Methods of heating energy storage devices that power downhole tools
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
E21B-004/04
E21B-004/00
출원번호
US-0806913
(2004-03-23)
등록번호
US-7258169
(2007-08-21)
발명자
/ 주소
Fripp,Michael L.
Storm, Jr.,Bruce H.
Huh,Michael
Schultz,Roger Lynn
출원인 / 주소
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
인용정보
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54인용 특허 :
16
초록▼
An energy storage device for powering a downhole tool may be heated to an effective temperature to improve the operability of the energy storage device. The energy storage device may comprise, for example, a primary battery, a secondary battery, a fuel cell, a capacitor, or combinations thereof. The
An energy storage device for powering a downhole tool may be heated to an effective temperature to improve the operability of the energy storage device. The energy storage device may comprise, for example, a primary battery, a secondary battery, a fuel cell, a capacitor, or combinations thereof. The effective temperature to which the energy storage device is heated may be greater than an ambient temperature in the wellbore near the energy storage device. The energy storage device may be heated using various heat sources such as an ohmic resistive heater, a heat pump, an exothermic reaction, a power generator, a heat transfer medium, the energy storage device itself, a downhole tool, or combinations thereof. A thermal conductor may extend between the heat source and the energy storage device. Further, a thermal insulator may at least partially surround the heat source and the energy storage device.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method of preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: heating an energy storage device to an effective temperature to improve operability of the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device is heated using a heat source, wherein
What is claimed is: 1. A method of preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: heating an energy storage device to an effective temperature to improve operability of the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device is heated using a heat source, wherein the heat source comprises a heater, and further comprising controlling the effective temperature with a feedforward controller, adaptive feedforward controller, analog controller, digital controller, or combinations thereof. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device comprises a primary battery, a secondary battery, a fuel cell, a capacitor, a heat engine, or combinations thereof. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the effective temperature is greater than an ambient temperature in the wellbore near the energy storage device. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device is heated using a heat source. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the heat source comprises a heater. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the heat source is positioned proximate the energy storage device. 7. The method of claim 4, wherein a thermal conductor extends between the heat source and the energy storage device. 8. The method of claim 4, wherein the heat source and the energy storage device are at least partially surrounded by a thermal insulator. 9. The method of claim 4, wherein the thermal insulator comprises a ceramic solid, ceramic fibers, a glass solid, glass fibers, a polymer solid, polymer fibers, a mineral solid, mineral fibers, a foamed polymer or epoxy, a metalized film, a Dewar flask, a silica aerogel, an air gap, combinations thereof, or nanostructured combinations thereof. 10. The method of claim 4, wherein the energy storage device is at least partially surrounded by an electrical insulator. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the electrical insulator comprises a ceramic solid, ceramic fibers, a glass solid, glass fibers, a polymer solid, polymer fibers, a mineral solid, mineral fibers, a foamed polymer or epoxy, a Dewar flask, a silica aerogel, a dielectric powder, combinations thereof, or nanostructured combinations thereof. 12. The method of claim 4, wherein the heat source and the energy storage device are at least partially surrounded by an electrical insulator. 13. The method of claim 4, wherein the heat source comprises a non-electrically powered heater, a heat pump, a radioactive source, an exothermic reaction, a power generator, a downhole tool, a refrigeration system for cooling a downhole component, a vortex tube, a converging nozzle for increasing a pressure of a gas, a heat transfer medium, the energy storage device itself, or combinations thereof. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device is heated by changing a temperature of a heat transfer medium positioned proximate the energy storage device, thereby causing the heat transfer medium to undergo a phase transformation such that it releases or absorbs heat. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the heat transfer medium is cooled by lowering it downhole. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device is heated using heat generated by the discharge of the energy storage device. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein a heat transfer medium is used to regulate thermal loss from the energy storage device. 18. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device is heated by an external heat source. 19. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device comprises a plurality of battery cells operably connected in an electrical series configuration or in an electrical parallel configuration. 20. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device is heated by converting non-heat energy to heat energy. 21. The method of claim 20, wherein a device for generating the energy is lowered into the wellbore on a wireline, an electric line, or a conduit. 22. The method of claim 20, wherein the energy is conveyed from a surface of the earth. 23. The method of claim 1, further comprising cooling the energy storage device. 24. The method of claim 23, wherein a heat pump is used to perform both said heating and said cooling such that a temperature of the energy storage device is regulated to improve its operability. 25. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device is located in an oilfield conduit. 26. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device is located downhole. 27. A method of preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: heating an energy storage device to an effective temperature to improve operability of the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device is heated using a heat source, wherein the heat source comprises a heater, and further comprising controlling the effective temperature with a feedback controller. 