Apparatus and method for detecting the presence of gas in a borehole flow stream
US5201220A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 1992 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B49/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A borehole apparatus detects the presence of gas within a formation fluid sample. A light source transmits light rays to an interface between the fluid sample and the flow line. The interface reflects the light rays toward a detector array. The detector array detects light rays having angles of incidences extending from less than the Brewster angle to more than the critical angle for gas. A data base stores information concerning the Brewster angle and critical angle of gas for a plurality of gas volume categories. A processor determines the percentage of gas present in the formation fluid sample and categorizes the fluid sample as high as, medium gas, low gas, and no gas based on the signal from the detector array and the information from the data base.
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