Method and system for monitoring distillation tray performance

    公开(公告)号:US09651415B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-16

    申请号:US14226961

    申请日:2014-03-27

    IPC分类号: G01H11/00 G01H9/00 G01K11/32

    CPC分类号: G01H9/004 G01K11/3206

    摘要: Systems and methods for detecting an operational condition of a tray of a distillation column with a sensing cable including an optical fiber sensor array operatively coupled to an optical signal interrogator. An output of the sensing cable corresponding to at least one sensor location on the optical fiber sensor array is monitored. The output of the sensing cable is classified as one of a predetermined set of classifications including at least a stable condition classification and a unstable condition classification determined based upon the output relative to a predetermined threshold. A signal is generated when the output of the sensing cable is classified as the unstable condition classification.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING FLOW DISTRIBUTION THROUGH A COMPONENT
    73.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING FLOW DISTRIBUTION THROUGH A COMPONENT 有权
    通过组件确定流量分布的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140294041A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:US14226997

    申请日:2014-03-27

    IPC分类号: G01N25/00 G01F1/684

    摘要: Systems and methods for determining the flow distribution of a fluid through a component with a sensing cable including an optical fiber sensor array aligned with a heating element disposed in the component. An excitation source is configured to propagate at least one heat pulse through the heating element along at least a portion of the sensing cable to affect an exchange of thermal energy between the heating element and the fluid exposed to the sensing cable. An optical signal is adapted to receive a signal from each of a plurality of sensor locations and measure a temperature profile corresponding to the heat pulse at the sensor locations. A control unit is configured to determine a flow of the fluid by determining one or more properties of the fluid exposed to the sensing cable at each of the plurality of sensor locations based on the temperature profile corresponding thereto. The present invention can be effective in accurate and high spatial resolution of flow distributions through vessel components, such as a particulate bed (such as a reactor catalyst bed), a wash bed including packing material, an absorbent bed, a structured bed, a filter, or the like.

    摘要翻译: 用于通过传感电缆确定流体通过部件的流动分布的系统和方法,所述传感电缆包括与设置在所述部件中的加热元件对准的光纤传感器阵列。 激励源被配置为沿着感测电缆的至少一部分传播至少一个热脉冲通过加热元件,以影响加热元件和暴露于感测电缆的流体之间的热能交换。 光信号适于接收来自多个传感器位置中的每一个的信号,并且测量对应于传感器位置处的加热脉冲的温度分布。 控制单元被配置为基于与其对应的温度分布,通过确定在多个传感器位置中的每一个处暴露于感测电缆的流体的一个或多个属性来确定流体的流动。 本发明可以有效地准确和高空间地分辨通过容器部件的流动分布,例如颗粒床(例如反应器催化剂床),包括填充材料的洗涤床,吸收床,结构化床,过滤器 ,等等。

    Systems and Methods For Determining Geologic Properties Using Acoustic Analysis
    74.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods For Determining Geologic Properties Using Acoustic Analysis 审中-公开
    使用声学分析确定地质特征的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140283609A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:US14295211

    申请日:2014-06-03

    IPC分类号: G01N29/14

    摘要: Systems and methods which determine geologic properties using acoustic analysis are shown. Acoustic signals are collected during processing (e.g., crushing, shearing, striking, compressing, etc.) of geologic media, such as rock samples, for determining geologic properties according to embodiments. The acoustic signals collected may include frequency information, amplitude information, time information, etc. which may be utilized in determining geologic properties, such as geologic media properties (e.g., mineralogy, porosity, permeability, sealing capacity, fracability, compressive strength, compressibility, Poisson's Ratio, Youngs Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Shear Modulus), geologic structure properties (e.g., lithology, seal quality, reservoir quality), geologic acoustic properties (e.g., acoustic logging effectiveness, acoustic response, natural or harmonic frequencies, etc.). Embodiments may be used to provide determination of geologic properties from a variety of geologic media samples, such as cuttings, core samples, etc.

