Formula 2.228

Volume of fluid displaced for single-acting pump

Input(s)

$\mathrm{D}_{\mathrm{L}}$: Piston Diameter (in.)

$\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{S}}$: Stroke Length (in.)

$\mathrm{N}_{\mathrm{C}}$: Number of Cylinders (unitless)

Output(s)

$\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{t}}$: Volume of Fluid Displaced (bbl)

Formula(s)

$$ \mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{t}}=\frac{\pi * \mathrm{D}_{\mathrm{L}}^{2} * \mathrm{~L}_{\mathrm{S}} * \mathrm{~N}_{\mathrm{C}}}{4} $$

Reference(s)

Samuel. E Robello. 501 Solved Problems and Calculations for Drilling Operations. Sigma Quadrant. 2015. Houston, Texas, Page: 47.