Downhole Optical Radiometry Tool
    1.
    发明申请
    Downhole Optical Radiometry Tool 有权
    井下光学辐射测量工具

    公开(公告)号:US20120211650A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-23

    申请号:US13502805

    申请日:2010-11-18

    IPC分类号: G01V8/02

    CPC分类号: E21B47/102 E21B49/10

    摘要: Various methods and tools optically analyze downhole fluid properties in situ. Some disclosed downhole optical radiometry tools include a tool body having a sample cell for fluid flow. A light beam passes through the sample cell and a spectral operation unit (SOU) such as a prism, filter, interferometer, or multivariate optical element (MOE). The resulting light provides a signal indicative of one or more properties of the fluid. A sensor configuration using electrically balanced thermopiles offers a high sensitivity over a wide temperature range. Further sensitivity is achieved by modulating the light beam and/or by providing a reference light beam that does not interact with the fluid flow. To provide a wide spectral range, some embodiments include multiple filaments in the light source, each filament having a different emission spectrum. Moreover, some embodiments include a second light source, sample cell, SOU, and detector to provide increased range, flexibility, and reliability.

    摘要翻译: 各种方法和工具可以原位分析井下流体性质。 一些公开的井下光学辐射测量工具包括具有用于流体流动的样品池的工具主体。 光束通过样品池和诸如棱镜,滤光器,干涉仪或多元光学元件(MOE)的光谱操作单元(SOU)。 所得到的光提供指示流体的一个或多个特性的信号。 使用电平衡热电堆的传感器配置在宽温度范围内提供高灵敏度。 通过调制光束和/或通过提供不与流体流相互作用的参考光束来实现进一步的灵敏度。 为了提供宽的光谱范围,一些实施例包括光源中的多个细丝,每个细丝具有不同的发射光谱。 此外,一些实施例包括第二光源,样品池,SOU和检测器,以提供更大的范围,灵活性和可靠性。

    Downhole optical radiometry tool
    2.
    发明授权
    Downhole optical radiometry tool 有权
    井下光学辐射测量工具

    公开(公告)号:US09091151B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-28

    申请号:US13502805

    申请日:2010-11-18

    IPC分类号: G01V5/08 E21B47/10 E21B49/10

    CPC分类号: E21B47/102 E21B49/10

    摘要: Various methods and tools optically analyze downhole fluid properties in situ. Some disclosed downhole optical radiometry tools include a tool body having a sample cell for fluid flow. A light beam passes through the sample cell and a spectral operation unit (SOU) such as a prism, filter, interferometer, or multivariate optical element (MOE). The resulting light provides a signal indicative of one or more properties of the fluid. A sensor configuration using electrically balanced thermopiles offers a high sensitivity over a wide temperature range. Further sensitivity is achieved by modulating the light beam and/or by providing a reference light beam that does not interact with the fluid flow. To provide a wide spectral range, some embodiments include multiple filaments in the light source, each filament having a different emission spectrum. Moreover, some embodiments include a second light source, sample cell, SOU, and detector to provide increased range, flexibility, and reliability.

    摘要翻译: 各种方法和工具可以原位分析井下流体性质。 一些公开的井下光学辐射测量工具包括具有用于流体流动的样品池的工具主体。 光束通过样品池和诸如棱镜,滤光器,干涉仪或多元光学元件(MOE)的光谱操作单元(SOU)。 所得到的光提供指示流体的一个或多个特性的信号。 使用电平衡热电堆的传感器配置在宽温度范围内提供高灵敏度。 通过调制光束和/或通过提供不与流体流相互作用的参考光束来实现进一步的灵敏度。 为了提供宽的光谱范围,一些实施例包括光源中的多个细丝,每个细丝具有不同的发射光谱。 此外,一些实施例包括第二光源,样品池,SOU和检测器,以提供更大的范围,灵活性和可靠性。

    Analyzing Fluid Within a Context
    3.
    发明申请
    Analyzing Fluid Within a Context 有权
    在背景下分析流体

    公开(公告)号:US20130046473A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-21

    申请号:US13213195

    申请日:2011-08-19

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: E21B49/10 E21B47/102

    摘要: A processor accepts sensor data about a geological formation from a sensor. The sensor data is such that processing the sensor data using a processing technique to estimate a parameter of the geological formation without a constraint, whose value is not yet known, produces a plurality of non-unique estimates of the parameter. The processor accepts more than two time-displaced images of fluid sampled from the geological formation. The time displacements between the images are substantially defined by a mathematical series. The processor processes the images to determine the constraint. The processor processes the sensor data using the processing technique constrained by the constraint to estimate the parameter of the geological formation. The processor uses the estimated parameter to affect the drilling of a well through the geological formation.

