Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a borehole
Abstract
The removal of material from the path of a high power laser beam during down hole laser operations including drilling of a borehole and removal of displaced laser effected borehole material from the borehole during laser operations. In particular, paths, dynamics and parameters of fluid flows for use in conjunction with a laser bottom hole assembly.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Foro Energy, Inc. Littleton, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1334664
- Patent Number(s):
- 9512679
- Application Number:
- 14/104,395
- Assignee:
- Foro Energy, Inc. (Littleton, CO)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
-
E - FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS E21 - EARTH DRILLING E21B - EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000044
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Dec 12
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 15 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; 58 GEOSCIENCES
Citation Formats
Rinzler, Charles C., Zediker, Mark S., Faircloth, Brian O., and Moxley, Joel F. Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a borehole. United States: N. p., 2016.
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Rinzler, Charles C., Zediker, Mark S., Faircloth, Brian O., & Moxley, Joel F. Methods and apparatus for removal and control of material in laser drilling of a borehole. United States.
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