The image above represents length of well screen.
To compute for length of well screen, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Maximum Expected Discharge Capacity of Well (Qo), Effective Open Area per Metre (Ao) and Entrance Velocity at the Screen (Ve).
The formula for calculating length of well screen:
L = Qo / AoVe
Where:
L = Length of Well Screen
Qo = Maximum Expected Discharge Capacity of Well
Ao = Effective Open Area per Metre
Ve = Entrance Velocity at the Screen
Let’s solve an example;
Find the length of well screen when the maximum expected discharge capacity of well is 12, the effective open area per metre is 24 and the entrance velocity at the screen is 18.
This implies that;
Qo = Maximum Expected Discharge Capacity of Well
Ao = Effective Open Area per Metre
Ve = Entrance Velocity at the Screen
L = Qo / AoVe
L = 12 / (24)(18)
L = 12 / 432
L = 0.027
Therefore, the length of well screen is 0.027.
Calculating the Maximum Expected Discharge Capacity of Well when the Length of Well Screen, the Effective Open Area per Metre and the Entrance Velocity at the Screen is Given.
Qo = L x (AoVe)
Where;
Qo = Maximum Expected Discharge Capacity of Well
L = Length of Well Screen
Ao = Effective Open Area per Metre
Ve = Entrance Velocity at the Screen
Let’s solve an example;
Find the maximum expected discharge capacity of well with a length of well screen as 21, effective open area per metre as 10 and entrance velocity at the screen as 5.
This implies that;
L = Length of Well Screen = 21
Ao = Effective Open Area per Metre = 10
Ve = Entrance Velocity at the Screen = 5
Qo = L x (AoVe)
Qo = 21 x (10 x 5)
Qo = 21 x 50
Qo = 1050
Therefore, the maximum expected discharge capacity of well is 1050.