公开(公告)号：US20020178803A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-05

申请号：US10134258

申请日：2002-04-29

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Michael T. Pelletier ,  Mark A. Proett ,  Bruce H. Storm JR. ,  James R. Birchak ,  Thomas Edward Ritter

IPC: E21B044/00

CPC classification number: G01F1/8413 ,  E21B47/06 ,  E21B47/101 ,  E21B49/08 ,  E21B2049/085 ,  G01F1/8436 ,  G01F1/8495 ,  G01H11/02 ,  G01N11/167 ,  G01N2009/006

Abstract: A measurement device is provided that determines fluid properties from vibration frequencies of a sample cavity and a reference cavity. In one embodiment, the measurement device includes a sample flow tube, a reference flow tube, vibration sources and detectors mounted on the tubes, and a measurement module. The sample flow tube receives a flow of sample fluid for characterization. The reference flow tube is filled with a reference fluid having well-characterized properties. The measurement module employs the vibration sources to generate vibrations in both tubes. The measurement module combines the signals from the vibration detectors on the tubes to determine properties of the sample fluid, such as density, viscosity, compressibility, water fraction, and bubble size. The measurement module may further detect certain flow patterns such as slug flow, for example. To measure the sample fluid density, the measurement module determines the difference between resonance frequencies of the sample flow tube and the reference flow tube. The density can then be calculated according to a formula. Other fluid properties may be determined from the sample tube's resonance peak amplitude, peak width and/or peak shape. Variation of the density measurements may be used to detect and characterize multiple phase fluid flow. The use of a reference tube in the disclosed measurement device is expected to greatly enhance the accuracy and reliability of the measurement device over a range of temperatures, pressures, and shock accelerations such as those that may be found downhole in a well.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种测量装置，其从样品腔和参考腔的振动频率确定流体特性。 在一个实施例中，测量装置包括样品流管，参考流管，安装在管上的振动源和检测器，以及测量模块。 样品流管接收用于表征的样品流体流。 参考流管填充有具有良好表征性质的参考流体。 测量模块采用振动源在两个管中产生振动。 测量模块将来自振动检测器的信号组合在管上，以确定样品流体的性质，例如密度，粘度，压缩性，水分和气泡尺寸。 测量模块可以进一步检测某些流动模式，例如，块状流。 为了测量样品流体密度，测量模块确定样品流管和参考流量管的共振频率之间的差异。 然后可以根据公式计算密度。 可以从样品管的共振峰值振幅，峰值宽度和/或峰形状确定其它流体特性。 密度测量的变化可用于检测和表征多相流体流动。 预期在所公开的测量装置中使用参考管将大大增强测量装置在一定温度，压力和冲击加速度的范围内的准确性和可靠性，例如可能在井中井下发现的那些。

公开(公告)号：US20030229448A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-11

申请号：US10166195

申请日：2002-06-10

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce H. Storm JR. ,  Mark A. Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier

IPC: G01V001/40

CPC classification number: G01N9/36 ,  G01N7/00 ,  G01N11/00 ,  G01N33/2823

Abstract: A method for determining the composition of a fluid by using measured properties of the fluid. One embodiment of the method of the current invention generally comprises: selecting a fluid property that has a response to fluid composition that is linear, or can be approximated as linear; measuring the selected fluid property at a series of specific time intervals; and plotting the measured property as a function of the selected property. In effect, plotting the measured property as a function of fluid composition in an arbitrary set of units. This allows for a in-situ qualitative evaluation of fluid composition by measuring a fluid property that has a known linear relationship to fluid composition. Another embodiment of the present invention further comprises, establishing the endpoints of contamination and plotting the measured properties through these endpoints. Once the endpoints have been established a quantitative evaluation of the fluid composition can be performed. One preferred fluid property that can be used is density.

