Novel drilling fluid detection instrument
By designing a new drilling fluid testing instrument that includes a flow rate detector, a stirring roller, and a measuring component, the problem of low testing efficiency in existing systems has been solved, enabling a highly efficient and continuous drilling fluid testing process.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YANCHANG OIL FIELD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing drilling fluid testing instruments have low testing efficiency, requiring manual testing step by step, which leads to excessively low efficiency.
A novel drilling fluid testing instrument has been designed, comprising a test frame, a solution container, a liquid funnel, a flow rate detector, a stirring roller, and a measuring component. The flow rate detector monitors the fluid flow in real time, the stirring roller mixes the drilling fluid evenly, and the measuring component performs rheological testing, enabling streamlined operation.
It improves the efficiency and speed of drilling fluid testing, reduces the tediousness of manual operation, enhances the continuity of the testing process, and reduces transportation time.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drilling fluid testing technology, specifically a novel drilling fluid testing instrument. Background Technology
[0002] Drilling fluid testing plays a crucial role in several aspects. First, by testing the performance parameters of drilling fluids, such as density and viscosity, it is possible to effectively control well pressure, prevent accidents such as blowouts or lost circulation, and ensure the safety of drilling operations. Second, testing helps to understand the impact of drilling fluids on the formation, avoiding damage to oil and gas reservoirs and protecting them. Third, the test results can be used to optimize drilling fluid formulations, improve drilling efficiency, and reduce costs. In short, drilling fluid testing is a key link in ensuring the smooth progress of drilling projects, protecting oil and gas reservoirs, and improving economic benefits.
[0003] The existing Chinese utility model patent with publication number CN212780617U discloses a drilling fluid testing device. This device includes a shell, and inside the shell, a drainage unit, a sampling box, a pressurization unit, and a testing device. The sampling box is a closed hollow shell with a sampling hole on its bottom plate. The testing device is located below the sampling hole, with its probe end positioned inside the sampling box from the sampling hole. The pressurization unit consists of a sampling tube, a pressurization pump, and a pressure pipe. Both ends of the sampling tube are connected to the outside environment and the sampling box, respectively. The sampling tube also has a branch pipe connected to the pressure pipe, the other end of which is connected to the pressurization pump. The drainage unit consists of an outlet pipe located at the bottom of the sampling box and an oil pump. Both ends of the outlet pipe are connected to the oil pump and the outside environment, respectively. This drilling fluid testing device has a reasonable structural design, is simple to operate, and easy to clean. It can achieve quantitative extraction, information collection, and information transmission of drilling fluid, reducing the difficulty of testing work. It can also perform batch testing of drilling fluids at multiple construction sites.
[0004] Drilling fluid is extracted manually, and its properties such as fluidity and viscosity need to be tested step by step after extraction. This step-by-step testing results in low detection efficiency of drilling fluid. Therefore, those skilled in the art have provided a new type of drilling fluid testing instrument to solve the problems mentioned in the background art. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a new type of drilling fluid testing instrument to solve the problem of efficient testing of existing new drilling fluid testing instruments mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0007] A novel drilling fluid testing instrument includes a test frame and a solution container. The solution container is located at the lower middle end of the test frame. A stirring roller is disposed in the middle of the solution container, and the stirring roller is connected to a servo motor above via a stirring shaft in the middle. An isolation plate is disposed on one side inside the solution container, and a measuring component is disposed inside the isolation plate. The measuring component includes a viscosity tester connected above, and a display screen is assembled in front of the viscosity tester. A liquid funnel is disposed above the rear end of the solution container, and a flow rate detector for monitoring liquid flow rate is installed on the lower left side of the liquid funnel.
[0008] Preferably, a support is fixedly connected to the top of the test frame, and the support is installed on both sides of the liquid funnel. A fixing rod is inserted inside the support, one end of the fixing rod is directly connected to the side of the liquid funnel, and a transport pipe is interconnected above the liquid funnel. The bottom of the liquid funnel is conical, and a switch is provided at the bottom of the liquid funnel.
[0009] Preferably, the servo motor is fixedly installed inside the frame, and the frame is connected to the first rod, with the first rod inserted inside the test frame, and the isolation plate has a through hole.
[0010] Preferably, the viscosity tester is connected to two rods at both ends, and the rods are inserted inside the test frame. The rods are of the same structure as the first rod, and the second rod is located on the upper side of the first rod.
[0011] Preferably, one end of the stirring roller is located on one side of the isolation plate, and multiple sets of stirring rollers are provided, with the stirring shaft located at the midpoint of the solution vessel.
[0012] Preferably, the liquid funnel is located above the rear end of the solution vessel, and the liquid funnel is mounted between the supports by a fixing rod, with the liquid funnel located at the upper rear end of the test frame.
