WO1989005974A1 - A method for recording multi-phase flows through a transport system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method for determining the composition and flow condition of a medium flowing through a structural detail influencing the flow. Acoustic signals from the medium flowing through said structural detail are collected at the surface of the latter.
- structural detail is meant a device through which a medium is flowing. It may be a valve, a duct, or a pipe, or a choke mechanism which is shaped to provide strong turbulence/cavitation in the medium or part of the medium.
- US-PS No. 4 392 374 discloses a device for sensing inhomo- geneities, e.g. gas bubbles, in liquid flow guided in a pipe ⁇ line.
- An electromechanical detector means is attached to the outside of the pipe to provide acoustic connection.
- the device is designed to constitute a band pass filter excluding undesired vibration frequencies. It is, among others, dis ⁇ advantageous in said known concept that essential information signals are lost due to filtration, and that the detector is quite dependent on firn clamping on the pipe.
- a monitoring device for solids, e.g. sand, in a fluid flow through a pipeline is disclosed.
- the device is acoustically connected with the pipeline, via a liquid filled space, and is placed at a pipe bend. Due to inertia relative to the fluid some. of the grains of sand may move along the pipe wall which may result in acoustic signals. Such slight impingements will be acoustically recorded by the detector means. In case of a pure fluid or a fluid, e.g. comprising air and water, there will be approximately zero reaction from the detector. If the pipe ⁇ line carries gas containing a condensate precipitations may be caused to form on the inside of the pipe and there is, thus, a hazard of a considerably reduced detection efficiency when the fluid contains grains of sand later on.
- a method is, thus, provided by the invention which by the aid of simple means permits scanning and recording of acoustic signals generated by turbulence and cavitation, without the sensor being exposed to the medium.
- the choice of the kind of sensor to be used is main ⁇ ly dependent on the amount and kind of information which one desires to derive from the source of signals. Due to the fact that the flow is influenced in greater or less degree by the structure,the content of information in the signal spectrum will also vary.
- a sensor system which is sensitive to acceleration (accelerometer) across a sufficient bandwidth will be a suitable sensor system which is able to pick up a large specter of signal details.
- acceleration acceleration
- a velocity sensing system of a known design may be used, e.g. by -the aid of a piezoelectric signal trans ⁇ former transforming acoustic waves on the surface of the structure into electric signals.
- Velocity sensors are commonly a more simple kind of sensors which are able to transform sufficient signal information, in lower frequency ranges as well.
- the choice of sensor is greatly determined by the desired detailed information on flow conditions, and by the composition of the measured medium. There are great differencies in signal composition. Signals generated by a medium containing much gas, e.g. show a completely different composition in the frequency spectrum from the signal from liquid flows.
- Flow parameters in a transport system may, thus be determined, since liquids, gases and particles are forced into a turbulent/cavitating state due to the structural design, and this will cause acoustic energy signals which are recordable on the surface of the- structural detail.
- the acoustic energy will comprise sufficient information to per ⁇ mit determination of the flow parameters of the passing medium as regards liquids, gases, particles, -the ratio of gases/liquids and the mutual distribution of the latter, in certain cases occurring as liquid/gas pockets, so-called slug formation.
- the acoustic signal is generated in and closely to the structural detail and is scanned by one or a number of acoustic sensor means which are suitably arranged on the structure, and with good acoustic connection with the structural detail. Under certain conditions it may be suit ⁇ able to use a sensor system with associated signal trans ⁇ mission.
- An acoustic sensor with both the sensor and the signal transmission being based on fibre-optic principles will be suitable in connection with installations in explosive areas, and possibly, with subsea installations where systems that are based on electric signals might be unsuitable.
- the acoustic signal is transformed into a trans- mittable signal to a signal processing unit utilizing signal analysis principles known per se to provide interpretable information on the actual flow situation in the struct ⁇ ural detail.
- a frequency analysis of the actual signal may yield a spectral division of the signal in the frequency level which comprises detailed information for recording the flow parameters of the passing medium, as well as changes of the structure due to influence from the medium passing through, as well as due to other influence.
- flow velocity is, hus, recorded of liquid/ga as well as of any particles through atransport system where t flow is forced into a highly turbulent state with cavitation by the aid of a mechanical structural detail having direct contact with the flowing medium.
- a complex acoustic signal is generated and propagates via the struct ⁇ ure.
