Experimental Study on the Characterization of Aging Resistance Properties of Optical Cables in the Hydrogen-Containing Downhole Environment

• Published in: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 24; no. 5; p. 1655
• Main Authors: Xu, Feng, Li, Litong, Jing, Peng, Yu, Zhiwei, Zhang, Jialiang, Liu, Shuhui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 03.03.2024; MDPI
• Subjects: Aging; aging of optical fibers; Aluminum; Cables; downhole optical cables; Equipment and supplies; Fiber optics; Gas fields; High temperature; Hydrogen; hydrogen loss; hydrogen penetration; R&D; Research & development; Stainless steel; Steel pipes; China; aging of optical fibers; downhole optical cables; hydrogen loss; hydrogen penetration

The utilization of downhole optical cables has significantly enhanced the efficiency and reliability of oilfield production operations; however, the challenging high-temperature and high-pressure conditions prevalent in oil-gas fields markedly reduce the service lifespan of these optical cables. Thi...