WO2006007267A2 - Fiber optic splice housing and integral dry mate connector system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to operations performed and equipment utilized in conjunction with subterranean wells and, in an embodiment described herein, more particularly provides a fiber optic splice housing and integral dry mate connector system.
- Optical connections between sections of optical fiber can be used in well completions, such as gravel pack completions. Unfortunately, each optical connection will result in some optical transmission loss. For this reason, the use optical connections should be minimized, or avoided, if possible.
- Typical optical distributed temperature sensing systems use estimations of a characteristic of an optical fiber known as "differential attenuation" in calculating temperature along the optical fiber based on optical signals returned by the optical fiber. It would be desirable to be able to directly determine a value for the differential attenuation of an optical fiber downhole, or to calibrate a distributed temperature sensing system by adjusting the value of differential attenuation used by the system in calculating temperature, in order to accurately calibrate the system. Furthermore, it would be desirable to provide improved optical connections and connection systems which will reduce the optical transmission loss due to such connections, enhance the convenience in making such connections, increase the reliability of such connections, etc.
- a fiber optic connection system which includes optical fiber sections in respective conduit sections. Each of the conduit sections is received in the housing assembly. An optical connection between the optical fiber sections is positioned within the housing assembly.
- a method of optically connecting optical fiber sections to each other includes the steps of: positioning each of the optical fiber sections within a respective conduit section; optically connecting the optical fiber sections to each other using an optical connection; and containing the connection within a housing assembly.
- a fiber optic connection apparatus which includes optical fiber sections in respective conduit sections. Each of the conduit sections is received in a respective one of opposite ends of a housing assembly, so that the housing assembly is reciprocably displaceable over the conduit sections. An optical connection is formed between the optical fiber sections.
- a fiber optic connection is provided by the present invention.
- the fiber optic connection includes a fiber optic connector having an optical fiber section therein.
- a conduit is attached to the fiber optic connector, with the optical fiber section extending through the conduit.
- the fiber optic connector is sealed so that fluid flow through the fiber optic connector is prevented.
- the apparatus includes a generally tubular body having at least one circumferentially extending recess formed thereon. At least one optical fiber section is received in the recess.
- a method of calibrating an optical distributed temperature sensing system for differential attenuation includes the steps of: positioning an optical fiber in a wellbore; and storing a substantial length of the optical fiber in a storage apparatus in the well, so that the substantial length of the optical fiber is at a same temperature in the well.
- an optical distributed temperature sensing system is provided. The system includes an optical fiber extending along an interval, so that portions of the optical fiber are exposed to different temperatures in the interval.
- a storage apparatus has a substantial length of the optical fiber stored therein, so that the substantial length of the optical fiber is at a same temperature in the storage apparatus.
- the optical distributed temperature sensing system may include a temperature sensing element positioned so that the temperature sensing element is at the same temperature as the substantial length of the first optical fiber.
- the temperature sensing element may be internal or external to the storage apparatus, independent of the optical fiber, and may be an optical, electrical or mechanical device.
- the temperature sensing element may be formed on another optical fiber of the apparatus.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic partially cross-sectional view of an application for a fiber optic connection system embodying principles of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged scale schematic elevational view of the fiber optic connection system usable in the application of FIG. 1, the connection system embodying principles of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a further enlarged scale schematic partially cross-sectional view of a fusion splice fiber optic connection apparatus embodying principles of the present invention
- FIG. 4 is a further enlarged scale schematic cross- sectional view of a dry mate fiber optic connection embodying principles of the invention
- FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the fiber optic connection apparatus of FIG. 3, having the dry mate fiber optic connection of FIG. 4 therein;
- FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of another fiber optic connection apparatus having both the dry mate fiber optic connection of FIG. 4 and fusion splice connection of FIG. 3 therein;
- FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fiber storage apparatus embodying principles of the invention.
- FIG. 8 is an elevational view of a body of the system of FIG. 7;
- FIG. 9 is a schematic view of a fiber optic calibration system embodying principles of the invention.
- FIG. 10 is a graph of temperature versus length along fiber for the calibration system of FIG. 9.
- FIG. 1 Representatively illustrated in FIG. 1 is an application 10 for a fiber optic connection system 12 depicted in FIG. 2 which embodies principles of the present invention.
- directional terms such as “above”, “below”, “upper”, “lower”, etc., are used for convenience in referring to the accompanying drawings.
