EP2845033A1 - Source à actionneurs vibreurs alternatifs - Google Patents
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Definitions
- This invention relates to vibratory seismic sources and particularly to seismic sources that are held to the ground to deliver vibratory impulses into the earth for seismic prospecting of hydrocarbons and other subsurface resources.
- seismic energy is delivered into the earth.
- the preferred attributes of the seismic energy delivered into the earth have been honed to include a broad spectrum of wavelengths and sufficient power across the spectrum to be recorded at the surface.
- a suitable land source must be able to deliver seismic energy waves in a spectrum of wavelengths from about 8 Hz up to 60-80 Hz.
- the source must have sufficient power across the spectrum so that the seismic waves have measurable amplitude at the surface after transiting deep into the earth, reflecting from or refracting through layers in the earth and transiting back to the surface.
- a last major characteristic of a desirable seismic source is that the energy from the source is distinguishable in the data record from seismic energy from other sources whether from background sources or other seismic prospecting.
- Explosive charges have long been used as seismic sources although the intense release of energy is typically not permitted except in remote locations. Explosive sources, however, provide a wide array of wavelengths with considerable power across the spectrum.
- Hydraulic reciprocating seismic vibrators or vibes have been in use for many years using a baseplate connected to hydraulic rams that cause a reaction mass to reciprocate up and down to shake the ground through the baseplate.
- the hydraulic rams are operated to move the reaction mass through a sweep of the desired frequencies.
- the hydraulic systems are limited in their ability to provide sufficient power at high frequencies due to limitations of hydraulic flow in and out of the hydraulic cylinders.
- the hydraulic fluid is subject to cavitation when reversing directions that limits the amplitude of the movement of the reaction mass and thus the energy input in to the earth.
- the invention more particularly relates to a vibratory seismic source for delivering acoustic energy into the earth for seismic prospecting as set out in the appended claims.
- the invention als o rel ate s to a process for delivering acoustic energy into the earth for seismic prospecting, as set out in the appended claims.
- Figure 1 is an elevation view of a discrete electric seismic source unit
- Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view of an electromechanical linear motor assembly for delivering seismic energy into the ground;
- Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective fragmentary view of a grid of electro mechanical linear motor assemblies for cooperatively delivering seismic energy into the ground;
- Figure 4 shows an enlarged fragmentary view of the mechanism for driving and raising and lowering a wheel on the seismic source unit
- Figure 5 shows an enlarged view of the active isolation system that is between the grid of the electromechanical linear motor assemblies and the frame of the seismic source to protect the body and systems on the seismic source from the harshest vibration related to the seismic energy being delivered into the ground.
- an alternative vibrator actuator source 10 comprising a chassis 12, four wheels 15 and a driver's cab 18.
- the alternative vibrator actuator source 10 uses a diesel engine 21 to drive a hydraulic pump system 22 and to also turn an electric generator 23.
- the hydraulic pump system 22 may be used to drive the source 10 from location to location and to operate other equipment on the source 10 or a conventional vehicle drive train may be used to drive the wheels 15.
- the electric generator 23 provides the electric power to deliver the acoustic energy into the ground.
- the hydraulic pump system is omitted, in which case the source could be moved along the ground between locations by means of an electric motor; thus the source may use electric power for all its needs.
- a large electric power accumulator 24 such as a battery, capacitor or both are included to store energy for high electric demand situations or when there are problems with the generator 23, but the accumulator 24 provides the power to return to a location for repair.
- the diesel engine 21 and electric generator 23 may be sized and engineered to deliver some electric power output lower than peak demand utilizing the accumulator to meet the highest needs.
- the seismic source 10 may be smaller and obtained at lower cost and may have a lower operating cost to provide equivalent acoustic energy output.
- the acoustic energy delivery system 30 is carried under the chassis 12 and comprises a frame 32 that carries a number of linear motors 35.
- Each linear motor 35 includes a form of a tubular body 36 and a rod or actuation bar 38 that extends telescopically from the tubular body 36.
- a replaceable foot 39 is attached to the bottom end of the rod 38 for contacting the ground.
- the frame 32 includes mounts for a grid of linear motors 35. As many as 2,000 linear motors could be provided in a grid of 40 by 50. In one envisioned embodiment, the frame 32 has approximately 112 linear motors 35 that are arranged in a grid of perhaps 8 by 14.