28. A method of preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: heating an energy storage device to an effective temperature to improve operability of the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device is heated using a heat source, wherein the heat source comprises a heater, and further comprising controlling the effective temperature with a pulse-width modulation controller. 29. A method of preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: heating an energy storage device to an effective temperature to improve operability of the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device comprises a fuel cell, wherein the fuel cell is heated by pre-heating a reactant being supplied to the fuel cell, wherein the reactant is pre-heated by heat generated by the fuel cell as the reactant passes through a feed line to the fuel cell, and wherein the feed line or the fuel cell is at least partially surrounded by a thermal insulator. 30. The method of claim 29, wherein the reactant is pre-heated by heat exchange with the fuel cell. 31. The method of claim 29, wherein the reactant is pre-heated by heat generated by a downhole tool powered by the fuel cell. 32. A method of preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: heating an energy storage device to an effective temperature to improve operability of the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device comprises a fuel cell, wherein the fuel cell is heated by pre-heating a reactant being supplied to the fuel cell, wherein the reactant is pre-heated by heat generated by the fuel cell as the reactant passes through a feed line to the fuel cell, and wherein the feed line is positioned proximate an exhaust line exiting the fuel cell such that waste heat from the exhaust line heats the feed line. 33. The method of claim 32, wherein the exhaust exiting the fuel cell is contacted with a sorbent material to absorb the exhaust and thereby generate additional heat for heating the feed line. 34. A method of preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: heating an energy storage device to an effective temperature to improve operability of the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device comprises a fuel cell, wherein the fuel cell is heated by pre-heating a reactant being supplied to the fuel cell, wherein the reactant is pre-heated by heat generated by the fuel cell as the reactant passes through a feed line to the fuel cell, and wherein a thermal conductor extends between the fuel cell and the feed line. 35. A method of preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: heating an energy storage device to an effective temperature to improve operability of the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device comprises a fuel cell, wherein the fuel cell is heated by pre-heating a reactant being supplied to the fuel cell, and wherein the reactant is pre-heated by a heater powered by the fuel cell. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein a thermal conductor extends between the heater and a feed line through which the reactant passes to the fuel cell. 37. The method of claim 36, wherein the feed line, the heater, and the thermal conductor are at least partially surrounded by a thermal insulator. 38. A method of preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: heating an energy storage device to an effective temperature to improve operability of the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device comprises a fuel cell, wherein the fuel cell is heated by pre-heating a reactant being supplied to the fuel cell, wherein the reactant is fire-heated by heat generated by a downhole tool powered by the fuel cell, and wherein a thermal conductor extends between electronics of the downhole tool and a feed line through which the reactant passes to the fuel cell. 39. A method of preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: heating an energy storage device to an effective temperature to improve operability of the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device is heated by converting non-heat energy to heat energy and wherein the energy comprises electromagnetic waves, a magnetic field, optical waves, acoustic waves, or combinations thereof. 40. A method of preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: heating an energy storage device to an effective temperature to improve operability of the energy storage device, wherein the energy storage device is positioned outside of a conduit disposed in the wellbore, and wherein a magnetic field is generated inside the casing to heat the energy storage device. 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the casing is conductive. 42. The method of claim 40, wherein a conductive material contacts the energy storage device. 43. A system for preparing an energy storage device for powering a downhole tool, comprising: the energy storage device and a heat source for heating the energy storage device, wherein the heat used to heat the energy storage device is a product of a non-electrically powered process or a byproduct of an electrically powered process; and further comprising an electrical insulator at least partially surrounding the energy storage device, wherein the electrical insulator also at least partially surrounds the heat source. 44. The system of claim 43, wherein the heat source is positioned proximate the energy storage device. 45. The system of claim 43, further comprising a thermal conductor extending between the heat source and the energy storage device. 46. The system of claim 43, further comprising a thermal insulator at least partially surrounding the heat source and the energy storage device. 47. The system of claim 43, wherein the heat source comprises a heater. 48. The system of claim 43, wherein the heat source comprises a non-electrically powered heater, a heat pump, a radioactive source, an exothermic reaction, a power generator, a downhole tool, a refrigeration system for cooling a downhole component, a vortex tube, a converging nozzle for increasing a pressure of a gas, a heat transfer medium, the energy storage device itself, heat energy formed from non-heat energy, or combinations thereof. 49. The system of claim 43, further comprising an electrical load operably connected to the energy storage device and the downhole tool. 50. The system of claim 43, wherein the energy storage device comprises a primary battery, a secondary battery, a fuel cell, a capacitor, a heat engine, or combinations thereof.
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