Apparatus and method for downhole fluid phase separation

Details Apparatus and method for downhole fluid phase separation Apparatus and method for downhole fluid phase separation

2006-09-19

2006-09-19

Walker, Zakiya (Department: 3676)

Wells

Processes

Separating material entering well

C166S105500

Reissue Patent

active

RE039292

ABSTRACT:
Method and apparatus for separating fluids flowing through a downhole well passageway including separating fluids pumped downhole, centrifugal separation, gradually increasing centrifugal acceleration, the establishment of annular flow, gradually establishing annular flow, a receiving chamber of increasing cross-sectional area of flow and method and apparatus for use of a fluid separator tool with tubing for downhole well operations, in particular with coiled tubing.

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