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Multi-path combined high-low voltage plasma drilling method, drill bit for drilling and drill bit apparatus for drilling

US11293231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2020
Grant dateApr 5, 2022
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Expiry dateJan 6, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21B10/60
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A multi-path combined high-low voltage plasma drilling method, a drill bit for drilling and a drill bit apparatus for drilling utilizing this method. The drilling method includes: disposing a plurality of mutually independent plasma generators on a plasma drill bit, wherein the plasma generators are independently connected to a plasma power source on the ground through wires; allowing each of the plasma generators to eject high-frequency pulsed plasma arc under the control of its corresponding combined high-low voltage pulse power source on the ground; ejecting the high-frequency pulsed plasma arc onto a wall of a drilling well, forming impulsive high temperature thermal shock stress inside the rocks on the wall of the drilling well; and breaking the rocks under the shock of thermal stress to form rock debris.

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