EP0531446B1 - Drehmomentwelle aus verbundwerkstoff für einen mit flüssigkeitbetriebenen bohrlochmotor - Google Patents

Drehmomentwelle aus verbundwerkstoff für einen mit flüssigkeitbetriebenen bohrlochmotor Download PDF

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EP0531446B1
EP0531446B1 EP91911714A EP91911714A EP0531446B1 EP 0531446 B1 EP0531446 B1 EP 0531446B1 EP 91911714 A EP91911714 A EP 91911714A EP 91911714 A EP91911714 A EP 91911714A EP 0531446 B1 EP0531446 B1 EP 0531446B1
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Edward G. Dew
Jerry G. Williams
David H. Schwartz
Monib M. Monib
Mamdouh M. Salama
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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
    • E21B4/00—Drives for drilling, used in the borehole
    • E21B4/02—Fluid rotary type drives
    • 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
    • E21B7/00—Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/04—Directional drilling
    • E21B7/06—Deflecting the direction of boreholes
    • E21B7/068—Deflecting the direction of boreholes drilled by a down-hole drilling motor

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  • This invention relates to downhole fluid motors of the type used at the end of a drill string for rotating a drill bit, and more particularly to the shafts for connecting fluid motors to drill bits.
  • fluid motors of the above type comprise a helical rotor positioned within the cavity of a helical stator.
  • Drilling fluid which is pumped down through the drill string to cool the drill bit and to carry drill cuttings to the surface, is directed down through the annulus between the rotor and stator to cause rotation of the rotor.
  • the rotor does not simply rotate about a fixed vertical axis.
  • the rotor rotates while gyrating, or translating along an orbital path. More particularly, the orbital path is not a simple circular orbit but rather an eccentrically orbital path typified by lateral excursions toward and away from the axis of the downhole fluid motor.
  • Such complex gyrational and rotational motion of the rotor tends to be very demanding on the connecting shaft which connects the rotor to the drill bit and converts the gyrational and rotational motion to pure rotation.
  • a first arrangement for connecting the fluid motor to the drill bit and transforming the translating and rotating motion of the rotor to the pure rotation of the drill bit comprises a specially manufactured torque shaft.
  • the special torque shaft is made of high strength, high quality steel and is machined to a near mirror surface finish.
  • the high quality finish is necessary because the cyclical bending and flexing of the shaft would quickly cause fatigue cracking of the steel resulting in failure of the shaft.
  • the metallurgical and production costs of such torque shafts are substantial and their reliability has been less than satisfactory.
  • such shafts have intrinsic design limitations which are particularly unsatisfactory. For example, in a large diameter drill string, the rotor follows a path having more exaggerated lateral excursions which result in increased bending stresses for the torque shaft.
  • a second arrangement is an articulated or double knuckle connector shaft which includes universal joints at opposite ends thereof.
  • the universal joints obviate any bending stresses such as incurred by the above arrangement and are preferred in the larger diameter drill strings.
  • the universal joints include seals which are subject to excessive wear and failure downhole.
  • the universal joints must be of such a small size that the load bearing elements in the joints are subject to high shear stress. Therefore, the shaft has less than acceptable maximum allowable loading characteristics. This is a particular drawback for hard rock drilling where impact loading would exceed design limitations of the joints. Accordingly, the double knuckled connector has been less than fully satisfactory.
  • US-A- 4,679,638 issued July 14, 1987 to Eppink discloses a torque shaft which comprises a flexible rod and a coaxial overload sub surrounding the flexible rod.
  • the flexible rod is similar to the torque shaft in the first arrangement discussed above, however, its maximum torque strength need not be as great since the overload sub will carry a portion of the load.
  • the overload sub includes splines which intermesh but do not normally engage with splines at the outer surface of the rod. When the rod twists beyond a predetermined deflection, the splines engage and the overload sub carries a portion of the load.
  • this type of arrangement occupies more space than the above arrangements and the additional space may be critically important for achieving drilling fluid flow rates for drilling in particular types of formations.
  • the rod is still subjected to the same fatigue stresses as the torque shaft in the first arrangement above as well as the additional twisting deflections prior to the spline engagement. Thus, the rod may be prone to fatigue cracking.
  • a downhole fluid motor composite torque shaft comprising an elongate matrix body including a plurality of fibers fixed therein and which are oriented to provide the elongate matrix body with high torsional strength and stiffness while allowing bending flexibility.
