公开(公告)号：US06701787B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-09

申请号：US10223505

申请日：2002-08-19

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

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

IPC分类号： G01N2900

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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US06568271B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-27

申请号：US09850962

申请日：2001-05-08

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

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

IPC分类号： G01N2920

CPC分类号： G01N29/11 ,  G01N29/4472 ,  G01N29/449 ,  G01N2291/0258 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/0422 ,  G01N2291/0427 ,  G01N2291/057 ,  G01N2291/105 ,  G01N2291/2634

摘要： A system for monitoring the presence of deposits or buildup on the inside wall of a fluid-containing pipe comprises a pair of acoustic transmitters outside of the pipe and spaced apart along the length of the pipe and capable of transmitting an acoustic signal into the pipe wall, a pair of acoustic receivers outside of the pipe and spaced apart along the length of the pipe and capable of receiving an acoustic signal from the pipe wall, and a power source for causing the transmitters to transmit a signal. A method for monitoring the presence of deposits or buildup on the inside wall of a fluid-containing pipe, comprises (a) providing first and second acoustic transmitters outside of the pipe and spaced apart along the length of the pipe and capable of transmitting an acoustic signal into the pipe wall, (b) providing first and second acoustic receivers outside of the pipe and spaced apart along the length of the pipe and capable of receiving an acoustic signal from the pipe wall, (c) transmitting a first signal from the first transmitter, (d) measuring the amplitude of the first signal received at the first and second receivers as A11 and A12, respectively, (e) transmitting a second signal from the second transmitter, (f) measuring the amplitude of the second signal received at the first and second receivers as A21 and A22, respectively, and (g) calculating the attenuation of the signal over the length of pipe using the values of A11, A12, A21 and A22.

摘要翻译： 用于监测流体容纳管的内壁上的沉积物或积聚物的存在的系统包括在管的外部的一对声发射体，并沿着管的长度间隔开，并且能够将声信号传输到管壁 ，一对声学接收器，位于管道外部并沿着管道的长度间隔开并且能够从管壁接收声学信号，以及用于使发射器发射信号的电源。 一种用于监测在含流体管道的内壁上的沉积物或积聚物的存在的方法包括：（a）在管道外部提供第一和第二声发射器，并沿管道的长度间隔开并且能够传输声学 信号进入管壁，（b）在管道外部提供第一和第二声学接收器并沿着管道的长度间隔开并且能够从管壁接收声学信号，（c）从第一个 （d）分别测量在第一和第二接收机处接收的第一信号的振幅为A11和A12;（e）从第二发射机发送第二信号;（f）测量在第一和第二接收机接收的第二信号的振幅， 分别为A21和A22的第一和第二接收机，（g）使用A11，A12，A21和A22的值计算管道长度上信号的衰减。

公开(公告)号：US06470749B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09851509

申请日：2001-05-08

申请人： Wei Han ,  James R. Birchak ,  Crispin L. Richards ,  Vimal V. Shah ,  Bruce H. Storm ,  Rajnikant M. Amin

发明人： Wei Han ,  James R. Birchak ,  Crispin L. Richards ,  Vimal V. Shah ,  Bruce H. Storm ,  Rajnikant M. Amin

IPC分类号： G01N2900

CPC分类号： G01B17/02 ,  G01N29/024 ,  G01N29/07 ,  G01N29/38 ,  G01N29/449 ,  G01N2291/011 ,  G01N2291/017 ,  G01N2291/02854 ,  G01N2291/102 ,  G01N2291/2634

摘要： A method for monitoring and measuring the buildup of deposits on the inner surface of a pipeline containing flowing fluid comprises (a) transmitting a first acoustic signal into the pipeline through the pipeline wall, (b) receiving echoes of the transmitted signal, and (c) determining from the received echoes how far from the pipeline inner surface the interface between the deposits and the flowing fluid lies. An alternative method for monitoring and measuring the buildup of deposits on the inner surface of a pipeline containing flowing fluid comprises (a) transmitting a first acoustic signal into the pipeline through the pipeline wall, (b) receiving echoes of the signal, and (c) using the Doppler frequency shift of the received echoes to determine how far from the pipeline inner surface the interface between the deposits and the flowing fluid lies. An apparatus for monitoring and measuring the buildup of deposits on the inner surface of a pipeline containing flowing fluid, comprises a first transmitter in acoustic communication with the pipeline wall and generating a transmitted signal, a first receiver in acoustic communication with the pipeline wall generating received echo signal from a received signal comprising the reflection of the transmitted signal off the flowing fluid, and a microprocessor for determining from the received echo signal how far from the pipeline inner surface the interface between the deposits and the flowing fluid lies.

