Subwater Heat Exchanger
US-2015354321-A1 · Dec 10, 2015 · US
Method for active cooling of downhole tools using the vapor compression cycle
US9366111B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9366111-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113298123-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | Nov 19, 2010 |
| Publication date | Jun 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2016 |
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A method of and apparatus for cooling equipment including exposing a fluid to a tool comprising electronic components at a temperature T and pressure P, compressing the fluid to a temperature T 1 and pressure P 1 , exposing the fluid to a surface in communication with liquid or gas or both external to the tool wherein the fluid after exposure to the surface is at a temperature T 2 and pressure P 2 , and allowing the fluid to expand to a temperature T 3 and pressure P 3 wherein the equipment is a tool in a subterranean formation and T is less than T 2 and P is less than P 2 . Apparatus and methods for cooling oil field services tools including a fluid that conducts heat from the tool to the fluid, a compressor that, a heat exchanger that accepts fluid from the compressor and that rejects heat from the fluid, and a valve or orifice.
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We claim: 1. A method of cooling electronic components in an oilfield services tool using the vapor compression cycle, the method comprising: passing a fluid at a temperature T and pressure P along a flow line, wherein the flow line passes through a body of a tool chassis located within a housing of the oilfield services tool, the electronic components are mounted to at least one outer face on the body of the tool chassis, and heat is conducted from the body of the tool chassis to…
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- What does patent US9366111B2 cover?
- A method of and apparatus for cooling equipment including exposing a fluid to a tool comprising electronic components at a temperature T and pressure P, compressing the fluid to a temperature T 1 and pressure P 1 , exposing the fluid to a surface in communication with liquid or gas or both external to the tool wherein the fluid after exposure to the surface is at a temperature T 2 and pressur…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Verma Sandeep, Brisson John G, Stabinski Eric L, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E21B36/001. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Jun 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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