  • the torque shaft further includes a first coupling member at one end of the elongate matrix body for connecting to the rotor of the downhole fluid motor and a second coupling member at the other end of said elongate matrix body for connecting to the drill bit.
  • a downhole fluid motor assembly is generally indicated by the numeral 10 .
  • the downhole fluid motor assembly 10 is connected to the end of a pipe string (not shown) for drilling a bore hole such as for an oil or gas well.
  • the assembly 10 comprises a housing 12 which has a diameter generally corresponding with the diameter of the drill pipe in the drill string and includes suitable means (not shown) for connecting to the distal end of the pipe string.
  • the housing 12 is an elongate hollow cylindrical tube having an axis 14 which in conventional drilling operations is vertical and coincides with the axis of the remainder of the drill string.
  • the housing 12 includes an articulation joint 13 dividing the housing 12 into an upper portion 12a and a lower portion 12b .
  • the articulation joint allows the lower portion 12b of the housing 12 to deviate from the axis 14 for altering the path of the drilling operation such as for directional drilling.
  • a progressive cavity downhole fluid motor 20 sometimes referred to as a Moineau motor or a positive displacement motor, is secured inside the upper portion 12a of the housing 12 .
  • the motor 20 includes a stator 21 fixed to the inner surface of the housing 12 and a rotor 22 positioned within the stator 21 so as to rotate and gyrate under the force of drilling fluid being pumped down through the pipe string.
  • a drill bit 30 projects from the end of the housing 12 for cutting through the earth during the drilling of the bore hole.
  • the drill bit 30 is connected to a bearing set 31 which is secured within the housing 12 adjacent the lower end thereof.
  • the bearing set 31 is a conventional device which includes bearing races and other means so as to allow free rotation about the axis 14 as indicated by the arrow 32 while preventing movement in other directions.
  • the fluid motor 20 and the bearing set 31 are spaced apart in the housing 12 so as to define a torque shaft chamber 40 .
  • a torque shaft 41 is positioned within the torque shaft chamber 40 and is connected by its opposite ends to the rotor 22 and the bearing set 31 .
  • the torque shaft 41 thus provides the mechanical link between the downhole fluid motor 20 and the drill bit 30 .
  • Figures 1 and 2 provide a general illustration of the problems posed by the downhole fluid motor 20 for the torque shaft 41 .
  • Figure 1 illustrates the gyration of the rotor 22 as indicated by the arrows 23 as well as the resultant bending in the torque shaft 41 as should be apparent from the lateral displacement of the upper end of the torque shaft 41 from the axis 14 .
  • the movement of the rotor 22 within the stator 21 is also generally indicated in Figure 2 wherein the rotor 22 has a central axis C which is spaced apart from the axis 14 .
  • the axis C gyrates or orbits about the axis 14 .
  • the radial distance between the axes 14 and C is not constant, thus, the orbital path of the axis C about the axis 14 is thus not circular.
  • the path indicated by arrow 24 is an eccentric orbital path having lobes of eccentricity corresponding to the number of lobes in the stator.
  • the eccentric lobes may be characterized as lateral excursions of the rotor 22 toward and away from the axis 14 which further bends the torque shaft 41 .
  • the bending of the torque shaft 41 is further compounded by the rotation about axis C being opposite to the direction which the axis C orbits about axis 14 as indicated by the arrows 23 and 24 being opposite to the arrow 32 .
  • the torque shaft 41 of the present invention is particularly constructed to possess high torsional strength and stiffness while having bending flexibility or in other words substantial bending fatigue strength to withstand the continuous cyclic bending inherent in the downhole fluid motor assembly 10 .
  • the torque shaft 41 is more clearly illustrated with portions of the shaft 41 broken away to better show its structure and construction.
  • the torque shaft 41 is a composite material formed of a matrix body having oriented fibers fixed therein. The fibers each have significant axial strength and, thus, the orientation and number of the fibers determine strength and bending characteristics of the composite torque shaft 41 .
  • the construction of the composite torque shaft 41 is based on procedures known in the composite materials field. Briefly, the process comprises the steps of laying up resin coated fibers in predetermined orientations and treating the resin so as to coalesce and harden to form the resin matrix body.
  • Suitable fibers for use in the composite torque shaft 41 include carbon fibers, E-glass fibers, S-glass fibers, aramid fibers as well as others. Moreover, it may be preferable to use combinations of different fibers to achieve desirable characteristics for the shaft 41 . Each of the fibers have different strength and stretch characteristics as well as cost considerations so that one may be more appropriate for some circumstances while another may be better for another situation.
