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公开(公告)号：US20210072190A1
公开(公告)日：2021-03-11
申请号：US17102221
申请日：2020-11-23
Applicant: Silixa Ltd , Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
Inventor： Mohammad Amir , Mahmoud Farhadiroushan , Daniel Finfer , Veronique Mahue , Tom Parker
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a “tool-kit” of processing techniques which can be employed in different combinations depending on the circumstances. For example, flow speed can be found using eddy tracking techniques, or by using speed of sound measurements. Moreover, composition can be found by using speed of sound measurements and also by looking for turning points in the k-w curves, particularly in stratified multi-phase flows. Different combinations of the embodiments can therefore be put together to provide further embodiments, to meet particular flow sensing requirements, both on the surface and downhole. Once the flow speed is known, then at least in the case of a single phase flow, the flow speed can be multiplied by the interior cross-sectional area of the pipe to obtain the flow rate. The mass flow rate can then be obtained if the density of the fluid is known, once the composition has been determined.
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公开(公告)号：US20160258795A1
公开(公告)日：2016-09-08
申请号：US15029480
申请日：2014-10-15
Applicant: SILIXA LTD.
Inventor： Mahmoud Farhadiroushan , Daniel Finfer , Veronique Mahue , Tom Parker , Sergey Shatalin , Dmitry Strusevich
CPC classification number: G01F1/661 , G01D5/3537 , G02B6/4415
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a cable for optical fiber sensing applications formed from fiber wound around a cable core. A protective layer is then preferably placed over the top of the wound fiber, to protect the fiber, and to help keep it in place on the cable core. The cable core is preferably of a diameter to allow bend-insensitive fiber to be wound thereon with low bending losses. The effect of winding the fiber onto the cable core means that the longitudinal sensing resolution of the resulting cable is higher than simple straight fiber, when the cable is used with an optical fiber sensing system such as a DAS or DTS system. The achieved resolution for the resulting cable is a function of the fiber winding diameter and pitch, with a larger diameter and reduced winding pitch giving a higher longitudinal sensing resolution.
Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种用于光纤传感应用的电缆，其由缠绕在电缆芯上的光纤形成。 然后优选将保护层放置在缠绕光纤的顶部上方，以保护光纤，并帮助将其保持在电缆芯上的适当位置。 电缆芯优选具有允许弯曲不敏感纤维以低弯曲损耗缠绕在其上的直径。 将光纤缠绕到电缆芯上的效果意味着当电缆与诸如DAS或DTS系统的光纤传感系统一起使用时，所得电缆的纵向感测分辨率高于简单的直线光纤。 所得到的电缆的分辨率是光纤绕组直径和间距的函数，具有较大的直径和减小的绕组间距，从而提供更高的纵向感测分辨率。
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公开(公告)号：US20150285064A1
公开(公告)日：2015-10-08
申请号：US14440138
申请日：2013-11-01
Applicant: SILIXA LTD.
Inventor： Mahmoud Farhadiroushan , Tom Parker , Daniel Finfer , Veronique Mahue
CPC classification number: E21B47/123 , E21B47/02208 , G01F1/7086 , G01N29/024 , G01N29/46 , G01N2291/02836 , G01N2291/106 , G01P5/241
Abstract: Externally generated noise can be coupled into a fluid carrying structure such as a pipe, well, or borehole so as to artificially acoustically “illuminate” the pipe, well, or borehole, and allow fluid flow in the structure or structural integrity to be determined. In the disclosed system, externally generated noise is coupled into the structure being monitored at the same time as data logging required to undertake the monitoring is performed. This has three effects. First, the externally generated sound is coupled into the structure so as to “illuminate” acoustically the structure to allow data to be collected from which fluid flow may be determined, and secondly the amount of data that need be collected is reduced, as there is no need to log data when the structure is not being illuminated. Thirdly, there are signal processing advantages in having the data logging being undertaken only when the acoustic illumination occurs.
Abstract translation: 外部产生的噪声可以耦合到诸如管道，井或井眼之类的流体承载结构中，以便人为地声学地“照亮”管道，井或钻孔，并且允许确定结构中的流体流动或结构完整性。 在所公开的系统中，在执行进行监视所需的数据记录的同时，将外部产生的噪声耦合到被监视的结构中。 这有三个效果。 首先，外部产生的声音被耦合到结构中以便在声学上“发光”结构以允许从哪个流体流可以被确定的数据被收集，其次可以减少需要收集的数据量，因为 当结构不亮时不需要记录数据。 第三，在仅在声光照射时才进行数据记录的信号处理优点。
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公开(公告)号：US20140022530A1
公开(公告)日：2014-01-23
申请号：US13944469
申请日：2013-07-17
Applicant: Chevron USA Inc. , Silixa Ltd.
