Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of measuring pressure in which an evacuated capsule (1) containing a resonant element (5) is placed in the fluid whose pressure is to be measured, a vibration characteristic of the element is measured, and the pressure is deduced from said characteristic. A resonant element is used which, during measurement, is to be found in a stress state that is close to buckling. For this purpose, it is possible to use heater means for heating the element and servo-controlled so as to keep the frequency of vibration thereof constant. The resonant element can be made of silicon. The invention is particularly applicable to oil wells.
Abstract:
A flow rate device for measuring the flow rate of a fluid flowing through a wellbore is disclosed. The flow rate device includes a differential pressure conduit, a flow restrictor insert and a differential pressure measurement device. The differential pressure conduit is locatable in the wellbore, defines an internal bore, and is adapted to include a restriction having a cross-sectional area to increase the velocity of fluid flowing through the differential pressure conduit to create a differential pressure. The differential pressure conduit defining first and second pressure measuring stations axially spaced along the differential pressure conduit. The flow restrictor insert is located in the restriction to reduce the cross-sectional area of the restriction. The flow restrictor insert defines an internal bore having a cross-sectional area less than the cross-sectional area of the restriction. The flow restrictor insert also has a pressure measuring port aligned with the second pressure measuring station. The differential pressure measurement device has at least one pressure sensor for detecting the pressure at the first pressure station, and for detecting the pressure at the second pressure station to generate a signal indicative of the flow rate of the fluid.
Abstract:
A flow rate device for measuring the flow rate of a fluid flowing through a wellbore is disclosed. The flow rate device includes a differential pressure conduit, a flow restrictor insert and a differential pressure measurement device. The differential pressure conduit is locatable in the wellbore, defines an internal bore, and is adapted to include a restriction having a cross-sectional area to increase the velocity of fluid flowing through the differential pressure conduit to create a differential pressure. The differential pressure conduit defining first and second pressure measuring stations axially spaced along the differential pressure conduit. The flow restrictor insert is located in the restriction to reduce the cross-sectional area of the restriction. The flow restrictor insert defines an internal bore having a cross-sectional area less than the cross-sectional area of the restriction. The flow restrictor insert also has a pressure measuring port aligned with the second pressure measuring station. The differential pressure measurement device has at least one pressure sensor for detecting the pressure at the first pressure station, and for detecting the pressure at the second pressure station to generate a signal indicative of the flow rate of the fluid.
Abstract:
Apparatus for optically determining the presence of carbon dioxide within a fluid, said apparatus comprising:—a light emitting source, an optical sensing probe in contact with the fluid to analyze; optical light transmitting means in order to convey the light emitted from the light emitting source to the optical sensing probe and the light reflected by the optical sensing probe to means to discriminate between wavelengths of light beams reflected by the optical sensing probe;—means to convert wavelengths discriminated light beams into measurement data indicating presence of carbon dioxide within the fluid, wherein the optical sensing probe comprises a tip working as attenuated total reflection (ATR) absorber within the infrared wavelength.
Abstract:
An apparatus for determining the nature of the formation at the bottom of a wellbore being drilled with a tubular drill string through which drilling fluid is pumped to return the drilling fluid to the surface via the wellbore, the apparatus comprising a tool body for installation in a drill string with a bore extending there through and an ultraviolet fluorescence detector in a passageway in the tool body, the tool body being configured to receive drilling fluid from inside the drill string and to receive drilling fluid from outside the drill string, wherein the drilling fluid can be directed past the detector so as to enable measurements to be made.
Abstract:
A ruggedized pressure sensor is described for high pressure applications having a top part of hard material with a surface adapted to deform when exposed to pressure, transducers to transform deformation of the surface into a signal proportional to the pressure, and a base part of hard material, wherein the base part has one or more openings.
Abstract:
A method for producing, in a hydrocarbon well, a signal indicative of a local flow parameter of a multiphase fluid, includes the steps of placing at least one local sensor in the fluid and producing a signal whose level is characteristic of the phase in which the sensor is immersed, the signal being generated at a spike whose radius of curvature is less than 100 microns. The method is applicable to determining hold-ups of different phases of the fluid.
Abstract:
A resistive thin film (1) made of grains (3) of conductive material having an average size, in a dielectric medium (2) is characterized by the total thickness of the film (1) being between 3 and ten times the average size of the grains (3). The film (1) is used to make a cell of a pressure sensor and the cell is included in a shell of a pressure sensor.
Abstract:
To acquire data such as the flow rate of various phases of a fluid flowing in a hydrocarbon well (12) in production, in particular in an inclined or horizontal portion of the well, both the local speed of the fluid and the proportions of the various phases are determined in each of at least two distinct regions of the well that are not in alignment with one another parallel to the axis of the well. The regions in which the measurements are taken are advantageously distributed in a vertical plane containing the axis of the well when the well is inclined or horizontal.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an optical feedthrough including an optical fiber (11) and a protective tube (10) surrounding said fiber. In the invention, a seal (6) extends inside the annular space between the protective tube and the optical fiber, the length of said seal being greater than 50 mm.