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Downhole Electric Power Generator

  • US 20080047753A1
  • Filed: 08/24/2006
  • Published: 02/28/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A downhole generator comprising:

  • an inlet channel formed in a bore of a downhole tool string component for conveying a moving downhole fluid;

    a turbine coupled to the inlet channel to receive the downhole fluid and convert the energy thereof into rotational energy;

    a flywheel operably coupled to the turbine to store the rotational energy; and

    an electrical generator operably coupled to the flywheel to convert the rotational energy to electrical energy.

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