公开(公告)号：US06877332B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-12

申请号：US10232446

申请日：2002-08-30

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: E21B36/00 ,  E21B47/01 ,  E21B49/08 ,  F25D23/12

CPC classification number: E21B49/08 ,  E21B36/003 ,  E21B47/011

Abstract: A cooling system in which an electronic or other component is cooled by using one or more solid sources of liquid vapor in conjunction with one or more high-temperature vapor sorbents or desiccants that effectively transfer heat from the component to the fluid in the wellbore. The latent heats associated with phase changes and dehydration of a hydrate can provide substantial cooling capacity per unit volume of hydrate, which is particularly important in those applications where space is limited. According to the present invention, a sorption cooling and heating system is provided for use in a well, such as downhole tool which is in a drill string through which a drilling fluid flows, or in a downhole tool, which is on a wireline. Electronics, sensors, or clocks adjacent to a hydrate are not only kept cool by the heat sinking effect of hydrate phase changes and evaporation of water that is released but, during phase changes, they are being kept at a constant temperature for extended periods of time, which further improves their stability. Furthermore, such a system can also be used to heat a sample chamber or other component by placing it adjacent to the high-temperature sorbent or desiccant that heats up as it adsorbs the water vapor that was released by a low-temperature hydrate or desiccant during dehydration.

Abstract translation: 一种冷却系统，其中通过使用一种或多种液体蒸气固体源与一种或多种有效地将热量从组分传递到井眼中的流体的高温蒸汽吸附剂或干燥剂而冷却。 与水合物的相变和脱水相关的潜热可以提供每单位体积水合物的显着的冷却能力，这在空间有限的那些应用中是特别重要的。 根据本发明，提供了一种用于井中的吸附冷却和加热系统，诸如井下工具，井下工具在钻柱中，钻井液流过该钻井工具，或井下工具处于有线上。 与水合物相邻的电子，传感器或时钟不仅通过水合物相变和被释放的水的蒸发的散热效应而保持冷却，而且在相变期间，它们被保持在恒定温度下延长时间 ，进一步提高了它们的稳定性。 此外，这种系统还可以用于通过将样品室或其它组分放置在邻近高温吸附剂或干燥剂的同时加热样品室或其它组分，当其吸附由低温水合物或干燥剂释放的水蒸气时，其被加热 脱水。

公开(公告)号：US20050007583A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-13

申请号：US10836675

申请日：2004-04-30

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: G01N21/39 ,  G01V8/02 ,  G01J3/44

CPC classification number: G01V8/02 ,  G01N21/39

Abstract: The present invention provides an down hole apparatus and method for ultrahigh resolution spectroscopy using a tunable diode laser (TDL) for analyzing a formation fluid sample downhole or at the surface to determine formation fluid parameters. In addition to absorption spectroscopy, the present invention can perform Raman spectroscopy on the fluid, by sweeping the wavelength of the TDL and detecting the Raman-scattered light using a narrow-band detector at a fixed wavelength. The spectrometer analyzes a pressurized well bore fluid sample that is collected downhole. The analysis is performed either downhole or at the surface onsite. Near infrared, mid-infrared and visible light analysis is also performed on the sample to provide an onsite surface or downhole analysis of sample properties and contamination level. The onsite and downhole analysis comprises determination of aromatics, olefins, saturates, gas oil ratio, API gravity and various other parameters which can be estimated by correlation, a trained neural network or a chemometric equation.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种使用可调谐二极管激光器（TDL）进行超高分辨率光谱测井的井下设备和方法，用于分析井下或地面处的地层流体样品以确定地层流体参数。 除了吸收光谱学以外，本发明可以通过扫描TDL的波长并使用窄波段检测器以固定波长检测拉曼散射光，从而对流体进行拉曼光谱。 光谱仪分析了井下采集的加压井眼液体样品。 分析在井下或现场表面进行。 还对样品进行近红外，中红外和可见光分析，以提供样品性质和污染水平的现场表面或井下分析。 现场和井下分析包括测定芳烃，烯烃，饱和物，瓦斯油比，API重力和可以通过相关性，训练有素的神经网络或化学计量方程估计的各种其他参数。

公开(公告)号：US06837105B1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-04

申请号：US10664664

申请日：2003-09-18

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio ,  Peter W. Reittinger

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio ,  Peter W. Reittinger

IPC: G01V1/16 ,  G01V1/42 ,  G01V1/46 ,  G01V1/22 ,  G01V1/40

CPC classification number: G01V1/16 ,  G01V1/46

Abstract: A system and method for acquiring seismic data are disclosed. The system comprises a controller for causing the generation of a seismic signal, where the controller has a first clock used for time-stamping a record of the generated seismic signal. A seismic receiver is deployed in a wellbore so as to detect the generated seismic signal. An atomic clock is disposed in or with the seismic receiver for time-stamping a record of the detected seismic signal. The atomic clock is synchronized with the first clock prior to being placed downhole.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于采集地震数据的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于产生地震信号的控制器，其中控制器具有用于对产生的地震信号的记录进行时间戳的第一时钟。 将地震接收器部署在井眼中，以便检测所产生的地震信号。 原子钟设置在地震接收器中或与地震接收器中，以对所检测到的地震信号的记录进行时间戳。 原子钟在被放置在井下之前与第一个时钟同步。