- the various embodiments of the present invention described herein may be utilized in various orientations, such as inclined, inverted, horizontal, vertical, etc., and in various configurations, without departing from the principles of the present invention.
- the embodiments are described merely as examples of useful applications of the principles of the invention, which are not limited to any specific details of these embodiments.
- a tubular string 14 such as a production tubing string
- the tubular string 14 has a conduit 18 externally attached thereto, such as by strapping the conduit to the tubular string as it is lowered into the wellbore 16.
- the tubular string 14 could instead be a casing, liner, coiled tubing or other type of tubular string, the conduit 18 could be internal to, or in a sidewall of, the tubular string, use of a tubular string or conduit is not required, etc.
- the conduit 18 is a tubular string, such as a type known to those skilled in the art as "control line,” which typically has a diameter of approximately 1/4 inch. At least one, and preferably multiple, optical fiber(s) extend through the conduit 18 for uses such as communication, control, sensing, etc.
- the conduit 18 Due to a mishap during the lowering of the tubular string 14 into the wellbore 16, the conduit 18 has become damaged, such as by severing the conduit into two separate sections 20, 22. Instead of completely severing the conduit 18, it could be merely crushed or pierced, so that its pressure-holding or —transmitting capability is questionable. The optical fiber(s) within the conduit 18 could also be damaged at the time the conduit 18 is damaged.
- the two conduit sections 20, 22 have been removed, at least partially, from the tubular string 14.
- ends of the conduit sections 20, 22 are taken to a work area a safe distance from the rig floor in a non-hazardous environment.
- the ends of the conduit sections 20, 22 are secured to a work surface 24 (such as a shop table), using clamps, vises or other gripping devices 26, 28.
- a work surface 24 such as a shop table
- clamps, vises or other gripping devices 26, 28 If an optical fiber 30 within the conduit 18 has been damaged, it will be spliced using a fusion splicer 32. To allow access to the optical fiber 30 by the fusion splicer 32, approximately 12 inches of space may be needed between the ends of the conduit sections 20, 22.
- the fusion splicer 32 is preferably mounted using a device 34, such as a telescoping or otherwise translating base, which enables the fusion splicer to be smoothly and accurately moved between a position about the optical fiber 30 and intermediate the ends of the conduit sections 20, 22, and a position distanced from the conduit sections as depicted in FIG. 2.
- a device 34 such as a telescoping or otherwise translating base
- a housing assembly 38 Prior to using the fusion splicer 32 to form a fusion splice connection 36 in the optical fiber 30, a housing assembly 38 is slid over the ends of the conduit sections 20, 22.
- the housing assembly 38 shown in FIG. 2 includes a generally tubular housing 40 and two gripping and sealing devices 42, 44. Many other configurations of housing assemblies may be used in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- the housing assembly 38 is used in the connection system 12 to secure the conduit sections 20, 22 to each other, protect the optical fiber 30 and fusion splice 36 therein, and to isolate the optical fiber and interior of the conduit 18 from well pressure and well fluids.
- the housing 40 and one of the devices 44 has been installed over the conduit section 22 and displaced to a position near the gripping device 28.
- the other device 42 has been installed over the conduit section 20 and displaced to a position near the gripping device 26. In these positions, the housing assembly 38 is out of the way of use of the fusion splicer 32.
- the fusion splicer 32 can now be displaced by the device 34 to a position in which the optical fiber 30 is received in the fusion splicer, so that the splice 36 can be formed.
- the fusion splice 36 it is not necessary for the fusion splice 36 to be used, since other types of fiber optic connections can be used in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- a dry mate type of connection such as the connection depicted in FIGS. 4-6 and described below, may be used in place of the fusion splice 36.
- the fusion splice 36 is presently preferred, due to its relatively low optical transmission loss.
- the fusion splicer 32 is displaced back out of the way to allow the housing assembly 38 to be displaced over the splice.
- the gripping device 26 may be displaced away from the other gripping device 28 to thereby increase the distance between the ends of the conduit sections 20, 22.
- a laterally translating base 46 may be used to displace the gripping device 26 away from the other gripping device 28.
- the housing 40 When the slack in the optical fiber 30 has been removed, the housing 40 is displaced to a position in which the splice 36 is within the housing, and the ends of the conduit sections 20, .22 are received in respective opposite ends of the housing.
- An enlarged cross-sectional view showing this position is depicted in FIG. 3.
