New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size

Ahmed Babeker Elhag

doi:doi:10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11

| Peer-Reviewed

New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size

Ahmed Babeker Elhag

Published in American Journal of Water Science and Engineering (Volume 6, Issue 4)

Received: 16 September 2020 Accepted: 12 October 2020 Published: 30 October 2020

Views: Downloads:

Download PDF

Share This Article

Twitter
Linked In
Facebook

Abstract

The purpose of the study to obtained well screens opening size and gravel packs size, and to access within the groundwater inter through the aquifer to the well screen and prevent running sand from entering the well. The use of properly designed screen and gravels are important and this paper is an important reference for the design of groundwater wells. In this study, the purpose of the circle method is to design water well and the benefits of sand control. The determination of screen slot size and its variation in the opening is often a major aim of hydrogeological studies. However, measurement of hydraulic conductivity (K) at a high spatial resolution in sedimentary aquifers is a challenge. One commonly used approach is to estimate slot size from grain size analysis. The objectives of this study are to compare between curve of grain size analysis, bar graph and circle method used applied different formulas for the determination of slot size from grain-size data and to evaluate how well this method predicts slot size and gravel pack. Correlation between the mechanical analysis curve, bar graph and the circle methods were found for the used applied different formulas. Based on circle results, the applied circle formulas appear to be suitable for an initial assessment of aquifer properties. However, considering the difference in calculated aquifer parameter values, results are smaller significantly and reliable for the high analysis of aquifer materials.

Published in	American Journal of Water Science and Engineering (Volume 6, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11
Page(s)	104-111
Creative Commons	This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.
Copyright	Copyright © The Author(s), 2020. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

New Concept, Sieve Analysis, Grain Size Distribution, Bar Graph and Circle Diagram, Aquifer Materials

References

[1]	Akulshin, A. A V I Shcherbakov, V. I. and Uchaev A. S. (2019): Selection of well screen parameters as aspect of water well design. International Conference on Construction, Architecture and Technosphere Safety. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337871655_Selection_of_well_screen_parameters_as_aspect_of_water_well_design [accessed Sep 30 2020].
[2]	Birkhofer K, Scho¨ning I, Alt F, Herold N, Klarner B, Maraun M, et al. (2012): General relationships between abiotic soil properties and soil biota across spatial scales and different land-use types. Plos One.; 7: 1–8.
[3]	Buchan G. D, Grewal K. S, Robson A. B. (1993): Improved models of particle size distribution: an illustration of model comparison techniques. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J.; 57: 901–908.
[4]	Ehsan Khamehchi, Omid Ameri, and Ali Alizadeh (2014): Choosing an optimum sand control method. Faculty of the Petroleum Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. Egyptian Petroleum Research Institute, Egyptian Journal of Petroleum. www.elsevier.com/locate/egyjp. www.sciencedirect.com.
[5]	Elhag, A. B (2017): New Novel for Construction of Water Well Design, Journal of Hydrogeology and Hydrologic Engineering, Vol: 6 Issue: 2, https://www.scitechnol.com/peer-review/new-novel-useful-for-construction-of-water-well-design-UBsH.php?article_id=6529.
[6]	Gloria I. López (2017): Grain size analysis. Encyclopedia of Earth Science Series Encyclopedia of Geoarchaeology Allan S. Gilbert (Volume Ed.) Springer. pp. 341-348.
[7]	Johnson, D. (1975): Selection of screen slot size for uniform sand.
[8]	Johnson, E. E (1959): The principles and practical methods of developing water wells. Bull. 1033 (rev.). St. Paul, MN.
[9]	Johnson, E. E (1955): Judging proper gravel-pack thickness: Johnson Natl. Drillers' Jour., V. 27. No. 2, p. 1-4.
[10]	Justine Odong (2007): Evaluation of Empirical Formulae for Determination of Hydraulic Conductivity based on Grain-Size Analysis. Journal of American Science, 3 (3), School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, 388 Lumo Road, Wuchang, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. China.
[11]	Mehaysen, and Mahasneh (2015): Well Screens and Gravel Packs. Global Journal of Researches in Engineering: j General Engineering Volume 15 Issue 5 Version 1.0, Online ISSN: 2249-4596 Print ISSN: 0975-5861 (USA).
[12]	Nur Aqilah Ahad, Morteza Jami, and Stephen Tyson (2019): A review of experimental studies on sand screen selection for unconsolidated sandstone reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-019-00826-y.
[13]	Okoye, C. U. Suriyakriangkai, S. Ghalambor, A (1992): Analysis of skins and the performance of gravel packed completions in oil and gas wells, SPE 23827, In: SPE Symposium or Formation Damage Control Held in Lafayette, Louisiana, 1992.
[14]	Skaggs T. H, Arya L. M, Shouse P. J, Mohanty B. P. (2001): Estimating particle-size distribution from limited soil texture data. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 2001; 65: 1038–1044.
[15]	Tanner, W. F. and Balsillie, J. H. (1995): Environmental clastic granulometry; Florida geological survey special publication 40; Florida geological survey; Tallahassee, FL, USA.
[16]	Yanlong, L. I, Gaowei, H. U, Changling, L. I. U, Nengyou, W. U, CHEN Qiang, Lele, L. I. U, and Chengfeng, L. I (2017): Gravel sizing method for sand control packing in hydrate production test wells. Cite this article as: Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2017, 44 (6): 1016–1021. Available on line at www.Sciencedirect.com. Availablefrom:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321584052_Gravel_sizing_method_for_sand_control_packing_in_hydrate_production_test_wells [accessed Sep 15 2020].
[17]	Yusong Deng, Chongfa Cai, Dong Xia, Shuwen Ding, and Jiazhou Chen (2017): Fractal features of soil particle size distribution under different land-use patterns in the alluvial fans of collapsing gullies in the hilly granitic region of southern China. PLoS ONE 12 (3): e0173555. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal. pone.0173555.

