Inline Density and Fluorescence Spectrometry Meter

摘要

Systems and methods for determining characteristics of a fluid in a subterranean well include providing a production pipe extending into the subterranean well to convey the fluids from within the subterranean well to an earth's surface. An x-ray source is located on a first side of the production pipe. An x-ray beam is directed into the production pipe, into the fluids, and out of an opposite side of the production pipe as a resulting beam, with the x-ray source. A level of attenuation of the resulting beam is detected with an attenuation detector located on an opposite side of the production pipe. A fluorescence spectra of the resulting beam is detected with a scattered fluorescence detector located on the opposite side of the production pipe. A fluorescence peak of the resulting beam is detected with a peak fluorescence detector located on the opposite side of the production pipe.

主权项

1. A method for determining characteristics of a fluid in a subterranean well, the method comprising:
providing a production pipe extending into the subterranean well to convey the fluid from within the subterranean well to an earth's surface; locating an x-ray source on a first side of the production pipe; directing an x-ray beam into the production pipe and into the fluid, and out of an opposite side of the production pipe as a resulting beam, with the x-ray source; detecting a level of attenuation of the resulting beam with an attenuation detector located on an opposite side of the production pipe; detecting a fluorescence spectra of the resulting beam with a scattered fluorescence detector located on the opposite side of the production pipe; and detecting a fluorescence peak of the resulting beam with a peak fluorescence detector located on the opposite side of the production pipe.