Downhole steam quality measurement
Patent
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OSTI ID:5655774
The present invention relates to an empirical electrical method for remote sensing of steam quality utilizing flow-through grids which allow measurement of the electrical properties of a flowing two-phase mixture. The measurement of steam quality in the oil field is important to the efficient application of steam assisted recovery of oil. Because of the increased energy content in higher quality steam it is important to maintain the highest possible steam quality at the injection sandface. The effectiveness of a steaming operation without a measure of steam quality downhole close to the point of injection would be difficult to determine. Therefore, a need exists for the remote sensing of steam quality.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- Patent Number(s):
- None
- Application Number:
- ON: DE86013739
- OSTI ID:
- 5655774
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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