GB2320512A - Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well - Google Patents

Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well

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Publication number
GB2320512A
GB2320512A GB9724421A GB9724421A GB2320512A GB 2320512 A GB2320512 A GB 2320512A GB 9724421 A GB9724421 A GB 9724421A GB 9724421 A GB9724421 A GB 9724421A GB 2320512 A GB2320512 A GB 2320512A
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Prior art keywords
passageway
housing
well
production
electrical power
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Ii Albert A Mullins
Robert C Ross
John L Baugh
Paulo Tubel
Michael W Holcombe
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Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
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Baker Hughes Inc
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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
    • E21B41/00—Equipment or details not covered by groups E21B15/00 - E21B40/00
    • E21B41/0085—Adaptations of electric power generating means for use in boreholes

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  • Geology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Geochemistry & Mineralogy (AREA)
  • Other Liquid Machine Or Engine Such As Wave Power Use (AREA)
  • Connection Of Motors, Electrical Generators, Mechanical Devices, And The Like (AREA)
  • Emergency Protection Circuit Devices (AREA)
  • Generation Of Surge Voltage And Current (AREA)
  • Particle Accelerators (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)

Abstract

Electrical generating apparatus is provided which connects to the production tubing. In a preferred embodiment, this apparatus includes a housing having a primary flow passageway in communication with the production tubing. The housing also includes a laterally displaced side passageway communicating with the primary flow passageway such that production fluid passes upwardly towards the surface through the primary and side passageways. A flow diverter may be positioned in the housing to divert a variable amount of production fluid from the production tubing and into the side passageway. In accordance with an important feature of this invention, an electrical generator is located at least partially in or along the side passageway. The electrical generator generates electricity through the interaction of the flowing production fluid.
GB9724421A 1995-06-23 1996-06-19 Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well Expired - Lifetime GB2320512B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US46995P 1995-06-23 1995-06-23
PCT/US1996/010546 WO1997001018A2 (en) 1995-06-23 1996-06-19 Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well

Publications (3)

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GB9724421D0 GB9724421D0 (en) 1998-01-14
GB2320512A true GB2320512A (en) 1998-06-24
GB2320512B GB2320512B (en) 1999-08-25

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AU (1) AU6335296A (en)
CA (1) CA2221463C (en)
GB (1) GB2320512B (en)
NO (4) NO315577B1 (en)
WO (1) WO1997001018A2 (en)

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GB2230288A (en) * 1989-03-13 1990-10-17 Transbor Device for steering a drill bit
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US2898088A (en) * 1958-02-10 1959-08-04 Dresser Ind Earth borehole logging system
US3342267A (en) * 1965-04-29 1967-09-19 Gerald S Cotter Turbo-generator heater for oil and gas wells and pipe lines
US3448305A (en) * 1966-10-11 1969-06-03 Aquitaine Petrole Apparatus for producing and utilising electrical energy for use in drilling operations
US3693428A (en) * 1970-07-24 1972-09-26 Jean Pierre Le Peuvedic Hydraulic control device for transmitting measuring values from the bottom of a well to the surface as pressure pulses through the drilling mud
US3666030A (en) * 1971-02-21 1972-05-30 Dresser Ind Electrical energy supply for well tools
US3970877A (en) * 1973-08-31 1976-07-20 Michael King Russell Power generation in underground drilling operations
GB2096373A (en) * 1977-12-05 1982-10-13 Gearhart Ind Inc Systems and methods for logging a borehole while drilling
US4215426A (en) * 1978-05-01 1980-07-29 Frederick Klatt Telemetry and power transmission for enclosed fluid systems
US4224687A (en) * 1979-04-18 1980-09-23 Claycomb Jack R Pressure pulse detection apparatus incorporating noise reduction feature
EP0080224A2 (en) * 1981-11-24 1983-06-01 Shell Internationale Researchmaatschappij B.V. Means for generating electric energy in a borehole during drilling thereof
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US4515225A (en) * 1982-01-29 1985-05-07 Smith International, Inc. Mud energized electrical generating method and means
US4518888A (en) * 1982-12-27 1985-05-21 Nl Industries, Inc. Downhole apparatus for absorbing vibratory energy to generate electrical power
US4578326A (en) * 1983-03-11 1986-03-25 Societe Nationale Elf Aquitaine Novel macromolecular material for use in realizing electrolytes and/or electrodes
GB2230288A (en) * 1989-03-13 1990-10-17 Transbor Device for steering a drill bit
EP0486751A1 (en) * 1990-11-23 1992-05-27 SCHWING HYDRAULIK ELEKTRONIK GMBH & CO. Directional drill string with an integrated electrical generator
WO1996024748A1 (en) * 1995-02-09 1996-08-15 Baker Hughes Incorporated Production wells having permanent downhole formation evaluation sensors

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GB2320512B (en) 1999-08-25
NO976039D0 (en) 1997-12-22
NO20024940D0 (en) 2002-10-14
NO976039L (en) 1998-02-20
NO20024940L (en) 1998-02-20
NO20024939L (en) 1998-02-20
GB9724421D0 (en) 1998-01-14
NO323524B1 (en) 2007-06-04
CA2221463C (en) 2006-10-31
AU6335296A (en) 1997-01-22
NO20024941L (en) 1998-02-20
WO1997001018A3 (en) 1997-05-01
NO20024939D0 (en) 2002-10-14
CA2221463A1 (en) 1997-01-09
NO20024941D0 (en) 2002-10-14
NO315577B1 (en) 2003-09-22
NO325360B1 (en) 2008-04-07
WO1997001018A2 (en) 1997-01-09

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Expiry date: 20160618