摘要翻译： 一种用于监测和测量包含流动流体的管道的内表面上的沉积物积累的方法，包括（a）通过管道壁将第一声信号传输到管道中，（b）接收所发射信号的回波，和（c ）从接收到的回波确定离开管道内表面有多远，沉积物和流动流体之间的界面位于。 用于监测和测量包含流动流体的管道的内表面上的沉积物积累的替代方法包括（a）通过管道壁将第一声信号传输到管道中，（b）接收信号的回波，和（c ）使用接收到的回波的多普勒频移来确定离开管道内表面的距离，沉积物和流动流体之间的界面位于多远处。 一种用于监测和测量包含流动流体的管道的内表面上的沉积物积累的装置，包括与管道壁声学连通并产生传输信号的第一发射器，与接收的管道壁声学连通的第一接收器 来自接收信号的回波信号包括从流动流体反射的发射信号;以及微处理器，用于根据接收到的回波信号确定沉积物和流动流体之间的界面离管道内表面有多远。

公开(公告)号：US07246940B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-24

申请号：US10602236

申请日：2003-06-24

申请人： Bruce H. Storm ,  Haoshi Song

发明人： Bruce H. Storm ,  Haoshi Song

IPC分类号： G01K13/02 ,  G01K1/12 ,  G01K1/16 ,  F28D15/04

CPC分类号： F28F3/12 ,  E21B36/001 ,  F28D15/0266 ,  F28D20/02 ,  F28D2021/0029 ,  G01K1/022 ,  Y02E60/145

摘要： A temperature management system for managing the temperature of a discrete, thermal component. The temperature management system comprises a heat exchanger thermally coupled with the thermal component. The system also comprises a fluid transfer device that circulates a coolant fluid through a thermal conduit system. As the coolant flows through the heat exchanger, it absorbs heat from the component. Upon exiting the heat exchanger, the heated coolant flows to the beat sink where the heat sink absorbs heat from the coolant fluid.

摘要翻译： 用于管理离散热元件温度的温度管理系统。 温度管理系统包括与热部件热耦合的热交换器。 该系统还包括使冷却剂流体通过热导管系统循环的流体输送装置。 当冷却剂流过热交换器时，它吸收组件的热量。 在离开热交换器时，被加热的冷却剂流到节流槽，散热器吸收来自冷却剂流体的热量。

公开(公告)号：US06552333B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09639556

申请日：2000-08-16

申请人： Bruce H. Storm ,  Larry L. Gadeken ,  Ward E. Shultz

发明人： Bruce H. Storm ,  Larry L. Gadeken ,  Ward E. Shultz

IPC分类号： G01V510

CPC分类号： G01V5/12

摘要： Apparatus and method for determining the integrity or quality of a gravel pack positioned between the casing and gravel pack screen of a subterranean borehole, with the method including azimuthally scanning the gravel pack for radiation, with detection of the radiation limited to a limited angular arc of the gravel pack at any one time, with the apparatus including shielded or collimated radiation source and/or detector.

公开(公告)号：US20100132934A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12693983

申请日：2010-01-26

申请人： Bruce H. Storm ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Michael L. Fripp

发明人： Bruce H. Storm ,  Roger L. Schultz ,  Michael L. Fripp

IPC分类号： E21B36/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/011

摘要： In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a tool for a downhole operation. The tool includes a downhole power source to generate power. The tool also includes a cooler module to lower temperature based on the power.

摘要翻译： 在一些实施例中，一种装置包括用于井下操作的工具。 该工具包括一个产生电力的井下电源。 该工具还包括一个基于功率降低温度的冷却器模块。

公开(公告)号：US06815665B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-09

申请号：US10419554

申请日：2003-04-21

申请人： Bruce H. Storm ,  Larry L. Gadeken ,  Ward E. Shultz

发明人： Bruce H. Storm ,  Larry L. Gadeken ,  Ward E. Shultz

IPC分类号： G01V510

CPC分类号： G01V5/12

摘要： Apparatus and method for determining the integrity or quality of a gravel pack positioned between the casing and gravel pack screen of a subterranean borehole, with the method including azimuthally scanning the gravel pack for radiation, with detection of the radiation limited to a limited angular arc of the gravel pack at any one time, with the apparatus including shielded or collimated radiation source and/or detector.

摘要翻译： 用于确定位于地下钻孔的套管和砾石包装屏幕之间的砾石包装的完整性或质量的装置和方法，其中所述方法包括方位扫描用于辐射的砾石包，同时检测到限于有限角弧的 砾石包装在任何一个时间，该设备包括屏蔽或准直的辐射源和/或检测器。