Abstract translation: 通过使用流体的测量特性来确定流体的组成的方法。 本发明方法的一个实施方案通常包括：选择对流体组成具有线性或可近似为线性的响应的流体性质; 以一系列特定时间间隔测量所选择的流体性质; 并绘制测量属性作为所选属性的函数。 实际上，将测量的特性作为任意单位组中的流体组成的函数绘制。 这允许通过测量与流体组成具有已知线性关系的流体性质来进行流体组成的原位定性评估。 本发明的另一个实施方案还包括：建立污染终点并绘制通过这些端点测量的性质。 一旦建立了端点，就可以进行流体组成的定量评估。 可以使用的一种优选的流体性质是密度。

公开(公告)号：US20030024316A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：US10223505

申请日：2002-08-19

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Wei Han ,  Vimal V. Shah ,  James R. Birchak ,  Bruce H. Storm JR. ,  Rajnikant M. Amin ,  Bayram Kalpakci ,  Fouad Fleyfel

IPC: G01N009/24

CPC classification number: G01N29/2437 ,  G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/041 ,  G01N29/2468 ,  G01N29/28 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/0421 ,  G01N2291/0422 ,  G01N2291/2634

Abstract: A method and apparatus for analyzing a deposited layer on the inner surface of a fluid container wall having inner and outer surfaces are disclosed. One embodiment of the method comprises (a) transmitting an acoustic signal from a transmitter at a first distance from the outer surface of the wall; (b) receiving a first received signal A, comprising a reflection from the wall outer surface; (c) receiving a second received signal B, comprising a reflection from the wall inner surface; (d) receiving a third received signal C from the wall inner surface; (e) calculating a coefficient Rwp from A, B and C, and (f) calculating a coefficient Rpd from A, B and Rwp, and calculating the acoustic impedance of the deposited layer Zd from Rwp, Rpd, and Zw, where Zw is the acoustic impedance of the material between the transmitter and the wall outer surface. A preferred embodiment of the apparatus comprises a piezoelectric or ferroelectric transducer having front and back faces; a backing member acoustically coupled to said transducer back face and impedance-matched to said transducer element, said backing member having proximal and remote faces; and a delay material disposed between said transducer front face and the wall outer surface.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于分析具有内表面和外表面的流体容器壁的内表面上的沉积层的方法和装置。 该方法的一个实施例包括（a）从距离壁的外表面第一距离的发射器发射声信号; （b）接收第一接收信号A，包括来自所述壁外表面的反射; （c）接收第二接收信号B，其包括来自所述壁内表面的反射; （d）从所述壁内表面接收第三接收信号C; （e）从A，B和C计算系数Rwp，以及（f）从A，B和Rwp计算系数Rpd，并从Rwp，Rpd和Zw计算沉积层Zd的声阻抗，其中Zw为 发射机和墙外表面之间的材料的声阻抗。 该装置的优选实施例包括具有正面和背面的压电或铁电换能器; 声学耦合到所述换能器背面并与所述换能器元件阻抗匹配的背衬构件，所述背衬构件具有近端面和远端面; 以及设置在所述换能器前表面和所述壁外表面之间的延迟材料。

公开(公告)号：US20040254732A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：US10862594

申请日：2004-06-07

Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Inventor： Bruce H. Storm JR. ,  Mark A. Proett ,  Michael T. Pelletier

IPC: G06G007/00

CPC classification number: G01N9/36 ,  G01N7/00 ,  G01N11/00 ,  G01N33/2823

Abstract: A method for determining the composition of a fluid by using measured properties of the fluid. One embodiment of the method of the current invention generally comprises: selecting a fluid property that has a response to fluid composition that is linear, or can be approximated as linear; measuring the selected fluid property at a series of specific time intervals; and plotting the measured property as a function of the selected property. In effect, plotting the measured property as a function of fluid composition in an arbitrary set of units. This allows for a in-situ qualitative evaluation of fluid composition by measuring a fluid property that has a known linear relationship to fluid composition. Another embodiment of the present invention further comprises, establishing the endpoints of contamination and plotting the measured properties through these endpoints. Once the endpoints have been established a quantitative evaluation of the fluid composition can be performed. One preferred fluid property that can be used is density.