Multi-Phase Metering Device for Oilfield Applications
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1. A pipe system for enabling nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis of gas and liquids within the pipe system comprising:
- an inner layer defining an internal volume within the pipe;
an insulating layer in operative contact with the inner layer, the insulating layer containing and supporting an NMR resonator coil;
a shielding layer in operative contact with the insulating layer; and
an outer non-magnetic layer in operative contact with the shielding layer for operatively containing pressurized fluids within the inner layer.
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Abstract
This application is related to a system and methods for sampling fluids and gases using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology. Specifically the system is related to an improved metallic pipe design for use at oil and gas well heads that includes integral coils for transmitting an NMR pulse sequence and detecting NMR signals and can be used as a component of an NMR instrument. The methods are related to obtaining and analyzing NMR spectra in stationary and flowing states.
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1. A pipe system for enabling nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis of gas and liquids within the pipe system comprising:
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an inner layer defining an internal volume within the pipe; an insulating layer in operative contact with the inner layer, the insulating layer containing and supporting an NMR resonator coil; a shielding layer in operative contact with the insulating layer; and an outer non-magnetic layer in operative contact with the shielding layer for operatively containing pressurized fluids within the inner layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 21, 22)
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6. A pipe system for enabling nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis of gas and liquids within the pipe system comprising:
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an inner layer defining an internal volume within the pipe; a thermoplastic insulating layer in operative contact with the inner layer, the insulating layer containing and supporting an NMR resonator coil; a shielding layer selected from any one or a combination of silver, copper, titanium and a superconductor, in operative contact with the thermoplastic insulating layer; and an outer non-magnetic layer selected from any one of or a combination of titanium, stainless steel, beryllium and copper, in operative contact with the shielding layer for operatively containing pressurized fluids within the inner layer. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A pipe system for enabling nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) analysis of gas and liquids within the pipe system comprising:
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an inner layer composed of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) defining an internal volume within the pipe; a thermoplastic insulating layer made of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) in operative contact with the inner layer, the insulating layer containing and supporting an NMR resonator coil made of copper; a shielding layer made of titanium, in operative contact with the insulating layer; and an outer non-magnetic layer made from titanium in operative contact with the shielding layer for operatively containing pressurized fluids within the inner layer.
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23. A method of measuring the relative quantity of a gas or liquid in a high temperature and pressure fluid using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxometry in an NMR pressure tube, comprising the steps of:
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a) calibrating the NMR pressure tube with a pure water sample; b) calibrating the NMR pressure tube with a pure oil sample; c) repeating steps a) and b) over a selected temperature range; d) introducing at least a two-component mixture into the NMR pressure tube; e) measuring relaxation curves of a hydrogen signal; and f) calculating water-cut based on relaxation spectra obtained from relaxation curves of step e). - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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