SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ANALYZING DRILLING FLUID
First Claim
1. A fluid analysis system for determining at least one characteristic of a drilling fluid, the fluid analysis system comprising:
- a pump;
first and second reversible fluid ports each configured, when in a first state, to intake drilling fluid into the fluid analysis system and, when in a second state, to expel drilling fluid from the fluid analysis system;
a valve fluidly coupling the first and second reversible fluid ports to the pump, the valve being configured to control the respective states of the reversible fluid ports; and
at least one measurement module fluidly coupled to the pump to receive drilling fluid therefrom, the at least one measurement module being configured to determine at least one characteristic of the received drilling fluid.
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Abstract
System, methods and devices for analyzing drilling fluids are presented herein. A fluid analysis system for determining at least one characteristic of a drilling fluid is disclosed. The system includes a pump and two reversible fluid ports each configured, when in a first state, to intake drilling fluid into the fluid analysis system and, when in a second state, to expel drilling fluid from the fluid analysis system. A valve fluidly couples the reversible fluid ports to the pump. The valve controls the respective states of the reversible fluid ports. At least one measurement module is fluidly coupled to the pump to receive drilling fluid therefrom. The at least one measurement module is configured to determine at least one characteristic of the drilling fluid. Filters can be fluidly coupled with each of the reversible fluid ports. The filters prevent solids of a predetermined size from entering the fluid analysis system.
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1. A fluid analysis system for determining at least one characteristic of a drilling fluid, the fluid analysis system comprising:
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a pump; first and second reversible fluid ports each configured, when in a first state, to intake drilling fluid into the fluid analysis system and, when in a second state, to expel drilling fluid from the fluid analysis system; a valve fluidly coupling the first and second reversible fluid ports to the pump, the valve being configured to control the respective states of the reversible fluid ports; and at least one measurement module fluidly coupled to the pump to receive drilling fluid therefrom, the at least one measurement module being configured to determine at least one characteristic of the received drilling fluid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A fluid analysis system for determining one or more characteristics of a drilling fluid, the fluid analysis system comprising:
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a pump configured to move drilling fluid through the analysis system; first and second reversible fluid ports each configured to switch between an intake and an outlet state, the reversible fluid ports being configured to intake a sample of the drilling fluid when in the intake state, and to expel the sample of drilling fluid when in the outlet state; a first filter fluidly coupled with the first reversible fluid port; a second filter fluidly coupled with the second reversible fluid port; a flow reversal valve fluidly coupling the first and second reversible fluid ports to the pump, the flow reversal valve being configured to selectively change the respective states of the first and second reversible fluid ports between the intake and outlet states; a controller operatively connected to and configured to control the flow reversal valve and the pump; and a plurality of measurement modules fluidly coupled to the pump and the flow reversal valve, each of the measurement modules being configured to measure a respective characteristic of the drilling fluid and output a signal indicative thereof
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16. A method of operating a drilling fluid analysis system, the method comprising:
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drawing a sample of drilling fluid into the analysis system via a first reversible fluid port of the drilling fluid analysis system; determining, via a measurement module of the drilling fluid analysis system, at least one characteristic of the drilling fluid sample; generating, via the measurement module, a signal indicative of the at least one characteristic; and reversing the first reversible fluid port from an intake state to an outlet state such that drilling fluid is expelled therefrom; and reversing a second reversible fluid port from an outlet state to an intake state such that the second reversible fluid port draws drilling fluid into the analysis system. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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