Fluid Analyzer with Plasma Emission Unit and Method of Using Same

摘要

A fluid analyzer of a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The wellbore has a downhole fluid thereabout. The downhole tool has a downhole flowline for receiving the downhole fluid. The fluid analyzer includes a microflowline fluidly coupled to the downhole flowline to receive the downhole fluid therethrough, a plurality of electrodes positionable in the microflowline to generate an electrical field therebetween and to vaporize the downhole fluid passing therebetween whereby plasma emissions are generated from the downhole fluid, and a plasma detector to measure plasma emissions whereby components of the fluid are detectable.

主权项

1. A fluid analyzer of a downhole tool positionable in a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the wellbore having a downhole fluid thereabout, the downhole tool having a downhole flowline for receiving the downhole fluid, the fluid analyzer comprising:
a microflowline fluidly coupled to the downhole flowline to receive the downhole fluid therethrough, the microflowline having a diameter and length smaller than a diameter and length of the downhole flowline; a plurality of electrodes positionable in the microflowline to generate an electrical field therebetween and to vaporize the downhole fluid passing therebetween whereby plasma emissions are generated from the downhole fluid; and a plasma detector to measure the plasma emissions whereby components of the downhole fluid are detectable.