Research on rotating speed measurement method of turbodrill based on tilt sensor

Abstract

The rotating speed of turbodrill is a key parameter for adjusting the drilling process, which needs to be measured in real time. Based on this, a new rotating speed measurement method used in downhole turbodrill based on the tilt sensor is proposed in this paper. The basic principle is that a periodic signal will be generated by the tilt sensor along with the turbodrill, and then the rotating speed can be obtained by using fast Fourier transform to analyze the output data. Test results show that the measurement error is related to the inclination angle of the borehole, that is, this method cannot be used when the inclination angle is less than 0.4 degrees, while the measurement error is less than 3.5% when the inclination angle is more than 0.4 degrees, which meets the practical requirements. Compared with traditional methods, this method will not be interfered by mud, geological conditions and downhole vibration, and it is also a non-contact measurement method, which is very suitable for downhole environment.