Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Downhole power generation and communications apparatus and method
- Patent Title (中): 井下发电及通讯装置及方法
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Application No.: US10569707Application Date: 2004-09-02
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Publication No.: US08009059B2Publication Date: 2011-08-30
- Inventor: Songming Huang , Franck Monmont , Kasim Sadikoglu
- Applicant: Songming Huang , Franck Monmont , Kasim Sadikoglu
- Applicant Address: US CT Ridgefield
- Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
- Current Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CT Ridgefield
- Agent Helene Raybaud; Brigid Laffey; Rachel Greene
- Priority: GB0320804.8 20030905
- International Application: PCT/GB2004/003753 WO 20040902
- International Announcement: WO2005/024177 WO 20050317
- Main IPC: E21B47/12
- IPC: E21B47/12

Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods to power and communicate with downhole sensors are presented. Preferred embodiments of the present invention includes energizing a downhole sensor with a surface pressure wave generator and a downhole mechanical to electrical energy converter. Preferred embodiments of the present invention also include transmitting data measured from a downhole sensor to a surface unit through modulation of surface-generated pressure waves.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070194947A1 DOWNHOLE POWER GENERATION AND COMMUNICATIONS APPARATUS AND METHOD Public/Granted day:2007-08-23
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