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Ion mobility measurements for formation fluid characterization

US8013295B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Oleg Zhdaneev · Cambridge, US
Gordon R. Lambertus · Wellesley, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2008
Grant date	Sep 6, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N1/38
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and related apparatuses for chemically analyzing at least one sample of fluid, such that a gas flow of at least one fluid sample is directed into a mixing region of an ion mobility device, wherein the mixing region is in communication with at least one container having at least one other fluid. Further, creating an ion flow of gaseous ions, a mixture of gaseous ions or a gaseous neutral species from the at least one sample and the at least one other fluid. Further still, injecting the ion flow from the mixing region into at least one ion mobility assembly of the ion mobility device, the at least one ion mobility assembly comprising at least one mobility tube; and, detecting the ions from the ion flow exiting the ion mobility assembly.

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