AU2001282705A1 - Apparatus for acoustic detection of particles in a flow using a fibre optic interferometer - Google Patents
Apparatus for acoustic detection of particles in a flow using a fibre optic interferometerInfo
- Publication number
- AU2001282705A1 AU2001282705A1 AU2001282705A AU8270501A AU2001282705A1 AU 2001282705 A1 AU2001282705 A1 AU 2001282705A1 AU 2001282705 A AU2001282705 A AU 2001282705A AU 8270501 A AU8270501 A AU 8270501A AU 2001282705 A1 AU2001282705 A1 AU 2001282705A1
- Authority
- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- particles
- flow
- fibre optic
- acoustic detection
- optic interferometer
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Abandoned
Links
- 238000001514 detection method Methods 0.000 title 1
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 title 1
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 title 1
Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
- G01N15/02—Investigating particle size or size distribution
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
- E21B47/10—Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements
- E21B47/107—Locating fluid leaks, intrusions or movements using acoustic means
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
- E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
- E21B47/00—Survey of boreholes or wells
- E21B47/12—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling
- E21B47/13—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency
- E21B47/135—Means for transmitting measuring-signals or control signals from the well to the surface, or from the surface to the well, e.g. for logging while drilling by electromagnetic energy, e.g. radio frequency using light waves, e.g. infrared or ultraviolet waves
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01H—MEASUREMENT OF MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS OR ULTRASONIC, SONIC OR INFRASONIC WAVES
- G01H9/00—Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by using radiation-sensitive means, e.g. optical means
- G01H9/004—Measuring mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves by using radiation-sensitive means, e.g. optical means using fibre optic sensors
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
- G01N15/04—Investigating sedimentation of particle suspensions
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
- G01N2015/0042—Investigating dispersion of solids
- G01N2015/0046—Investigating dispersion of solids in gas, e.g. smoke
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
- General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
- Geophysics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
- Immunology (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Analytical Chemistry (AREA)
- Biochemistry (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Measurement Of Mechanical Vibrations Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
- Optical Transform (AREA)
- Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
- Measuring Volume Flow (AREA)
- Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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NO20004554 | 2000-09-12 | ||
NO20004554A NO315762B1 (no) | 2000-09-12 | 2000-09-12 | Sand-detektor |
PCT/NO2001/000352 WO2002023169A1 (en) | 2000-09-12 | 2001-08-30 | Apparatus for acoustic detection of particles in a flow using a fibre optic interferometer |
Publications (1)
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AU2001282705A1 true AU2001282705A1 (en) | 2002-03-26 |
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Family Applications (1)
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AU2001282705A Abandoned AU2001282705A1 (en) | 2000-09-12 | 2001-08-30 | Apparatus for acoustic detection of particles in a flow using a fibre optic interferometer |
Country Status (7)
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US (1) | US7072044B2 (no) |
EP (1) | EP1332356B1 (no) |
AU (1) | AU2001282705A1 (no) |
CA (1) | CA2422037C (no) |
DE (1) | DE60142747D1 (no) |
NO (1) | NO315762B1 (no) |
WO (1) | WO2002023169A1 (no) |
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US7072044B2 (en) | 2006-07-04 |
NO20004554L (no) | 2002-03-13 |
CA2422037C (en) | 2007-05-29 |
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DE60142747D1 (de) | 2010-09-16 |
CA2422037A1 (en) | 2002-03-21 |
EP1332356A1 (en) | 2003-08-06 |
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NO315762B1 (no) | 2003-10-20 |
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