Methods and apparatus utilizing a derivative of a fluorescene signal for
measuring the characteristics of a multiphase fluid flow in a
hydrocarbon well
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus utilizing a derivative of a fluorescene signal for measuring the characteristics of a multiphase fluid flow in a hydrocarbon well 失效
    利用荧光信号衍生物测量烃井中多相流体流动特性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06075611A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-13

    申请号:US74082

    申请日:1998-05-07

    摘要: Single point optical probes for measuring three-phase characteristics of fluid flow in a hydrocarbon well and methods of processing signals generated by the probe are disclosed. A single fiber optic probe is coupled to a light source and apparatus for detecting reflectance and fluorescence. Light is delivered to the tip of the probe where it exits the probe and illuminates the liquid ambient the probe tip or is internally reflected in the probe when gas is located at the probe tip. If the fluid at the probe tip is oil, the light exits the probe, illuminates the oil, and causes the oil to fluoresce. According to one signal processing method of the invention, the reflectance signal is binarized at a threshold to provide a gas/liquid quasi-binary signal which changes over time. A time fraction of the signal values is used to calculate the gas holdup. According to other signal processing methods of the invention, the fluorescence indication signal is processed by taking its derivative (and if desired a second derivative) to determine the "corners" of the fluorescence signal over time. The derivative signal exhibits a positive and a negative peak which are separated by time. The time between the peaks is used to calculate oil holdup and the amplitude of one of the peaks is used to calculate the velocity of the oil drop.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于测量烃井中流体流动的三相特性的单点光学探针以及由探针产生的处理信号的方法。 单个光纤探针耦合到光源和用于检测反射率和荧光的装置。 当气体位于探针尖端时,光被传送到探头的尖端,在那里它离开探针并照亮探测尖端的液体环境或内部反射在探针中。 如果探针尖端处的液体是油,则光离开探头,照亮油,并引起油发荧光。 根据本发明的一种信号处理方法,反射信号以阈值二值化,以提供随时间变化的气/液准二值信号。 信号值的时间分数用于计算气体滞留量。 根据本发明的其他信号处理方法,通过取其衍生物(并且如果需要,二阶导数)来处理荧光指示信号,以确定荧光信号随时间的“角”。 导数信号表现出正时和负峰,它们被时间分离。 峰值之间的时间用于计算油滞留量,其中一个峰值的振幅用于计算油滴的速度。

    Apparatus and tool using tracers and singles point optical probes for
measuring characteristics of fluid flow in a hydrocarbon well and
methods of processing resulting signals
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and tool using tracers and singles point optical probes for measuring characteristics of fluid flow in a hydrocarbon well and methods of processing resulting signals 失效
    仪器和工具使用示踪剂和单点光学探针,用于测量烃井中流体流动的特性以及处理结果信号的方法

    公开(公告)号:US6016191A

    公开(公告)日:2000-01-18

    申请号:US74345

    申请日:1998-05-07

    摘要: Single point optical probes for measuring three-phase characteristics of fluid flow in a hydrocarbon well and methods of processing signals generated by the probe are disclosed. A single fiber optic probe is coupled to a light source and apparatus for detecting reflectance and fluorescence. Light is delivered to the tip of the probe where it either exits the probe and illuminates the liquid ambient the probe tip or is internally reflected in the probe when gas is present at the probe tip. If the fluid at the probe tip is oil, the light exits the probe, illuminates the oil, and causes the oil to fluoresce. Signal processing methods for determining holdup are disclosed. According the invention, a method for determining continuous phase velocities includes injecting a fluorescent dye into the fluid at a measured distance upstream of a probe. The time between injection and detection of the dye is used to calculate average continuous phase velocity. A water soluble dye is used to detect the velocity of water, and an oil soluble dye is used to detect the velocity of oil.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于测量烃井中流体流动的三相特性的单点光学探针以及由探针产生的处理信号的方法。 单个光纤探针耦合到光源和用于检测反射率和荧光的装置。 当探针尖端存在气体时,光被传送到探头的尖端,在那里它离开探头并照亮探测尖端的液体环境或者内部反射在探针中。 如果探针尖端处的液体是油,则光离开探头,照亮油,并引起油发荧光。 公开了用于确定保持的信号处理方法。 根据本发明,用于确定连续相速度的方法包括在探针上游的测量距离处将荧光染料注入到流体中。 使用注射和检测染料之间的时间来计算平均连续相速度。 使用水溶性染料来检测水的速度,并且使用油溶性染料来检测油的速度。

