Gas well integrity inspection system

    公开(公告)号:US09746583B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-29

    申请号:US14470348

    申请日:2014-08-27

    IPC分类号: G01V5/14

    CPC分类号: G01V5/145

    摘要: A well integrity inspection system configured to inspect a well structure including multiple concentric layers. The well integrity inspection system includes an inspection probe positioned in the well structure. The inspection probe includes a plurality of excitation assemblies for transmitting a plurality of radiation emissions into the well structure. The plurality of excitation assemblies includes at least a neutron excitation assembly and an X-ray excitation assembly. The inspection probe also includes a plurality of detection assemblies configured to receive a plurality of backscatter radiation returns from the well structure. The plurality of detection assemblies includes at least a neutron detection assembly and an X-ray detection assembly. The well integrity inspection system further including a processor operatively coupled to the inspection probe. The processor is configured to determine a well integrity parameter of the well structure based on at least one of the plurality of backscatter radiation returns.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING AN ELECTRON BEAM
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING AN ELECTRON BEAM 有权
    用于监测和控制电子束的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140126704A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-08

    申请号:US13672100

    申请日:2012-11-08

    IPC分类号: H05G1/02

    摘要: An X-ray tube assembly includes an electron beam transport tube, a beam tube protection assembly, and a control module. The electron beam transport tube includes an opening configured for passage of an electron beam, and includes an inner surface bounding the opening along a length of the electron beam transport tube. The beam tube protection assembly includes a plurality of beam protection electrode segments disposed within the opening of the electron beam transport tube and configured to protect the inner surface of the electron beam transport tube from contact with the electron beam. The control module is configured to determine a direction of the electron beam responsive to information received from the beam tube protection assembly.

    摘要翻译: X射线管组件包括电子束输送管,束管保护组件和控制模块。 电子束传送管包括被构造用于电子束通过的开口,并且包括沿电子束传送管的长度限定开口的内表面。 光束管保护组件包括多个光束保护电极段,其设置在电子束传输管的开口内并被配置为保护电子束传输管的内表面免受与电子束的接触。 控制模块被配置为响应于从束管保护组件接收的信息来确定电子束的方向。

    Apparatus and method for inspecting integrity of a multi-barrier wellbore

    公开(公告)号:US10400574B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-03

    申请号:US15688102

    申请日:2017-08-28

    IPC分类号: E21B47/00 G21K1/02 G01V5/12

    摘要: An apparatus for inspecting integrity of a multi-barrier wellbore is described. The apparatus includes at least one source to generate radiation to impinge a target volume of the wellbore. The apparatus includes a source collimator having a plurality of alternating blocking channels and passing channels to direct radiation to impinge the target volume, such that the radiation directed from each passing channel forms a plurality of field of views extending radially into the target volume. The apparatus further includes at least one detector to receive backscatter rays arising from each respective field of view from the plurality of field of views and to generate an image representative of an inspected portion of the wellbore. The apparatus is useful for inspecting very small volumes in the multiple barriers of the wellbore and determine the integrity of the wellbore based on the different densities in the image of the inspected portion.

    System and method for monitoring integrity of a wellbore

    公开(公告)号:US10208587B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15688109

    申请日:2017-08-28

    摘要: A detector assembly includes scintillators configured to generate a light signal in response to an impinging backscatter signal, where the scintillators are arranged in a first pattern, a plurality of first detectors, where each first detector is coupled to a scintillator and configured to receive a first portion of a light signal from that scintillator, and where the first detectors are arranged in a second pattern aligned with the first pattern, a plurality of second detectors, where each second detector is disposed adjacent a scintillator and configured to receive a second portion of the light signal from that scintillator, and where the plurality of second detectors is arranged in a third pattern, and a scintillator collimator including a plurality of openings and configured to selectively receive the backscatter signal, where the detector assembly is configured to provide depth resolution, azimuthal resolution, a defect type, a defect size, or combinations thereof.

    Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling an electron beam
    7.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling an electron beam 有权
    用于监测和控制电子束的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09208986B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13672100

    申请日:2012-11-08

    IPC分类号: H05G1/02 H01J35/02 H01J35/14

    摘要: An X-ray tube assembly includes an electron beam transport tube, a beam tube protection assembly, and a control module. The electron beam transport tube includes an opening configured for passage of an electron beam, and includes an inner surface bounding the opening along a length of the electron beam transport tube. The beam tube protection assembly includes a plurality of beam protection electrode segments disposed within the opening of the electron beam transport tube and configured to protect the inner surface of the electron beam transport tube from contact with the electron beam. The control module is configured to determine a direction of the electron beam responsive to information received from the beam tube protection assembly.

    摘要翻译: X射线管组件包括电子束输送管,束管保护组件和控制模块。 电子束传送管包括被构造用于电子束通过的开口,并且包括沿电子束传送管的长度限定开口的内表面。 光束管保护组件包括多个光束保护电极段,其设置在电子束传输管的开口内并被配置为保护电子束传输管的内表面免受与电子束的接触。 控制模块被配置为响应于从束管保护组件接收的信息来确定电子束的方向。

    X-RAY TUBE WITH ADJUSTABLE ELECTRON BEAM
    8.
    发明申请
    X-RAY TUBE WITH ADJUSTABLE ELECTRON BEAM 有权
    带可调电子束的X射线管

    公开(公告)号:US20140169530A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US13718672

    申请日:2012-12-18

    IPC分类号: H01J35/14 H01J29/58

    CPC分类号: H01J35/14 H01J35/045

    摘要: An X-ray tube assembly is provided including an emitter configured to emit an electron beam, an emitter focusing electrode, an extraction electrode, and a downstream focusing electrode. The emitter focusing electrode is disposed proximate to the emitter and outward of the emitter in an axial direction. The extraction electrode is disposed downstream of the emitter and the emitter focusing electrode. The extraction electrode has a negative bias voltage setting at which the extraction electrode has a negative bias voltage with respect to the emitter. The downstream focusing electrode is disposed downstream of the extraction electrode, and has a positive bias voltage with respect to the emitter. When the extraction electrode is at the negative bias voltage setting, the electron beam is emitted from an emission area that is smaller than a maximum emission area from which electrons may be emitted.

    摘要翻译: 提供了包括发射电子束的发射极,发射极聚焦电极,引出电极和下游聚焦电极的X射线管组件。 发射极聚焦电极在轴向方向上靠近发射极和发射极的外侧设置。 引出电极设置在发射极和发射极聚焦电极的下游。 提取电极具有负偏置电压设置,在该设置下,引出电极相对于发射极具有负偏置电压。 下游聚焦电极设置在引出电极的下游,并且相对于发射极具有正偏置电压。 当提取电极处于负偏置电压设置时,电子束从小于可从其发射电子的最大发射区域的发射区域发射。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRON BEAM FOCUSING IN ELECTRON BEAM ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

    公开(公告)号:US20220037105A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-03

    申请号:US16944836

    申请日:2020-07-31

    摘要: A system for melting, sintering, or heat treating a material is provided. The system includes a cathode, an anode, and a focus coil assembly having a quadrupole magnet. The quadrupole magnet includes four poles and a yoke. The four poles are spaced apart and surround a beam cavity. Each of the four poles includes a pole face proximate the beam cavity and an end opposite the pole face. The first and third poles are aligned along an x-axis and configured to have a first magnetic polarity at their respective pole faces and a second magnetic polarity opposite the first magnetic polarity at their respective ends. The second and fourth poles are aligned along a y-axis and configured to have the second magnetic polarity at their respective pole faces and the first magnetic polarity at their respective ends. The yoke surrounds the poles and is coupled to the poles.

    Cathode assembly for use in X-ray generation

    公开(公告)号:US10373792B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-06

    申请号:US15195654

    申请日:2016-06-28

    IPC分类号: H01J1/15 H01J35/06 H01J35/14

    摘要: A cathode assembly design is provided that includes two flat emitters, a longer emitter filament and a shorter emitter filament. In one implementation the focal spot sizes produced by the long and short emitters overlap over a range. Thus, one emitter filament may be suitable for generating small and concentrated focal spot sizes while the other emitter filament is suitable for generating small and large focal spots sizes.