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Noise attenuation apparatus for borehole telemetry

US7345594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2003
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01V11/002
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surface mud pipeline system is described with a mechanical acoustic filter (1245) tuned to a predetermined frequency band so as to attenuate pump noise (132) within this band. The filter can be combined with a Venturi constriction to provide enhanced attenuation and is used to improve signal transmission of a mud pulse telemetry system (113-2).

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