公开(公告)号：US09593557B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-14

申请号：US14496682

申请日：2014-09-25

Applicant: Namhyo Kim

Inventor： Namhyo Kim

IPC: E21B41/00

CPC classification number: E21B41/0085 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B47/00

Abstract: An autonomous downhole power generation system includes a power generation device configured to be disposed in an annular space around a portion of a production tubing, wherein the power generation device is switchable between a power generation mode and a bypass mode. The system further includes a power storage device electrically coupled to the power generation device and configured to store power generated by the power generation device. The system also includes a control processor communicatively coupled to the power storage device and the power generation device, wherein the control processor receives a measure of power stored in the power storage device and switches the power generation device between the power generation mode and the bypass mode based on the measure of power or an preprogrammed operational protocol.

Abstract translation: 自主的井下发电系统包括发电装置，其被配置为设置在围绕生产管道的一部分的环形空间中，其中所述发电装置可在发电模式和旁路模式之间切换。 该系统还包括电耦合到发电装置并被配置为存储由发电装置产生的电力的蓄电装置。 该系统还包括通信地耦合到蓄电装置和发电装置的控制处理器，其中控制处理器接收存储在蓄电装置中的功率的量度，并且在发电模式和旁路模式之间切换发电装置 基于功率测量或预编程操作协议。

公开(公告)号：US09528349B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14374622

申请日：2013-09-25

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Mark Zimmerman

IPC: E21B41/00 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B47/18

CPC classification number: E21B41/0085 ,  E21B34/06 ,  E21B47/18

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to generating electricity downhole using a mud-operated pulser. A disclosed example embodiment of a mud pulser system includes a piston assembly movably disposed within a housing, comprising a power piston, and configured to move in response to a pressure from a fluid flow, a control valve having an open state, in which the power piston receives the fluid flow, and a closed state, in which the power piston does not receive the fluid flow, a magnet disposed on the housing or the piston assembly, and a coil disposed on the housing or the piston assembly, wherein the magnet is configured to displace relative to the coil in response to movement of the piston assembly within the housing, such that relative movement of the magnet and the coil generates electrical energy.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及使用泥浆脉冲发生器在井下发电。 泥浆脉冲发生器系统的公开的示例实施例包括可移动地设置在壳体内的活塞组件，其包括动力活塞，并且构造成响应于来自流体流的压力移动，具有打开状态的控制阀，其中功率 活塞接收流体流动，其中动力活塞不接收流体流动的关闭状态，设置在壳体或活塞组件上的磁体以及设置在壳体或活塞组件上的线圈，其中磁体为 配置为响应于活塞组件在壳体内的移动而相对于线圈移动，使得磁体和线圈的相对运动产生电能。

公开(公告)号：US09523263B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14304182

申请日：2014-06-13

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Andrew McPherson Downie ,  Christopher Paul Crampton ,  Victor Gawski

IPC: E21B4/02 ,  E21B41/00 ,  F03B13/02

CPC classification number: E21B41/0085 ,  E21B4/02 ,  F03B13/02

Abstract: An example drilling turbine includes a turbine power section having a turbine shaft and a plurality of turbine stages axially arranged along the turbine shaft. A turbine bearing section is coupled to the turbine power section and has a drive shaft operatively coupled to the turbine shaft such that rotation of the turbine shaft rotates the drive shaft. The turbine bearing section includes a lower mandrel that houses a portion of the drive shaft rotatable with respect to the lower mandrel, one or more magnets disposed on an inner surface of the lower mandrel, a generator coil coupled to the drive shaft and aligned with the magnets, and one or more sensors coupled to the drive shaft and in electrical communication with the generator coil. The turbine shaft rotates the drive shaft, which rotates the generator coil with respect to the magnets, and thereby generates electrical power for the sensors.