公开(公告)号：US06672093B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-06

申请号：US10036972

申请日：2001-12-21

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: F25B1500

CPC classification number: E21B49/08 ,  E21B36/003 ,  E21B47/011 ,  F24T2010/53 ,  F25B17/08 ,  Y02A30/276

Abstract: A cooling system in which an electronic component is cooled by using one or more containers of liquid and sorbent that transfer heat from the component to the fluid in the well bore. According to the present invention, a sorption cooling and heating system is provided for use in a well, such as down hole tool which is in a drill string through which a drilling fluid flows, or in a down hole tool, which is on a wire line. This cooling system comprises a housing adapted to be disposed in a wellbore, the sorption cooler comprising a water supply adjacent to a sensor or electronics to be cooled; a Dewar flask lined with phase change material surrounding the electronics/sensor and liquid supply; a vapor passage for transferring vapor from the water supply; and a sorbent in thermal contact with the housing for receiving and adsorbing the water vapor from the vapor passage and transferring the heat from the sorbed water vapor through the housing to the drilling fluid or well bore. The electronics or sensors adjacent to the water supply are cooled by the evaporation of the liquid. A sample chamber to be heated or other element such as a clock crystal which is intended to be heated for stability can be placed adjacent to the dessicant to provide heat.

Abstract translation: 一种冷却系统，其中电子部件通过使用一种或多种液体和吸附剂容器来冷却，所述容器和吸附剂将热量从组件传递到井眼中的流体。 根据本发明，提供了一种用于井中的吸附冷却和加热系统，例如井下工具，井下工具位于钻柱中，钻井流体通过钻井液流动，或在井下工具中，井下工具 线。 该冷却系统包括适于设置在井眼中的壳体，所述吸附冷却器包括与待冷却的传感器或电子设备相邻的供水装置; 一个装在电子/传感器和液体供应周围的相变材料的杜瓦瓶; 用于从水源传送蒸汽的蒸汽通道; 以及与壳体热接触的吸附剂，用于接收和吸附来自蒸汽通道的水蒸气，并将热量从吸附的水蒸汽传递通过壳体到钻井液或井眼。 靠近供水的电子设备或传感器被液体的蒸发冷却。 待加热的样品室或其它元件例如时钟晶体，其旨在为了稳定而被加热，可以放置在与干燥剂相邻的位置以提供热量。

公开(公告)号：US5360972A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-01

申请号：US107953

申请日：1993-08-17

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio ,  Maya Sadhukhan ,  Martha L. Ranc

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio ,  Maya Sadhukhan ,  Martha L. Ranc

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N30/74 ,  G01N33/28 ,  G01J3/42

CPC classification number: G01N33/2829 ,  G01N21/3577 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N2201/129

Abstract: The present invention is a method for improving the estimation of physical properties of a material, based on the infrared spectrum of the material, by concatenating additional data obtained from other measurement techniques to the infrared spectrum to fill the voids in the spectral data resulting from a lack of sensitivity by infrared spectrometers to trace compounds in the material. The augmented spectral data then is used to produce a calibration model for estimating the physical properties of the material.

Abstract translation: 本发明是通过将从其他测量技术获得的附加数据连接到红外光谱来基于材料的红外光谱来改进材料的物理性质的估计的方法，以填充由 红外光谱仪缺乏对材料中化合物的敏感性。 然后，增强的光谱数据用于产生用于估计材料的物理性质的校准模型。

公开(公告)号：US5114567A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-19

申请号：US149758

申请日：1988-01-29

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: B01D5/00 ,  B01L3/16 ,  G01N1/34 ,  G01N33/28

CPC classification number: G01N33/2823 ,  B01D5/0063 ,  B01L3/16 ,  G01N1/34 ,  G01N2001/4061

