McGuireWoods LLP
Quadruple transmitter and methods to determine wave velocities of a downhole formation
The disclosed embodiments include quadrupole transmitters and methods to determine wave velocities of a downhole formation. In some embodiments, the quadrupole transmitter has a first piezoelectric ring and a second piezoelectric ring that alternatively contracts and expands in opposite radial directions relative to the first piezoelectric ring in response to being simultaneously excited with the first piezoelectric ring. The quadrupole transmitter also includes a covering sleeve surrounding exterior surfaces of the two piezoelectric rings. The quadrupole transmitter further includes a windowed sleeve surrounding the two piezoelectric rings and having a first portion and a second portion adjacent to the first portion. The first portion and the second portion are formed from multiple window sections and adjacent covered sections that are positioned around different sections of the piezoelectric rings to allow transmission of quadrupole acoustic signals when the piezoelectric rings are simultaneously excited.
HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
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Jing Chung
Jin Chang