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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 02, 2022
Luis Seczon, Fulshear, TX (US);
Luis Seczon, Fulshear, TX (US);
Oilfield Equipment Development Center Limited, Victoria, SC;
Abstract
Disclosed herein are downhole generator assemblies and methods for generating electricity that may each include a downhole generator assembly which may include: an upper perforation capable of receiving reservoir fluid therethrough; and a lower perforation capable of receiving reservoir fluid therethrough; an annular barrier disposed in the interior of the first conduit below the upper perforation and above the lower perforation and capable of inhibiting reservoir fluid from flowing past the annular barrier; a second conduit in the wellbore, the second conduit having an interior and an upper port; a housing coupled to the second conduit, the housing having an interior and an lower port; an impeller disposed in the housing, wherein the impeller may be capable of being rotated by moving fluid flowing in the interior of the housing; and a generator disposed outside the housing, the generator comprising a rotor coupled to the impeller.