Block and drilling line efficiency

Power Input (Pi) = Ff x Vf

Power Output (Po) = Fh x Vtb

Where;
Fh = the hook load in lb.
Vtb = the velocity of the travelling block in fpm.
Ff = the fast line load in lb.
Vf = the velocity of the fast line in fpm.
The relationship between the fast line speed and the travelling block speed:

Vf = n x Vtb
Where;
n = number of lines strung between the travelling block and the crown block

The relationship between the fast line speed and the fast line load:
Vf = Pi ÷ Ff
Where:
Vf = Fast line velocity; Pi = Power Input; Ff = Fast line Load

Hoisting Efficiency:
Example 1: The maximum anticipated hook load is 500,000 lb and the travelling block
velocity is 100 ft/minute. Hoisting efficiency is 85% and the drawworks efficiency is 75%.
Calculate the required horsepower for the drawworks for this situation?

1 horsepower = 33,000 ft-lb/min

Solution Steps:
1. Calculate Po
2. Find Pi with the help of efficiency equation
3. You need input horsepower of the drawworks of
__________ hp.
Example 2: The string will be pulled out from 15,000 ft. The rig information is listed below;

Drilling lines: 12 lines

Hoisting efficiency: 70%

Drawworks: 1,200 hp

Drawworks efficiency: 80%

Expected hookload at 15,000 ft: 350,000 lb

What is the speed at which the first stand (90 ft stand) can be pulled out of hole based on the

drawworks technical limit?

 Solution steps:

Ff = ?lb

Power Input (Pi) comes from the drawworks and we

can determine it from the drawworks efficiency

Power output (Po) = ? hp

Vtb = ? fpm
1 horsepower = 33,000 ft-lb/min
The travelling block speed = Stand pipe / Vtb = ?minute.
Power output(Po) =? ft-lb/min

The pulling speed for the first stand is ________ minutes

Fast line velocity (Vf) = ? fpm

Travelling block velocity (fpm):

Vf = n x Vtb
Example 3. A rig must hoist a load of 300,000 lbf. The drawworks can provide an input power to the block and

tackle system as high as 500 hp.

Calculate:

(1) the static tension in the fast line when upward motion is impending,

(2) the maximum hook horsepower available,

(3) the maximum hoisting speed,

Case 1: Six lines are strung between the crown block and traveling block

Case 2: Eight lines are strung between the crown block and traveling block

Case 3: Ten lines are strung between the crown block and traveling block
Solution: