Electromagnetic Borehole Fluid Monitoring for Real-Time Property Estimation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for analyzing drilling fluids in boreholes are slow and require offline sampling, lacking real-time monitoring and efficient fluid composition evaluation.
Innovation Solution
A system and method utilizing an electromagnetic flow meter and a second flow meter, such as a Coriolis flow meter, to measure conductive and total fluid flow simultaneously, enabling real-time estimation of fluid properties like oil, water, and solids content.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If periodic sampling and laboratory analysis are used to monitor drilling fluids, then measurement precision can be achieved, but loss of time increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical sampling and laboratory analysis systems with electromagnetic measurement systems. The electromagnetic flow meter and conductive flow meter continuously measure fluid properties without physical sampling, eliminating the time-consuming mechanical sampling process while maintaining measurement accuracy through electrical field-based detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements continuous monitoring of drilling fluid properties through electromagnetic measurements. Instead of periodic sampling, the system provides continuous real-time data on fluid composition, density, and other properties, ensuring that useful measurement action never stops and enabling immediate detection of changes in fluid conditions.
2Measurement precision
If periodic sampling and laboratory analysis are used to monitor drilling fluids, then measurement precision can be achieved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical sampling and laboratory analysis systems with electromagnetic measurement systems. The electromagnetic flow meter and conductive flow meter continuously measure fluid properties without physical sampling, eliminating the time-consuming mechanical sampling process while maintaining measurement accuracy through electrical field-based detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements real-time feedback systems where continuous electromagnetic measurements of drilling fluid properties are immediately available to operators. This feedback enables real-time adjustments to drilling parameters and fluid composition, improving productivity by allowing immediate response to changing conditions without waiting for periodic lab results.
3Productivity
If real-time electromagnetic measurements are implemented, then productivity and operational efficiency improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs electromagnetic flow meters and conductive flow meters that can measure multiple fluid properties simultaneously (flow rate, conductivity, density, composition). This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate measurement devices, thereby managing system complexity while achieving comprehensive real-time monitoring of drilling fluid properties.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables real-time monitoring and adjustment of drilling fluid composition, improving operational efficiency by providing faster and more accurate fluid analysis without the need for offline sampling.
Implementation Method 1
measuring a conductive flow of a fluid circulating through a borehole during a subterranean operation, the conductive flow indicative of an electrically conductive constituent of the fluid
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AI summary
A method of a method of analyzing a fluid includes measuring a conductive flow of a fluid circulating through a borehole during a subterranean operation, the conductive flow indicative of an electrically conductive constituent of the fluid. The method also includes measuring a total flow of the fluid concurrently with the measuring of the conductive flow, and estimating a property of the fluid in real time during the subterranean operation based on the conductive flow and the total flow.