  • Any suitable resin may be used to form the resin matrix body such as a thermoset epoxy resin or a thermoplastic resin. Two representative materials which may be used are Fiberite 977-3 epoxy and bismaleimide.
  • the composite torque shaft 41 may be made of a metal matrix composite wherein the body is formed of metal such as titanium, aluminum or other suitable metal and the oriented fibers are made of silicon carbide, boron carbide or other suitable material.
  • metal such as titanium, aluminum or other suitable metal
  • the oriented fibers are made of silicon carbide, boron carbide or other suitable material.
  • Such composite materials are able to operate in higher temperature environments and are more resistant to corrosion and abrasion.
  • the composite torque shaft 41 includes suitably shaped connector ends 42 for connecting the shaft 41 to the rotor 22 and the bearing set 31 .
  • the connector ends 42 may also include metal inserts or other strength and reinforcing members to provide a satisfactory connection.
  • the composite torque shaft 41 comprises layers of oriented fibers overlaid one upon the other.
  • the illustrated embodiment includes three layers 51 , 52 and 53 , however, this is for clarity and explanation purposes.
  • the preferred embodiment comprises substantially more layers, such as twenty or more wherein each layer has a thickness of between 0.003 and 0.04 inches.
  • the composite torque shaft 41 includes a first fiber layer 51 comprising fibers oriented in a crisscross pattern.
  • the crisscross pattern provides substantial torsional strength for the composite torque shaft 41 without introducing significant resistance to bending.
  • the fiber orientation is specified in terms of an angle ⁇ formed between the fiber and the axis 45 of the composite torque shaft 41 .
  • the fibers are crisscrossed at an angle ⁇ in the range of between 30 and 60 degrees with respect the axis 45 and expressed as "+/-" such as +/- 45 degrees.
  • the second fiber layer 52 comprises fibers oriented approximately 90 degrees with respect to the axis 45 of the composite torque shaft 41 .
  • a third fiber layer 53 is generally similar to the first layer 51 in that the fibers are again arranged in a crisscross pattern. However, the fiber orientation of the third fiber layer 53 may be selected to be a different ⁇ angle while still being in the range of 30 to 60 degrees with respect to the axis 45 . As shown below, the angle +/- 45 degrees provides the maximum torsional stiffness, thus, the preferred angle is approximately +/- 45 degrees.
  • the composite torque shaft 41 comprises a significant number of fibers oriented in a crisscross pattern so as to provide torsional strength and stiffness without introducing significant resistance to bending.
  • the graph indicates a general relationship of the fiber orientation angle ⁇ and a crisscross fiber layer to the axial modulus (which effects the resistance to bending) and the shear modulus (which relates to the torsional strength and stiffness characteristics) of the composite torque shaft 41 .
  • This graph is based upon a composite tube formed of E-glass fibers with an epoxy resin matrix. While other combinations may have markedly different values for each modulus, the general relationships between the crisscross angles and moduli will be quite similar.
  • the axial modulus is substantially reduced when the angle between the axis 45 is increased from zero degrees (parallel to the axis 45 ) to approximately 45 degrees.
  • the higher the axial modulus the stiffer the composite shaft will be in bending.
  • the shear modulus is maximized at approximately 45 degrees, which translates to the maximum torsional stiffness for the composite torque shaft 41 .
  • a crisscross pattern of generally between 30 and 60 degrees will provide the desired characteristics of the composite torque shaft 41 .
  • the fiber orientation angle of approximately +/- 45 degrees would be preferred so as to provide maximum torsional strength and stiffness combined with low bending resistance. However, other factors may be considered in the preferred angle.
  • the shaft 41 is hollow and carries internal fluids under pressure, an angle of less than +/- 45 degrees would be preferred to accommodate the added stresses due to such internal pressure.
  • the shaft is to carry compression loads, it would be desirable to have the angle be greater than +/- 45 degrees.
  • the preferred embodiment of the torque shaft 41 is a hollow tube as noted by the hollow internal passageway 56 .
  • the composite shaft 41 will be of minimal weight and the material will be concentrated in the circumference of the tube to provide high torsional strength and stiffness.
  • the hollow tube embodiment may also provide an alternative path 56 for drilling fluid to pass through the torque shaft chamber 40 to the drill bit 30 .
  • the shaft has a large diameter compared to the space available in the torque shaft chamber 40 so as to provide the necessary torque load capacity.