Inventor： Mahmoud Farhadiroushan , Daniel Finfer , Yousif Kamil , Roy Lester Kutlik
IPC: G01N29/24
CPC classification number: G01N29/2418 , E21B47/0006 , E21B47/091 , G01D5/35383 , G01H9/004 , G01S5/18 , G01S5/186 , G01S5/26 , G01S5/30
Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a structure using an optical fiber based distributed acoustic sensor (DAS) extending along the length of the structure. The DAS is able to resolve a separate acoustic signal with a spatial resolution of 1 m along the length of the fibre, and hence is able to operate with an acoustic positioning system to determine the position of the riser with the same spatial resolution. In addition, the fiber can at the same time also detect much lower frequency mechanical vibrations in the riser, for example such as resonant mode vibrations induced by movement in the surrounding medium. By using vibration detection in combination with acoustic positioning then overall structure shape monitoring can be undertaken, which is useful for vortex induced vibration (VIV) visualisation, fatigue analysis, and a variety of other advanced purposes. The structure may be a sub-sea riser.
Abstract translation: 一种用于使用沿着结构的长度延伸的基于光纤的分布式声学传感器（DAS）来监视结构的方法和装置。 DAS能够沿着光纤的长度解析出具有1m空间分辨率的单独的声信号，因此能够利用声学定位系统来操作，以确定具有相同空间分辨率的提升器的位置。 此外，光纤同时也可以检测提升管中的低频机械振动，例如诸如周围介质中的运动引起的共振模式振动。 通过使用振动检测与声学定位结合，可以进行整体结构形状监测，这对于涡流诱发振动（VIV）可视化，疲劳分析和各种其他先进目的是有用的。 该结构可以是海底立管。
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公开(公告)号：US11656204B2
公开(公告)日：2023-05-23
申请号：US13944407
申请日：2013-07-17
Applicant: Silixa Ltd. , Chevron USA Inc.
Inventor： Mahmoud Farhadiroushan , Daniel Finfer , Yousif Kamil , Roy Lester Kutlik
IPC: G01N29/24 , G01H9/00 , G01S5/18 , G01S5/26 , G01S5/30 , E21B47/007 , E21B47/095 , G01D5/353
CPC classification number: G01N29/2418 , E21B47/007 , E21B47/095 , G01H9/004 , G01S5/18 , G01S5/186 , G01S5/26 , G01S5/30 , G01D5/35383
Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring a structure using an optical fiber based distributed acoustic sensor (DAS) extending along the length of the structure. The DAS is able to resolve a separate acoustic signal with a spatial resolution of 1 m along the length of the fibre, and hence is able to operate with an acoustic positioning system to determine the position of the riser with the same spatial resolution. In addition, the fiber can at the same time also detect much lower frequency mechanical vibrations in the riser, for example such as resonant mode vibrations induced by movement in the surrounding medium. By using vibration detection in combination with acoustic positioning then overall structure shape monitoring can be undertaken, which is useful for vortex induced vibration (VIV) visualisation, fatigue analysis, and a variety of other advanced purposes. The structure may be a sub-sea riser.
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公开(公告)号：US10345139B2
公开(公告)日：2019-07-09
申请号：US15804657
申请日：2017-11-06
Applicant: Silixa Ltd.
Inventor： Mahmoud Farhadiroushan , Daniel Finfer , Dmitry Strusevich , Sergey Shatalin , Tom Parker
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address aliasing problems by providing a plurality of discrete acoustic sensors along a cable whereby acoustic signals may be measured in situations where the fiber optic cable has not been secured to a structure or area by a series of clamps. Acoustic sampling points are achieved by selectively enhancing the acoustic coupling between the outer layer and the at least one optical fiber arrangement, such that acoustic energy may be transmitted selectively from the outer layer to the at least one optical fiber arrangement. The resulting regions of acoustic coupling along the cable allow the optical fiber to detect acoustic signals. Regions between the outer layer and the at least one optical fiber arrangement that contain material which is acoustically insulating further this enhancement since acoustic waves are unable to travel through such mediums, or at least travel through such mediums at a reduced rate.
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公开(公告)号：US20180149017A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-31
申请号：US15877588
申请日：2018-01-23
Applicant: Silixa Ltd.
Inventor： Mahmoud Farhadiroushan , Tom Parker , Daniel Finfer , Veronique Mahue
IPC: E21B47/12 , G01N29/024 , E21B47/022 , G01F1/708 , G01N29/46 , G01P5/24
CPC classification number: E21B47/123 , E21B47/02208 , G01F1/7086 , G01N29/024 , G01N29/46 , G01N2291/02836 , G01N2291/106 , G01P5/241
Abstract: Externally generated noise can be coupled into a fluid carrying structure such as a pipe, well, or borehole so as to artificially acoustically “illuminate” the pipe, well, or borehole, and allow fluid flow in the structure or structural integrity to be determined. In the disclosed system, externally generated noise is coupled into the structure being monitored at the same time as data logging required to undertake the monitoring is performed. This has three effects. First, the externally generated sound is coupled into the structure so as to “illuminate” acoustically the structure to allow data to be collected from which fluid flow may be determined, and secondly the amount of data that need be collected is reduced, as there is no need to log data when the structure is not being illuminated. Thirdly, there are signal processing advantages in having the data logging being undertaken only when the acoustic illumination occurs.