- Each linear motor is capable of outputting a peak acceleration force of approximately 2400 Newtons (N) or approximately 540 pounds-force while using 34 amps RMS (Arms) at 240 volts AC.
- the 112 linear motors would then be capable of outputting 268,800 N or 60,480 pounds-force using approximately 914 kilowatts of power.
- An additional advantage to the linear motor is that they come in varying sizes and force outputs that that can be tuned to achieve a desired acceleration, force and sustained velocity of motion.
- the electronic control for the linear motor is well understood because of their wide use in manufacturing applications.
- the selection of the specific linear motors is an engineering issue at production time because they can be sourced to have a large thrust force but with short strokes as compared to those that have longer strokes with less thrust, but higher speeds.
- the frame 32 is lowered into proximity to the ground G and the linear motors 35 are operated to lower the replaceable feet 39 into contact with the ground G.
- the linear motors 35 are activated to thrust the rods 38 toward the ground G and deflect the ground G and thereby deliver an impulse into the earth.
- the linear motors 35 are quickly operated to recoil the rods 38 under control without disengaging contact with the ground G by the replaceable feet 39. By successive thrusts and recoils, a sweep of acoustic energy is effectively delivered into the earth while the feet remain in contact with the ground G.
- the undulations and irregularities of the ground G may be accommodated avoiding decoupling across the dimension of the frame 32 because each motor is independently controlled and operated.
- This method may be arranged to automatically compensate for surface topographic variations along with soft and hard spots on the ground surface like rocks or logs. While it is recognized that ground typically does not deflect much, it does not take much deflection with a 60,000 pound vibrator holding the replaceable feet 39 to the ground G to deliver very useful acoustic energy.
- all of the linear motors 35 would be operated at the same time using electrical power created by the electric generator 23 although, it is preferred that the electric generator 23 is sized to provide a peak energy production that less than the needs for operating all of the linear motors 35 in a manner where energy for operating the linear motors would be supplied by a combination of energy stored in the energy accumulator 24 and the electric generator 23.
- the impulses would be repeated in a sequence where the impulse would occur with progressively increasing or decreasing rapidity such that a progression of frequencies of impulse forces would effectively deliver acoustic energy into the earth.
- the acoustic energy is generally characterizeable as some form of a progressive or variable sweep of frequencies covering a spectrum from about 1 Hz up to at least 80 Hz and preferably up to 120 Hz.
- the electric linear motors 35 working in conjunction, would not suffer the limitations of the hydraulic pumping systems at high frequency. Applying and reversing electric power instantly to the linear motors 35 causes movement of the rods 38 within the tubular bodies 36, and the impulse frequency range is greatly expanded.
- electrical control circuits that are commonly available for diesel electric train locomotives and hybrid cars, the power can be applied instantly with a very high degree of control and stabilization.
- Linear motors are highly controllable due to the ability to control the force and velocity of the actuator bar 38 via changes in the voltage and amperage of the applied current. Also, the back-EMF generated can be accurately used as a feedback circuit to compensate for variations in the wear patterns and ground impedance variations so that the combined sweep of the whole group of linear motors is consistent and repeatable.
- the electric power accumulator 24 is paired with a commercially available linear motor unit that produces a 32 Newtons of continuous thrust with a 24" stroke using 1.3 amps at 240 volts AC.
- the same unit when operated at maximum acceleration force of 138 Newtons utilizes 5.2 amps RMS (Arms) at 240 volts AC. At maximum acceleration force this is 1248 watt or the equivalent of 1.67 Hp of input energy.
- An array of 300 of these linear motors would require a minimum of 374,400 watt or equivalent of approximately 502 Hp of input energy.
- the alternative vibrator actuator source 10 uses a diesel engine 21 rated at 450Hp to turn an electric generator 23, the continuous output of the electric generator 23 would be insufficient to operate this array of linear motors at maximum acceleration force. With the array of linear motors operating at maximum acceleration force a minimum of 52Hp or approximately 38,776 watt would need to be supplemented by the electric power accumulator 24. If the array of these linear motors is operated at the 32 Newtons continuous thrust, only 93,600 watt or the equivalent of approximately 126 Hp is needed resulting in excess generation that is used to charge the electric power accumulator 24.
- the alternative vibrator actuator source 10 invention is the substitution of electric power for hydraulic power in a vibrator source.
