Understanding the Science Behind Paradigm Hydraulic's Jet Pumps
Bernoulli’s principle and the Venturi effect are concepts related to fluid dynamics that explain how the velocity and pressure of a fluid are connected. What better example of both than a Jet Pump? High-pressure, low-velocity fluid in the tubing is converted to high-velocity low-pressure fluid in the jet pump, which becomes the lowest pressure point in the wellbore. The power fluid then reenergizes that low-pressure produced fluid and all fluids come back to the surface together.
What is the Bernoulli Principle?
Bernoulli’s principle states that an increase in the speed of a fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease in pressure or a decrease in the fluid’s potential energy. The principle is named after Daniel Bernoulli, a Swiss mathemetician, who published it in 1738 in his book Hydrodynamics.
Bernoulli’s principle is most obviously seen in action on the wings of airplanes. The curvature of the wings allows air to flow faster on the bottom of the wing than it flows over the top which creates an increase in pressure under the wing and thus lifts the wing off the ground.
What is the Venturi Effect?
The Venturi effect, a principle of fluid dynamics, describes how a fluid’s velocity increases and its static pressure decreases as it flows through a constricted area. The Venturi effect is named after its discoverer, the Italian Physicist Giovanni Battista Venturi, and first published in 1797.
How do these scientific principles help Paradigm Hydraulics' jet pumps increase oil production?
The model in the picture is an actual jet pump cut in half and color-coded, red is the high-pressure pressure powerfluid, yellow is the low-pressure produced fluid, and orange is the comingled fluids that will return to the surface.
These little pumps are incredibly versatile tools capable of very low production, <100bpd, to well over 1500bpd with minor changes that can be done on location.
Can we pump your well with a jet? With shops in California, Texas, North Dakota, and Wyoming, Paradigm Hydraulics is available to help with a wide variety of services for your pump and fabrication needs from the Permian Basin to the Bakken oilfields of North Dakota and across the Western U.S.
If your operation is dependent on industrial pumping or reliable hydraulic artificial lift systems, look no further than Paradigm Hydraulics. We’re the team you can trust to deliver quality oilfield test equipment and other products, exceptional service, and top-notch workmanship. We’re ready to help you conquer any challenge.