Cite This Article

Plain Text BibTeX RIS

APA Style

Ahmed Babeker Elhag. (2020). New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size. American Journal of Water Science and Engineering, 6(4), 104-111. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11

Copy | Download

ACS Style

Ahmed Babeker Elhag. New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size. Am. J. Water Sci. Eng. 2020, 6(4), 104-111. doi: 10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11

Copy | Download

AMA Style

Ahmed Babeker Elhag. New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size. Am J Water Sci Eng. 2020;6(4):104-111. doi: 10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11

Copy | Download

@article{10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11,
  author = {Ahmed Babeker Elhag},
  title = {New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size},
  journal = {American Journal of Water Science and Engineering},
  volume = {6},
  number = {4},
  pages = {104-111},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajwse.20200604.11},
  abstract = {The purpose of the study to obtained well screens opening size and gravel packs size, and to access within the groundwater inter through the aquifer to the well screen and prevent running sand from entering the well. The use of properly designed screen and gravels are important and this paper is an important reference for the design of groundwater wells. In this study, the purpose of the circle method is to design water well and the benefits of sand control. The determination of screen slot size and its variation in the opening is often a major aim of hydrogeological studies. However, measurement of hydraulic conductivity (K) at a high spatial resolution in sedimentary aquifers is a challenge. One commonly used approach is to estimate slot size from grain size analysis. The objectives of this study are to compare between curve of grain size analysis, bar graph and circle method used applied different formulas for the determination of slot size from grain-size data and to evaluate how well this method predicts slot size and gravel pack. Correlation between the mechanical analysis curve, bar graph and the circle methods were found for the used applied different formulas. Based on circle results, the applied circle formulas appear to be suitable for an initial assessment of aquifer properties. However, considering the difference in calculated aquifer parameter values, results are smaller significantly and reliable for the high analysis of aquifer materials.},
 year = {2020}
}