[0013] Preferably, the measuring component is installed at the front center of the test frame, and a display screen is also provided in front of the flow rate detector.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] 1. This novel drilling fluid testing instrument uses a liquid funnel to hold the drilling fluid through a transport pipe. The liquid funnel slowly discharges the drilling fluid through a conical funnel at its bottom. A flow rate detector is located at the lower left of the liquid funnel to detect the discharge rate of the drilling fluid, allowing operators to observe the fluidity and viscosity of the drilling fluid in real time. The bottom funnel of the liquid funnel is located above the rear end of the solution container, allowing the discharged drilling fluid to be directly placed inside for further testing. This improves the efficiency and speed of drilling fluid testing and avoids the tediousness of manual step-by-step testing.
[0016] 2. This new type of drilling fluid testing instrument separates the solution container inside by an isolation plate. Inside the isolation plate is a measuring component connected to a viscosity tester. The measuring component is a six-speed rotary viscometer device, which can directly test the rheological properties of the drilling fluid. This design allows the drilling fluid to be tested in an assembly line manner, making the testing process highly continuous and significantly reducing the time wasted during the transfer of drilling fluid. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a novel drilling fluid testing instrument according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the liquid funnel structure of a novel drilling fluid testing instrument in one embodiment of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure below the solution container of a novel drilling fluid testing instrument according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the measuring component structure of a novel drilling fluid testing instrument according to one embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a top view schematic diagram of the test frame structure of a novel drilling fluid testing instrument according to one embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] 1. Test stand; 2. Liquid funnel; 21. Transport pipe; 22. Support; 23. Fixing rod; 24. Flow rate detector; 25. Switch; 3. Solution container; 31. Servo motor; 32. Rod holder one; 33. Frame; 34. Stirring roller; 35. Isolation plate; 4. Measuring components; 41. Viscometer; 42. Display screen; 43. Rod holder two. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0024] Combined with appendix Figures 1-5In this embodiment, a novel drilling fluid testing instrument includes a test frame 1 and a solution container 3. A liquid funnel 2 is provided above the rear end of the solution container 3, and a flow rate detector 24 for monitoring the liquid flow rate is installed on the lower left side of the liquid funnel 2.
[0025] In the above embodiment, the flow rate detector 24 is located on the left side of the liquid funnel 2. When the liquid funnel 2 discharges drilling fluid, the flow rate detector 24 detects the flow rate of the drilling fluid and observes the viscosity of the drilling fluid through the flow rate to test its performance.
[0026] In this embodiment, specifically as follows: Figure 2 As shown, a bracket 22 is fixedly connected to the top of the test frame 1, and the bracket 22 is installed on both sides of the liquid funnel 2. A fixing rod 23 is inserted inside the bracket 22. One end of the fixing rod 23 is directly connected to the side of the liquid funnel 2. A transport pipe 21 is connected to the top of the liquid funnel 2. The bottom of the liquid funnel 2 is conical, and a switch 25 is provided at the bottom of the liquid funnel 2.
[0027] like Figure 2 As shown, the liquid funnel 2 is located above the rear end of the solution vessel 3, and the liquid funnel 2 is installed between the brackets 22 by the fixing rod 23. The liquid funnel 2 is located at the upper rear end of the test frame 1.
[0028] In the above embodiment, the liquid funnel 2 is installed in the middle of the test frame 1 by means of the fixing rod 23 and the bracket 22. At the same time, the bottom opening of the liquid funnel 2 is located above the rear end of the solution container 3, so that the liquid inside the liquid funnel 2 can be discharged directly for the next step of testing.
[0029] In this embodiment, specifically as follows: Figure 3 As shown, the solution vessel 3 is located at the lower middle end of the test frame 1. A stirring roller 34 is provided in the middle of the solution vessel 3, and the stirring roller 34 is connected to the servo motor 31 above through the stirring shaft in the middle. An isolation plate 35 is provided on one side of the inside of the solution vessel 3.
[0030] like Figure 3 As shown, the servo motor 31 is fixedly installed inside the frame 33, and the frame 33 is connected between the rods 32. The rods 32 are inserted into the interior of the test frame 1. The interior of the isolation plate 35 has a through hole. One end of the stirring roller 34 is located on one side of the isolation plate 35, and multiple sets of stirring rollers 34 are provided. The stirring shaft is located at the midpoint of the solution container 3.
[0031] In the above embodiment, the drilling fluid device is located inside the solution container 3. A stirring roller 34 is installed inside the solution container 3. A stirring shaft is installed in the middle of the stirring roller 34. The stirring roller 34 is connected to the servo motor 31 and rotates through the stirring shaft. The mixed drilling fluid ensures the accuracy of the measurement results.
