SWELLABLE MATERIAL ACTIVATION AND MONITORING IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELL

A sensor system (10) for use in a subterranean well, the system comprising:a swellable material (52);at least one sensor (38) which detects swelling of the swellable material (52); andan electrical generator (86) which generates electricity in response to swelling of the swellable material (52).

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Main Authors KOLOY, TOM, RUNE, GANO, JOHN, C, EVERS, RUTGER, STEWART, BENJAMIN, B, SCHULTZ, ROGER, L
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 28.12.2011
Subjects
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:A sensor system (10) for use in a subterranean well, the system comprising:a swellable material (52);at least one sensor (38) which detects swelling of the swellable material (52); andan electrical generator (86) which generates electricity in response to swelling of the swellable material (52).
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20100744210