System and method for determining downhole conditions
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for determining downhole conditions 有权
    确定井下条件的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07228900B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-12

    申请号:US10868695

    申请日:2004-06-15

    IPC分类号: E21B47/10 E21B43/04 E21B43/08

    摘要: The present invention provides a system for determining downhole conditions including a time domain reflectometer (172) that is operable to generate a transmission signal and receive a reflected signal. A tubular (192) is positioned downhole in a downhole medium (214, 216, 218, 220, 222) and a waveguide (186), which is in electrical communication with the time domain reflectometer (172), is operably contacting the downhole (214, 216, 218, 220, 222). The waveguide (186) is operable to propagate the transmission signal and operable to propagate the reflected signal that is generated responsive to an electromagnetic property of the downhole medium (214, 216, 218, 220, 222).

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于确定井下状况的系统,包括时域反射计(172),其可操作以产生发射信号并接收反射信号。 管状(192)位于井下介质(214,216,218,220,222)内,并且与时域反射计(172)电气连通的波导管(186)可操作地接触井下( 214,216,218,220,222)。 波导(186)可操作以传播传输信号并且可操作以传播响应于井下介质(214,216,218,220,222)的电磁特性产生的反射信号。

    Fluidic oscillator flowmeter for use with a subterranean well
    2.
    发明授权
    Fluidic oscillator flowmeter for use with a subterranean well 失效
    用于地下井的流体振荡器流量计

    公开(公告)号:US08573066B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US13213259

    申请日:2011-08-19

    IPC分类号: G01F1/20

    CPC分类号: G01F1/3227

    摘要: A fluidic oscillator can include a fluid switch, at least two fluid paths from the fluid switch, and a sensor which measures a frequency of fluctuations in flow through the fluidic oscillator. A method of measuring a flow rate of a fluid can include flowing the fluid through a fluidic oscillator, a majority of the fluid flowing alternately via at least two fluid paths from a fluid switch of the fluidic oscillator, and a sensor detecting a frequency of the flow alternating between the fluid paths. Another fluidic oscillator can include a fluid input, at least two fluid paths from the fluid input to respective fluid outputs, whereby a majority of fluid which flows through the fluidic oscillator flows alternately via the fluid paths, and a sensor which detects pressure fluctuations due to the flow alternating between the fluid paths.

    摘要翻译: 流体振荡器可以包括流体开关,来自流体开关的至少两个流体路径和测量流过流体振荡器的流量波动频率的传感器。 测量流体流速的方法可以包括使流体流过流体振荡器,大部分流体经由至少两个流体路径从流体振荡器的流体开关交替流动,并且传感器检测流体振荡器的频率 在流体路径之间交替流动。 另一个流体振荡器可以包括流体输入,从流体输入到相应的流体输出的至少两个流体路径,由此流过流体振荡器的大部分流体经由流体路径交替流动;以及传感器,其检测由于 流体在流体路径之间交替。

    Pressure change signals for remote control of downhole tools
    5.
    发明授权
    Pressure change signals for remote control of downhole tools 失效
    用于井下工具远程控制的压力变化信号

    公开(公告)号:US5355960A

    公开(公告)日:1994-10-18

    申请号:US993260

    申请日:1992-12-18

    IPC分类号: E21B34/10 E21B34/16

    CPC分类号: E21B34/16 E21B34/102

    摘要: Methods of controlling a downhole tool in a well are disclosed wherein pressure change signals are introduced into a column of fluid standing in the well. The command signal includes at least one high level pressure change applied to the column of fluid. The high level pressure change includes a change from a first value to a second value, with the second value being at least about 1,000 psi above hydrostatic pressure of the column of fluid in the well, and with pressure being maintained at the second value for an interval of time corresponding to information stored in a control system of the downhole valve. A number of suitable command signal formats are disclosed, particularly including pressure drop signals.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种控制井中井下工具的方法,其中将压力变化信号引入到井中的流体柱中。 命令信号包括施加到流体列的至少一个高压变化。 高水平压力变化包括从第一值到第二值的变化,其中第二值比井中流体柱的静水压力至少大约1,000psi,并且压力保持在第二值 时间间隔对应于存储在井下阀控制系统中的信息。 公开了许多合适的命令信号格式,特别地包括压降信号。