Emerson Paine 310-38-0050 Series Transducer

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Emerson has introduced the Paine 310-38-0050 Series Transducer, which is an ultraminiature, high-precision pressure and temperature transducer designed to provide increased reliability when making pressure and temperature measurements in downhole oil and gas drilling and production operations. The transducer has a small footprint, with an outside diameter of 0.37″ to save critical downhole tool space.

Downhole drilling operations must measure pressure, temperature and other variables to optimise the drilling process and ensure safety. These measurements are typically made with a variety of downhole tools, either mounted just above the drill bit to provide continuous measurement while drilling or as separate tools inserted into the drill hole on a periodic basis. Once drilling is complete and production begins, these measurements are needed to optimise throughput, maximise uptime and ensure safety.

In all of these applications space is at a premium, while the environment is harsh with high temperatures and pressures, corrosive drilling fluids and high vibration. Rugged components with small form factors are required to support smaller tool sizes, along with increased pressures and temperatures as holes become deeper. The transducer is designed to address these issues, supporting measurements up to 25 kpsi (1723 bar) and temperatures up to 218°C.