- multiple optical fibers 30, 48 are shown extending through the conduit 18, with the splice 36 operatively connecting sections 50, 52 of the optical fiber 30, and another fusion splice 58 operatively connecting sections 54, 56 of the optical fiber 48.
- multiple optical fibers can be used in a conduit in the connection system 12.
- the devices 42, 44 are used to grip the ends of the conduit sections 20, 22 and seal off the interior of the housing.
- the devices 42, 44 may be conventional tube fittings, for example, of the type sold by Swagelock Company of Solon, Ohio.
- the devices 42, 44 may be special proprietary fittings, such as FMJ fittings available from WellDynamics, Inc. of Spring, Texas, which fittings utilize ( multiple metal-to-metal seals to ensure long term reliability in downhole environments.
- the housing 40 has an internal dimension ID (such as an internal diameter) between its opposite ends 60, 62 which is greater than an internal dimension id (such as an internal diameter) at one or both of the ends.
- the interior of the housing 40 can accommodate deformed ends of the conduit sections 20, 22 (such as may- result from damage to the conduit 18) without requiring time-consuming straightening of the ends of the conduit sections received in the housing.
- the opposite ends 60, 62 of the housing 40 may be reduced in size to form the internal dimensions id by, for example, swaging the ends, cold working, hot forging, or any mechanical deforming process, etc.
- the reduced internal dimensions id are preferred for use with the WellDynamics FMJ fittings discussed above.
- the reduced internal dimensions id are not necessary in keeping with the principles of the invention. Furthermore, it is not necessary for both of the opposite ends 60, 62 to have the reduced internal dimensions id. For example, only one of the ends 60, 62 could have the reduced internal dimension id, while the other end could have an internal dimension equal to, or greater than, the internal dimension ID.
- the housing assembly 38, conduit sections 20, 22, optical fiber sections 50, 52, 54, 56, and fusion splice connection 108 depicted in FIG. 3 comprise a fiber optic connection apparatus 69 which may also be used in fiber optic connection systems other than the system 12 in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- a fiber optic connection apparatus 69 which may also be used in fiber optic connection systems other than the system 12 in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- FIG. 4 another fiber optic connection 70 which may be used in the system 12 is representatively illustrated.
- the connection 70 could also be used in other systems and/or in other applications, without departing from the principles of the invention. Since some of the elements of the connection 70 are similar to those described above, the same reference numbers are used to indicate these elements in FIG. 4.
- connection 70 is of the type known to those skilled is the art as a "dry mate" connection. Ends of the optical fiber sections 50, 52 and 54, 56 are precisely aligned, so that light may be transmitted therebetween.
- the connection 70 includes two fiber optic connectors 72, 74 which, when operatively connected to each other, align the respective optical fiber sections 50, 52 and 54, 56.
- the connector 72 has the optical fiber sections 50, 54 extending therein from within the conduit 20 to ferrules 76, 78 positioned in a body 80 of the connector.
- the optical fiber sections 50, 54 may be attached to the ferrules 76, 78 by, for example, bonding each, optical fiber section within the respective ferrule.
- the ferrule 76 is recessed inwardly from an end 82 of the body 80 of the connector 72.
- the ferrule 76 is received in an alignment sleeve 84, which is also recessed in the end 82 of the body 80.
- the ferrule 76 is recessed further than the alignment sleeve 84, so that the alignment sleeve can also receive therein another ferrule 86 of the other connector 74 as described below.
- the ferrule 78 extends outwardly from the body 80 at a recessed shoulder 88 formed on the body.
- the shoulder 88 is recessed inward relative to the end 82 of the body 80. In this manner, the ferrule 78 can be received in another alignment sleeve 90 recessed in an end 92 of a body 94 of the other connector 74.
- ferrule 96 in the body 94 of the connector 74 is received in the alignment sleeve 90.
- the ferrule 96 is recessed further into the end 92 of the body 94 than the alignment sleeve 90 to allow insertion of the ferrule 78 into the alignment sleeve.
- the optical fiber section 56 is attached to the ferrule 96, for example, by being bonded therein.
- the ferrule 86 extends outwardly from the body 94 at a recessed shoulder 98 formed on the body.
- the shoulder 98 is recessed relative to the end 92 of the body 94.
- the optical fiber section 52 is attached to the ferrule 86, for example, by bonding the optical fiber section within the ferrule.
