The hydraulic characteristics of an industrial jet pump were determined in single and two-phase flow, and a prototype was studied to determine geometric shapes well suited for two-phase flows. Jet pumps were then compared to other downhole pumps from the technical and economic standpoint.

Keywords:
gor, characteristic, upstream oil & gas, two-phase flow, industrial jet pump, equation, coefficient, inlet chamber, flow rate, prototype jet pump
Subjects:
Artificial Lift Systems, Well & Reservoir Surveillance and Monitoring, Hydraulic and jet pumps, Downhole and wellsite flow metering
Copyright 1987, Society of Petroleum Engineers
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