WATER SENSITIVE ADAPTIVE INFLOW CONTROL USING CAVITATIONS TO ACTUATE A VALVE
First Claim
1. An apparatus for controlling a flow of fluid between a wellbore tubular and a wellbore annulus, comprising:
- a body;
a passage formed in the body, the passage being configured to cause cavitations in a fluid flowing through the passage; and
a flow control device activated by the cavitations.
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Abstract
An apparatus for controlling fluid flow between a wellbore tubular and a wellbore annulus includes a passage between a bore of the wellbore tubular and the wellbore annulus. The passage causes cavitations in a flowing fluid made up of mostly water. The cavitations activate a flow control device that controls fluid flow into the wellbore tubular. In one method, the flow control device includes a pressure chamber pressurized by high-pressure fluid associated with the cavitations. The pressure in the pressure chamber actuates a piston assembly coupled to a closure element that restricts fluid flow into the wellbore tubular. Alternatively, a power generator generates an electrical signal in response to the cavitations and transmits the electrical signal to the flow control device. In response to the electrical signal, the flow control element activates one or more devices that move a closure element to restrict fluid flow into the wellbore tubular.
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1. An apparatus for controlling a flow of fluid between a wellbore tubular and a wellbore annulus, comprising:
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a body; a passage formed in the body, the passage being configured to cause cavitations in a fluid flowing through the passage; and a flow control device activated by the cavitations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for controlling a flow of fluid between a bore of a wellbore tubular and a wellbore annulus, comprising:
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(a) controlling fluid flow into the wellbore tubular bore using a flow control device; and (b) activating the flow control device using cavitations generated in a flowing fluid. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for controlling a flow of fluid in a well, comprising:
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(a) a wellbore tubular configured to convey fluid from a formation to a surface location; (b) an in-flow control device configured to control fluid flow between the formation and a bore of the wellbore tubular; (c) a passage formed in the in-flow control device, the passage being configured to cause cavitations in a fluid flowing through the passage; and (d) a flow control device configured to control fluid flow across one or more openings into the wellbore tubular bore, the flow control device being energized by the cavitations. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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