TUALP Conference Papers 2000-Present

• Jianjun Zhu, Haiwen Zhu, Guangqiang Cao, Jiecheng Zhang, Hattan Banjar, Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “A New Mechanistic Model for Oil-water Emulsion Rheology and Boosting Pressure Prediction in Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP),” SPE-196155, In SPE Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition – Americas, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2019, Calgary, Canada (Accepted).

• Jianjun Zhu, Qingqi Zhao, Guangqiang Cao, Haiwen Zhu, and Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “Improved Data Mining for Production Diagnosis of Gas Wells with Plunger Lift through Dynamic Simulations,” SPE-196201, In SPE Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition – Americas, Society of Petroleum Engineers, Sep 30 – Oct 2, 2019, Calgary, Canada (Accepted).

  Haiwen Zhu, Jianjun Zhu, Risa Rutter, Hong-Quan Zhang, “A Numerical Study on Turbulence Model and Rebound Model Effect of Erosion Simulations in an Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP),” in ASME-JSME-KSME Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, 28 July – 1 August, 2019, in San Francisco, CA.

• Jianjun Zhu, Haiwen Zhu, Jiecheng Zhang, Jianlin Peng, Hattan Banjar and Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “A New Mechanistic Model to Predict Boosting Pressure of Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESPs) under High-viscosity Fluid Flow with Validations by Experimental Data,” SPE-194384, In SPE Gulf Coast Section Electric Submersible Pumps Symposium, May 13-17, 2019, Woodlands, USA. 

• Jianjun Zhu, Haiwen Zhu, Zhihua Wang, Chuan Wang, Yi Shi, and Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “A Transient Plunger Lift Model for Liquid Unloading from Gas Wells,” IPTC 19211, In International Petroleum Technology Conference, March 26-28, 2019, Beijing, China.

  Haiwen Zhu, Zulin Zhou, Jianlin Peng, Risa Rutter, Jianjun Zhu, Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “Experimental Study of Sand Erosion in Multistage Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP): Performance Degradation, Wear and Vibration,” in 11th International Petroleum Technology Conference (IPTC), 26-28 March, 2019, Beijing, China.

  Haiwen Zhu, Zulin Zhou, Jianlin Peng, Risa Rutter, Jianjun Zhu, Hong-Quan Zhang, 2019, “Wear and Its Effect on Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) Performance Degradation by Sandy Flow: Experiments and Modeling,” in Offshore Technology Conference, 6-9 May, 2019, Houston, Texas, USA.

• Jianjun Zhu, Zhihua Wang, Haiwen Zhu, Ruben Cuamatzi-Melendez, Jose Alberto Melendez Farfan, Jiecheng Zhang and Hong-Quan Zhang, 2018, “Mechanistic Modeling of Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) Boosting Pressure under Gassy Flow Conditions and Experimental Validation,” SPE 191638, In SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, September 24-26, 2018, Dallas, USA.

• Zhu, Jianjun, Zhang, Jiecheng, Zhu, Haiwen and Zhang, Hong-Quan, "A Mechanistic Model to Predict Flow Pattern Transitions in Electrical Submersible Pump under Gassy Flow Condition, SPE Artificial Lift Conference and Exhibition - Americas, Woodlands, Texas, August 2018.

• Zhu, Jianjun, Farfan, Jose Alberto Martinez, IMP, Zhang, Jiecheng, Cuamatzi-Melendez, Ruben, IMP, Zhu, Haiwen and Zhang, Hong-Quan, "Flow Pattern Prediction in Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) under Gassy Flow Conditions using Transient Multiphase CFD Methods with Visualization Experimental Validation", ASME 2018 5th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Summer Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 2018.
• Haiwen Zhu, Jianjun Zhu, Jiecheng Zhang, Hong-Quan Zhang, 2018, “Sand Erosion Model Prediction, Selection and Comparison for Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) using CFD Method,” in 5th Joint US-European Fluids Engineering Division Summer Meeting, 15-20 July, 2018, Montreal, Canada.
• Zhu, Haiwen, Zhang, Jiecheng, Zhu, Jianjun and Hong-Quan Zhang, "Efficiency and Critical Velocity Analysis of Gravitational Separator Through CFD Simulation", ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Tampa, Florida, November 2017.

• Zhu, Jianjun, Zhang, Jiecheng, Zhu, Haiwen and Hong-Quan Zhang, "An Experimental Study of Surfactant Effect on Gas Tolerance in Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP)", ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Tampa, Florida, November 2017.

• J. Zhu, H. Banjar, Z. Xia and H.-Q. Zhang, 2015, “Experiments and Numerical Simulation of Oil Viscosity Effect on Multi-stage Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) Performance,” IMECE 53987, In ASME 2015 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 13-19, 2015, Houston, USA.

• Zhu, Jianjun and Hong-Quan Zhang, "CFD Simulation of ESP Performance and Bubble Size Estimation under Gassy Conditions", SPE Annual Technical Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 2014.

