Downhole fluid filter
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1. A module connectable within a formation testing tool, wherein the formation testing tool has a sample flow line extending from a fluid sampling inlet configured to draw a fluid sample from a wellbore and/or subterranean formation into the sample flow line, the module comprising:
- a body forming a filter flow route and a bypass flow route in the sample flow line when connected within the tool;
a filter connected within the filter flow route;
a bypass valve in fluid connection with the filter flow route and the bypass flow route, wherein the bypass valve is operable between a filter position routing the fluid sample through the filter flow route and a bypass position routing the fluid sample through the bypass flow route;
a purge valve in fluid connection with the filter flow route, the purge valve operable between an open position providing fluid communication between the filter flow route and exterior of the body and a closed position blocking the fluid communication; and
a device moveably disposed with the filter, the device being configured to expel the fluid sample from the filter when moved toward the purge valve in the open position;
wherein the module does not comprise the fluid sampling inlet configured to draw the fluid sample from the wellbore and/or subterranean formation into the sample flow line.
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Abstract
An apparatus for testing a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore, comprising a tool having a sample flow line an inlet disposed with the tool and configured to establish fluid communication between the formation and the sample flow line to draw a fluid sample into the sample flow line, and an active filter positioned in the sample flow line and providing a filter flow route and a bypass flow route in the sample flow line.
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1. A module connectable within a formation testing tool, wherein the formation testing tool has a sample flow line extending from a fluid sampling inlet configured to draw a fluid sample from a wellbore and/or subterranean formation into the sample flow line, the module comprising:
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a body forming a filter flow route and a bypass flow route in the sample flow line when connected within the tool; a filter connected within the filter flow route; a bypass valve in fluid connection with the filter flow route and the bypass flow route, wherein the bypass valve is operable between a filter position routing the fluid sample through the filter flow route and a bypass position routing the fluid sample through the bypass flow route; a purge valve in fluid connection with the filter flow route, the purge valve operable between an open position providing fluid communication between the filter flow route and exterior of the body and a closed position blocking the fluid communication; and a device moveably disposed with the filter, the device being configured to expel the fluid sample from the filter when moved toward the purge valve in the open position; wherein the module does not comprise the fluid sampling inlet configured to draw the fluid sample from the wellbore and/or subterranean formation into the sample flow line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of testing a subterranean formation, comprising:
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deploying a tool in a wellbore extending into the subterranean formation, wherein the tool comprises a filter module and another module comprising a sample flow line, wherein the filter module comprises a filter flow route and a bypass flow route in fluid communication with the sample flow line, wherein the filter module does not comprise means for drawing a fluid sample from the formation directly into the filter module, and wherein the filter flow route comprises a filter; drawing the fluid sample into the sample flow line; filtering the fluid sample by routing the fluid sample through the filter flow route; bypassing the filter by routing the fluid sample through the bypass flow route; and purging the filter to the wellbore. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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