Abstract translation: 示例性钻井涡轮机包括具有涡轮机轴的涡轮动力部分和沿着涡轮轴轴向布置的多个涡轮级。 涡轮机轴承部分联接到涡轮动力部分并且具有可操作地联接到涡轮轴的驱动轴，使得涡轮轴的旋转使驱动轴旋转。 涡轮机轴承部分包括下心轴，其容纳相对于下心轴可旋转的驱动轴的一部分，设置在下心轴的内表面上的一个或多个磁体，联接到驱动轴并与驱动轴对准的发电机线圈 磁体和耦合到驱动轴并与发电机线圈电连通的一个或多个传感器。 涡轮轴转动驱动轴，其使发电机线圈相对于磁体旋转，从而为传感器产生电力。

公开(公告)号：US20160356150A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US14728587

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: TUBEL, LLC

Inventor： Paulo Tubel

IPC: E21B47/12

CPC classification number: E21B23/02 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B47/011

Abstract: This system invention relates to the use of short hop communications to transfer data between 2 modules inside a well. A system deployed in a well permanently or semi-permanently collects data from downhole parameters such as pressure, temperature, vibration, flow and fluid identification and stores the information in the system memory. The receiver module is deployed in the well via slick line, electric line or coil tubing with the purpose of retrieving the data from the system memory by interfacing with the downhole module via wireless short hop communications. The receiver module can also send commands into the downhole module to change its data collection parameters. Upon completion of the data transfer, the collector is returned to the surface where the data is again wirelessly transferred to a processing system such as a Personal Computer.

Abstract translation: 该系统发明涉及使用短跳通信在井内的2个模块之间传送数据。 部署在井中的系统永久地或半永久地从井下参数（例如压力，温度，振动，流量和流体识别）收集数据，并将该信息存储在系统存储器中。 接收器模块通过光滑线，电线或线圈管部署在井中，目的是通过无线短路通信与井下模块接口来从系统存储器检索数据。 接收器模块还可以将命令发送到井下模块中以更改其数据收集参数。 数据传输完成后，收集器返回到数据再次无线传输到个人计算机等处理系统的表面。

公开(公告)号：US20160333670A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-17

申请号：US14711319

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: Sebastian Tegeler ,  Steffen Toscher ,  Matthias Gatzen

Inventor： Sebastian Tegeler ,  Steffen Toscher ,  Matthias Gatzen

IPC: E21B41/00 ,  E21B7/00 ,  E21B3/00 ,  E21B4/02 ,  H02K7/18 ,  H02P9/00

CPC classification number: E21B41/0085 ,  H02M7/219 ,  Y02B70/1408

Abstract: An apparatus for generating direct current (DC) electrical energy downhole at a selected voltage includes a drill tubular, a turbine to convert drilling fluid flow energy into rotational energy, an alternator coupled to the turbine to provide AC electrical energy, and an active rectifier configured to rectify the AC electrical energy into DC electrical energy at a controllable voltage. The active rectifier includes (a) a bridge circuit having a circuit branch having first and second rectifier sets including a semiconductor switch in parallel with a diode for each phase of the AC electrical energy and (b) a feedback control loop having a micro-processor and configured to receive an output voltage measurement and a voltage measurement and/or a current measurement in at least one circuit branch as an input and to provide a control signal to each semiconductor switch in order to provide the DC electrical energy at the selected voltage.

Abstract translation: 用于在所选择的电压下产生直流（DC）电能的装置包括钻杆，将钻井液流能转换成旋转能的涡轮机，耦合到涡轮机以提供交流电能的交流发电机以及配置成 以可控电压将交流电能整流为直流电能。 有源整流器包括（a）具有电路分支的桥接电路，该电路分支具有第一和第二整流器组，其包括与AC电能的每个相位的二极管并联的半导体开关，以及（b）具有微处理器的反馈控制回路 并且被配置为在至少一个电路支路中接收输出电压测量和电压测量和/或电流测量作为输入，并且向每个半导体开关提供控制信号，以便在所选电压下提供DC电能。

公开(公告)号：US20160298433A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US14680108

申请日：2015-04-07

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： BERNHARD A. FISCHER ,  CHARLES J. BADURA ,  BRUCE E. KIRCHNER

IPC: E21B43/243

CPC classification number: E21B36/008 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  E21B43/24 ,  H01M8/04067

