System for monitoring linearity of down-hole pumping systems during deployment and related methods
US9341054B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B47/02
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Systems, program product, and methods for monitoring linearity of a down-hole pumping system assembly during deployment within a bore of a casing of a well positioned to extract hydrocarbons from a subterranean reservoir and selecting an optimal operational position for the down-hole pumping system assembly within the bore of the casing, are provided. Various embodiments of the systems allow an operator to ensure that a motor and pump of a down-hole pumping system assembly are installed in an optimal position in a well by ensuring alignment across the pump stages casing and motor casing. The system includes a groove extending along an outer surface of a housing of the pumping system assembly, and an optical sensing fiber mounted in the groove.
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