  • the path for the drilling fluid through the interior of the shaft 41 allows a sufficient volume of drilling fluid to drive the downhole fluid motor 20 and lubricate the bit 30 .
  • the hollow internal flow path 56 does not sacrifice the strength and stiffness characteristics of the composite torque shaft 41 while obtaining the desired flow rate.
  • the drilling fluid may be allowed to enter and exit the torque shaft 41 by any suitable means.
  • FIG 1 there is indicated passages 27 in the lower end of the rotor 22 which connects to the shaft 41 .
  • the passages allow drilling fluid to be directed into the internal passageway 56 .
  • the bearing set 31 includes a connector at the upper portion thereof for connecting to the composite torque shaft 41 .
  • In the connector there are passages 33 allowing the drilling fluid to exit from the internal passageway 56 back to the torque shaft chamber 40 below the composite torque shaft.
  • a part or all the fluid passing through the internal passageway 56 may alternatively be directed through the center of the bearing set 31 to the bit 30 .
  • Another suitable arrangement (not shown) for directing the drilling fluid through the internal passageway includes engineering slots into the composite torque shaft 41 leading to the internal passageway.
  • the torque shaft 41 further includes an outer protective layer 55 to protect the outer surface of the matrix body from abrasion, wear or corrosion in the hostile downhole environment.
  • the composite torque shaft 41 may further comprise, as an optional feature, a protective liner 54 to line the hollow inner surface of the matrix body to protect the same from abrasion, wear and corrosion.
  • the liner 54 may further serve as a mandrel or form for manufacturing the composite torque shaft 41 .
  • the outer protective layer 55 and liner 54 may be made from any suitable material, such as for example an elastomer such as a polyurethane, or fluroelastomer with or without fiber reinforcement such as aramid pulp, or a metal such as aluminum, titanium, or steel etc.
  • a second embodiment of the composite torque shaft is generally indicated by the numeral 141 in Figure 4 and is very similar to the first embodiment. Therefore, similar features are indicated by the same numbers with a prefix of "1".
  • the composite torque shaft of the first embodiment is indicated by the number 41 and the composite torque shaft of the second embodiment is indicated by the number 141 .
  • the primary difference between the second embodiment of the composite torque shaft 141 and the first embodiment is that the second embodiment is a solid shaft.
  • the composite torque shaft 141 includes a solid rod 154 with the matrix body overlying the rod 154 .
  • the rod 154 may be formed of any suitable material such as a resin or an elastomer and serves as an excellent mandrel for laying up the fibers.
  • the rod 154 is formed of a metal such as aluminum or steel.
  • Oriented fiber layers 151 , 152 , and 153 overlie the rod and are fixed in a matrix body similar to the first embodiment in Figure 3.
  • the composite torque shaft 141 further includes connector ends 142 and may be provided with a protective outer layer 155 similar to the protective outer layer 55 in the first embodiment.
  • a third embodiment of the composite torque shaft is generally indicated by the numeral 241 in Figure 5 and is very similar to the first embodiment. Therefore, similar features are indicated by the same numbers with a prefix of "2".
  • the composite torque shaft of the first embodiment is indicated by the number 41
  • the composite torque shaft of the second embodiment is indicated by the number 241 .
  • the primary difference between the third embodiment of the composite torque shaft 241 and the first embodiment is that the second embodiment includes a plurality of composite rods 258 within the hollow shaft.
  • the composite rods 258 are preferably small diameter, parallel composite rods made with axially oriented fiber such as graphite, carbon, aramid, boron or other high modulus fiber, formed in a resin matrix such vinyl ester, epoxy, nylon, etc.
  • the compression load on the composite torque shaft 41 can become quite substantial. Since the composite torque shaft 41 is bent and offset while installed in the housing 12 , axial compression loading can cause buckling and failure thereof. Due to their small diameter, the composite rods 258 individually have low bending stiffness. Moreover, they are positioned near the axis of the composite torque shaft and are preferably able to move relative to one another. As such they do not significantly impair the bending stiffness of the composite torque shaft while providing substantial axial strength.
  • the third embodiment further differs from the first embodiment by not including the protective liner 54 . Since there is no material flowing through the interior thereof to protect the composite torque shaft from.
  • Another composite layer 257 is shown in Figure 5 but, as noted above, the drawing Figures 3 through 5 have been simplified for explanation purposes and any preferred embodiment would contain a number of layers of oriented fibers and the third embodiment would not necessarily include more or less layers than the first or second embodiments.

