Abstract:
A method and system for monitoring a flexible pipe, including an inline sensor system coupled to the annulus of the flexible pipe to detect corrosion of the flexible pipe. Also disclosed are method and system for monitoring an amount of water being accumulated in an annulus of a flexible pipe, including locating a pressure measurement system proximate to the annulus for measuring pressure of gas inside the annulus; controlling a flow of vent gas with a vent gas valve; positioning a flow measurement system upstream or downstream of the vent gas valve for measuring the flow of the vent gas when the vent gas valve is opened; and collecting with a microprocessor pressure and flow measurement data from the pressure and the flow measurement systems for determining the amount of water accumulated in the annulus based on the collected pressure and flow measurement data.
Abstract:
A method and system for monitoring a flexible pipe, including an inline sensor system coupled to the annulus of the flexible pipe to detect corrosion of the flexible pipe. Also disclosed are method and system for monitoring an amount of water being accumulated in an annulus of a flexible pipe, including locating a pressure measurement system proximate to the annulus for measuring pressure of gas inside the annulus; controlling a flow of vent gas with a vent gas valve; positioning a flow measurement system upstream or downstream of the vent gas valve for measuring the flow of the vent gas when the vent gas valve is opened; and collecting with a microprocessor pressure and flow measurement data from the pressure and the flow measurement systems for determining the amount of water accumulated in the annulus based on the collected pressure and flow measurement data.
Abstract:
A Li/CFx primary battery having a lithium-based anode and a fluorinated carbon cathode. The fluorinated carbon cathode includes fluorinated carbon nanoparticles. The structure and size distribution of the carbon precursor carbon nanotubes are configured to provide improved battery performance. The fluorinated carbon nanoparticles can be formed by fluorinating carbon nanoparticles using a fluorine-based reactive gas at a temperature in the range from 300 to 600° C., and the fluorinated carbon nanoparticles can further be used to form the cathode of the primary battery. Producing the Li/CFx primary batter can also include heating the fluorinated carbon nanoparticles under an inert atmosphere before the fluorinated carbon nanoparticles are used to form the cathode of the primary battery.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure can relate to an energy storage device including at least two electrodes (e.g., an anode and a cathode). At least one of the two electrodes can be formed from lithium or a lithium alloy. The energy storage device can also include an electrolyte solution in contact with the two electrodes and a separator with a melting point higher than a melting point of lithium. The separator can define a boundary between the two electrodes and encapsulates at least one of the two electrodes. The separator can also be impermeable to molten lithium. Thus, when exposed to a temperature that causes lithium from one or more of the electrodes to melt, the separator can prevent contact between molten lithium from one electrode and the other electrode.
Abstract:
A Li/CFx primary battery having a lithium-based anode and a fluorinated carbon cathode. The fluorinated carbon cathode includes fluorinated carbon nanoparticles. The structure and size distribution of the carbon precursor carbon nanotubes are configured to provide improved battery performance.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure can relate to transportable energy storage devices for furnishing power to down-hole electrical devices of a drill string. In embodiments, a system for furnishing electrical power includes a vessel that can be transported through a drill pipe (e.g., from the surface) towards a down-hole tool coupled to an end of the drill pipe. An energy storage device can be disposed within or defined by the vessel. The energy storage device can have an output terminal that can be operably coupled with an input terminal of the down-hole tool or operably coupled with an input terminal of a second energy storage device that directly or indirectly furnishes power to the down-hole tool.
Abstract:
A Li/CFx primary battery having a lithium-based anode and a fluorinated carbon cathode. The fluorinated carbon cathode includes fluorinated carbon nanoparticles. The structure and size distribution of the carbon precursor carbon nanotubes are configured to provide improved battery performance. The fluorinated carbon nanoparticles can be formed by fluorinating carbon nanoparticles using a fluorine-based reactive gas at a temperature in the range from 300 to 600° C., and the fluorinated carbon nanoparticles can further be used to form the cathode of the primary battery. Producing the Li/CFx primary batter can also include heating the fluorinated carbon nanoparticles under an inert atmosphere before the fluorinated carbon nanoparticles are used to form the cathode of the primary battery.
Abstract:
Aspects of the disclosure can relate to a bottom hole assembly that can include a pipe (e.g., a drill collar) having a pipe wall with an external surface and an internal surface and defining a longitudinal passage. The bottom hole assembly can also include an energy storage device in the pipe wall between the external surface and the internal surface. The bottom hole assembly can further include a second device to connect to the pipe. The bottom hole assembly can also include a connector for connecting the energy storage device to the second device. The connector can facilitate energy transfer between the energy storage device and the second device.