- the alternative vibrator actuator source 10 is comprised of the following main components: (1) a vehicle component comprising an articulated vehicle chassis 12 with drivers' cab 18 capable of supporting the equipment and sustaining the rigors of a vibrator source; (2) a mechanical generator system that is made up of a diesel engine 21 -electric generator 23 package, an electric power accumulator, power conditioner, power distribution center, and all necessary cables and switches; (3) an electromechanical acoustic energy delivery system 30; and (4) a control system for controlling the delivery of acoustic energy by the electromechanical acoustic energy delivery system 30.
- the electric power accumulator 24, packets of lithium ion batteries, Ni-MH battery packs, or similar battery arrangements to those used in hybrid automobiles would be utilized with charging control circuits, AC conversion circuits and power output limiting control circuits.
- the configuration would be designed to provide at minimum the required supplemental power for the array of linear motors being utilized at maximum acceleration force over several minutes of duration.
- the capacity of the battery packs would be sized so that the combination of the output of the electric generator 23 and the output of the electric power accumulator 24 would be able to continuously supply sufficient power to the array of linear motors during its activation duty cycle and then charge in a operational acceptable cycle time to be ready for the next duty cycle.
- the operational acceptable time for charging between duty cycles would be equivalent to the time required nominally to move between the desired source activation points on the Earth.
- the electric power accumulator 24 utilizes a configuration of capacitors to store the electrical power.
- the electric power accumulator could be utilized with charging control circuits, AC conversion circuits and power output limiting control circuits.
- the configuration would be designed to provide at minimum the required supplemental power for the array of linear motors being utilized at maximum acceleration force over several minutes of duration.
- the capacity of the capacitor storage would be sized so that the combination of the output of the electric generator 23 and the output of the electric power accumulator 24 would be able to continuously supply sufficient power to the array of linear motors during its activation duty cycle and then charge in a operational acceptable cycle time to be ready for the next duty cycle.
- the operational acceptable time for charging between duty cycles would be equivalent to the time required nominally to move between the desired source activation points on the Earth.
- the electric power accumulator As a further embodiment of the invention, the electric power accumulator
- packets of lithium ion batteries, battery packs, similar to those used in hybrid automobiles would be utilized along with a configuration of capacitors. Also included would be charging control circuits, AC conversion circuits and power output limiting control circuits. The configuration would be designed to provide at minimum the required supplemental power for the array of linear motors being utilized at maximum acceleration force over several minutes of duration. The capacity of the battery packs and configuration of capacitors would be sized so that the combination of the output of the electric generator 23 and the output of the electric power accumulator 24 would be able to continuously supply sufficient power to the array of linear motors during its activation duty cycle and then charge in a operational acceptable cycle time to be ready for the next duty cycle.
- the operational acceptable time for charging between duty cycles would be equivalent to the time required nominally to move between the desired source activation points on the Earth.
- the back EMF energy generated by operating the complete discrete source unit would be rerouted to the accumulator to avoid waste energy as heat. Any downhill operation of the unit or anytime spent coasting would force the electric drive motors to operate while not under drive electric power. When this happens, it forces the motors to generate electric current because they are operating in reverse direction to normal current flow and therefore generate electric power just like any normal electric motor. This energy could be captured to the accumulator and stored instead of being dissipated as heat.
- the vehicle component or chassis 12 is a vehicle similar to the standard "buggy" type vibrator vehicles used for many all-terrain 60,0001b industry vibrator source trucks.
- the chassis 12 will have four large tires 15 with a suitable propulsion system.
- the chassis 12 includes a hinge behind the cab 18 to provide the steering by articulating the chassis at the hinge or articulation point.
- the seismic source 10 utilizes electric motors at each wheel 15 to drive the source 10 around the survey area similar to what is used in other electric propelled trucks, hybrid cars or even golf carts.
- the wheels are mounted to the chassis 12 of the source 10 using a grooved yoke 41 and a block 42.
- the yoke 41 is fixed to the chassis 12 by bolts or welding and the block is arranged to move or slide vertically within the yoke to raise and lower the wheel.
- Motor 43 is mounted within the block 42 which attaches directly to the wheel and causes the wheel 15 to rotate to propel the source 10.
- the block 42 is raised and lowered by interaction of a screw rod 51 attached to the block 42 and a screw drive 53.
- An electric stepper motor 54 is attached to the screw drive 53 to raise and lower the screw rod 51 and thereby raise and lower the block 42.
