Bi-conical optical sensor for obtaining downhole fluid properties
AssigneeBaker Hughes Oilfield Operations LLC
InventorSandip Maity
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Abstract
A downhole fluid analysis system includes an optical sensor that includes a light source configured to emit light, a light detector, and an optical tip optically coupled to the light source and the light detector. At least a portion of the light emitted from the light source travels through the optical tip and returns to the detector, wherein the optical tip has a bi-conical shape. The system further includes a piezoelectric helm resonator, in which the piezoelectric helm resonator generates a resonance response in response to an applied current, and an electromagnetic spectroscopy sensor positioned symmetrically with respect to the piezoelectric helm resonator in at least one direction. In some embodiments, the optical tip includes a first conical portion and a second conical portion.
Claims14
A downhole fluid analysis device, comprising:
- an optical sensor comprising:
- one or more light sources emitting light of one or more wavelengths, wherein a portion of the light is redirected to a detector for calibration purposes;
- an optical tip positioned to receive the light, wherein the optical tip comprises a first conical portion and a second conical portion, the first conical portion having a first slope of a first angle and the second conical portion having a second slope of a second angle, wherein the second angle is steeper than the first angle, and wherein an angle of incidence of the light creates internal reflection of the light within the optical tip;
- a dichroic mirror, wherein returned light passes through the dichroic mirror and a first portion of the returned light is redirected to the light detection system and a second portion of the returned light is redirected to a bicolor detector;
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- a light detection system positioned to receive returned light from the optical tip, the light detection system resolving wavelengths present in the returned light and detecting the intensity of the wavelengths.
A method of obtaining fluid properties in a well, comprising:
- emitting a light into an optical tip located in a sample fluid to be analyzed, wherein the light comprises at least a first wavelength and a second wavelength, and wherein a portion of the light is redirected to a detector for calibration purposes;
- directing the light through a plurality of internal reflections in the optical tip before exiting the optical tip as returned light, wherein the optical tip comprises a first conical portion and a second conical portion, the first conical portion having a first slope of a first angle and the second conical portion having a second slope of a second angle, wherein the second angle is steeper than the first angle;
- receiving the returned light from the optical tip at a light detection system;
- causing the returned light to pass through a dichroic mirror, wherein a first portion of the returned light is redirected to the light detection system and a second portion of the returned light is redirected to a bicolor detector;
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- analyzing the spectral content of the returned light to determine the presence of certain types of fluid in the sample fluid.
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