US20160108717A1 - Detection of cavitation or gas lock - Google Patents
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- a pump e.g., Electric Submersible Pump or Progressive Cavity Pump
- a liquid e.g., oil
- a pump in a production well will pull the liquid (in some cases the pump carries mostly water, but the desired “product” can be minerals or gas, and can be produced with other means) into tubing that carries the liquid to the surface.
- the pump cannot discriminate between the liquid, and other material (e.g., sand, dirt, rocks) that may also be pulled into the tubing.
- a method of identifying a condition of cavitation or gas lock in a pump configured to convey a liquid to a surface from a subsurface environment via tubing includes creating, using a tool in the subsurface environment, a binary event based on the condition, the binary event representing a change in state of a parameter; detecting, using a sensor, the binary event based on the parameter; and processing, using a processor, an output from the sensor to identify the condition.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system to identify a cavitation condition according to embodiments of the invention
- FIG. 2 is a cross sectional block diagram of a system to identify cavitation in tubing according to an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a process flow of a method of identifying cavitation in tubing according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
- cavitation in the production tubing can result in damage to the pump.
- awareness of the condition can aid in extending the useful life of the pump.
- flow rate of liquid (e.g., oil) production at the surface is monitored. This monitoring allows an operator to identify when flow rate has dropped and further investigate whether the drop in flow rate is due to cavitation.
- a change in flow rate or a particular value of the flow rate is not dispositive, and the analysis and investigation needed to make a determination may require the pump to be shut off.
- Embodiments of the systems and methods described herein relate to a sensor identifying cavitation in the tubing based on a dispositive or binary event.
- binary event refers to an event that indicates an objective and discernable switch or change in state of a parameter.
- the exemplary binary event detailed below is a change from positive to negative pressure (pressure to no pressure) for fluid flow of liquid being pumped to the surface. That is, the exemplary binary event is a switch in state of the exemplary parameter of pressure.
- the exemplary embodiment detailed herein relates to a diverter whose operation results in a switch in pressure (from positive to negative) when cavitation occurs in the tubing. This binary event or switch in pressure in the particular embodiment can be detected by a sensor. Alternate embodiments contemplate a different downhole tool than the diverter causing a different dispositive or binary event based on cavitation and a different sensor identifying cavitation based on that binary event.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system to identify a cavitation condition according to embodiments of the invention.
- a tool 5 is disposed in a downhole environment 2 .
- the tool 5 creates a binary condition based on cavitation in tubing 20 .
- the tool 5 is shown in the tubing 20 , embodiments of the system may include the tool 5 being disposed on or outside the tubing 20 , as well.
- a sensor 6 identifies the binary event created by the tool 5 .
- a processing system 7 coupled to the sensor 6 processes the sensor 6 output to automatically take action or provide information to an operator.
- FIG. 2 is a cross sectional block diagram of a system to identify cavitation in tubing 20 according to an exemplary embodiment.
- the exemplary embodiment relates to a pressure switch sensor 110 , which is an embodiment of the sensor 6 , identifying cavitation based on a switch in pressure caused by a diverter 120 , which is an embodiment of the tool 5 , during a cavitation condition.
- a subsurface environment 2 including a borehole 10 is shown below the earth's surface 1 .
- the borehole 10 may be cased and has tubing 20 disposed therein that may be production tubing, for example.
- the tubing 20 is comprised of sections of tubes with interfaces 30 between them.
- a diverter 120 is disposed at an interface 30 of the tube sections, and sensor 110 is disposed in the flow of the tubing 20 at the surface 1 .
- the sensor 110 is coupled to a surface processing system 130 , which is an embodiment of the processing system 7 .
- the surface processing system 130 includes one or more processors 132 processing data based on instructions stored in one or more memory devices 134 and outputting the results through an output interface 136 .
- the surface processing system 130 may perform additional functions related to the production effort and may include additional components involved in that effort.
- the diverter 120 is designed to divert debris such as rocks, sand, and dirt that are suspended in the fluid out of the (production) tubing 20 and into the annulus 15 between the (cased) borehole 10 and the tubing 20 when the pump 40 is turned off.