• Gamboa, J. and Prado, M.G.,“Visualization Study of Performance Breakdown in Two-Phase Performance of an Electrical Submersible Pump”. International Pump Users Symposium. Texas A & M, Houston, TX. 2010.
• Barrios, L. and Prado, M.G., 2009. Experimental Visualization of Two Phase Flow Inside an Electrical Submersible Pump Stage. In: ASME (Editor), International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. ASME, Honolulu, HI.
• Barrios, L. and Prado, M.G., 2009. Modeling Two Phase Flow Inside an Electrical Submersible Pump Stage. In: ASME (Editor), International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. ASME, Honolulu, HI. Marquez, R. and Prado, M.G., 2009. Modelling Downhole Separation Efficiency Using a Steam Function Approach. In: ASME (Editor), International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. ASME, Honolulu, HI.
• Bedrin V. G. ООО, RN-Purneftegas; Khasanov M. M., Khabibullin R. A., Krasnov V. A., Pashali A. A. OAO, “Roneft” Litvinenko K. V.; Elichev V. A. ООО, RN-UfaNIPIneft; Prado M., The University of Tulsa. : “High GLR ESP Technologies Comparison. Field Test Results”. – Submitted for presentation at the SPE Russian Oil and Gas Technical Conference and Exhibition – 28 to 30 of October 2008.
• Marquez, R. and Prado, M.G.: “Mechanistic Model for Predicting Downhole Natural Separation Efficiency”, Rev. Tec. Ing. Zulia Vol. 30, Sup 1, 1-7, 2007.
• Marquez, R. and Prado, M.G.: “Predicting Downhole Natural Separation Efficiency by a Correlation”, Rev. Tec. Ing. Zulia Vol. 30, Sup 1, 1-8, 2007.
• Marquez, R. and Prado, M.G.: “Two Phase Flow Model for Predicting Downhole Natural Separation Efficiency”, Rev. Tec. Ing. Zulia Vol. 30, Sup 1, 1-9, 2007
• Sun, D. and Prado, M. G.: “ESP Model Implementation and Result Analysis Under Gas/Liquid Flow Conditions” – SPE 95620 - Paper presented during the 2005 SPE ATCE in Dallas – October 2005.
• Sun, D. and Prado, M. G.: “Modeling Gas-Liquid Head Performance of Electrical Submersible Pumps” Peer Reviewed 2004 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, La Jolla - July 25 - 29, 2004.
• Liu, B. and Prado, M. G.: “Modeling Downhole Natural Separation Using a Bubble Tracking Method”. Peer Reviewed 2004 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, La Jolla - July 25-29, 2004.
• Duran, J. and Prado, M. G.: “ESP Stages Air-Water Two-Phase Performance – Modelling and Experimental Data” Unsolicited abstract submitted for review for SPE Production and Facilities Journal – Paper presented during the 2004 SPE ESP Workshop – Houston April 28 - May 1, 2004.
• Marquez, R. and Prado, M. G.: “A New Correlation For Predicting Natural Separation Efficiency”, 2003 Southwestern Petroleum Short Course – Lubbock – April 2003.
• Beltur, R., Duran, J., Pessoa, R., and Prado, M. G.: “Esp Performance Under Two-Phase Flow Conditions”, 2003 Southwestern Petroleum Short Course – Lubbock – April 2003.
• Harum, A. F., Prado, M. G. and Doty, D. R.: “Design Optimization of a Rotary Gas Separator in ESP Systems”, SPE 80890 - 2003 Production and Operations Symposium – Oklahoma City – March 2003.
• Production and Operations Symposium – Oklahoma City – March 2003.
• Beltur, R., Duran, J., Pessoa, R. and Prado, M. G.: “Analysis of Experimental Data of ESP Performance Under Two-Phase Flow Conditions”, SPE 80921 - 2003 Production and Operations Symposium – Oklahoma City – March 2003.
• Marquez, R. G. and Prado, M. G.: “A New Robust Model For Natural Separation Efficiency”, SPE 80922 - 2003 Production and Operations Symposium – Oklahoma City – March 2003.
• Pessoa, R., Beltur, R., and Prado, M. G.: “Two-Phase Flow Performance of Electrical Submersible Pump Stages - Experimental Investigation and Literature Review of Predictive Methods”, 2002 Electrical Submersible Pump Workshop – May 2002 – Houston.
• Pessoa, R. and Prado, M. G.: “Experimental Investigation of Two-Phase Flow Performance of Electrical Submersible Pump Stages”. – SPE 71552 – SPE 2001 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition – October 2001 – New Orleans. LA
• Harun, Amrin, Prado, M. G., Serrano, J. C. “A Mechanistic Model to Predict Natural Gas Separation Efficiency in Inclined Pumping Wells”. – SPE 67184 – 2001 Production and Operations Symposium – March 2001, Oklahoma City, USA.
• Harun, Amrin, Prado, M. G., Serrano, J. C., Doty, D. “A Simple Model to Predict Natural Gas Separation Efficiency in Pumped Wells”, SPE 63045 - SPE 2000 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition – October 2000 – Dallas.
• Harun, Amrin, Prado, M. G., Shirazi, S. A., Doty, D. “An Improved Model for Predicting Separation Efficiency of a Rotary Gas Separator in an ESP Systems”, SPE 63044 - SPE 2000 Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition – October 2000 – Dallas.
• Harun, Amrin, Prado, M. G., Shirazi, S. A., Doty, D. “Two Phase Flow Modelling of Inducers”, Proceedings of ETCE/OMAE2000 Joint Conference Energy for the New Millennium, February 14–17, 2000, New Orleans, LA

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