- a load sensor 52 is arranged at the connection of the screw rod 51 and the block 42 to sense the weight of the source on the wheel 15.
- a motion sensor 55 senses vertical movement at the wheel. Both sensors 52 and 55 report their information to a central control system (not shown) on the source 10.
- the source 10 may move onto a predetermined source location and either lower the frame 32 to put the linear motors 35 into proximity with the ground. Alternatively, the source may squat down to bring the frame 32 into proximity with the ground by raising the wheels using the screw rod 51.
- the wheels 15 may be individually adjusted to provide the source 10 into a more level or horizontal orientation.
- one aspect of providing effect acoustic energy into the earth is to have a significant portion of the weight of the source 10 be applied to the ground through the rods 38 and for the weight to be as consistent as possible through the sweep of the impulses.
- Load sensor 52 is arranged to measure the amount of weight being born by the respective wheel 15 and the step motor 54 may adjust the height of the wheel 15 through the screw rod 51 to maintain consistent weight on the wheel, and effectively maintain a consistent weight on the rods 38.
- the mechanical generator system is similar to that used in many hybrid vehicles where a motor, generator, and battery pack are used to power the vehicle but on a larger scale.
- the mechanical generator system is comprised of an industry standard diesel engine-electric generator package that is capable of producing at minimum 800 kilowatts of electric power.
- the engine-generator package typically comes mounted on a steel beam base and will be installed as a kit that can be easily installed, removed and replaced as needed. Typical engine-generator packages of this kilowatt size have a weight of approximately 20,000 lb.
- the engine-generator package of the present invention would replace a conventional engine-hydraulic pump utilized in standard vibrators.
- an electric power accumulator is utilized that is comprised of a bank of batteries with the appropriate charging and control circuits.
- a power conditioner system is utilized to assure proper voltages are provided and to limit current draw.
- the electromechanical system's displacement apparatus contains the acoustic energy delivery system 30 including the multiple linear motors 35. It is the component that actually imparts force on to the earth to create deformations.
- the acoustic energy delivery system 30 replaces the reaction mass and associated base plate on a standard hydraulic vibrator.
- the electronic control system controls the functions of the acoustic energy delivery system 30 including the individual linear motors 35.
- the rate at which each rod moves downwardly and is allowed to retract is under the control of the electronic control system.
- the frequency of each pulse of seismic energy being delivered into the earth is dictated by the rate at which each rod is directed by the control system to move downwardly.
- the active isolation system 60 connects the acoustic energy delivery system
- heavy duty pneumatic shock absorbing bags may be similar to pneumatic bags used in the suspensions of heavy duty trucks, along with conventional spring and hydraulic shock absorbers 62, also comparable to those used in vehicle suspensions.
- These pneumatic shock absorbing bags 61 and spring and hydraulic shock absorbers 62 may be arranged in any suitable manner such as shown with structural members 63A and 63B so as to be carried under the seismic source 10 while the source 10 is in transit but also arranged to support much of the weight of a very heavy seismic source 10 when delivering acoustic energy to the ground.
- the structural member 63A may also be attached to the chassis through a lift mechanism to raise and lower the acoustic energy delivery system 30 such as screw posts 65 and stepper motors 66 arranged with corresponding screw threaded portions to cause the active isolation system 60 and the acoustic energy delivery system 30.
- the active isolation system 60 further includes active shock absorbing elements 70 which are linear motors comparable to the linear motors 35.
- the active shock absorbing elements 70 including a shaft 72 received telescopically into a body 71.
- the shaft 72 and body 71, between the two have magnets and wiring wherein an electric current in the wiring creates an electromagnetic field that causes movement or resists movement of the shaft 72 relative to the body 71.
- the active shock absorbing elements 70 are positioned between structural members 63B and 63C where frame 32 is attached to structural member 63 C. It should be recognized that there are a myriad of acceptable arrangements of active and reactive shock absorbers for insulating the chassis 12 and the related components of the source 10 from the intense vibrations and shocks associated with delivering seismic energy into the earth.
- the acoustic energy delivery system 30 is lowered into proximity to the ground using the screw posts 65 and step motors 66 until some significant portion of the weight of the seismic source 10 is applied to the ground G through the acoustic energy delivery system 30.