    摘要翻译: 处理器从传感器接收关于地质构造的传感器数据。 传感器数据是这样的,即使用处理技术来处理传感器数据,以估计地质构造的参数,而不受其值尚未知晓的限制,产生参数的多个非唯一估计。 处理器接受来自地质构造采集的流体的两个以上的时间偏移图像。 图像之间的时间位移基本上由数学系列定义。 处理器处理图像以确定约束。 处理器使用由约束约束的处理技术来处理传感器数据,以估计地质构造的参数。 处理器使用估计的参数来影响通过地质构造的井的钻探。

    Analyzing fluid within a context
    4.
    发明授权
    Analyzing fluid within a context 有权
    在上下文中分析流体

    公开(公告)号:US08762063B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-24

    申请号:US13213195

    申请日:2011-08-19

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    CPC分类号: E21B49/10 E21B47/102

    摘要: A processor accepts sensor data about a geological formation from a sensor. The sensor data is such that processing the sensor data using a processing technique to estimate a parameter of the geological formation without a constraint, whose value is not yet known, produces a plurality of non-unique estimates of the parameter. The processor accepts more than two time-displaced images of fluid sampled from the geological formation. The time displacements between the images are substantially defined by a mathematical series. The processor processes the images to determine the constraint. The processor processes the sensor data using the processing technique constrained by the constraint to estimate the parameter of the geological formation. The processor uses the estimated parameter to affect the drilling of a well through the geological formation.

    摘要翻译: 处理器从传感器接收关于地质构造的传感器数据。 传感器数据是这样的,即使用处理技术来处理传感器数据,以估计地质构造的参数,而不受其值尚未知晓的限制,产生参数的多个非唯一估计。 处理器接受来自地质构造采集的流体的两个以上的时间偏移图像。 图像之间的时间位移基本上由数学系列定义。 处理器处理图像以确定约束。 处理器使用由约束约束的处理技术来处理传感器数据,以估计地质构造的参数。 处理器使用估计的参数来影响通过地质构造的井的钻探。

    Downhole sources having enhanced IR emission
    5.
    发明授权
    Downhole sources having enhanced IR emission 有权
    井下源具有增强的红外发射

    公开(公告)号:US08946660B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-03

    申请号:US13510231

    申请日:2010-06-16

    摘要: Light sources are provided with enhanced low-frequency (e.g., near infrared) emission. Some disclosed embodiments include a filament and at least one re-radiator element. The filament heats the re-radiator element to a steady-state temperature that is at least one quarter of the filament's absolute temperature. As disclosed herein, the increased surface area provided by the re-radiator element provides enhanced IR radiation from the light source. Patterning or texturing of the surface can further increase the re-radiator element's surface area. Various shapes such as disks, collars, tubes are illustrated and can be combined to customize the spectral emission profile of the light source. Some specific embodiments employ a coating on the bulb as the re-radiator element. The coating can be positioned to occlude light from the filament or to augment light from the filament, depending on the particular application. The various re-radiator elements can be positioned inside or outside the bulb.

    摘要翻译: 光源具有增强的低频(例如近红外)发射。 一些公开的实施例包括灯丝和至少一个再辐射器元件。 灯丝将再散热器元件加热到至少是灯丝绝对温度四分之一的稳态温度。 如本文所公开的,由再散热器元件提供的增加的表面积提供来自光源的增强的IR辐射。 表面的图案化或纹理化可以进一步增加再散热器元件的表面积。 示出了诸如盘,套环,管的各种形状,并且可以组合以定制光源的光谱发射轮廓。 一些具体实施例在灯泡上采用涂层作为再辐射器元件。 根据具体应用,可以将涂层定位成阻挡来自灯丝的光或者增加灯丝的光。 各种再散热器元件可以位于灯泡内部或外部。

    DOWNHOLE SOURCES HAVING ENHANCED IR EMISSION
    6.
    发明申请
    DOWNHOLE SOURCES HAVING ENHANCED IR EMISSION 有权
    具有增强红外发射的井底源

