Deployable Structures and Compliant Mechanisms: Enabling Down hole Zonal Isolation
Julio Guerrero (Draper Lab)
Engineering Mechanics and Materials in the Oilfield
Tue 10:45 - 12:15
Sayles 105
This presentation will share a summary of work in the area of deployable structures and compliant mechanisms, and attempts to connect them with materials-mainly elastomers and polymers- to produce zonal isolation in downhole environments. The summary will relate to IP produced by the author and collaborators in this area; highlight current efforts; and stimulate the conversation about necessary research and technical developments to accelerate the use of this in the Oil and Gas (O&G) exploration. This area of research and technology can have significant value in the fracking industry, which uses zonal isolation tools and will grow significantly in the coming years, especially in USA. Its significance relies in its potential to facilitate zonal isolation in a more efficient and cost effective way due to its simplicity in manufacturing, deployment, and use. This site: www.linkedin.com/in/julioguerrero has links to most of the patents related to this presentation.