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Apparatus and method for downhole energy conversion

US8564179B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Baker Hughes Holdings LLC · US

Inventors

Brian Ochoa · Hannover, DE
Thomas Kruspe · Braunschweig, DE
Volker Krueger · Celle, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 2, 2011
Grant date	Oct 22, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 14, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B47/18
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An apparatus for generating electrical energy in downhole tool is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, such apparatus includes a tubular configured to flow a fluid within the tubular and an energy conversion device at a selected location inside the tubular, wherein the energy conversion device comprises an active material configured to convert received pressure pulses in the fluid into electrical energy.

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