Method for classifying particle shape and particle size distribution in drilling fluids, and computer readable non-transient media

摘要

One method includes receiving an image of drill cuttings with a data acquisition system including one or more processors, the drill cuttings coming from a well being drilled and including a plurality of particles. The image of drill cuttings is analyzed with one or more processors, obtaining three two-dimensional distance measurements for each particle and obtaining four angular measurements for each particle. one or more processors determine at least one particle size distribution of the drill cuttings and a drill cutter shape distribution based on the three two-dimensional distance measurements and the four angular measurements of each particle.