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1. Hysteresis heat

Guide to Maximize Stator Life

begins the degradation
of the rubber in the
middle of the stator

Temperature Capability 2. Hysteresis heat

buildup results in rubber
component volatizating
and voids are created
within the stator lobe.

Operating Parameters AGGRESIVE

CUTTING STRUCTURE
HEIGHT
WEIGHT ON BIT 3. Stator rubber
“chunks” due to
Dyna-drill publishes a motor RPM and hysteresis heat
pressure differential recommendation for buildup.
DRILLING DOWN-HOLE EXCESSIVE
each model to extend stator life. EXCESSIVE RPM
FLUIDS* TEMPERATURE PRESSURE DIFF.

Operating above recommendations

deforms stator lobes, produces higher slip,
1
causes elostomer stress. STATOR ELASTOMER
Range of maximum torque for popular
4
Rotor speed is proportional to drilling fluid power sections.
2
flow rate and differential pressure. HIGH HYSTERESIS
ELASTOMER ELASTOMER ft-lb
COMPRESSION HEAT BUILDUP
SHRINKAGE SWELL 25000
As rotor speed increases, Dyna-Drill FIT
recommends lower differential pressure.
20000

2
LOW 3 15000
Interpreting Performance Curves COMPRESSION
SLIP/REPEATED
STALL
FIT 10000
RPM Torque
Max. Differential Pressure (ft-lb)
80 8000 5000

LOWER ELASTOMER STATOR

60 6000 0
* Drilling Fluids MECH. PROPERTIES FAILURE
0 4 3/4 6 1/4 6 3/4 7 3/4 8 9 5/8 11 1/4
40 4000 Water based
fresh or salt water Power Section Size
most used
20 2000 EXCESSIVE STRAIN/STRESS
Oil based
0 0 diesel most
common
0 100 200 300 400 500
Synthetic 1 Power Section Elastomers 3 Effect of Repeated Stalls
Power Section Differential Pressure (psi)
based
vegetable esters, Dyna-Drill nitrile elastomers give excellent performance, balancing oil & solvent resistance. A power section stalls when it cannot keep up with motor torque demand.
Power section differential pressure is the difference poly alpha olefins, Nitriles are copolymers of butadiene & acrylonitrile. As torque increases, so does pressure differential across the power section.
between “Off-Bottom” and “On-Bottom” pressure. Draw internal olefins, Acrylonitrile content of nitrile rubber ranges from 15% to 50%; higher content improves oil and Higher pressure differential means more slip and lower rotor speed.
linear alpha
vertical line from corresponding pressure differential value solvent resistance but sacrifices dynamic and processing properties. This action continues until rotor speed drops to zero or stalls.
olefins, synthetic
to RPM curve and read motor speed on left axis. paraffins, ethers, Hydrogenated nitriles (highly saturated nitriles HSN) offer higher mechanical properties and In a stall, stator elastomer is strained, allowing drilling fluid to blow by seals.
(Interpolate RPM for GPM values not shown on chart) Dotted linear alkyl improved temperature resistance. High stresses accumulate and repeated stalls reduce stator life.
line shows recommended maximum pressure can result in benzenes HSN rubber with high acrylonitrile provides high temperature and oil resistance.
frequent stalling of motor and prenature stator failure. Air & foam
used less 2 Rotor & Stator Compression Fit 4 Hysteresis Heat Buildup
The example above shows power section opereting at frequently than
High compression lit increases rubber stresses and hysteresis heat buildup in the rubber.
fluid Elastomer's viscous properties generate internal heat, known as hysteresis heat.
500 GPM and 350 PSI differential pressure, producing Loose fit produces ineffective seals, reduces torque and invites stalls.
Hysteresis heat accumulates in the thick lobes of stator, accelerating failure.
approximately 5200 ft-lb of torque at 73 RPM. Power section perforance is optimized when compression fit is 0.020” to 0.060” during operation.
Hysteresis heat increases with rotor speed, compression fit & pressure differential.

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