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Well tool

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6359033
There is disclosed a turbodrill wherein excessive wear on the axial thrust bearing supporting the shaft from the housing is detectable at the surface by means of an increase in the back pressure of the drilling fluid circulating through the turbine section.
Assignee:
Engineering Enterprises Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4260030
OSTI ID:
6359033
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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