- the ferrule 86 is received in the alignment sleeve 84, which precisely aligns the ferrules 76, 86, thereby precisely aligning the optical fiber sections 50, 52 end-to-end and permitting optical transmission therebetween.
- the ferrule 86 does not extend outward from the body 94 beyond the end 92, and the ferrule 78 does not extend outward from the body 80 beyond the end 82, so that the ferrules are protected by the ends of the connectors 72, 74 prior to connecting the connectors to each other. More preferably, the ferrules 78, 86 are recessed relative to the respective ends 82, 92 for enhanced protection of the ferrules.
- a biasing device 100 such as a coiled compression spring, may be used to bias the ferrule 76 into very close proximity, or actual contact, with the ferrule 86 when the connectors 72, 74 are connected.
- another biasing device 102 may be used to bias the ferrule 96 into very close proximity, or actual contact, with the ferrule 78.
- a seal 104 may be used to prevent fluid flow through the body 80 of the connector 72.
- the seal 104 preferably prevents any well fluid or pressure which might enter the connector 72 from passing into the conduit section 20.
- the seal 104 could be entirely disposed within the body 80, as depicted in FIG. 4, or it could be partially or entirely disposed within the end of the conduit section 20.
- the seal 104 could be a hardenable fluid which is flowed about the optical fiber sections 50, 54 in the body 80, and is then allowed to harden.
- a material such as epoxy could be used for this purpose.
- Other materials, such as elastomers, non-elastomers, etc., could be used in addition, or as an alternative.
- a similar seal 106 may be used in the body 94 of the connector 74 and/or in the end of the conduit section 22 to prevent fluid flow through the body 94, and to prevent passage of well fluid and pressure into the conduit section.
- the body 80 may be attached to the end of the conduit section 20 using any ,of a variety of methods.
- the body 80 could be welded to the end of the conduit section 20, the body could be threaded into the conduit section, a fastener (such as a pin, dowel, screw, rivet, etc.) could be used to fasten the body to the conduit section, the body could be molded onto or into the end of the conduit section, etc.
- a fastener such as a pin, dowel, screw, rivet, etc.
- Any means of attaching or connecting the body 80 to the conduit section 20 may be used in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- this attachment prevents fluid from flowing between the body 80 and the conduit section 20.
- the body 94 may be similarly attached to the end of the conduit section 22.
- the seals 104, 106 may be formed integrally with the bodies in the molding process. It is not necessary for the seals 104, 106 to be elements separate from the bodies 80, 94 in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- connection 70 is depicted in FIG. 4 as being used to connect two pairs of optical fiber sections 50, 52, 54, 56, it should be understood that any number of optical fiber sections may be connected in keeping with the principles of the invention. Three pairs of optical fiber sections may be connected using a connection similar to the connection 70, without exceeding the outer diameter of a conventional control line tubing.
- the connection 70 is depicted as it may be used in the system 12.
- the connection 70 is positioned within the housing assembly 38.
- the devices 42, 44 grip and seal to the respective conduit sections 20, 22 on either side of the connection 70. In this manner, the connection 70 is isolated from well fluids and pressures by the housing assembly 38. If, however, the housing assembly 38 should become damaged or leak, the seals 104, 106 in the connectors 72, 74 will prevent the well fluids and pressures from entering the conduit sections 20, 22.
- connection 70 is used in the system 12 in place of the fusion splice connection 108 (fusion splices 36, 58) described above, then of course the fusion splicer 32 would not be used.
- the housing 40 may also be made somewhat shorter, since there is no need to accommodate the fusion splicer 32 between the ends of the conduit sections 20, 22. It is believed that the fusion splice connection 108 would be most suitably used for repairs or otherwise unanticipated connections, whereas the dry mate connection 70 would be most suitably used for pre-planned connections, but either connection could be used in either situation in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- the housing assembly 38, conduit sections 20, 22, and dry mate connection 70 depicted in FIG. 5 comprise a fiber optic connection apparatus 109 which may also be used in fiber optic connection systems other than the system 12 in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- connection system 110 is representatively illustrated.
- the system 110 is similar in some respects to the system 12 described above, and so elements which are similar to those described above are indicated in FIG. 6 using the same reference numbers.
- the system 110 includes both a fusion splice connection 108 and a dry mate connection 70 positioned within a housing assembly 112.
- the housing assembly 112 includes multiple generally tubular housings 114, 116.