- the diverter 120 when gas is in the tubing 20 or, for another reason, fluid levels drop in the tubing 20 , the diverter 120 according to one embodiment of the invention operates while the pump 40 is running. Under these conditions (pump 40 is on and diverter 120 is functional), any gas (and fluid) in the tubing 20 will be diverted out of the tubing 20 .
- the diverter 120 operation causes pressure drop in the fluid flow and a vacuum is created at the diverter 120 causing fluid to flow in the opposite direction (drop toward the pump).
- this change in flow direction of the fluid is seen as a switch from pressure to no pressure (a binary event).
- the pressure switch sensor 110 may instead be a check valve that switches between on and off or a pressure valve that switches from positive to negative pressure to indicate that the cavitation condition has occurred in the tubing 20 .
- the surface processing system 130 coupled to the pressure switch sensor 110 may monitor a length of time that the condition lasts or a frequency of the condition over a period of time to take automatic action (e.g., shutoff of the pump 40 ). In alternate embodiments, the surface processing system 130 may provide the information indicated by the pressure switch sensor 110 to an operator through the output interface 136 so that the operator determines the action to take.
- the diverter 120 includes features described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,289,990. In alternate embodiments, the diverter 120 is another diverter that produces the vacuum and subsequent change in fluid flow direction when it operates while the pump is on during a cavitation condition.
- FIG. 3 is a process flow of a method of identifying cavitation in tubing according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.
- disposing a tool 5 along the tubing 20 includes disposing the diverter 120 at an interface 30 between tube sections, for example.
- the diverter 120 according to the exemplary embodiment described above, diverts gas while the pump is on such that a vacuum is created.
- positioning a sensor 6 to sense a binary event created by the tool 5 includes positioning the pressure switch sensor 110 at the surface 1 in the flow of the tubing 20 .
- the pressure switch sensor 110 may be a check valve or pressure valve.
- Processing the sensor 5 output includes processing system 7 (e.g., surface processing system 130 ) providing the indication of a cavitation condition to an operator.
- processing the sensor 5 (pressure switch sensor 110 ) output includes monitoring the frequency or duration or both of the cavitation condition to determine an action such as, for example, shutting down or slowing down the pump 40 .
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Abstract
A system and method to identify a condition of cavitation or gas lock in a pump configured to convey a liquid to a surface from a subsurface environment via tubing are described. The system includes a tool to create a binary event based on the condition, the binary event representing a change in state of a parameter. The system also includes a sensor to detect the binary event based on the parameter, and a processor to process output from the sensor to identify the condition.
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- In subsurface production efforts, a pump (e.g., Electric Submersible Pump or Progressive Cavity Pump) is generally used to bring a liquid (e.g., oil) to the surface. Specifically, a pump in a production well will pull the liquid (in some cases the pump carries mostly water, but the desired “product” can be minerals or gas, and can be produced with other means) into tubing that carries the liquid to the surface. The pump cannot discriminate between the liquid, and other material (e.g., sand, dirt, rocks) that may also be pulled into the tubing. When gas enters the tubing or when liquid level drops in the annulus from which it is being pumped, the lack of fluid in the tubing creates a cavity or void (e.g., cavitation or gas lock or vapor lock in the pump). This condition caused by gas or low fluid level can cause damage to the pump based on the frequency and duration of its occurrence.
- According to one embodiment, a system to identify a condition of cavitation or gas lock in a pump configured to convey a liquid to a surface from a subsurface environment via tubing includes a tool configured to create a binary event based on the condition, the binary event representing a change in state of a parameter; a sensor configured to detect the binary event based on the parameter; and a processor configured to process output from the sensor to identify the condition.
- According to another embodiment, a method of identifying a condition of cavitation or gas lock in a pump configured to convey a liquid to a surface from a subsurface environment via tubing includes creating, using a tool in the subsurface environment, a binary event based on the condition, the binary event representing a change in state of a parameter; detecting, using a sensor, the binary event based on the parameter; and processing, using a processor, an output from the sensor to identify the condition.
