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Cuttings Carrying Capacity Index Calculator

CCI=MW AV Keff400000CCI=\frac{MW\,AV\,K_{eff}}{400000}

Enter the declared drilling engineering inputs below to solve CCI. Variable definitions, units, the default calculation, and the available source trail are included on this page.

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This record provides the functioning calculator, formula, declared variables and units, a reproducible default result, and the available citation metadata. A separately written engineering interpretation has not yet been published for this calculation.

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Formula, variables, and default calculation

CCI=MW AV Keff400000CCI=\frac{MW\,AV\,K_{eff}}{400000}

Reproducible default result

With the default values shown below, the calculation returns CCI = 1.125 dimensionless. Defaults demonstrate the implementation; they are not recommended field values.

MWppg

12

AVft/min

150

K_effeffective cP

250

Input definitions

MW

ppg

Mud Weight

AV

ft/min

Annular Velocity

K_eff

effective cP

Power Law Consistency Index

Output definitions

CCI

dimensionless

Cuttings Carrying Capacity Index

MW

ppg

Mud Weight

AV

ft/min

Annular Velocity

K_eff

effective cP

Power Law Consistency Index

Source and record status

Source metadata identifies the relationship implemented by the calculator. Check the cited edition, unit basis, and scope against the engineering case before operational use.

reviewed

IADC Drilling Manual drilling-fluid processing preview, carrying capacity index.

Open source reference