- the fusion splice connection 108 is positioned within the housing 114, and the dry mate connection 70 is positioned within the housing 116.
- the housings 114, 116 are connected to each other at a pressure-tight connection 118, which may include one or more metal-to-metal seals.
- the connection 118 could, for example, be configured similar to a WellDynamics FMJ fitting.
- connection system 110 permits the connector 72 of the dry mate connection 70 to be connected to optical fibers in the conduit section 20 in the field. This may be advantageous where a well tool, such as a packer, valve, etc. , is supplied to the field with the dry mate connector 74 already installed, and optical fibers in the conduit section 20 are to be connected to optical fibers in the well tool.
- the housing 116 depicted in FIG. 6 may be considered as the well tool having the connector 74 pre-installed therein.
- the housing 116 could alternatively be attached to the conduit 22 external or internal to a well tool. To make the optical connection, the housing 116 would be secured, such as by using the device 28 shown in FIG. 2.
- the connector 72 would be connected to the connector 74.
- the conduit section 20 would be secured, such as by gripping it with the device 26.
- the housing 114 and device 42 would be slid over the conduit section 20.
- the fusion splicer 32 would then be used to form the splices 36, 58 between the optical fibers in the conduit section 20 and the optical fibers in the connector 72.
- the translating base 46 would be used to displace the device 26 away from the device 28 to remove slack from the optical fibers.
- the housing 114 would be attached and sealed to the housing 116 at the connection 118.
- the device 42 would be used to attach and seal the housing 114 to the conduit section 20.
- the housing assembly 112, conduit sections 20, 22, dry mate connection 70, and fusion splice connection 108 depicted in FIG. 6 comprise a fiber optic connection apparatus 119 which may also be used in fiber optic connection systems other than the system 110 in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- a fiber storage apparatus 120 is representatively illustrated.
- a connection is made between optical fibers used downhole, it may be desirable to store a substantial length of optical fiber.
- the temperature of approximately 1 meter of optical fiber might not be effectively sensed beyond a fusion splice connection, and the temperature of at least approximately 10 meters of optical fiber might not be effectively sensed beyond a dry mate connection.
- the fiber storage apparatus 120 could be used in applications other than distributed temperature sensing systems, in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- the fiber storage apparatus 120 includes a generally- tubular body 122 and a generally tubular outer housing 124.
- the body 122 and housing 124 are configured for interconnection in a tubular string, such as the tubular string 14 described above, so that a flow passage 126 of the tubular string extends through the body and housing.
- a tubular string such as the tubular string 14 described above
- Any type of tubular string could be used with the apparatus 120 (such as production tubing, casing, liner or coiled tubing strings, etc.), but it is not necessary for the body 122 and housing 124 to be interconnected in a tubular string in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- the body 122 has gripping and sealing devices 128, 130 installed at an upper end thereof for attaching conduit sections 132, 134 to the body.
- the devices 128, 130 could be similar to, or the same as, the devices 42, 44 described above.
- the conduit sections 132, 134 could be similar to, or the same as, the conduit sections 20, 22 described above.
- An optical fiber section 136 extends through the conduit section 132 and into the body 122 via a passage 140.
- Another optical fiber section 138 extends through the conduit section 134 and into the body 122 via another passage 142.
- the optical fiber sections 136, 138 may be separate sections of an optical fiber which are connected via a fusion splice connection (such as the fusion splices 36, 58 described above) or a dry mate connection (such as the connection 70 described above), or the optical fiber sections could be connected in another manner.
- the optical fiber sections 136, 138 could be the same, i.e., a continuous length of optical fiber, instead of being separate sections of an optical fiber.
- the connection between the optical fiber sections may be contained within the storage apparatus 120, as described below. However, it should be understood that it is not necessary for any connection between the optical fiber sections 136, 138, if any, to be contained within the storage apparatus 120 in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- Each of the passages 140, 142 intersects an annular circumferentially extending recess 144 formed externally on the body 122.
- Another similarly configured recess 146 is formed on the body 122 spaced apart from the recess 144.
- the optical fiber sections 136, 138 Prior to installing the housing 124 on the body 122 as depicted in FIG. 7, the optical fiber sections 136, 138 are wound about the body in the recesses 144, 146 to thereby store a substantial length of optical fiber in the recesses.
- the housing 124 is then installed over the recesses 144, 146 and sealed to the body 122 above and below the recesses, preferably using one or more metal-to-metal seals and/or elastomeric or non-elastomeric seals 148, 150.
