MWD surface signal detector having bypass loop acoustic detectio

Details MWD surface signal detector having bypass loop acoustic detectio MWD surface signal detector having bypass loop acoustic detectio

1994-08-17

1996-05-07

Jordan, Charles T.

Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices

Wellbore telemetering

Through well fluids

175 48, E21B 4706

Patent

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055153364

ABSTRACT:
An acoustic detector in a mud pulse telemetry system includes a bypass loop in parallel with a section of the main mud line that supplies drilling mud to a drill string. The detector includes a pair of pressure sensing ports in the bypass line, and one or more pressure transducers for detecting the pressure at different locations in the bypass loop so that the differential pressure can be measured. The bypass loop has a small internal passageway relative to the main mud supply line and may include a constriction so as to create two regions in the passageway that differ in cross sectional areas. Forming the pressure sensing ports in the regions of differing cross sectional areas allows the pressure transducers to more precisely detect the mud pulse signals. Because of its relatively small cross sectional area, only a small fraction of the drilling mud flows through the bypass loop. The bypass loop may thus be constructed of hydraulic hose and a relatively small rigid body having a central through bore.

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