WO1997001018A3 - Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well - Google Patents

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WO1997001018A3
WO1997001018A3 PCT/US1996/010546 US9610546W WO9701018A3 WO 1997001018 A3 WO1997001018 A3 WO 1997001018A3 US 9610546 W US9610546 W US 9610546W WO 9701018 A3 WO9701018 A3 WO 9701018A3
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passageway
housing
well
production
electrical power
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PCT/US1996/010546
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Paulo Tubel
Michael Wayne Holcombe
John L Baugh
Albert A Ii Mullins
Robert Chapman Ross
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Baker Hughes Inc
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Priority to AU63352/96A priority Critical patent/AU6335296A/en
Priority to CA002221463A priority patent/CA2221463C/en
Priority to GB9724421A priority patent/GB2320512B/en
Publication of WO1997001018A2 publication Critical patent/WO1997001018A2/en
Publication of WO1997001018A3 publication Critical patent/WO1997001018A3/en
Priority to NO19976039A priority patent/NO315577B1/en
Priority to NO20024940A priority patent/NO20024940D0/en
Priority to NO20024939A priority patent/NO323524B1/en
Priority to NO20024941A priority patent/NO325360B1/en

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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP 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

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

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU63352/96A AU6335296A (en) 1995-06-23 1996-06-19 Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well
CA002221463A CA2221463C (en) 1995-06-23 1996-06-19 Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well
GB9724421A GB2320512B (en) 1995-06-23 1996-06-19 Downhole apparatus for generating electrical power in a well
NO19976039A NO315577B1 (en) 1995-06-23 1997-12-22 Well device for generating electrical power in a well
NO20024940A NO20024940D0 (en) 1995-06-23 2002-10-14 Well device for generating electrical power in a well
NO20024939A NO323524B1 (en) 1995-06-23 2002-10-14 Electricity generating device for generating electricity downhole in a well.
NO20024941A NO325360B1 (en) 1995-06-23 2002-10-14 Source device for generating electrical power in a well

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US46995P 1995-06-23 1995-06-23
US60/000,469 1995-06-23

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

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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
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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
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WO1997001018A2 (en) 1997-01-09
NO20024941L (en) 1998-02-20
NO315577B1 (en) 2003-09-22
GB2320512B (en) 1999-08-25
NO976039D0 (en) 1997-12-22
GB9724421D0 (en) 1998-01-14
CA2221463C (en) 2006-10-31
NO323524B1 (en) 2007-06-04
NO20024939L (en) 1998-02-20
AU6335296A (en) 1997-01-22
GB2320512A (en) 1998-06-24
NO20024940L (en) 1998-02-20
NO20024941D0 (en) 2002-10-14
NO20024939D0 (en) 2002-10-14
NO20024940D0 (en) 2002-10-14
CA2221463A1 (en) 1997-01-09
NO976039L (en) 1998-02-20
NO325360B1 (en) 2008-04-07

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