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公开(公告)号：US09896929B2
公开(公告)日：2018-02-20
申请号：US14440138
申请日：2013-11-01
Applicant: Silixa Ltd.
Inventor： Mahmoud Farhadiroushan , Tom Parker , Daniel Finfer , Veronique Mahue
IPC: G01N29/04 , E21B47/12 , G01F1/66 , G01P5/24 , G01N29/024 , G01N29/46 , E21B47/022 , G01F1/708
CPC classification number: E21B47/123 , E21B47/02208 , G01F1/7086 , G01N29/024 , G01N29/46 , G01N2291/02836 , G01N2291/106 , G01P5/241
Abstract: Externally generated noise can be coupled into a fluid carrying structure such as a pipe, well, or borehole so as to artificially acoustically “illuminate” the pipe, well, or borehole, and allow fluid flow in the structure or structural integrity to be determined. In the disclosed system, externally generated noise is coupled into the structure being monitored at the same time as data logging required to undertake the monitoring is performed. This has three effects. First, the externally generated sound is coupled into the structure so as to “illuminate” acoustically the structure to allow data to be collected from which fluid flow may be determined, and secondly the amount of data that need be collected is reduced, as there is no need to log data when the structure is not being illuminated. Thirdly, there are signal processing advantages in having the data logging being undertaken only when the acoustic illumination occurs.
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公开(公告)号：US20170016312A1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-19
申请号：US15122038
申请日：2015-03-02
Applicant: Silixa Ltd.
Inventor： Andrew Clarke , Daniel Finfer , Veronique Mahue , Tom Parker , Mahmoud Farhadiroushan
IPC: E21B47/00 , G01F23/296 , E21B43/12 , E21B47/04 , E21B47/10
CPC classification number: E21B47/0007 , E21B43/128 , E21B47/042 , E21B47/101 , E21B47/123 , G01F23/2968 , G01H9/004
Abstract: In order to address the above noted problems, embodiments of the present invention use distributed acoustic sensing to monitor the fluid level in an ESP activated well so as to monitor the condition and performance of the ESP. Embodiments of the invention use the ESP as an acoustic source in order to monitor the annulus fluid level within the well and to monitor the frequency of the ESP. Additionally, embodiments of the present invention may use distributed acoustic sensing to monitor the flow rates of the production fluid above and below the ESP to determine the pump's efficiency. In particular, some embodiments utilise one or more optical fibers to measure the acoustic waves generated by the ESP, wherein the fiber cabling has already been deployed along the length of the well. As such, the present invention is a non-invasive, in-situ method for monitoring the condition and performance of an ESP.
Abstract translation: 为了解决上述问题，本发明的实施例使用分布式声学感测来监测ESP激活的井中的液位，以便监测ESP的状况和性能。 本发明的实施例使用ESP作为声源，以便监测井内的环状液体水平并监测ESP的频率。 此外，本发明的实施例可以使用分布式声学感测来监测ESP上方和下方的生产流体的流量，以确定泵的效率。 特别地，一些实施例利用一根或多根光纤来测量由ESP产生的声波，其中光纤布线已沿着该孔的长度展开。 因此，本发明是用于监测ESP的状况和性能的非侵入式原位方法。
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公开(公告)号：US20160223389A1
公开(公告)日：2016-08-04
申请号：US15021319
申请日：2014-09-04
Applicant: SILIXA LTD.
Inventor： Mahmoud Farhadiroushan , Daniel Finfer , Dmitry Strusevich , Sergey Shatalin , Tom Parker
CPC classification number: G01H9/004 , G01L1/242 , G01M7/00 , G02B6/4405 , G02B6/4415
Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention address aliasing problems by providing a plurality of discrete acoustic sensors along a cable whereby acoustic signals may be measured in situations where the fibre optic cable has not been secured to a structure or area by a series of clamps, as described in the prior art. Acoustic sampling points are achieved by selectively enhancing the acoustic coupling between the outer layer and the at least one optical fibre arrangement, such that acoustic energy may be transmitted selectively from the outer layer to the at least one optical fibre arrangement. The resulting regions of acoustic coupling along the cable allow the optical fibre to detect acoustic signals. Regions between the outer layer and the at least one optical fibre arrangement that contain material which is acoustically insulating further this enhancement since acoustic waves are unable to travel through such mediums, or at least travel through such mediums at a reduced rate.
Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例通过沿着电缆提供多个离散的声学传感器来解决混叠问题，从而可以在光纤电缆未通过一系列夹具固定到结构或区域的情况下测量声信号，如 现有技术 通过选择性地增强外层和至少一个光纤布置之间的声耦合来实现声学采样点，使得声能可以从外层选择性地传输到至少一个光纤装置。 所产生的沿着电缆的声耦合区域允许光纤检测声信号。 外层和至少一个光纤布置之间的区域包含进一步声学绝缘的材料，因为声波不能穿过这种介质，或至少以降低的速率行进通过这种介质。
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