Fluid injector for tracer element well borehole injection

Patent · Tue Sep 20 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6681667

Trevillion, W L

This patent describes an apparatus for use in testing fluid flow in the well borehole, the apparatus being suspended on a cable in the borehole and comprising: (a) a sonde suspended on a cable in a well borehole; (b) closed chamber means adapted to receive therein a tracer fluid uniquely identifiable when flowing with well fluid flow in the borehole and comprising a detachable elongate cylindrical cartridge closed ap spaced circular ends thereof and having an internal chamber for receiving tracer fluid therein; (c) outlet valve means connected to the chamber means for controllably removing tracer fluid therefrom; (d) pump means supported by the sonde and connected to the outlet valve means for receiving a flow of tracer fluid therefrom for pumping by the pump means; and (e) outlet metering means connected to the pump means for delivering tracer fluid through the metering means for flowing in well fluid in the borehole.

• Assignee: Halliburton Co., Duncan, OK
• Patent Number(s): US 4771635
• OSTI ID: 6681667
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FLOWMETERS
FLUID FLOW
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