Copy | Download

TY  - JOUR
T1  - New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size
AU  - Ahmed Babeker Elhag
Y1  - 2020/10/30
PY  - 2020
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11
T2  - American Journal of Water Science and Engineering
JF  - American Journal of Water Science and Engineering
JO  - American Journal of Water Science and Engineering
SP  - 104
EP  - 111
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2575-1875
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11
AB  - The purpose of the study to obtained well screens opening size and gravel packs size, and to access within the groundwater inter through the aquifer to the well screen and prevent running sand from entering the well. The use of properly designed screen and gravels are important and this paper is an important reference for the design of groundwater wells. In this study, the purpose of the circle method is to design water well and the benefits of sand control. The determination of screen slot size and its variation in the opening is often a major aim of hydrogeological studies. However, measurement of hydraulic conductivity (K) at a high spatial resolution in sedimentary aquifers is a challenge. One commonly used approach is to estimate slot size from grain size analysis. The objectives of this study are to compare between curve of grain size analysis, bar graph and circle method used applied different formulas for the determination of slot size from grain-size data and to evaluate how well this method predicts slot size and gravel pack. Correlation between the mechanical analysis curve, bar graph and the circle methods were found for the used applied different formulas. Based on circle results, the applied circle formulas appear to be suitable for an initial assessment of aquifer properties. However, considering the difference in calculated aquifer parameter values, results are smaller significantly and reliable for the high analysis of aquifer materials.
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
ER  -

Copy | Download

Author Information

Ahmed Babeker Elhag

Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia

Download PDF

Sections

Plain Text BibTeX RIS

APA Style

Ahmed Babeker Elhag. (2020). New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size. American Journal of Water Science and Engineering, 6(4), 104-111. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11

Copy | Download

ACS Style

Ahmed Babeker Elhag. New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size. Am. J. Water Sci. Eng. 2020, 6(4), 104-111. doi: 10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11

Copy | Download

AMA Style

Ahmed Babeker Elhag. New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size. Am J Water Sci Eng. 2020;6(4):104-111. doi: 10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11

Copy | Download

@article{10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11,
  author = {Ahmed Babeker Elhag},
  title = {New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size},
  journal = {American Journal of Water Science and Engineering},
  volume = {6},
  number = {4},
  pages = {104-111},
  doi = {10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ajwse.20200604.11},
  abstract = {The purpose of the study to obtained well screens opening size and gravel packs size, and to access within the groundwater inter through the aquifer to the well screen and prevent running sand from entering the well. The use of properly designed screen and gravels are important and this paper is an important reference for the design of groundwater wells. In this study, the purpose of the circle method is to design water well and the benefits of sand control. The determination of screen slot size and its variation in the opening is often a major aim of hydrogeological studies. However, measurement of hydraulic conductivity (K) at a high spatial resolution in sedimentary aquifers is a challenge. One commonly used approach is to estimate slot size from grain size analysis. The objectives of this study are to compare between curve of grain size analysis, bar graph and circle method used applied different formulas for the determination of slot size from grain-size data and to evaluate how well this method predicts slot size and gravel pack. Correlation between the mechanical analysis curve, bar graph and the circle methods were found for the used applied different formulas. Based on circle results, the applied circle formulas appear to be suitable for an initial assessment of aquifer properties. However, considering the difference in calculated aquifer parameter values, results are smaller significantly and reliable for the high analysis of aquifer materials.},
 year = {2020}
}

Copy | Download

TY  - JOUR
T1  - New Concepts for Water Well Screen Opening and Gravel Pack Size
AU  - Ahmed Babeker Elhag
Y1  - 2020/10/30
PY  - 2020
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11
DO  - 10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11
T2  - American Journal of Water Science and Engineering
JF  - American Journal of Water Science and Engineering
JO  - American Journal of Water Science and Engineering
SP  - 104
EP  - 111
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2575-1875
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajwse.20200604.11
AB  - The purpose of the study to obtained well screens opening size and gravel packs size, and to access within the groundwater inter through the aquifer to the well screen and prevent running sand from entering the well. The use of properly designed screen and gravels are important and this paper is an important reference for the design of groundwater wells. In this study, the purpose of the circle method is to design water well and the benefits of sand control. The determination of screen slot size and its variation in the opening is often a major aim of hydrogeological studies. However, measurement of hydraulic conductivity (K) at a high spatial resolution in sedimentary aquifers is a challenge. One commonly used approach is to estimate slot size from grain size analysis. The objectives of this study are to compare between curve of grain size analysis, bar graph and circle method used applied different formulas for the determination of slot size from grain-size data and to evaluate how well this method predicts slot size and gravel pack. Correlation between the mechanical analysis curve, bar graph and the circle methods were found for the used applied different formulas. Based on circle results, the applied circle formulas appear to be suitable for an initial assessment of aquifer properties. However, considering the difference in calculated aquifer parameter values, results are smaller significantly and reliable for the high analysis of aquifer materials.
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
ER  -

Copy | Download