- the optical fiber sections 136, 138 and the interior of the apparatus 120 are thus maintained at atmospheric pressure when the apparatus is installed in a well.
- FIG. 8 a manner in which the optical fiber sections 136, 138 may be wound about the body 122 is representatively illustrated.
- the body 122 and optical fiber sections 136, 138 are shown apart from the remainder of the apparatus 120 for illustrative clarity.
- the body 122 is also rotated somewhat about its vertical axis, so that the manner in which the optical fiber section 136 extends through the passage 140 and recesses 144, 146 can be clearly viewed.
- optical fiber section 136 extends downwardly through the passage 140 to the recess 144.
- the optical fiber section 136 then extends in another curved recess 152 which interconnects the recesses 144, 146.
- the optical fiber section 136 extends only briefly in the recess 146 before extending in another curved recess 154 which also interconnects the recesses 144, 146.
- the recess 154 permits the optical fiber section 136 to extend back up to the recess 144.
- the optical fiber section 136 is directed through the passage 140 and recesses 152, 146, 154 to the recess 144.
- the optical fiber section 136 is thus received in the upper recess 144 without making any sharp radius bends which might break, otherwise damage or cause long term reliability problems.
- the other optical fiber section 138 is similarly directed through the passage 142 and another curved recess (similar to the recess 152) to the lower recess 146 without making any sharp radius bends.
- the optical fiber sections 136 received in the upper recess 144 and the optical fiber section 138 received in the lower recess 146 the optical fiber sections can now be simultaneously wound multiple times about the body, thereby storing multiple wraps of the optical fiber section 136 in the upper recess 144, and multiple wraps of the optical fiber section 138 in the lower recess 146.
- this configuration of the body 122 permits a substantial length of the optical fiber sections 136, 138 to be stored in the apparatus 120.
- optical fiber sections 136, 138 An equal or greater length of either of the optical fiber sections 136, 138 relative to the other of the optical fiber sections could be stored in the apparatus 120 in keeping with the principles of the invention. As depicted in FIG. 8, a greater length of the optical fiber section 136 is wrapped about the body 122 as compared to the length of the optical fiber section 138.
- An optical connection 156 such as a fusion splice, between the optical fiber sections 136, 138 is received in the lower recess 146.
- the optical fiber section 136 is received in another curved recess 158 interconnecting the upper and lower recesses 144, 146. If the lengths of the optical fiber sections 136, 138 wrapped about the body 122 were approximately equal, then the connection 156 could be received in the recess 158.
- the apparatus 120 has been illustrated as including the body 122 on which the optical fiber sections 136 are externally wrapped, and the housing 124 which outwardly contains and protects the optical fiber sections received in the external recesses 144, 146, 152, 154, 158 formed on the body, it should be clearly understood that many other configurations are possible in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- the optical fiber sections 136, 138 could be received internally on the body 122 (in which case the housing 124 could inwardly contain and protect the optical fiber sections), or the optical fiber sections could be received in a sidewall of the body (in which case a separate protective housing may not be used), etc.
- the devices 128, 130 and passages 140, 142 could instead be positioned at an opposite end of the body 122.
- optical fiber sections 136, 138 could be received or stored in a single storage apparatus 120.
- the optical fiber sections 136, 138 may be of the type known to those skilled in the art as multi-mode optical fibers. It may be beneficial to also position an optical fiber of the type known to those skilled in the art as a single mode optical fiber in the apparatus 120 to provide an independent temperature sensing capability, to provide information for calibrating the distributed temperature sensing system, or for other purposes.
- multiple single mode and/or multi-mode optical fibers, and any combination of these may be received in the storage apparatus 120 in keeping with the principles of the invention.
- the temperature sensing system 160 includes multiple storage apparatuses 120. Each of the storage apparatuses 120 has a substantial length 166 of a multi-mode optical fiber 162 stored therein. Also received in each storage apparatus 120 is a single mode optical fiber 164.
- the optical fiber 162 may comprise multiple optical fiber sections 184, and the optical fiber 164 may comprise multiple optical fiber sections 186.
- the optical fibers 162, 164 could each be a single length of optical fiber, without being divided into sections.
