Journal of Energy Resources Technology: Recent submissions
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Experimental and Modeling Investigation on Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow in Horizontal Gas Wells
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Wellbore pressure gradient in gas wells is significant in designing deliquification technologies and optimizing production. At present, no model has yet to be established specifically for gas wells at a wide gas flowrate ... -
Multi-Objective Optimization of Parallel-Connected Double-Effect Mechanical Vapor Recompression System Based on Genetic Algorithm
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)To realize multi-objective optimization of the parallel-connected double-effect mechanical vapor recompression (MVR) system, this article established an optimization model based on the Strength Pareto Evolution Algorithm ... -
Effects of Accelerated Oxidation on Fuel Spray and Engine Characteristics of Karanja Biodiesel
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)The unsaturated content of biodiesel makes it prone to oxidation resulting in variations in the fuel properties, hindering its widespread application. Variations in biodiesel properties impact injection, spray, evaporation, ... -
Modeling the Performance of Fuzzy Expert System for Prediction of Combustion, Engine Performance, and Exhaust Emission Parameters of a Spark Ignition Engine Fueled With Waste Bread Bioethanol-Gasoline Blends
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)This article focuses on the use of a rule-based Mamdani-type fuzzy expert system for the prediction of Pmax, HRRmax, ID, and CD as combustion parameters, BTE and BSFC as engine performance parameters, and CO, CO2, HC, and ... -
Block by Block the Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Thermodynamics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)This book entitled Block by Block the Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Thermodynamics provides a solid fundamental foundation interlaced among the three different worlds of academicians, practitioners, and historians. ... -
Numerical Study on Fragmentation Characteristics of Granite Under a Single Polycrystalline Diamond Compact Cutter in Rotary-Percussive Drilling
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Fragmentation characteristics of granite in rotary-percussive drilling (RPD) are studied using the distinct element method. We developed a model to investigate the interaction between the rock and a polycrystalline diamond ... -
Low Equivalent Circulating Density Organoclay-Free Invert Emulsion Drilling Fluids
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)High pressure and high temperature (HPHT) wells especially those with narrow pore/fracture pressure gradient margins present challenges in drilling. Maintaining optimum and low rheology for such wells becomes a challenge ... -
Numerical Investigation of Equivalence Ratio Effects on a Converted Diesel Engine Using Natural Gas
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)In this study, a diesel tractor engine is numerically modeled to run entirely on natural gas by installing a natural gas fuel injector on the intake manifold and assembling a spark plug in lieu of a diesel injector. In the ... -
Carbon Dioxide Transport Pipeline Systems: Overview of Technical Characteristics, Safety, Integrity and Cost, and Potential Application of Digital Twin
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Carbon dioxide transport from capture to utilization or storage locations plays key functions in carbon capture and storage systems. In this study, a comprehensive overview and technical guidelines are provided for CO2 ... -
Experimental Study of a Novel Twin-Nozzle Configuration for Reacting Jet in Hot Crossflow
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Advanced gas turbine adopts axially staged combustion to achieve the goal of increasing turbine inlet temperature while limiting NOx emissions. The premixing effect of secondary fuel injection has a significant influence ... -
Effects of Mustard Husk, Wheat Straw, and Flaxseed Residue Blending on Combustion Behavior of High Ash Coal and Petroleum Coke Blends
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)This present work reports the combustion studies of coal, petroleum coke (PC) and biomass blends to assess the effects of the mustard husk (MH), wheat straw (WS), and flaxseed residue (FR) blending toward improvement of ... -
Influence of Axial Distance and Duct Angle in the Improvement of Power Generation in Duct Augmented Wind Turbines
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Diffuser augmented wind turbines (DAWTs) are incredibly beneficial to low wind speed areas. The duct that surrounds the turbine improves the power output by accelerating the approaching wind directing the wind through the ... -
Carbon Dioxide and Methane Sequestration in Organic-Rich Shales: Nanoscale Insights into Adsorption and Transport Mechanisms
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Shales are clastic sedimentary rocks consisting mainly of clays, quartz, calcite, and fragments of organic matters. The latter is present as finely dispersed inclusions within the shale matrix. Organic matters, also known ... -
Numerical Study of the Fluid Flow Around the Vertical, Deviated, and Horizontal Gas Condensate Wells From the Perspective of Fundamental Forces
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)The well performance in gas condensate reservoirs (GCRs) is an essential factor addressing the condensate recovery. A vast and growing number of studies, including numerical simulations, have compared the deliverability ... -
Experimental and Mechanistic Characterizations of Oil-Based Cement Slurry Flow Behavior Through Fractures in a Carbonate Reservoir
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)In this paper, techniques have been developed to experimentally and mechanistically describe the oil-based cement slurry (OBCS) flow through fractures in carbonate reservoirs when it is co-injected with a pad fluid. ... -
Evaluation of Polymer-Based Drilling Fluid Additives Performance Under Harsh Subsurface Conditions
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Drilling fluids are designed carefully to yield filter cakes with good performance. Fine-scale assessments have revealed that the filter cake has two distinct layers: an internal layer that is close to the surface and an ... -
Experimental Study on Water-Plugging Performance of Silicon Dioxide/Polystyrene Hydrophobic Insoluble Microsphere Particle Flooded by High-Water-Cut Oil–Water Mixture
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Water plugging was an important but difficult process close to high-water-cut production wells. The injected water-plugging materials were usually liquid and typically had been evaluated by conventional water-flooding ... -
Comparison of Lost Circulation Material Sealing Effectiveness in Water-Based and Oil-Based Drilling Fluids and Under Conditions of Mechanical Shear and High Differential Pressures
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)A study was conducted to assess the performance of granular and fibrous lost circulation materials as preventative treatments and in remedial treatment of lost circulation in water-based and oil-based drilling fluids. For ... -
Analysis and Application of a New Hybrid Drill Bit for Use in Hard Rocks
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)A polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bit has advantages, such as a fast drilling rate and long drilling footage, but its abrasive resistance is low. Although an impregnated diamond bit has a high abrasive resistance, ... -
Experimental Investigation on Rock-Breaking by High-Voltage Electro-Pulse Boring
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2022)Deep drilling and tunnel excavation rely on new rock-breaking technology. Currently, there is a lack of research on the micro mechanism of high-voltage electro-pulse boring (EPB). The design structure of the electrode bit ...