Abstract: A heater includes a heater housing extending along a heater axis; a fuel cell stack assembly disposed within the heater housing and having a plurality of fuel cells which convert chemical energy from a fuel into heat and electricity through a chemical reaction with an oxidizing agent; a first medium conduit fixed relative to the heater housing and in fluid communication with the fuel cell stack assembly, the first medium conduit including a first medium conduit shelf extending laterally from the first medium conduit; a second medium conduit fixed relative to the heater housing and in fluid communication with the fuel cell stack assembly, the second medium conduit including a second medium conduit shelf extending laterally from the second medium conduit; wherein the fuel cell stack assembly is supported on the first medium conduit shelf and the second medium conduit shelf.

Abstract translation: 加热器包括沿加热器轴线延伸的加热器壳体; 燃料电池堆组件，其设置在所述加热器壳体内并且具有多个燃料电池，所述燃料电池通过与氧化剂的化学反应将化学能从燃料转化成热和电; 第一介质管道，其相对于所述加热器壳体固定并与所述燃料电池堆组件流体连通，所述第一介质导管包括从所述第一介质导管横向延伸的第一介质导管架; 相对于所述加热器壳体固定并与所述燃料电池堆组件流体连通的第二介质导管，所述第二介质导管包括从所述第二介质导管横向延伸的第二介质导管架; 其中所述燃料电池堆组件被支撑在所述第一介质导管架和所述第二介质导管架上。

公开(公告)号：US20160258254A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15027652

申请日：2013-11-08

Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.

Inventor： Lianhe Guo ,  Christian S. Mappus

IPC: E21B41/00 ,  H02K35/02 ,  H02K7/18 ,  E21B31/113 ,  E21B47/06

CPC classification number: E21B41/0085 ,  E21B31/113 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/065 ,  E21B47/18 ,  H02K7/1876 ,  H02K35/02

Abstract: A system for harvesting energy from the operation of a downhole jar is disclosed. The system converts the kinetic energy associated with the operation of the jar to electrical energy by associating the relative movement between a magnet and a coil to the relative movement between a movable member and a stationary member in the jar. Electrical energy is generated in the coil as a result of the relative motion between the magnets and the coil. This electrical energy may be stored in an electrical energy storage subsystem and provided to a downhole tool for use in the wellbore. The downhole tool may be used to power other tools, to take measurements, to communicate with other devices, to actuate other devices, and to otherwise control such other devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种从井下罐的操作中收集能量的系统。 该系统通过将磁体和线圈之间的相对运动与罐中的可移动构件和固定构件之间的相对运动相关联，将与罐的操作相关联的动能转换为电能。 由于磁体和线圈之间的相对运动，在线圈中产生电能。 该电能可以存储在电能存储子系统中并且提供给在井眼中使用的井下工具。 井下工具可以用于为其他工具供电，进行测量，与其他设备通信，以致其他设备的动作，以及否则控制其他设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160237790A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US14429723

申请日：2013-11-05

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Percival F. Williams

IPC: E21B41/00 ,  H02J7/00 ,  E21B47/18

CPC classification number: E21B41/0085 ,  E21B47/18 ,  H02J7/0029 ,  H02J7/0052 ,  H02J7/345 ,  H02J2007/0059

Abstract: A method and apparatus for charging a bulk energy storage capacitor, such as used for actuating solenoids in downhole tools. An electrical generator, which may be a mud-powered, provides a rectified voltage proportional to its rotational speed. The rectified voltage is fed to a single-ended primary-inductor converter, which in turn charges the bulk capacitor 16 when the voltage across the bulk capacitor falls between predetermined upper and lower set points. Upon discharging the bulk capacitor, such as from actuation of solenoid valves for creating mud pressure pulses, control logic also causes the converter to cease charging the bulk capacitor 16 to enhance circuit efficiency and performance. A battery may also be provided to charge the bulk capacitor via a current limiter, and a disconnect circuit prevents the battery from charging the bulk capacitor when the generator is charging the bulk capacitor via the converter.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对大容量储能电容器进行充电的方法和装置，例如用于在井下工具中致动螺线管。 可以是泥浆供电的发电机提供与其转速成比例的整流电压。 整流电压被馈送到单端初级电感器转换器，当大容量电容器两端的电压落在预定的上限和下限设定点之间时，单端电感器转换器又对大容量电容器16充电。 在释放大容量电容器时，例如由于用于产生泥浆压力脉冲的电磁阀的致动，控制逻辑还使得转换器停止对大容量电容器16充电以提高电路效率和性能。 还可以提供电池以通过限流器对大容量电容器充电，并且当发电机经由转换器对大容量电容器充电时，断开电路防止电池对大容量电容器充电。