- the substantial lengths 166 of the optical fiber 162 are each located below a respective one of multiple optical connections 168 interconnecting the sections 184. As discussed above, an optical distributed temperature sensing system is effectively "blinded” for a substantial length beyond an optical connection. Thus, by compactly storing the substantial lengths 166 of the optical fiber 162 below each connection 168 in the storage apparatuses 120, this blinding of the system 160 below each connection does not significantly compromise the ability of the system to detect temperature along an interval below the connection.
- the apparatuses 120 can be used whether or not the connections 168 are formed in the optical fiber 162.
- the apparatuses 120 can be used whether or not the connections 168 are formed in the optical fiber 162.
- the compact storage of a substantial length of the optical fiber 162 can provide valuable information for calibrating an optical distributed temperature sensing system.
- a parameter known to those skilled in the art as a differential attenuation value used in calculating temperature along the optical fiber 162 may be accurately adjusted using the substantial lengths 166 of the optical fiber stored in the storage apparatuses 120, so that the system is more precisely calibrated.
- a differential attenuation value used in calculating temperature along the optical fiber 162 may be accurately adjusted using the substantial lengths 166 of the optical fiber stored in the storage apparatuses 120, so that the system is more precisely calibrated.
- FIG. 10 an idealized graph of temperature (T) versus length (L) along the optical fiber 162 for the system 160 of FIG. 9 is representatively illustrated.
- a positively sloped line 174 indicates that the temperature of the optical fiber 162 increases gradually between the storage apparatus 120 at the surface and the next deeper storage apparatus.
- Another horizontal line 176 indicates that the temperature of the entire substantial length 166 of the optical fiber 162 in the storage apparatus 120 below the surface storage apparatus is at a same temperature.
- Another positively sloped line 178 on the graph 170 again indicates that the temperature of the optical fiber 162 increases gradually between the two storage apparatuses 120 below the surface storage apparatus. Yet another horizontal line 180 indicates that the entire substantial length of the optical fiber 162 in the deepest storage apparatus 120 is at a same temperature.
- the lines 172, 176, 180 should be horizontal, since the entire substantial lengths 166 of the optical fiber 162 in the storage apparatuses 120 should be at respective same temperatures in the well.
- the differential attenuation value used in an optical differential temperature sensing system was based on experience, empirical testing of an optical fiber, etc.
- the system 160 allows the differential attenuation value to be directly evaluated for accuracy in each particular installation.
- the differential attenuation value can be evaluated for accuracy at multiple locations in a well (i.e., by using multiple storage apparatuses 120), adjustments in the differential attenuation value may be made for different portions of the optical fiber 162.
- a first differential attenuation value may be used for the optical fiber 162 near the storage apparatus 120 at the surface
- a second differential attenuation value may be used for the optical fiber to either side of the next deeper storage apparatus
- a third differential attenuation value may be used for the optical fiber to either side of the deepest storage apparatus.
- the single mode optical fiber 164 can have independent temperature sensing elements 182 located in each of the storage apparatuses 120.
- One or more temperature sensing elements 182 could be located in each storage apparatus 120. By positioning the elements 182 in the apparatuses 120, they will preferably be at the same temperature as the respective substantial lengths 166 of the optical fiber 162.
- the elements 182 are schematically illustrated in FIG. 9 as being fiber Bragg gratings, but any other type of temperature sensing elements may be used, such as interferometric temperature sensors, etc.
- the independent temperature indications provided by the elements 182 can be used to calibrate the system 160 so that the horizontal lines 172, 176, 180 occur at the respective appropriate temperatures on the graph 170 (i.e., at the temperatures indicated by the respective elements 182).
- the differential attenuation value adjustments described above should also position each of the lines 172, 176, 180 so that they each indicate the same temperature as indicated by the respective temperature sensing elements 182. If the connections 168 are used in the optical fiber 162, then the graph 170 will also show that the system 160 is effectively blinded for a substantial length beyond each connection. For this reason, each storage apparatus 120 may have stored therein substantially more than the length of the optical fiber 162 for which the system 160 is blinded, so that the enhanced calibration benefits described above may also be realized.
- the elements 182 have been described above as being positioned in the storage apparatuses 120, and as being formed on the optical fiber 164, other configurations and other types of temperature sensing elements may be used without departing from the principles of the invention.
- the elements 182 could be positioned internal or external to the apparatuses 120.
- the elements 182 could be optical, electrical, mechanical or other types of temperature sensing devices.
- the elements 182 provide an indication of temperature which is independent of the distributed temperature sensing which is performed using the optical fiber 162.
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