- the acoustic energy delivery system 30 is then operated to provide a sequence of impulses where the rods 38 push rapidly toward the ground to deflect the ground and then let off or back off the force and then and then a next impulse in the series or sequence of impulses.
- Each of these impulses inherently create a counter impulse back through the active isolation system 60 where some of the impulsive forces are absorbed by the pneumatic bag shack absorbers 61 and spring and hydraulic shock absorbers 62.
- the magnitude of the impulses may be anticipated by electric circuitry that is operating the acoustic energy delivery system 30 and actively counteract the impulse or contain a significant portion of the impulse within the active isolation system 60 that includes both active and reactive elements.
- the alternative vibrator actuator source 10 is comprised of the following main components: (1) a vehicle component comprising an articulate vehicle chassis 12 with drivers' cab 18 capable of supporting the equipment and sustaining the rigors of a vibrator source; (2) a mechanical generator system that is made up of a diesel engine 21 -electric generator 23 package, an electric power accumulator 24, power conditioner, power distribution center, and all necessary cables and switches; (3) an electronic control system comprised of an active isolation controller system and a displacement controller system; and (4) an electromechanical system comprised of the active isolation apparatus and the displacement apparatus.
- the vehicle component is similar to the standard "buggy" type vibrator vehicles used for many all-terrain 60,0001b industry vibrator source trucks.
- the chassis 12 has four large tires 15 with propulsion provided by electric motors.
- the chassis may be articulated at a point behind the cab 18 to provide the steering at the articulation point with force provided by linear electric motors or other electric power systems.
- the variation is that the industry standard trucks use hydraulics to steer and propel the truck.
- the vehicle component of the alternative vibrator actuator source 10 replaces hydraulics with electrical devices doing similar functions.
- the wheels are propelled by electric motors and the force to steer at the articulation point is provided by linear motors instead of the conventional hydraulics.
- the mechanical generator system is similar to that used in many hybrid vehicles where a motor, generator, and battery pack are used to power the vehicle but on a larger scale.
- the mechanical generator system is comprised of an industry standard diesel engine-electric generator package that is capable of producing at minimum 800 kilowatts of electric power.
- the engine-generator package typically comes mounted on a steel beam base and will be installed as a kit that can be easily installed, removed and replaced as needed. Typical engine-generator packages of this kilowatt size have a weight of approximately 20,000 lb.
- the engine-generator package of the present invention would replace a conventional engine -hydraulic pump utilized in standard vibrators.
- an electric power accumulator is utilized that is comprised of a bank of batteries with the appropriate charging and control circuits.
- the electric power accumulator is similar to the concept used in hybrid vehicles and is well understood.
- the electric power accumulator replaces the oil accumulator in a standard hydraulic vibrator unit.
- a power conditioner system is utilized to assure proper voltages are provided and to limit current draw.
- the power conditioner replaces the multiple main valve systems found in standard hydraulic vibrator units.
- the power distribution center allows for the distribution of power to each of the components on the alternative vibrator actuator source 10 including the multiple linear motors 35 contained in the acoustic energy delivery system 30.
- the power distribution system replaces the multiple hoses and associated local valves that deliver the proper hydraulic fluid volumes and pressures to hydraulic driven devices.
- the electronic control system's active displacement controller controls the actual functions of the acoustic energy delivery system 30 including the multiple linear motors 35.
- the electric displacement controller system allows for the replacement of the hydraulic driven reaction mass and associated base plate with the acoustic energy delivery system 30 including the multiple linear motors 35.
- the electronic control system's active isolation controller system controls the hold down weight applied to the acoustic energy delivery system 30 in a manner to reduce vibrations in the alternative vibrator actuator source 10.
- the electronic control system allows for the replacement hydraulic base plate isolation systems of standard hydraulic vibrator with an electric active base plate isolation system.
- the electromechanical system's active isolation apparatus replaces the hydraulic isolation system of the standard hydraulic vibrator.
- the active isolation apparatus is comprised of linear motors and air bags capable of altering the hold down weight applied to the acoustic energy delivery system 30 in a manner to reduce vibration in the alternative vibrator actuator source 10.
- the electromechanical system's displacement apparatus contains the acoustic energy delivery system 30 including the multiple linear motors 35. It is the component that actually imparts force on to the earth to create a deformation.
- the acoustic energy delivery system 30 replaces the reaction mass and associated base plate on a standard hydraulic vibrator.
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