- Referring now to the drawings wherein like elements are numbered alike in the several Figures:
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system to identify a cavitation condition according to embodiments of the invention; -
FIG. 2 is a cross sectional block diagram of a system to identify cavitation in tubing according to an exemplary embodiment; and -
FIG. 3 is a process flow of a method of identifying cavitation in tubing according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. - As noted above, cavitation in the production tubing can result in damage to the pump. Thus, awareness of the condition can aid in extending the useful life of the pump. Currently, flow rate of liquid (e.g., oil) production at the surface is monitored. This monitoring allows an operator to identify when flow rate has dropped and further investigate whether the drop in flow rate is due to cavitation. However, a change in flow rate or a particular value of the flow rate is not dispositive, and the analysis and investigation needed to make a determination may require the pump to be shut off. Embodiments of the systems and methods described herein relate to a sensor identifying cavitation in the tubing based on a dispositive or binary event.
- As used in the present application, “binary event” refers to an event that indicates an objective and discernable switch or change in state of a parameter. The exemplary binary event detailed below is a change from positive to negative pressure (pressure to no pressure) for fluid flow of liquid being pumped to the surface. That is, the exemplary binary event is a switch in state of the exemplary parameter of pressure. The exemplary embodiment detailed herein relates to a diverter whose operation results in a switch in pressure (from positive to negative) when cavitation occurs in the tubing. This binary event or switch in pressure in the particular embodiment can be detected by a sensor. Alternate embodiments contemplate a different downhole tool than the diverter causing a different dispositive or binary event based on cavitation and a different sensor identifying cavitation based on that binary event.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a system to identify a cavitation condition according to embodiments of the invention. Generally atool 5 is disposed in adownhole environment 2. Thetool 5 creates a binary condition based on cavitation intubing 20. Although thetool 5 is shown in thetubing 20, embodiments of the system may include thetool 5 being disposed on or outside thetubing 20, as well. Asensor 6 identifies the binary event created by thetool 5. Aprocessing system 7 coupled to thesensor 6 processes thesensor 6 output to automatically take action or provide information to an operator. -
FIG. 2 is a cross sectional block diagram of a system to identify cavitation intubing 20 according to an exemplary embodiment. The exemplary embodiment relates to apressure switch sensor 110, which is an embodiment of thesensor 6, identifying cavitation based on a switch in pressure caused by adiverter 120, which is an embodiment of thetool 5, during a cavitation condition. Asubsurface environment 2 including aborehole 10 is shown below the earth'ssurface 1. Theborehole 10 may be cased and hastubing 20 disposed therein that may be production tubing, for example. Thetubing 20 is comprised of sections of tubes withinterfaces 30 between them. In the embodiment of the cavitation identification system discussed with reference toFIG. 1 , adiverter 120, discussed further below, is disposed at aninterface 30 of the tube sections, andsensor 110 is disposed in the flow of thetubing 20 at thesurface 1. Thesensor 110 is coupled to asurface processing system 130, which is an embodiment of theprocessing system 7. Thesurface processing system 130 includes one ormore processors 132 processing data based on instructions stored in one ormore memory devices 134 and outputting the results through anoutput interface 136. In addition to identifying cavitation based on data received from thesensor 110, thesurface processing system 130 may perform additional functions related to the production effort and may include additional components involved in that effort. - According to the embodiment shown in
FIG. 1 , thediverter 120 is designed to divert debris such as rocks, sand, and dirt that are suspended in the fluid out of the (production)tubing 20 and into theannulus 15 between the (cased)borehole 10 and thetubing 20 when thepump 40 is turned off. However, when gas is in thetubing 20 or, for another reason, fluid levels drop in thetubing 20, thediverter 120 according to one embodiment of the invention operates while thepump 40 is running. Under these conditions (pump 40 is on and diverter 120 is functional), any gas (and fluid) in thetubing 20 will be diverted out of thetubing 20. When fluid levels are sufficiently low in thetubing 20 during this procedure, thediverter 120 operation causes pressure drop in the fluid flow and a vacuum is created at thediverter 120 causing fluid to flow in the opposite direction (drop toward the pump). At thepressure switch sensor 110, this change in flow direction of the fluid is seen as a switch from pressure to no pressure (a binary event). As a result, thepressure switch sensor 110 need not be a sophisticated measurement device that measures flow or any particular parameter. Thepressure switch sensor 110 may instead be a check valve that switches between on and off or a pressure valve that switches from positive to negative pressure to indicate that the cavitation condition has occurred in thetubing 20. Thesurface processing system 130 coupled to thepressure switch sensor 110 may monitor a length of time that the condition lasts or a frequency of the condition over a period of time to take automatic action (e.g., shutoff of the pump 40). In alternate embodiments, thesurface processing system 130 may provide the information indicated by thepressure switch sensor 110 to an operator through theoutput interface 136 so that the operator determines the action to take. According to the embodiment discussed with reference toFIG. 