RF-Powered Wireless Pressure Micro-Sensor for Fracking Operation Monitoring

用于监测压裂作业的射频供电无线压力微型传感器

• 批准号: 521995-2017
• 负责人: Moez, Kambiz
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: University of Alberta
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2017
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2017-01-01 至 2018-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=640655
• 关键词: RF; Powered; Wireless; Pressure; Micro

Multi zone fracking is common and becoming the norm in modern oil wells. Sand water and chemicals arepumped at very high pressure into the formation in multiple zones with each zone having valves for pressureisolation. Pressure, temperature, vibration, fluid composition and fluid flow are valuable pieces of informationto collect for each zone in the fracking process as this information can be used to adjust the process for optimalresults. The ideal solution is to put sensors at each zone to monitor the well after fracking. Wires are notfeasible in multiple zone fracks as they add complication in already complicated wells and wiring 40 separatesensors with power, ground and communications would be unwieldy.The objective of this research project is to develop a wireless pressure sensor for monitoring oil wellparameters during and after fracking operations in collaboration with Phase Advanced Sensor Systems Corp.The goal is to build an extremely low-power wireless device, capable of sensing pressure and transmitting datato an external reader, while only powered by harvesting available radio frequency energy.The proposed project can position Canadian companies to succeed with innovative instrumentation technologyfor harsh environments with applications in many industries. Throughout this project, new know-how andexpertise will be developed in the design of instrumentation devices, integrated radio frequency circuits, andenergy harvesting systems.

多层压裂是常见的，并成为现代油井威尔斯的标准。在非常高的压力下将砂水和化学品泵入多个区域的地层中，每个区域都有用于压力隔离的阀门。压力、温度、振动、流体成分和流体流量是在压裂过程中为每个区域收集的有价值的信息，因为这些信息可以用于调整过程以获得最佳结果。理想的解决方案是在每个区域放置传感器，以在压裂后监测油井。有线在多区域压裂中是不可行的，因为它们在已经复杂的威尔斯中增加了复杂性，并且将40个独立的传感器与电源，地面和通信连接起来将是笨拙的。本研究项目的目标是与Phase Advanced Sensor Systems Corp合作开发一种无线压力传感器，用于在压裂操作期间和之后监测油井参数。目标是建立一种极低功率的无线设备，能够感测压力并将数据传输到外部读取器，同时仅通过收集可用的射频能量供电。拟议的项目可以使加拿大公司在恶劣环境下的创新仪器技术中取得成功，并在许多行业中应用。在整个项目中，将在仪器设备、集成射频电路和能量收集系统的设计方面开发新的技术诀窍和专业知识。