Sensing system and method for analyzing a fluid at an industrial site
RA Potyrailo, B Worden, I Tokarev - US Patent 10,018,613, 2018 - Google Patents
Abstract System includes a sensor operably coupled to a device body. The sensor includes
a sensing region and at least one resonant inductor-capacitor-resistor (LCR) circuit. The …
a sensing region and at least one resonant inductor-capacitor-resistor (LCR) circuit. The …
Development of an in-tank tuning fork resonator for automated viscosity/density measurements of drilling fluids
Maintaining the viscosity and density of drilling fluids within their optimal performance
margins is of utmost importance in running a safe and efficient operation when drilling oil …
margins is of utmost importance in running a safe and efficient operation when drilling oil …
Systems and method for analyzing downhole fluid properties using co-located multi-modal sensors
D Swett, DV Price, O Fanini - US Patent 11,066,930, 2021 - Google Patents
A downhole fluid analysis device includes a piezoelectric helm resonator, an optical sensor,
and an electromagnetic spectroscopy sensor. The piezoelectric helm resonator includes a …
and an electromagnetic spectroscopy sensor. The piezoelectric helm resonator includes a …
Method and device for measuring fluid properties using an electromechanical resonator
A method and device are described for making in situ measurements of the density and
viscosity of downhole fluids at subterranean wells. An oscillator circuit is deployed in the well …
viscosity of downhole fluids at subterranean wells. An oscillator circuit is deployed in the well …
Method for capacitive cancellation of tuning fork for fluid property measurements
An apparatus for determining properties of an uncharacterized downhole fluid. The
apparatus comprises an oscillation driver circuit comprising an amplifier having an output …
apparatus comprises an oscillation driver circuit comprising an amplifier having an output …
Systems and methods for obtaining downhole fluid properties
D Swett, DV Price, O Fanini - US Patent 11,428,100, 2022 - Google Patents
A downhole fluid analysis device includes a piezoelectric helm resonator, a spectroscopy
sensor positioned symmetrically with respect to the piezoelectric helm resonator in at least …
sensor positioned symmetrically with respect to the piezoelectric helm resonator in at least …
A New Viscosity and Density Sensing Platform for Drilling Automation
During drilling operations, measurements of drilling fluid/mud viscosity and density provide
key information to ensure safe operations (eg, maintain wellbore integrity) and improve the …
key information to ensure safe operations (eg, maintain wellbore integrity) and improve the …
Control of fluid production using resonant sensors
RR Lakhamraju, A Malkawi, A AlAdawy… - US Patent …, 2023 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system for controlling a flow of fluid includes a flow control device having
a fluid channel configured to transport a fluid between a subterranean region and a …
a fluid channel configured to transport a fluid between a subterranean region and a …
Systems and methods for monitoring and/or predicting sagging tendencies of fluids
Y Gao, Y Chen, R Karoum - US Patent 11,643,898, 2023 - Google Patents
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CORRECT THE CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 051594 …
CORRECT THE CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 051594 …
Method for monitoring the condition of an electromechanical resonator
T Brengartner, M Sautermeister - US Patent 10,895,489, 2021 - Google Patents
The present disclosure includes a method for monitoring the condition of a component of an
electromechanical resonator having a piezoelectrical element which can be excited to …
electromechanical resonator having a piezoelectrical element which can be excited to …