    SCINTILLATOR WITH TAPERED GEOMETRY FOR RADIATION DETECTORS
    3.
    发明申请
    SCINTILLATOR WITH TAPERED GEOMETRY FOR RADIATION DETECTORS 有权
    用于辐射探测器的光刻几何扫描仪

    公开(公告)号:US20140084150A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:US13629307

    申请日:2012-09-27

    IPC分类号: G01T1/20 G01V5/08 B23P17/04

    摘要: A radiation detector may include a housing, and a scintillator body carried within the housing and including a proximal portion defining a proximal end, a distal portion defining a distal end, and a medial portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The scintillator body may have a constant diameter along the proximal portion, and a decreasing diameter along the distal portion from the medial portion to the distal end. The radiation detector may further include a photodetector coupled to the distal end of the scintillator bod

    摘要翻译: 放射线检测器可以包括壳体和承载在壳体内的闪烁体,并且包括限定近端的近端部分,限定远端的远侧部分以及近端部分和远端部分之间的中间部分。 闪烁体可以具有沿着近端部分的恒定直径,以及沿着从中间部分到远端的远端部分的直径减小。 辐射检测器还可以包括耦合到闪烁体体的远端的光电检测器

    Sourceless downhole X-ray tool
    4.
    发明授权
    Sourceless downhole X-ray tool 有权
    无源井下X射线工具

    公开(公告)号:US07960687B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-14

    申请号:US12895463

    申请日:2010-09-30

    IPC分类号: G01V5/08

    CPC分类号: G01V5/125 G01T1/40

    摘要: Systems, methods, and devices relating to a sourceless X-ray downhole tool are provided. By way of example, such a downhole tool may include an X-ray generator, an X-ray detector, and data processing circuitry. The X-ray generator may emit some X-rays out of the downhole tool and some X-rays internally through the downhole tool. The X-ray detector may detect some of the X-rays that return to the downhole tool, as well as some of the X-rays that pass internally through the downhole tool. The data processing circuitry may gain-stabilize the X-ray detector based at least in part on the X-rays that passed internally through the downhole tool and were detected by the X-ray detector.

    摘要翻译: 提供了与无源X射线井下工具相关的系统,方法和设备。 作为示例,这种井下工具可以包括X射线发生器,X射线检测器和数据处理电路。 X射线发生器可以从井下工具中排出一些X射线,并通过井下工具在内部发射一些X射线。 X射线检测器可以检测返回到井下工具的一些X射线以及内部通过井下工具的一些X射线。 数据处理电路可以至少部分地基于通过井下工具内部通过的X射线并且被X射线检测器检测到来增益地稳定X射线检测器。

    Flow rate determination
    5.
    发明申请
    Flow rate determination 有权
    流量测定

    公开(公告)号:US20050033530A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-02-10

    申请号:US10911871

    申请日:2004-08-05

    摘要: A method for determining the bubble point pressure and the true flow rate of a fluid in a flow line of a flowing well is provided, wherein the method includes modifying fluid pressure in a predetermined region of the flow line, generating pressure data responsive to the flow line, obtaining apparent flow rate data responsive to the pressure data, examining the apparent flow rate data to identify a discontinuity in the apparent flow rate data and generating true flow rate data responsive to the discontinuity.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于确定流动井的流动线中的泡点压力和流体的真实流量的方法,其中该方法包括改变在流动管线的预定区域中的流体压力,产生响应流动的压力数据 响应于压力数据获得明显的流量数据,检查表观流速数据以识别表观流量数据中的不连续性,并响应于不连续性产生真实的流量数据。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE FACSIMILE MESSAGE RETRANSMISSION
    6.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE FACSIMILE MESSAGE RETRANSMISSION 审中-公开
    用于远程信息消息重传的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100039661A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-18

