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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2011
Luiz Gomes, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Stephen D. Mason, Katy, TX (US);
Francois M. Auzerais, Boston, MA (US);
Robert Krush, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Mehmet Parlar, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Luiz Gomes, Rio de Janeiro, BR;
Stephen D. Mason, Katy, TX (US);
Francois M. Auzerais, Boston, MA (US);
Robert Krush, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Mehmet Parlar, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
A technique provides a system and methodology for detecting and monitoring erosion in various environments, including downhole environments. A tracer element is located in a component such that sufficient erosion of the component due to fluid flow exposes the tracer element. A monitoring system is disposed for cooperation with the tracer element such that exposure of the tracer element is detected by the monitoring system. The monitoring system outputs appropriate data indicative of the erosion to enable adjustments to the fluid flow.