Abstract: Methods are provided for determining the amount of fluids in a porous sample and determining petrophysical properties of those fluids. The methods employ a two component azeotropic solvent capable of dissolving both hydrocarbon and aqueous fluids in a porous sample. The methods extract the fluids from the porous sample with a soxhlet extractor using the azeotropic solvent and then separates the two components into a solvent containing hydrocarbon fluids and a solvent containing aqueous fluids. The amounts of these extracted fluids may then be determined and the petrophysical properties of the fluids determined.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于确定多孔样品中的流体量并确定这些流体的岩石物理性质的方法。 该方法采用能够将多孔样品中的烃和含水流体两者溶解的双组分共沸溶剂。 该方法使用共沸溶剂用索格利特提取器从多孔样品中提取流体，然后将两种组分分离成含有烃流体的溶剂和含有水溶液的溶剂。 然后可以确定这些提取的流体的量，并确定流体的岩石物理性质。

公开(公告)号：US4866983A

公开(公告)日：1989-09-19

申请号：US181762

申请日：1988-04-14

Applicant: Harold J. Vinegar ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Pierre N. Tutunjian

Inventor： Harold J. Vinegar ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Pierre N. Tutunjian

IPC: G01N25/14 ,  G01N33/24 ,  G01R33/44

CPC classification number: G01N25/14 ,  G01N33/241 ,  G01R33/44

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining oil saturation in sponge coring using solvents which dissolve substantially all of the oil but none of the sponge. Two classes of such solvents are specified. One is aprotic, and the resultant concentration of oil in it is measured by proton NMR spectroscopy. The other has no C--H bonds, and the resultant concentration of oil in it is measured by infrared spectroscopy.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于使用溶解基本上所有油而不溶解海绵的溶剂确定海绵取芯中的油饱和度的方法和装置。 指定了两类这类溶剂。 一种是非质子性的，其中所得到的油的浓度通过质子NMR光谱测量。 另一个没有C-H键，通过红外光谱法测定其中所得到的油的浓度。

公开(公告)号：US4439497A

公开(公告)日：1984-03-27

申请号：US382535

申请日：1982-05-27

Applicant: Rocco DiFoggio

Inventor： Rocco DiFoggio

IPC: G10K11/00 ,  G10K11/16 ,  F16F7/00 ,  F16F13/00

CPC classification number: G10K11/002 ,  Y10T428/12083

Abstract: An ultrasonic sound absorbing material capable of operating at high temperatures and pressures, said material comprises a dense, rigid, permeable material such as sintered metal filled with a viscous fluid.

Abstract translation: 能够在高温和高压下操作的超声波吸声材料，所述材料包括致密的，刚性的，可渗透的材料，例如填充有粘性流体的烧结金属。

公开(公告)号：US10323512B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-18

申请号：US14807287

申请日：2015-07-23

Applicant: Aurelie Duchene ,  Alessandro De Barros ,  Hartley Downs ,  Eduardo Motta ,  Potiani Maciel ,  Ashwin Chandran ,  Thomas Scott ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Tudor Ionescu ,  Eric Donzier

Inventor： Aurelie Duchene ,  Alessandro De Barros ,  Hartley Downs ,  Eduardo Motta ,  Potiani Maciel ,  Ashwin Chandran ,  Thomas Scott ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Tudor Ionescu ,  Eric Donzier

IPC: E21B49/08 ,  E21B37/06 ,  E21B47/06

Abstract: An apparatus for estimating an ambient environment at which inorganic scale will form in a downhole fluid includes a stress chamber disposed in a borehole in a production zone at a location within a specified range of maximum pressure and configured to receive a sample of the fluid from the production zone and to apply an ambient condition to the sample that causes the formation of inorganic scale. An inorganic scale sensor is configured to sense formation of inorganic scale within the chamber and an ambient environment sensor is configured to sense an ambient environment within the chamber at which the formation of inorganic scale occurs. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to receive measurement data from the inorganic scale sensor and the ambient environment sensor and to identify the ambient environment at which the formation of inorganic scale occurs.

公开(公告)号：US09963936B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US14049430

申请日：2013-10-09

Applicant: Thomas Kruspe ,  Robert A. Estes ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Francis Chad Hanak

Inventor： Thomas Kruspe ,  Robert A. Estes ,  Rocco DiFoggio ,  Francis Chad Hanak

IPC: E21B47/0224 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B44/00 ,  E21B47/09

CPC classification number: E21B7/04 ,  E21B44/005 ,  E21B47/091

Abstract: A method, system and drilling apparatus for directional drilling are disclosed. A drill bit is located at a downhole end of a drill string in a borehole. A length of the borehole between a surface location and the drill bit at the downhole end of a drill string is determined and an azimuth angle and inclination of the drill bit is obtained. The length of the borehole may be determined by recording an arrival time at a downhole location of an acoustic pulse travelling from a surface location to the downhole location and determines the travel time and borehole length therefrom. A downhole processor determines a position and orientation of the drill bit from the determined length, azimuth angle and inclination and alters a steering parameter of the drill bit using the determined position and orientation of the drill bit to obtain a selected trajectory for drilling the borehole.