    申请号:US12191709

    申请日:2008-08-14

    IPC分类号: G06F3/12

    摘要: The subject application is directed to a system and method for remote facsimile message retransmission. At least one document and identification data corresponding to a user are received for association with a facsimile transmission. Destination address data is then received, and facsimile transmission is commenced. Whether the transmission is successful is monitored, and a notification message is generated to the user, which message includes information relative to the monitored transmission of the document. Login data associated with the document is then received from an associated thin client interface. Update data, corresponding to an output of the monitoring that indicates a failure of a facsimile transmission of the at least one document in accordance with received address data, is received via the thin client interface. A facsimile retransmission, electronic mail transmission, or storage operation of the document is then commenced in accordance with the update data.

    摘要翻译: 本申请涉及用于远程传真消息重传的系统和方法。 接收与用户对应的至少一个文件和识别数据,以与传真发送相关联。 然后接收目的地地址数据,并开始传真传输。 监视传输是否成功,并向用户生成通知消息,该消息包括相对于监视的文档传输的信息。 然后从相关联的瘦客户机接口接收与文档相关联的登录数据。 经由瘦客户机接口接收与根据接收到的地址数据指示至少一个文档的传真发送失败的监视输出对应的更新数据。 然后根据更新数据开始文件的传真重传,电子邮件发送或存储操作。

    System and method for tracking print job status
    7.
    发明申请
    System and method for tracking print job status 审中-公开
    跟踪打印作业状态的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060074840A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-06

    申请号:US10949043

    申请日:2004-09-24

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: A system and method to track and display the status of an electronic document submitted through a web-portal to a multifunctional peripheral device. The multifunctional peripheral device receives an electronic document file upon which it is to perform a service and logs the receipt in a central status database. During the processing of the electronic document file, the multifunctional peripheral device continually updates the status information corresponding to that file in the central status database. Through a web-portal, a user selects from a list of recently submitted document files one file for which status information is desired. The multifunctional peripheral device then accesses the central status database, retrieves the file, and displays, via the web-portal, detailed document and status information corresponding to the selected document file.

    摘要翻译: 用于跟踪和显示通过网络门户提交到多功能外围设备的电子文档的状态的系统和方法。 多功能外围设备接收要在其上执行服务的电子文档文件,并将收据记录在中央状态数据库中。 在电子文档文件的处理期间,多功能外围设备连续地更新与中央状态数据库中的该文件相对应的状态信息。 通过网络门户,用户从最近提交的文档文件的列表中选择一个需要状态信息的文件。 多功能外围设备然后访问中央状态数据库,检索文件,并通过网络门户显示与所选文档文件对应的详细文档和状态信息。

    System for generating a user interface and service cost display for mobile document processing services
    8.
    发明申请
    System for generating a user interface and service cost display for mobile document processing services 审中-公开
    用于生成用于移动文档处理服务的用户界面和服务成本显示的系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060020561A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-26

