Abstract:
A method for collecting a formation fluid for testing includes introducing a formation sample tool having a first port and a second port into a wellbore. A first fluid is injected through the first port into the formation to clear a sample passage and allow access to uncontaminated formation fluid. A second fluid is injected through the second port into the formation to provide a barrier adjacent to or around the sample passage. A sample of the uncontaminated formation fluid is removed from the formation through the first port.
Abstract:
A device for irradiating cancer patients with neutrons, useful in Boron Neutron Capture Therapy, using at least one neutron emitter mounted and controlled so as to deliver a measured dose of neutrons directed at a treatment site or sites.
Abstract:
The illustrative systems, methods, and dressings for applying reduced pressure to a tissue site are presented that involve quickly removing fluids from the tissue site to reduce or avoid maceration of the epidermis. One dressing includes a dressing material for transferring the reduced pressure to the tissue site and a drape covering at least a portion of the dressing material. The dressing material includes a hydrophobic tissue-interface layer adapted to contact the tissue site. The dressing material also includes a manifold adapted to distribute reduced pressure. The manifold may be a hydrophobic layer. The dressing material also includes one or more absorbent layers adapted to absorb liquid from the tissue site via the tissue-interface layer and the manifold. Other aspects are disclosed.
Abstract:
An offloading and reduced-pressure treatment system (100) includes an offloading and reduced-pressure treatment device (102), which has a plantar member (104) formed from an offloading manifold material. The offloading and reduced-pressure treatment system further includes a reduced-pressure interface (150) fluidly coupled to the pressure-transmitting layer of the plantar member, a reduced-pressure source (154), and a reduced-pressure delivery conduit (152) fluidly coupled to the reduced-pressure source and to the offloading and reduced-pressure treatment device. The offloading manifold material includes a first barrier layer, a support layer (128), a pressure- transmitting layer and a second barrier layer. The offloading and reduced-pressure treatment device may also have a dorsal member (106) and a bridge member (108). Methods are also presented.
Abstract:
A flexible bakeware compound (2811) includes a flexible baking container having a basin (2813) and a first carrier member (2825) disposed in an upper portion of the basin. A second carrier member (2833) is also disposed in the upper portion of the basin such that the second carrier member is capable of movement relative to the first carrier member.
Abstract:
A system for generating electricity includes a pump operable to convert wave motion from a body of water into mechanical energy. The pump includes an input port through which an operating fluid can enter the pump and an output port through which the operating fluid can exit the pump. A first outlet line and a second outlet line are fluidly coupled to the output port of the pump. A first reservoir is fluidly connected to the first outlet line, and a second reservoir is fluidly connected to the second outlet line, both reservoirs being selectively capable of receiving operating fluid driven through the output port.
Abstract:
Methods for providing an acidizing treatment and stabilizing a fracture in a subterranean formation in the same treatment are described. The methods relate to acid generating agents, which generate an acid in situ and to curing or crosslinking an acid-catalyzed, curable resin with an in situ generated acid. The method further comprises the steps of introducing a first treatment fluid comprising a first base fluid and an in situ acid generating agent into the subterranean formation; and introducing a second treatment fluid comprising a second base fluid and an acid-catalyzed, curable resin into the subterranean formation.
Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments include downhole wet connection systems, and methods and apparatuses to provide an electrical connection between two downhole strings. In one embodiment, a wet connection system having a first electrode coupled to a load and deployed in a wellbore is disclosed. The wet connection system also includes a second electrode deployed along a string deployed in the wellbore and proximate to the first electrode. Further, the first electrode and the second electrode form a wet connection to transmit alternating current from the second electrode to the first electrode.
Abstract:
Provided are example methods and systems for treating a subterranean formation. An example method comprises alternately pumping a volume of proppant-laden fluid and a volume of spacer fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. The proppant-laden fluid comprises an aqueous fluid and proppant. The spacer fluid comprises an aqueous fluid. At least one of the proppant-laden fluid or the spacer fluid comprises a synthetic clay. The volume of proppant-laden fluid and the volume of spacer fluid may be pumped in any order. The method further comprises repeating the alternately pumping a volume of proppant-laden fluid and a volume of spacer fluid at least once.
Abstract:
A substance saturation sensing method includes making a resistivity measurement of a formation proximate to a well with a logging tool prior to installation of a casing string in the well. After the casing string is installed in the well, a first set of measurements of the formation is made with a monitoring system to generate a measured response. A set of calibration values is calculated based on the first set of measurements to produce a resistivity that matches the resistivity measurement. A second set of measurements of the formation is made with the monitoring system during or after saturating of a substance occurs in the formation. At least one parameter indicative of the saturating of the substance in the formation is determined based on the second set of the measurements and the set of calibration values.