Bohrkuchen

English translation: (mud / sidewall) cake

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German term or phrase:Bohrkuchen
English translation:(mud / sidewall) cake

08:12 Oct 28, 2004
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Construction
German term or phrase: Bohrkuchen
Es gilt hier also den an der Bohrlochwand verdichteten Bohrkuchen zu mobilisieren und aus dem Filterkorngerüst auszutragen.
Alex
(mud / sidewall) cake
Explanation:
http://www.spwla.org/library_info/glossary/reference/glossm/...
mud cake
Filter cake. The residue deposited on the borehole wall as the mud loses filtrate into porous, permeable formations. The mud cake generally has very low permeability and hence tends to retard further loss of fluid to the formation.

http://www.gfredlee.com/stmwt_infil2.html:
The bottom of the hole is backfilled with hydrated bentonite chips and medium aquarium sand or other suitable filter pack is used around the casing within the test zone. Finally, hydrated bentonite chips are used to seal the top of the well. The bore hole is pre-saturated to loosen sidewall cake and saturate the formation for a minimum of one day prior to testing.
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Eckhard Boehle
Germany
Local time: 18:33
Grading comment
Thanks a lot. I sure didnt expect such a thorough explanation. I really appreciate it
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(mud / sidewall) cake


Explanation:
http://www.spwla.org/library_info/glossary/reference/glossm/...
mud cake
Filter cake. The residue deposited on the borehole wall as the mud loses filtrate into porous, permeable formations. The mud cake generally has very low permeability and hence tends to retard further loss of fluid to the formation.

http://www.gfredlee.com/stmwt_infil2.html:
The bottom of the hole is backfilled with hydrated bentonite chips and medium aquarium sand or other suitable filter pack is used around the casing within the test zone. Finally, hydrated bentonite chips are used to seal the top of the well. The bore hole is pre-saturated to loosen sidewall cake and saturate the formation for a minimum of one day prior to testing.

Eckhard Boehle
Germany
Local time: 18:33
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks a lot. I sure didnt expect such a thorough explanation. I really appreciate it

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robin Ward
38 mins
  -> Na, wenn das Krok schon zustimmt! Das kennt sich doch mit solchen Sachen aus! Thank you, Croc!

agree  Dr. Fred Thomson
4 hrs
  -> Thank you, Fred!
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