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  1. Bohrlochfluidmotor-Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) zum Verbinden eines Bohrlochfluidmotors (20) mit einem Bohrer (30) an dem distalen Ende eines Bohrstrangs, wobei der Fluidmotor (20) von dem in der Nähe des Endes eines Bohrstrangs angeordneten Typ ist und einen um eine gemeinsame Achse des Bohrstrangs sich drehenden und kreisenden Rotor (22) umfaßt und die Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) die Dreh- und Kreisbewegung in eine reine Drehung des Bohrers (30) umwandelt, wobei die Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) einen langgestreckten Körper (41; 141; 241), ein erstes Kopplungselement (42) an einem Ende des langgestreckten Körpers zur Verbindung mit dem Rotor (22) des Bohrlochfluidmotors und ein zweites Kopplungselement (42) an dem anderen Ende des langgestreckten Körpers zur Verbindung mit dem Bohrer (30) umfaßt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der langgestreckte Körper ein langgestreckter Matrixkörper (41; 141; 241) mit einer Mehrzahl übereinander liegender Schichten (51, 52, 53; 151, 152, 153; 251, 252, 253) von darin festgelegten orientierten Fasern umfaßt, wobei die Fasern in dem langgestreckten Matrixkörper so orientiert sind, um dem Körper (41; 141; 241) hohe Torsionsfestigkeit und Steifheit zu geben, während eine Biegeflexibilität möglich ist, wobei ferner wenigstens eine der Schichten (51, 52, 53; 151, 152, 153; 251, 252, 253) in einem Kreuzmuster orientierte Fasern umfaßt.
  2. Bohrlochfluidmotor-Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) nach Anspruch 1, bei welcher wenigstens einige der Faserschichten (51, 52, 53; 151, 152, 153; 251, 252, 253) eine vorbestimmte Orientierung zwischen 30 und 60° relativ zu einer Längsachse (45; 145; 245) des langgestreckten Körpers (41; 141; 241) aufweisen und wenigstens ein wesentlicher Anteil der unmittelbar zuvor erwähnten Schichten (51, 52, 53; 151, 152, 153; 251, 252, 253) zusätzliche Fasern umfaßt, welche in einem zu dem vorbestimmten Winkel (ϑ) umgekehrten Winkel (-ϑ) relativ zur Längsachse (45; 145; 245) orientiert sind, so daß derartige Faserschichten (51, 52, 53; 151, 152, 153; 251, 252, 253) diagonale Fasern aufweisen.
  3. Bohrlochfluidmotor-Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei welcher wenigstens eine der Schichten (51, 52, 53; 151, 152, 153; 251, 252, 253) Fasern umfaßt, welche mit ungefähr 90° relativ zu einer Längsachse (45; 145; 245) des langgestreckten Körpers (41; 141; 241) orientiert sind.
  4. Bohrlochfluidmotor-Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei welcher die Fasern in wenigstens einer der Schichten (51, 52, 53; 151, 152, 153; 251, 252, 253) in einem ein warmausgehärtetes oder thermoplastisches Harz umfassenden Matrixbindemittel festgelegt sind.
  5. Bohrlochfluidmotor-Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei welcher die Fasern in wenigstens einer der Schichten (51, 52, 53; 151, 152, 153; 251, 252, 253) in einem ein Metall umfassenden Matrixbindemittel festgelegt sind.
  6. Bohrlochfluidmotor-Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei welcher die Fasern aus Siliciumcarbid oder Bor erzeugt sind.
  7. Bohrlochfluidmotor-Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei welcher der langgestreckte Körper (41; 141; 241) über einer langgestreckten Metallausfütterung (54, 154) liegend angeordnet ist.
  8. Bohrlochfluidmotor-Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei welcher der langgestreckte Körper (41; 141; 241) ein langgestrecktes, hohles Zylinderrohr umfaßt.
  9. Bohrlochfluidmotor-Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, ferner umfassend eine Mehrzahl im allgemeinen paralleler, langgestreckter Verbundmaterialstangen (258), welche sich im allgemeinen in Längsrichtung durch den langgestreckten Körper (41; 141; 241) erstrecken.
  10. Bohrlochfluidmotor-Drehmomentwelle (41; 141; 241) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, ferner umfassend eine über der Außenfläche des langgestreckten Körpers (41; 141; 241) liegende und mit dieser verbundene äußere Schicht (55; 155; 255) zum Schutz des Körpers (41; 141; 241) vor Abnutzung und Abrieb.
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