Systems and methods for reducing electrical interference in measurement-while-drilling data
US11319805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B47/125
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods are presented for reducing electrical interference in measurement-while-drilling (“MWD”) data. An example may include, among other features a MWD data acquisition system including an analog data reception for receiving analog MWD data, an analog-to-digital conversion circuit, at least one isolation circuit for electrically isolating the analog data reception circuit and the analog-to-digital conversion circuit from a digital data transmission circuit. In some embodiments, a power isolation circuit may electrically isolate an analog section power domain from a digital section power domain. The isolation techniques may improve the quality of the analog signal received.
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