Apparatus and method of using an inline electrical conductivity monitor

摘要

A method includes measuring electrical conductivity of a treatment fluid with one or more sensors at various instants of time. The method is further performed by generating one or more signals indicative of the electrical conductivity of the treatment fluid and transmitting the one or more signals to a computer system. The method is further performed by analyzing the one or more signals to determine a phase change in the treatment fluid based upon a positive or negative change in the electrical conductivity of the treatment fluid from a predetermined electrical conductivity range.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
measuring an electrical conductivity of a treatment fluid with one or more conductivity sensor; generating one or more signals indicative of the electrical conductivity of the treatment fluid; transmitting the one or more signals to a computer; and analyzing the one or more signals to determine a phase change of the treatment fluid based upon a positive or negative change in the electrical conductivity of the treatment fluid from a predetermined electrical conductivity range;wherein the treatment fluid is an emulsion, wherein the one or more conductivity sensor is positioned proximate to a surface pump configured to pump the treatment fluid into a well and wherein the one or more conductivity sensor measures the electrical conductivity of the treatment fluid within the surface pump.