- Such measuring is especially important to enable record ⁇ ing of changes of the phases of the passing medium, i.e. the ratio of different liquids, liquids and gases, so called slug formation, particles, pressure and temperature states, and changes of a constricted area through which the flowing medium is passing. Changes of the ratio of constriction may be a result of a mechanical adjustment and/or a gradual effect that may be caused by erosion, cavitation, or other effects of wear
- a special variant is obtained when changes of flow are caused by precipitation on the inside of a pipeline system, and when the consequently generated acoustic signal is used to record changed flow conditions .
- An example occurs in connect ⁇ ion with gas production. Due to temperature drop in the transport system hydrate formations occur which, in turn, affect flow conditions by precipitating on the inside of the pipe. As a result, signals are generated which may be picked up outside the transport system. Suitably arranged sensors permit localization of the source of signals.
- the signal is sensed by the aid of a suitable signal con ⁇ verter being connected (mechanically, via liquid, or the like) with the surface of the structure, and which, thus, permits flow parameters to be recorded without direct contact with the measured medium, and without intrusion into the structure, resulting in highly simplified service and, poss ⁇ ibly, replacement procedures.
- Direct contact with the measured medium is most unfortunate in connection with various forms of erosion, especially particle flows which would soon affect the sensor parameters and then would cause destruction. This is completely avoided by the present invention.
- the acoustic sensor means is provided in close connection with a structural detail which is in direct contact with the flowing medium, and from which the acoustic signal is derived directly or indirectly.
- Such a structural detail may be a choke valve through which a multi-phase medium flows.
- the medium is,thus, forced into strong turbulence/cavitation in the choking mechanism of the valve, causing generation of strong and complex acoustic signals which are a result of the actual flow condition.
- the design of the choking mechanism will greatly influence the relation between the information contained in the acoustic signal and the actual flow condition as regards the composition of the flowing medium, and whether the flow is homogeneous, i.e. formation of liquid/gas pockets (slug formation) .
- different liquid fractions will show characteristic sound images due to the fact that different vapour pressure of the liquid will produce acoustic signals as a result of implosions occurring after a pressure increase following a drop in the area of cavitation. If only a relatively weak turbulence or increase of the same occurs by the aid of the structural detail, the content of the signal will, obviously, be correspondingly reduced.
- Utilization of the invention in connection with a subsea production system may, e.g. permit control of important well parameters, both for an optimalized production, and for supervision of important process details, as flow like conditions, composition of the flowing medium, sand product- ion, changes of pressure and temperature, any hydrate form ⁇ ation, leaks, wear, and the position of flow valves.
- the recorded signal is composed of a large number of frequ ⁇ encies showing great difference of mutual strength.
- various forms of signal analysis will take place, which mainly divide the signal into narrow frequency bands (spectrum), e.g. by the aid of a FFT-analysis or some other kind of filtration technique.
- the acoustic signals are picked up on the surface of the valve by the aid of broad ⁇ band accelerometers.
- the primary function of said valve is Q well control by the aid of a chokfi mechanism which, in turn, acts as an efficient turbulence/cavitation causing detail and is, thus, a good source of signals with a detail ⁇ ed content on the composition of the medium passing through.
- the medium passing through said valve with a relatively high pressure and temperature may have quite different composit ⁇ ions of oil, gas, water, and sand.
- Gas which is not dissolved in liquid often occurs in the shape of gas pockets, so called slugs.
- Said phenomena will cause a complex signal image in both time " and frequency aspects.
- the inform- ation is mainly distributed in a spectrum with low frequency phenomena occurring in the low frequency signal range, e.g. slug formation, as -opposed to liberation of gas from various liquids causing high frequency components.
- Q Said example represents a complicated composition of many variables and will, thus, require relatively complex signal analysis, based on various utilizations of signal analysis methods known per se. Certain parameter-s are so characterist ⁇ ic that they may, e.g. be explained by the aid of simple 5 frequency analyses, whereas others are so complex spectrally that various forms of sophisticated signal analysis will be required.
- the power spectrum of the signal over a certain time interval may also be divided in the frequency range n a large number of variables .
- the latter are included in a multi-variable regression analysis with known measurable quantities of the flowing medium which passed through the valve during a known period of time.
- Multi-variable regressio Partial Least Squares may advantageously be used to estab ⁇ lish a quantitative model between the spectral variables, designated X, and known variables, in this case designated Y.
- Traditional regression terminology is used, with the Y variable called the dependent variable, and X variables called independent variables.
- the relation of the Y variables with X variables forms the regression model. After calculat ⁇ ion of this model, new X data may be used to predict associated Y-data .
- Regression/prediction comprises two phases:
- Figure 1 illustrates a transport system with a turbulence/ cavitation-causinq constriction.
