Modelling and simulation of the Fiber Optic Gyroscope (FOG) in measurement-while-drilling (MWD) processes

Ashouri E., Kashaninia A.
Electrical Engineering Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran

Abstract: Gyroscopes are sensors that are used to determine angular velocity and position. Normally, magnetometers are used in horizontal drilling processes in oil industry to determine the azimuth of bottom hole assembly (BHA). Using magnetometers has some shortcomings in measuring earth's magnetic field due to downhole ore deposits; drill string-induced interference and geomagnetic influences. To overcome these problems, we propose using Fiber Optic Gyroscope (FOGs) as a better alternative in measurement-while-drilling (MWD) processes for determining the azimuth of the BHA. Computer modelling and simulation confirm that the FOG could result in a better accuracy and performance considering the severe downhole conditions.
Author Keywords: ARW; BHA; Fiber Optic Gyroscope; Measurement while drilling

Year: 2009
Source title: Proceedings of the 9th WSEAS International Conference on Signal Processing, Computational Geometry and Artificial Vision, ISCGAV '09
Page : 51-56
Link: Scorpus Link
Document Type: Conference Paper
Source: Scopus
Authors with affiliations:

1. Ashouri, E., Electrical Engineering Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran
2. Kashaninia, A., Electrical Engineering Department, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran

Download Abstract: geo44.pdf