    申请号:US11089985

    申请日:2005-03-25

    IPC分类号: G06F17/00

    CPC分类号: G07F17/26 G06Q30/0283

    摘要: The present invention is directed to a method and system for accessing data services by users which shows the user the cost of such services based on the options, properties, or services selected. A user accesses a multifunctional peripheral device in a non-office environment, such an airport lounge or hotel business center. The user receives information regarding the various services available and the available payment options. The user selects a document for processing, the desired services, and the properties or options associated with such services. The cost of the services with the selected options or properties is calculated and presented to the user. If the user changes the services to be performed or the options or properties associated therewith, the cost for the services is dynamically updated. Once the user has selected the desired services and properties or options, the user then selects the appropriate payment option. Upon the user accepting the charges, the service is performed. The details of the transaction are archived and the user is billed for the service.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用户访问数据服务的方法和系统,该方法和系统基于所选择的选项,属性或服务向用户显示这些服务的成本。 用户在非办公环境中访问多功能外围设备,例如机场休息室或酒店商务中心。 用户接收有关可用的各种服务和可用的支付选项的信息。 用户选择要处理的文档,期望的服务以及与这些服务相关联的属性或选项。 使用所选选项或属性的服务成本进行计算并呈现给用户。 如果用户更改要执行的服务或与其相关联的选项或属性,则动态更新服务的成本。 一旦用户选择了所需的服务和属性或选项,用户然后选择适当的支付选项。 当用户接受费用时,执行该服务。 交易的详细信息被归档,并且用户被收取了服务费用。

    Neutron-Gamma Density Through Normalized Inelastic Ratio
    9.
    发明申请
    Neutron-Gamma Density Through Normalized Inelastic Ratio 有权
    中子 - 伽马密度通过归一化非弹性比

    公开(公告)号:US20140332678A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-13

    申请号:US13884863

    申请日:2011-11-09

    IPC分类号: G01V5/10

    摘要: Systems, methods, and devices for determining neutron-gamma density (NGD) measurement of a subterranean formation that is accurate in both liquid- and gas-filled formations are provided. For example, a downhole tool for obtaining such an NGD measurement may include a neutron generator, neutron detector, two gamma-ray detectors, and data processing circuitry. Neutron generator may emit neutrons into a formation, causing a fast neutron cloud to form. Neutron detector may detect a count of neutrons representing the extent of the neutron cloud. Gamma-ray detectors may detect counts of inelastic gamma-rays caused by neutrons that inelastically scatter off the formation. Since the extent of the fast neutron cloud may vary depending on whether the formation is liquid- or gas-filled, data processing circuitry may determine the density of the formation based at least in part on the counts of inelastic gamma-rays normalized to the count of neutrons.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于确定在液体和气体填充的地层中准确的地下地层的中子 - 伽马密度(NGD)测量的系统,方法和装置。 例如,用于获得这样的NGD测量的井下工具可以包括中子发生器,中子探测器,两个γ射线检测器和数据处理电路。 中子发生器可以将中子发射到地层中,形成快中子云。 中子检测器可以检测代表中子云范围的中子数。 伽马射线探测器可以检测由非弹性地离开地层的中子引起的非弹性γ射线的计数。 由于快中子云的程度可以根据地层是液态的还是气体填充而变化,所以数据处理电路可以至少部分地基于归一化到计数的非弹性γ射线的计数来确定地层的密度 的中子。

    X-ray generator
    10.
    发明授权
    X-ray generator 失效
    X光发生器

    公开(公告)号:US5680431A

    公开(公告)日:1997-10-21

    申请号:US630736

    申请日:1996-04-10

    CPC分类号: H01J35/32 H01J35/065 H05G1/10

    摘要: An x-ray generator including a light source; a high temperature photocathode arranged so as to be illuminated by light from the light source; an accelerator for accelerating electrons emitted by the photocathode; and a target onto which accelerated electrons impinge so as to produce x-rays, the target being held at substantially ground potential. The accelerator is arranged so that the photocathode is at a low voltage end of a voltage multiplier, typically held at about -100 kV, and the target is at the high voltage end at ground potential. The voltage multiplier can include a bank of nested tubular capacitor members which surround the photocathode and accelerator section and are arranged such that the outer surface is at ground potential, the same as the target.

    摘要翻译: 一种包括光源的x射线发生器; 布置成被来自光源的光照射的高温光电阴极; 用于加速由光电阴极发射的电子的加速器; 以及加速电子撞击以产生x射线的靶,目标保持在基本接地电位。 加速器被布置成使得光电阴极处于通常保持在约-100kV的电压倍增器的低电压端,并且目标处于地电位的高电压端。 电压倍增器可以包括一组嵌套的管状电容器构件,其围绕光电阴极和加速器部分并且布置成使得外表面处于地电位,与目标相同。