公开(公告)号：US09416629B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14782956

申请日：2014-04-16

Applicant: WELLTEC A/S

Inventor： Jørgen Hallundbæk ,  Anders Just Nørgaard

IPC: H02H9/00 ,  E21B41/00 ,  E21B4/04 ,  E21B4/18 ,  H02H9/04

CPC classification number: E21B41/0085 ,  E21B4/04 ,  E21B4/18 ,  H02H9/04 ,  H02H9/041 ,  H02H9/042

Abstract: The present invention relates to a downhole wireline tool for performing an operation in a well at a depth of up to 15 km downhole, the tool being powered by direct current at a predetermined voltage in a first end by a power supply unit which is configured to provide a specific steady-state voltage selected from a plurality of predetermined voltages, comprising an electrical motor being powered by alternating current, a frequency converter arranged between the first end and the motor, and a voltage peak reduction unit adapted to reduce the steady-state voltage of the selected power supplied to the frequency converter from the power supply, the voltage peak reduction unit comprising a capacitor, wherein the capacitor is a high temperature capacitor having a dielectric comprising a material capable of resisting a temperature above 150° C. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a downhole tool string and to a method of protecting a frequency converter from peaks of voltage in power supplied to the frequency converter in a downhole tool according to the present invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种井下电缆工具，用于在井下深达15千米的深度进行井的操作，该工具由第一端中的预定电压的直流供电，电源单元被配置为 提供从多个预定电压中选择的特定稳态电压，包括由交流电供电的电动机，布置在第一端和电动机之间的变频器，以及适于减小稳态的电压峰值降低单元 所述电压峰值降低单元包括电容器，其中所述电容器是具有电介质的高温电容器，所述电介质包括能够耐受高于150℃的温度的材料。此外， 本发明涉及一种井下工具串和一种保护变频器免受电力电压峰值的方法 在根据本发明的井下工具中提供给变频器。

公开(公告)号：US20160226081A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15022460

申请日：2013-11-21

Applicant: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES INC.

Inventor： Rex Dael Navarro ,  Philbert Pasco Perez ,  Wihaga Satya Khresna

IPC: H01M6/36 ,  E21B41/00 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M6/50 ,  H01M2/02

CPC classification number: H01M6/36 ,  E21B41/0085 ,  H01M2/024 ,  H01M2/025 ,  H01M2/30 ,  H01M4/38 ,  H01M6/5038 ,  H01M6/5088 ,  H01M10/052 ,  H01M10/38 ,  H01M10/39 ,  H01M10/3909 ,  H01M10/425 ,  H01M10/48 ,  H01M10/615 ,  H01M10/657 ,  H01M16/00 ,  H01M2004/027 ,  H01M2004/028 ,  H01M2220/10

Abstract: A battery cell housing and control system enables the use of liquid battery power systems in various applications, including downhole environments. The cell housing includes a plurality of conductive terminals spaced there-around to provide conductivity between the electrochemical solution and the load. Sensors provide orientation data to the control system to thereby determine which terminals should be activated to provide power to a load.

Abstract translation: 电池单元壳体和控制系统使得能够在各种应用中使用液体电池电力系统，包括井下环境。 电池壳体包括在其周围间隔开的多个导电端子，以在电化学溶液和负载之间提供导电性。 传感器向控制系统提供取向数据，从而确定哪些终端应被激活以向负载提供电力。