Presenters
Gary Abdo, R&M Energy Systems
The use of rod guides in artificial lift applications has evolved to a level where accurate simulation of downhole conditions is necessary to evaluate various materials. K&M Energy Systems has designed and built a second generation plastic wear test machine that conducts tests in a heated fluid environment. A state-of-the-art data acquisition system collects all pertinent information. A standard procedure for establishing wear rates is proposed to enable end-users to compare wear characteristics of rod guide plastics in simulated downhole conditions.