A Dual-Mode Thickness-Shear Quartz Pressure Sensor for High Pressure Applications

Patel, Misaal; Sinha, Bikash K.

doi:10.1109/jsen.2018.2822282

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“…As presented in Table I, the HP transducer uses the BT-cut, and the Quartzdyne transducer uses the AT-cut. In this paper, the dual-mode, thickness-shear quartz pressure transducer is not analysed, as it represents a different geometry class [11,12]. The developed model is used to evaluate the influence of intrinsic loss of quartz and various geometrical features on the resonator Q-factor values, and its response to changing temperature and hydrostatic pressure.…”

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Modeling high-resolution down-hole pressure transducer to achieve semi-distributed measurement in oil an d gas production wells

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2019

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A full 3D computer model is developed to evaluate the performance impact of intrinsic loss and various geometrical features in high-resolution pressure transducer. The intrinsic loss is modeled as viscosity factors, which allows for a more efficient computer model. In this paper, the developed model is applied to yield an insight in the evolution of high-resolution down-hole pressure transducer, from Hewlett-Packard\texttrademark\, to Quartzdyne\texttrademark. As the quality factor is related to the inverse of the resolution, the transducing element optimization process to achieve the highest quality factor possible is investigated, considering the impact of crystal quality and geometrical features, such as: thickness, diameter and convexity (plano-convex and bi-convex). Temperature-dependent elastic constants are used to improve the model accuracy in modeling temperature effects on the vibrating resonator-type transducer. Boundary load conditions are used to simulate hydrostatic pressure. The simulations to extract the frequency shift are carried out in the range of $14\,psi$ ($96.5\,kPa$) to $20000\,psi$ ($137.89\,MPa$) and $0\,^oC$ to $200\,^oC$ for pressure and temperature, respectively, as such ranges are typically found in oil and gas wells. A discrepancy in the published temperature dependence has been found. A miniaturization path to achieve semi-distributed measurement in oil and gas production wells is presented.

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Modeling high-resolution down-hole pressure transducer to achieve semi-distributed measurement in oil an d gas production wells

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2019

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“…Thus, transducer Q-factor greater than one million is set as a figure of merit Sinha and Patel (2016); Zhang (2019); Matsumoto et al (2000). The standard transducer technology to achieve such high Q-factor is the piezoelectric resonator-type transducer made of quartz, as it displays excellent sensitivity, frequency stability with respect to cut error, long-term stability, pressure and temperature cycling stability, and rugged characteristics Matsumoto et al (2000); Besson et al (1993); Patel and Sinha (2018); Watanabe and Watanabe (2002); Vig and Walls (2000); Sinha (2001); Spassov et al (2008); Ward and Wiggin (1997). In some high-temperature applications gallium phosphate, GaPO 4 , may be a material of choice as its phase transition temperature is at 97 °C Krempl et al (1997).…”

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High-resolution pressure transducer design and associated circuitry to build a network-ready smart sensor for distributed measurement in oil and gas production wells

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Silva

2022

J Petrol Explor Prod Technol

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Miniaturized single-mode thickness-shear pressure transducer combined with high-temperature SOI, silicon on insulator, integrated circuit technology is proposed as network-ready high-pressure high-resolution smart sensor for distributed data acquisition in oil and gas production wells. The transducer miniaturization is investigated with a full 3D computer model previously developed by the authors to assess the impact of intrinsic losses and various geometrical features on transducer performance. Over the last decades there has been a trend toward size reduction of high-resolution pressure transducer. The implemented model provides insight into the evolution of high-resolution pressure transducers from Hewlett-Packard™ to Quartzdyne™ and beyond. Distributed measurement in production oil wells in extreme harsh environment, such as found in the pre-salt layer, is an unsolved problem. The industry move toward electrified wells offers an opportunity for application of smart sensor technology and power line communications to achieve distributed high-resolution data acquisition.

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“…resonator circuits [10], optical resonators [11], and fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) [12], to name a few. In each situation, one or other transducer schemes might become more suitable, has an intrinsic high sensitivity for the measurand and can be adapted to a simple intensity measurement, in a single wavelength, in turn reducing the degree of sophistication in the detection electronics.…”

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Prospects for Developing Pressure and Tactile Sensors Based on Surface Plasmon Resonance

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depending on the type of application, pressure level, and 49 dynamic range to be measured. Tactile sensing also relies on 50 similar detection principles [13], but, in general, a 2-D distrib-51 ution of deformations is required [14]. Artificial tactile sensing 52 is an important problem, and new sensing principles are 53 demanded for wearable systems [15], for object manipulation 54 in robotics [16], for the development of man/machine inter-55 faces useful for rehabilitation and prosthesis deployment [17], 56 and for several other applications. 57 In this work, following a preliminary study on the use of the 58 SPR effect for pressure sensing [18], the pressure dependence 59 of representative parameters of the SPR effect on the Otto chip 60 is further investigated, and one demonstrates the potential of 61 the technique for tactile sensing. 62 Among well-established optical transducers for pressure 63 sensing, FBGs are well-developed [12], [19]. These fiber 64 sensors can be mass produced, and existing commercial inter-65 rogators with built-in regression algorithms can detect shifts 66 in wavelength down to the pm level, yielding a high degree 67 of sensitivity for the measurand. The measurement relies on 68 spectral analysis of the signal and broadband light sources are 69 generally employed. The SPR effect in the Otto configuration

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A Dual-Mode Thickness-Shear Quartz Pressure Sensor for High Pressure Applications

Cited by 12 publications

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Modeling high-resolution down-hole pressure transducer to achieve semi-distributed measurement in oil an d gas production wells

Modeling high-resolution down-hole pressure transducer to achieve semi-distributed measurement in oil an d gas production wells

High-resolution pressure transducer design and associated circuitry to build a network-ready smart sensor for distributed measurement in oil and gas production wells

Prospects for Developing Pressure and Tactile Sensors Based on Surface Plasmon Resonance

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