered as a critical well because of the number of challenges and because of its importance to the company in supplying the field with the injection water, which was down for months. The well completion design, sizes, and the pumping techniques were accepted from the company well review team. The well has a problem from high losses resulting from the high permeability and long interval. The fluid losses should be controlled before running in with the completion string and equipment and pumping the gravel pack treatment to avoid early screen-out.<br /> After pay zone perforating, the well suffered from high losses as expected.Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601Transesterification reaction conditions and low-quality feedstock treatment processes for biodiesel production- A review899417750410.21608/jpme.2021.67482.1076ENAbdallahAhmed Elgharbawymaterial science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University0000-0002-1534-0468WagihSadikmaterial science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria UniversityOlfatSadekmaterial science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria UniversityMosaadKasabymaterial science, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria UniversityJournal Article20210312Diesel or petro-diesel is a non-renewable fossil fuel that is derived from crude oil and it is likely to be exhausted shortly. Since diesel comes from non-renewable resources, this leads to a rise in energy costs especially with the decline of crude oil production. Biodiesel is a type of biofuel that has a composition and combustion properties similar to petrodiesel fuel. Renewable resources such as vegetable oil, algae, and animal fats are crucial feedstocks for biodiesel production. Biodiesel is a renewable and clean fuel as it reduces carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons, and particulate matter emissions compared with petroleum-based diesel fuel. The conversion of vegetable oil to alkyl esters (biodiesel) depends upon certain parameters that affect the biodiesel production process such as catalyst concentration, methanol to waste cooking oil ratio, temperature, mixing rate, and reaction time. In this paper, the effect of reaction parameters on the yield quantity and properties will be shown.Suez University; Faculty of Petroleum and Mining EngineeringJournal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering1110-650623120210601Influence of ZrO2 Particles on the Tribological Properties of AlMg5 Alloy9510317841510.21608/jpme.2021.68312.1078ENGamalRashedReactor Materials Department, Nuclear Materials Authority, Cairo, EgyptMosaadSadawyMining and Petroleum dept. - Faculty of Engineering- Alazhar UniversityAmrKandilMining and Petroleum dept. - Faculty of Engineering- Alazhar UniversityAhmedAbd ElkarimReactor Materials Department, Nuclear Materials Authority, Cairo, EgyptWaleedMohrezReactor Materials Department, Nuclear Materials Authority, Cairo, EgyptJournal Article20210318Aluminum based metal matrix composites are devoting more interest towards multiple applications due to their good thermal and mechanical properties. At this study, composites of AlMg5/ZrO2 with multiple gradients of ZrO2, were manufactured using stir casting technique. Microstructure, hardness and tribological properties of the composite were investigated. Pin-on-disk technique was used under wet conditions (3.5 wt. % NaCl solution) at different sliding speeds (varied from 0.125 to 0.5 ms-1) and applied loads (varied from 5 to 20N). Microstructure and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis show that the composites AlMg5/ZrO2 were successfully manufactured via stir casting with a uniform distribution of ZrO2 particles. The results revealed that the hardness and wear resistance of the investigated alloy significantly increased by incorporating ZrO2 up to 10 wt.%, beyond this value the hardness and wear resistance diminished but still higher than the base alloy. Further, the outcomes showed that the dominant wear mechanism in AlMg5 alloy and its composite was the abrasive wear.