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    The document discusses the limitations of Stokes' Law and Rubey's Law in accurately predicting the fall velocities of drill cuttings particles. It notes that drill cuttings contain particles that are too large and irregularly shaped for these laws, and that experimental data shows modified Rubey's Law better predicts the fall velocities of sand-sized grains. The document also states that naturally occurring drill cuttings fall more slowly than similarly sized sand particles.

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    Velocidad de asentamiento de recortes de perforación

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    The document discusses the limitations of Stokes' Law and Rubey's Law in accurately predicting the fall velocities of drill cuttings particles. It notes that drill cuttings contain particles that are too large and irregularly shaped for these laws, and that experimental data shows modified Rubey's Law better predicts the fall velocities of sand-sized grains. The document also states that naturally occurring drill cuttings fall more slowly than similarly sized sand particles.

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    The document discusses the limitations of Stokes' Law and Rubey's Law in accurately predicting the fall velocities of drill cuttings particles. It notes that drill cuttings contain particles that are too large and irregularly shaped for these laws, and that experimental data shows modified Rubey's Law better predicts the fall velocities of sand-sized grains. The document also states that naturally occurring drill cuttings fall more slowly than similarly sized sand particles.

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    of 2

    Particles > 0.

    1 mm Too Large
    for Stokes Law

    Project specific fall velocity


    data is rarely available
    Experiment data* shows
    Rubeys law provides better
    match for sand sized grains
    Drill cuttings certainly
    include particles too large
    and too irregularly shaped
    for Stokes or Rubeys Law

    *Watson, R. L. 1969. "Modified Rubeys Law Accurately Predicts Sediment Settling Velocities". Water Resources Research.
    5(5):1147-1150.

    NADF Cuttings Fall More Slowly


    Than Similarly Sized Sand Grains

    Watson, R. L. 1969. "Modified Rubeys Law Accurately Predicts Sediment Settling Velocities". Water Resources Research. 5(5):1147-1150.
    Carles, Linda (2000); "Physical Characterization and Aquatic Settlement Properties of Offshore Drill Cuttings", Ph.D. Thesis, Robert Gordon University, February 2000 published
    by British Thesis Service, The British Library, Document Supply Centre Boston Spa Wetherby, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, LS23 7BQ, Document Number DX 206447
    Niu, H. (2003), "Flocculation and Settling Properties of Discharged Drilling Waste" , Master's Thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland, February 2003

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