Explains how to apply time-tested engineering design methods when
developing equipment and systems for oil industry and drilling
applications
Although specific requirements and considerations must be incorporated
into an engineering design for petroleum drilling and production, the
approach for developing a successful solution is the same across many
engineering disciplines. Engineering Practice with Oilfield and
Drilling Applications helps readers understand the engineering design
process while demonstrating how basic engineering tools can be applied
to meet the needs of the oil and petroleum industry.
Divided into three parts, the book opens with an overview of best
practices for engineering design and problem solving, followed by a
summary of specific mechanical design requirements for different modes
of power generation, transmission, and consumption. The book concludes
with explanations of various analytical tools of design and their
application in vibration analysis, fluid mechanics, and drilling
systems. Throughout the book, clearly written chapters present
traditional tools of engineering mechanics, various mathematical models
and methods of solution, key references and background information, and
more. Featuring hundreds of figures and a wealth of real-word examples
from the petroleum industry, this practical reference:
- Presents a systematic process for developing an engineering design
- Illustrates the application of engineering tools during all stages of
design
- Discusses key specifications and considerations for pressure vessels
and drilling rigs
- Explains concept evaluation, visualization of a system and its
subsystems, implementing feedback from test results, finalizing a
design, and presenting manufacturing drawings
Drawn from the author's decades of academic and industrial experience,
Engineering Practice with Oilfield and Drilling Applications is the
perfect textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in Engineering
programs, as well as a highly useful reference for mechanical engineers
new to the petroleum industry.