1 , thediverter 120 includes features described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,289,990. In alternate embodiments, thediverter 120 is another diverter that produces the vacuum and subsequent change in fluid flow direction when it operates while the pump is on during a cavitation condition. -
FIG. 3 is a process flow of a method of identifying cavitation in tubing according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention. Atblock 310, disposing atool 5 along thetubing 20 includes disposing thediverter 120 at aninterface 30 between tube sections, for example. Thediverter 120, according to the exemplary embodiment described above, diverts gas while the pump is on such that a vacuum is created. Atblock 320, positioning asensor 6 to sense a binary event created by thetool 5 includes positioning thepressure switch sensor 110 at thesurface 1 in the flow of thetubing 20. As noted above, thepressure switch sensor 110 according to the exemplary embodiment described above may be a check valve or pressure valve. Processing thesensor 5 output, atblock 330, includes processing system 7 (e.g., surface processing system 130) providing the indication of a cavitation condition to an operator. Alternatively, processing the sensor 5 (pressure switch sensor 110) output includes monitoring the frequency or duration or both of the cavitation condition to determine an action such as, for example, shutting down or slowing down thepump 40. - While one or more embodiments have been shown and described, modifications and substitutions may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the present invention has been described by way of illustrations and not limitation.
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1. A system to identify a condition of cavitation or gas lock in a pump configured to convey a liquid to a surface from a subsurface environment via tubing, the system comprising:
a tool configured to create a binary event based on the condition, the binary event representing a change in state of a parameter;
a sensor configured to detect the binary event based on the parameter; and
a processor configured to process output from the sensor to identify the condition.
2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the tool is a diverter configured to divert all materials from the tubing.
3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the diverter diverts the liquid from the tubing when the gas is in the pump, the gas in the pump creating the condition.
4. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the parameter is pressure, and the binary event is the change in the state of the pressure created by the diverter.
5. The system according to claim 4 , wherein the binary event is a switch from positive to negative pressure in the tubing.
6. The system according to claim 4 , wherein the sensor is a pressure valve or a check valve.
7. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor notifies an operator of the condition based on the output from the sensor.
8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor monitors a frequency or duration of the condition based on the output from the sensor to determine an action.
9. A method of identifying a condition of cavitation or gas lock in a pump configured to convey a liquid to a surface from a subsurface environment via tubing, the method comprising:
creating, using a tool in the subsurface environment, a binary event based on the condition, the binary event representing a change in state of a parameter;
detecting, using a sensor, the binary event based on the parameter; and
processing, using a processor, an output from the sensor to identify the condition.
10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the tool is a diverter, and the creating the binary event is based on the diverter diverting all materials from the tubing.
11. The method according to claim 10 , further comprising the diverter diverting the liquid from the tubing when the gas is in the pump, the gas in the pump creating the condition.
12. The method according to claim 10 , wherein the parameter is pressure, and the detecting the binary event includes detecting the change in the state of the pressure created by the diverter.
13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein the detecting the binary event includes detecting a switch from a positive to a negative pressure in the tubing.
14. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the processing the output from the sensor includes the processor issuing a notification to an operator indicating the condition.
15. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the processing the output from the sensor includes the processor monitoring a frequency or duration of the condition based on the output from the sensor to determine an action.
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