DOWNHOLE SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF
First Claim
1. A downhole system configured for operation downhole, within a borehole, comprising:
- a sampling and analysis module, the sampling and analysis module comprising;
a housing;
a flowline in the housing for fluids withdrawn from a formation to flow through the sampling and analysis module downhole, within a borehole, the flowline having a first end for the fluids to enter and a second end for the fluids to exit the fluid sampling and analysis module;
a sensor array having a plurality of sensors arranged in fluid communication with the flowline to sense selected formation parameters; and
a control system configured or designed for selective and independent operation of each sensor of the sensor array, whereineach sensor of the sensor array comprises a discrete sensor unit configured or designed for individual and independent communication and control.
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Abstract
A sensor module for a sensing apparatus configured for operation downhole, within a borehole. The sensor module comprises a sensor array having a plurality of sensors to sense selected formation parameters and a control system for selective and independent operation of each sensor of the sensor array. Each sensor of the sensor array is configured or designed as a discrete sensor unit for individual and independent communication and control. Each sensor of the sensor array may have an associated electronics module that provides standardized electronic connectivity with the control system.
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26 Claims
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1. A downhole system configured for operation downhole, within a borehole, comprising:
a sampling and analysis module, the sampling and analysis module comprising; a housing; a flowline in the housing for fluids withdrawn from a formation to flow through the sampling and analysis module downhole, within a borehole, the flowline having a first end for the fluids to enter and a second end for the fluids to exit the fluid sampling and analysis module; a sensor array having a plurality of sensors arranged in fluid communication with the flowline to sense selected formation parameters; and a control system configured or designed for selective and independent operation of each sensor of the sensor array, wherein each sensor of the sensor array comprises a discrete sensor unit configured or designed for individual and independent communication and control. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A tool configured to be located downhole for sampling and characterizing formation fluids located downhole in an oilfield reservoir, comprising:
a fluid analysis module, the fluid analysis module comprising; a flowline for fluids withdrawn from a formation to flow through the fluid analysis module, the flowline having a first end for the fluids to enter and a second end for the fluids to exit the fluid analysis module; and a sensor array having a plurality of sensors arranged in fluid communication with the flowline to sense selected formation parameters, wherein each sensor of the sensor array comprises a discrete sensor unit configured or designed for individual and independent communication and control.
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19. A downhole fluid characterization system configured for operation downhole, within a borehole, comprising:
a fluid sampling and analysis module, the fluid sampling and analysis module comprising; a housing; a flowline in the housing for fluids withdrawn from a formation to flow through the fluid sampling and analysis module downhole, within a borehole, the flowline having a first end for the fluids to enter and a second end for the fluids to exit the fluid sampling and analysis module; a sensor array having a plurality of sensors arranged in fluid communication with the flowline to sense selected formation parameters; and a control system configured or designed for selective and independent operation of each sensor of the sensor array, wherein each sensor of the sensor array has an associated electronics module that provides standardized electronic connectivity with the control system. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A system configured for operation downhole in one or more boreholes, comprising:
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a first tool comprising a first sensor receptacle for receiving a first sensor; and a second tool comprising a second sensor receptacle for receiving a second sensor, wherein the first and second sensor receptacles have the same configuration and the first and second tools are different types of tools. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of downhole characterization of formation fluids utilizing a downhole tool comprising:
deploying a tool downhole for sampling and characterizing formation fluids located downhole in an oilfield reservoir, the tool comprising; a fluid analysis module, the fluid analysis module comprising; a flowline for fluids withdrawn from a formation to flow through the fluid analysis module, the flowline having a first end for the fluids to enter and a second end for the fluids to exit the fluid analysis module; providing a sensor array having a plurality of sensors in fluid communication with the flowline to sense selected formation parameters; and configuring a control system for selective and independent operation of each sensor of the sensor array, wherein each sensor of the sensor array comprises a discrete sensor unit configured or designed for individual and independent communication and control. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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