[0032] In this embodiment, specifically as follows: Figure 4 As shown, a measuring component 4 is provided inside the isolation plate 35. The measuring component 4 includes a viscosity tester 41 connected above, and a display screen 42 is assembled in front of the viscosity tester 41. The two ends of the viscosity tester 41 are connected to a second rod 43, and the second rod 43 is inserted inside the test frame 1. The second rod 43 and the first rod 32 have the same structure, and the second rod 43 is located on the upper side of the first rod 32.
[0033] The measuring component 4 is installed in the front middle of the test frame 1, and a display screen 42 is also provided in front of the flow rate detector 24.
[0034] In the above embodiment, a measuring component 4 is connected below the viscosity tester 41. The measuring component 4 is disposed inside the isolation plate 35, and the viscosity tester 41 performs rheological testing on the drilling fluid inside the isolation plate 35 through the setting of the measuring component 4.
[0035] Working principle: First, the drilling fluid is contained in the liquid funnel 2 through the transport pipe 21. The bottom of the liquid funnel 2 is conical, and the drilling fluid is slowly discharged through the liquid funnel 2. During discharge, a flow rate detector 24 is installed on one side of the liquid funnel 2. The flow rate detector 24 displays the flow rate of the drilling fluid inside the liquid funnel 2 on the display screen 42. A switch 25 is installed at the bottom of the liquid funnel 2. The switch 25 can adjust the size of the opening at the bottom of the liquid funnel 2 to control the flow rate of the drilling fluid. The viscosity of the liquid can also be observed while the drilling fluid is flowing. The discharged drilling fluid is directly placed inside the solution container 3. The solution container 3 is equipped with... A stirring roller 34 is installed, which is rotated by a servo motor 31 to ensure uniform distribution of drilling fluid inside the solution container 3, facilitating accurate measurement by the viscosity tester 41. When the stirring roller 34 rotates, an isolation plate 35 is installed inside the solution container 3. The isolation plate 35 has a through hole to ensure the flow of drilling fluid. A measuring component 4 is inserted into the drilling fluid inside the isolation plate 35. The measuring component 4 is in direct contact with the drilling fluid, and the rheological properties are tested by the viscosity tester 41 to detect the performance of the drilling fluid. The entire testing process is highly continuous, thus completing the entire usage process of the new drilling fluid testing instrument.
[0036] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A novel drilling fluid testing instrument, comprising a test frame (1) and a solution container (3), characterized in that: The solution vessel (3) is located at the lower middle end of the test frame (1). A stirring roller (34) is provided in the middle of the solution vessel (3), and the stirring roller (34) is connected to the servo motor (31) above through the stirring shaft in the middle. An isolation plate (35) is provided on one side inside the solution vessel (3). A measuring component (4) is provided inside the isolation plate (35). The measuring component (4) includes a viscosity tester (41) connected above, and a display screen (42) is assembled in front of the viscosity tester (41). A liquid funnel (2) is provided above the rear end of the solution vessel (3), and a flow rate detector (24) for liquid flow rate monitoring is installed on the lower left side of the liquid funnel (2).
2. The novel drilling fluid testing instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bracket (22) is fixedly connected to the top of the test frame (1), and the bracket (22) is installed on both sides of the liquid funnel (2). A fixing rod (23) is inserted inside the bracket (22). One end of the fixing rod (23) is directly connected to the side of the liquid funnel (2). A transport pipe (21) is interconnected above the liquid funnel (2). The bottom of the liquid funnel (2) is conical. A switch (25) is provided at the bottom of the liquid funnel (2).
3. The novel drilling fluid testing instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The servo motor (31) is fixedly installed inside the frame (33), and the frame (33) is connected between the first rod (32), and the first rod (32) is inserted into the inside of the test frame (1). The isolation plate (35) has a through hole.
4. The novel drilling fluid testing instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that: The viscosity tester (41) is connected to two rods (43) at both ends, and the rods (43) are inserted inside the test frame (1). The rods (43) and the rods (32) are of the same structure, and the rods (43) are located on the upper side of the rods (32).
5. A novel drilling fluid testing instrument according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the stirring roller (34) is located on one side of the isolation plate (35), and multiple sets of stirring rollers (34) are provided, and the stirring shaft is located at the midpoint of the solution vessel (3).
6. A novel drilling fluid testing instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that: The liquid funnel (2) is located above the rear end of the solution vessel (3), and the liquid funnel (2) is installed between the brackets (22) by a fixing rod (23). The liquid funnel (2) is located above the rear end of the test frame (1).
7. A novel drilling fluid testing instrument according to claim 4, characterized in that: The measurement component (4) is installed in the front of the middle part of the test frame (1), and a display screen (42) is also provided in front of the flow rate detector (24).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Drilling fluid detection device
CN212780617U