- Figure 2 illustrates utilization of a choke valve as a turbulence/cavitation- causing means in connection with a Christmas tree for a production well.
- Figure 3 illustrates a typical choke valve
- Figure 4 illustrates a section III-III through choking means in a choke valve in three different states of operation.
- Figure 5 shows another kind of a choke valve.
- Figure 6 illustrates the present invention in connection with a subsea structure.
- Figure 7 shows a three-dimensional frequency spectrum picked:, up from a control valve of a typical oil producing well.
- Figure 8 shows a three-dimensional frequency spectrum picked up from a control valve of a typical gas producing well.
- Figure 9 shows two different power spectra with and without sand production.
- Figure 1 shows a simple basic circuit diagram of a transport system 1, e.g. a turbulence/cavitation causing device 2 in a pipeline which will cause strong turbulence/cavitation 3 in a flowing medium 4 that may consist of liquids 5, gas pockets 6, and particles 7.
- a flowing medium 4 that may consist of liquids 5, gas pockets 6, and particles 7.
- An acoustic sensor means 9 e.g. an accelerometer
- sensor means 9 is connected with device 2, and signals picked up by sensor means 9 are trans ⁇ mitted to a signal conditioner 10, from the latter to a signal processor and analyzer unit 11, and then to a display. 12.
- FIG. 2 shows a typical utilization in connection with a choke valve 20 which is connected after a vane-type valve 21, which is, in turn, connected with a production well 22 by the aid of a standard Christmas tree 23.
- the acoustic sensor means 9 is attached to choke valve 20.
- FIG 3 shows a sectional view of an embodiment of a typical choke valve 20.
- Choking means 30 is centrally arranged between inlet 33 and outlet 34 and is adjustable by the aid of a drive means 35.
- the choking means- comprises two mutually
- Figures 4a-c show choking means 30 in three different states, completely closed ( Figure 4a), in an intermediate position
- Upper disk 31 is in the shown embodiment provided with two openings 40, 41, and the lower disk is correspondingly, provided with two openings 42,43.
- the lower disk 32 may be stationary, whereas the uppermost disk 31 is rotatable, e.g. 0 anticlockwise, as indicated by arrow 44.
- FIG. 5 shows that choke valve 20 could also have a differ ⁇ ent constriction means 50 in the shape of a cone 51 which is positioned in relation to a centrally provided valve seat 5 52, and which forms an adjustable constriction between inlet 53 and outlet 54. Adjustment is effected by the aid of a driving means 55 moving cone 51 axially relative to the seat valve.
- FIG. 6 shows a typical subsea utilization of the invention with well flow 60 being conducted from production well 61, via a Christmas tree 23, and a coupling and control unit 62 to choke valve 20.
- Reference number 63 designates the main control unit of the subsea structure
- 64 designates a bottom 5 frame
- 65 a manifold
- 66 a connecting module
- 67 a cable to the surface.
- Sensor means 9 is connected with connecting module 66, and when the latter is lowered towards main control unit 63, sensor means 9 may be guided downwards, e.g. through projecting member 62' of unit 62 to be positioned in the zone of acoustic signals 68 from choke valve 20.
- Figure 7 shows an example of a three-dimensional diagram of the acoustic signal spectrum (FFT-analysis) recorded from a control valve which is in connection with a well mainly producing oil with a small portion of gas appearing in a pulsating manner in the shape of small gas slugs.
- Character ⁇ istically, the signal spectrum of this kind of wells has a narrower bandwidth than what is typical of a gas producing well. The bandwidth is approximately 40 kHz.
- Figure 8 shows essentially the same as Figure 7, but in this case there is a typical gas well causing a much wider bandwidth, approximately 50-70 ⁇ cHz.
- Figure 9 shows two different power spectra, with and without sand production from-a control valve controlling an oil well.
- This illustration shows an example with characteristic features of the spectrum in cases with sand being pulled off and carried with the well flow through the control valve.
- the horizontal axis represents resolution in the frequency range i.e. 140 corresponds to 81.3 kHz.
- the difference between a flow with and without sand is represented by the shaded area between curves.
- peaks 90 and 92 at 43.6, and 5.8 kHz, respectively are characteristic for sand production, whereas signal level 91 shows no sand production.
- sand production is also repres ⁇ ented by a high peak 92.
- the spectra are relat ⁇ ively coincident.
- the spectra furthermore, besides inform- ation on sand, also comprise information on a series of other flow parameters, as mentioned above. Details which are not as characteristic as information on sand will require more extensive use of different methods of analysis as well as statistical mathematical models.
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