    摘要翻译: 显示了使用声学分析确定地质属性的系统和方法。 在根据实施例的用于确定地质属性的地质介质(例如岩石样品)的加工(例如,破碎,剪切,打击,压缩等)期间收集声学信号。 所收集的声学信号可以包括可以用于确定地质属性的频率信息,振幅信息,时间信息等,例如地质介质性质(例如矿物学,孔隙度,渗透性,密封能力,可压缩性,抗压强度,可压缩性, 泊松比,杨氏模量,体积模量,剪切模量),地质结构性质(如岩性,密封质量,储层质量),地质声学特性(如声学测井效果,声响应,自然或谐波频率等)。 可以使用实施例来提供来自各种地质介质样品(例如切屑,芯样品等)的地质性质的测定。

    Systems and methods for determining geologic properties using acoustic analysis
    75.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for determining geologic properties using acoustic analysis 有权
    使用声学分析确定地质属性的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08781762B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-15

    申请号:US12992844

    申请日:2009-04-20

    IPC分类号: G01F23/28

    摘要: Systems and methods which determine geologic properties using acoustic analysis are shown. Acoustic signals are collected during processing (e.g., crushing, shearing, striking, compressing, etc.) of geologic media, such as rock samples, for determining geologic properties according to embodiments. The acoustic signals collected may include frequency information, amplitude information, time information, etc. which may be utilized in determining geologic properties, such as geologic media properties (e.g., mineralogy, porosity, permeability, sealing capacity, fracability, compressive strength, compressibility, Poisson's Ratio, Youngs Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Shear Modulus), geologic structure properties (e.g., lithology, seal quality, reservoir quality), geologic acoustic properties (e.g., acoustic logging effectiveness, acoustic response, natural or harmonic frequencies, etc.). Embodiments may be used to provide determination of geologic properties from a variety of geologic media samples, such as cuttings, core samples, etc.

    摘要翻译: 显示了使用声学分析确定地质属性的系统和方法。 在根据实施例的用于确定地质属性的地质介质(例如岩石样品)的加工(例如,破碎,剪切,打击,压缩等)期间收集声学信号。 所收集的声学信号可以包括可以用于确定地质属性的频率信息,振幅信息,时间信息等,例如地质介质性质(例如矿物学,孔隙度,渗透性,密封能力,可压缩性,抗压强度,可压缩性, 泊松比,杨氏模量,体积模量,剪切模量),地质结构性质(如岩性,密封质量,储层质量),地质声学特性(如声学测井效果,声响应,自然或谐波频率等)。 可以使用实施例来提供来自各种地质介质样品(例如切屑,芯样品等)的地质性质的测定。

    Method for determining the properties of hydrocarbon reservoirs from geophysical data
    76.
    发明授权
    Method for determining the properties of hydrocarbon reservoirs from geophysical data 有权
    从地球物理数据确定油气藏性质的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08676556B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-18

    申请号:US12678580

    申请日:2008-09-11

    IPC分类号: G06G7/48

    摘要: A hydrocarbon exploration method is disclosed for developing a model of at least one effective material property of a subsurface reservoir as a function of the composition and structure of the reservoir rock. In one embodiment, the method comprises: obtaining a 3D image (102) of a rock sample characteristic of a reservoir of interest (101); segmenting the 3D image into compositional classes (103) based on similarities in mineralogy, structure and spatial distribution; selecting a model (105) that relates an effective material property of interest to the volume fractions of each compositional class; and determining the parameters of the model (106). The model may be used to assess the commercial potential of the subsurface reservoir (107).

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种烃勘探方法,用于根据储层岩石的组成和结构开发地下储层的至少一种有效材料性质的模型。 在一个实施例中,该方法包括:获得感兴趣的储存器(101)的岩石样本特征的3D图像(102); 基于矿物学,结构和空间分布的相似性,将3D图像分割成成分类(103); 选择将感兴趣的有效材料属性与每个组成类的体积分数相关联的模型(105); 以及确定所述模型(106)的参数。 该模型可用于评估地下储层(107)的商业潜力。

    Asset Control and Management System
    77.
    发明申请
    Asset Control and Management System 审中-公开
    资产管理与管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US20130204922A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:US13814903

    申请日:2011-07-25

    IPC分类号: H04L29/08

    CPC分类号: H04L67/10 G06Q10/06 G06Q50/10

    摘要: An embodiment provides a method for managing a hydrocarbon asset. The method includes creating an interactive community of agents, wherein each agent comprises code and functional data structures configured to direct a processor to access resource on a network. At least one of the agents is configured to be a workflow agent, wherein the work-flow agent is configured to pursue a plan to accomplish a goal. The work-flow agent is provided with sensors to determine environmental conditions. The workflow agent is provided with the ability to communicate with other intelligent agents. The workflow agent is configured to select the plan based, at least in part, on information obtained from the sensors.