    公开(公告)号:US20130087723A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-11

    申请号:US13510231

    申请日:2010-06-16

    IPC分类号: G21K5/00

    摘要: Light sources are provided with enhanced low-frequency (e.g., near infrared) emission. Some disclosed embodiments include a filament and at least one re-radiator element. The filament heats the re-radiator element to a steady-state temperature that is at least one quarter of the filament's absolute temperature. As disclosed herein, the increased surface area provided by the re-radiator element provides enhanced IR radiation from the light source. Patterning or texturing of the surface can further increase the re-radiator element's surface area. Various shapes such as disks, collars, tubes are illustrated and can be combined to customize the spectral emission profile of the light source. Some specific embodiments employ a coating on the bulb as the re-radiator element. The coating can be positioned to occlude light from the filament or to augment light from the filament, depending on the particular application. The various re-radiator elements can be positioned inside or outside the bulb.

    摘要翻译: 光源具有增强的低频(例如近红外)发射。 一些公开的实施例包括灯丝和至少一个再辐射器元件。 灯丝将再散热器元件加热到至少是灯丝绝对温度四分之一的稳态温度。 如本文所公开的,由再散热器元件提供的增加的表面积提供来自光源的增强的IR辐射。 表面的图案化或纹理化可以进一步增加再散热器元件的表面积。 示出了诸如盘,套环,管的各种形状,并且可以组合以定制光源的光谱发射轮廓。 一些具体实施例在灯泡上采用涂层作为再辐射器元件。 根据具体应用,可以将涂层定位成阻挡来自灯丝的光或者增加灯丝的光。 各种再散热器元件可以位于灯泡内部或外部。

    Energy intensity transformation
    7.
    发明授权
    Energy intensity transformation 有权
    能源强度转化

    公开(公告)号:US08899114B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US13386338

    申请日:2009-07-30

    CPC分类号: G01N21/59 E21B49/08

    摘要: Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to receive incident energy within a chamber defining a first part of an interaction volume that attenuates the incident energy as a function of path length to provide attenuated energy. Additional activity may include simultaneously transforming the attenuated energy characterized by a substantially exponential intensity function into resultant energy characterized by a substantially polynomial intensity function. The transformation may be accomplished using an interacted energy transformation element that defines a second part of the interaction volume, the transformation element operating to intercept the attenuated energy along a plurality of path lengths. Other activity may include transmitting the resultant energy to a receiver. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 设备,系统和方法可以操作以在腔室内接收限定相互作用体积的第一部分的入射能量,该相互作用体积的衰减作为路径长度的函数来衰减入射能量以提供衰减的能量。 附加活动可以包括同时将基本上指数强度函数表征的衰减能量转换成由基本上多项式强度函数表征的合成能量。 可以使用界定相互作用体积的第二部分的相互作用的能量转换元件来实现变换,转换元件用于沿多个路径长度截取衰减的能量。 其他活动可以包括将合成的能量传输到接收器。 公开了附加装置,系统和方法。

    ENERGY INTENSITY TRANSFORMATION
    8.
    发明申请
    ENERGY INTENSITY TRANSFORMATION 有权
    能源强度转换

    公开(公告)号:US20120167692A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-05

    申请号:US13386338

    申请日:2009-07-30

    CPC分类号: G01N21/59 E21B49/08

    摘要: Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to receive incident energy within a chamber defining a first part of an interaction volume that attenuates the incident energy as a function of path length to provide attenuated energy. Additional activity may include simultaneously transforming the attenuated energy characterized by a substantially exponential intensity function into resultant energy characterized by a substantially polynomial intensity function. The transformation may be accomplished using an interacted energy transformation element that defines a second part of the interaction volume, the transformation element operating to intercept the attenuated energy along a plurality of path lengths. Other activity may include transmitting the resultant energy to a receiver. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 设备,系统和方法可以操作以在腔室内接收限定相互作用体积的第一部分的入射能量,该相互作用体积的衰减作为路径长度的函数来衰减入射能量以提供衰减的能量。 附加活动可以包括同时将基本上指数强度函数表征的衰减能量转换成由基本上多项式强度函数表征的合成能量。 可以使用界定相互作用体积的第二部分的相互作用的能量转换元件来实现变换,转换元件用于沿多个路径长度截取衰减的能量。 其他活动可以包括将合成的能量传输到接收器。 公开了附加装置,系统和方法。