Development of next generation smart sucker rod wear guides

在天然气井中，抽油杆导向器可以保护生产油管免受抽油杆柱的磨损。过早和不稳定的故障每年给该行业造成数千万美元的损失。该项目与两家本地中小企业合作，旨在开发下一代智能和耐用的耐磨导轨。该项目旨在了解导致导向器和油管磨损的复杂三体磨损机制，然后利用这些知识开发新的耐磨化合物，并开发一种智能导向器，该导向器可以提供磨损状态的反馈。这将使行业合作伙伴能够为全球油气行业提供最先进的技术，不仅可以降低油井运营成本，还可以提高油井的恢复能力。

In a natural gas wells, sucker rod guides protect the production tubing from wear by the rod string. Premature and erratic failures are costing the industry tens of millions every year. In collaboration with two local SMEs, this project aims to develop the next generation of smart and durable wear guides. The project seeks to understand the complex three body wear mechanisms that drive guide and tubing wear, then use this knowledge to develop new wear resistant compounds and develop a smart guide that provides feedback on its wear state. This will enable the industry partners to supply cutting edge technology to the global oil and gas industry that not only reduces well operation cost but also enhances well resilience.