    摘要翻译: 一个实施例提供了一种用于管理碳氢化合物资产的方法。 该方法包括创建代理的交互式社区,其中每个代理包括被配置为引导处理器访问网络上的资源的代码和功能数据结构。 至少一个代理被配置为工作流代理,其中工作流程代理被配置为追求完成目标的计划。 工作流程设置有传感器以确定环境条件。 工作流代理被提供与其他智能代理进行通信的能力。 工作流代理被配置为至少部分地基于从传感器获得的信息来选择计划。

    Determining Interwell Communication
    78.
    发明申请
    Determining Interwell Communication 审中-公开
    确定Interwell通信

    公开(公告)号:US20130110485A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-02

    申请号:US13646363

    申请日:2012-10-05

    IPC分类号: G06G7/48

    CPC分类号: G01V99/005

    摘要: There is provided a system and method for determining interwell communication in a hydrocarbon-producing field that has a plurality of wells. An exemplary method comprises determining communication relationships for the plurality of wells using a multivariate dynamic joint analysis algorithm based on data representing properties of each of the plurality of wells. The multivariate dynamic joint analysis algorithm may employ a self-response of each of the plurality of wells and an interwell response between combinations of the plurality of wells. Data representative of the communication relationships is provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定具有多个井的烃生产领域中的井间通信的系统和方法。 示例性方法包括使用基于表示多个井中的每个井的属性的数据的多变量动态联合分析算法确定多个井的通信关系。 多变量动态联合分析算法可以采用多个井中的每一个的自身响应和多个井的组合之间的井间响应。 提供代表通信关系的数据。

    Systems and Methods For Determining Geologic Properties Using Acoustic Analysis
    79.
    发明申请
    Systems and Methods For Determining Geologic Properties Using Acoustic Analysis 有权
    使用声学分析确定地质特征的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110066390A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-17

    申请号:US12992844

    申请日:2009-04-20

    IPC分类号: G01N29/14

    摘要: Systems and methods which determine geologic properties using acoustic analysis are shown. Acoustic signals are collected during processing (e.g., crushing, shearing, striking, compressing, etc.) of geologic media, such as rock samples, for determining geologic properties according to embodiments. The acoustic signals collected may include frequency information, amplitude information, time information, etc. which may be utilized in determining geologic properties, such as geologic media properties (e.g., mineralogy, porosity, permeability, sealing capacity, fracability, compressive strength, compressibility, Poisson's Ratio, Youngs Modulus, Bulk Modulus, Shear Modulus), geologic structure properties (e.g., lithology, seal quality, reservoir quality), geologic acoustic properties (e.g., acoustic logging effectiveness, acoustic response, natural or harmonic frequencies, etc.). Embodiments may be used to provide determination of geologic properties from a variety of geologic media samples, such as cuttings, core samples, etc.

    摘要翻译: 显示了使用声学分析确定地质属性的系统和方法。 在根据实施例的用于确定地质属性的地质介质(例如岩石样品)的加工(例如,破碎,剪切,打击,压缩等)期间收集声学信号。 所收集的声学信号可以包括可以用于确定地质属性的频率信息,振幅信息,时间信息等,例如地质介质性质(例如矿物学,孔隙度,渗透性,密封能力,可压缩性,抗压强度,可压缩性, 泊松比,杨氏模量,体积模量,剪切模量),地质结构性质(如岩性,密封质量,储层质量),地质声学特性(如声学测井效果,声响应,自然或谐波频率等)。 可以使用实施例来提供来自各种地质介质样品(例如切屑,芯样品等)的地质性质的测定。

    ROTARY METHOD FOR FORMING A VAGINAL APPLICATOR
    80.
    发明申请
    ROTARY METHOD FOR FORMING A VAGINAL APPLICATOR 有权
    用于形成VAGINAL APPLICATOR的旋转方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090321992A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-12-31

    申请号:US12146779

    申请日:2008-06-26

    IPC分类号: B28B1/02

    CPC分类号: A61F13/2082 A61F13/26

    摘要: A rotary method for forming a vaginal applicator. The method includes the steps of providing a forming mandrel, an applicator tube, and die then arranging the forming mandrel to be inside the applicator tube and then engaging the forming mandrel and the applicator tube with the die. The forming mandrel has a first sustaining ridge having a circumferential length and a second sustaining ridge having a circumferential length. The circumferential length of the first sustaining ridge is less than the circumferential length of the second sustaining ridge.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于形成阴道涂抹器的旋转方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:提供成形心轴,施加器管和模具,然后将成形心轴布置在施加管内部,然后使成形心轴和施用器管与模具接合。 成形心轴具有具有圆周长度的第一支撑脊和具有圆周长度的第二支撑脊。 第一支撑脊的圆周长度小于第二维持脊的圆周长度。