Monitoring system for pressure pump cavitation

    公开(公告)号:US10927831B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-23

    申请号:US15743178

    申请日:2015-09-04

    Inventor: Joseph A. Beisel

    Abstract: A monitoring system may include a position sensor, strain gauges, and a computing device for monitoring valves in a wellbore pressure pump having multiple chambers to determine cavitation in the fluid end of the wellbore pressure pump using strain measurements for each chamber. The strain gauges may determine strain in each chamber of the pressure pump. The position sensor may determine the position of a crankshaft mechanically coupled to a plunger in each chamber. The computing device may receive signals generated by the strain gauges and the position sensor related to the strain in each chamber and the position of the crankshaft, respectively, and may process the signals to determine delays in the actuation of the valves for identifying cavitation and distinguishing cavitation conditions from alternative conditions in the fluid end.

    Single-sensor analysis system
    22.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10914302B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-09

    申请号:US15745597

    申请日:2015-09-04

    Inventor: Joseph A. Beisel

    Abstract: An analysis system may determine a discharge pressure or a suction pressure using a single measurement sensor coupled to a computing device. The measurement sensor may include a pressure sensor or a strain sensor. In some aspects, the pressure sensor may generate a pressure signal representing the total pressure in a chamber of the pressure pump. The computing device may apply an envelope filter to the pressure signal to determine the discharge or suction pressure in the chamber from the pressure signal. In other aspects, the strain sensor may generate a strain signal representing the strain in the chamber. The computing device may determine the discharge or suction portions of the strain signal and may correlate the portions with a predetermined internal pressure for the pressure pump to determine the discharge or suction pressure in the chamber.

    Critical Valve Performance Monitoring System
    23.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200040715A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-06

    申请号:US16598309

    申请日:2019-10-10

    Inventor: Joseph A. Beisel

    Abstract: A monitoring system can include a position sensor coupled to a pump to sense a position of a rotating assembly member of the pump and generate an associated position signal. The position signal can be used to determine a position of a displacement member in a chamber in a fluid end of the pump. The monitoring system can include a strain gauge to measure strain in the chamber and generate an associated strain signal. The strain signal can be used to determine an actuation point for a valve in the chamber. A computing device can determine an actuation delay of the valve by correlating the position of the displacement member in the chamber with the actuation point for the valve. The actuation delay can represent the actuation point relative to the position of the displacement member during operation of the pump.

    Critical Valve Performance Monitoring System
    24.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180230786A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-16

    申请号:US15745644

    申请日:2015-09-04

    Inventor: Joseph A. Beisel

    Abstract: A monitoring system may include a position sensor, strain gauges, and a computing device for monitoring valves in a pressure pump having multiple chambers to determine critical valve limits for the valves using strain measurements for each charmber. The strain gauges may determine strain in each chamber of the pressure pump. The position sensor may determine the position of a crankshaft mechanically coupled to a plunger in each chamber. The computing device may receive signals generated by the strain gauges and the position sensor related to the strain in each chamber and the position of the crankshaft, respectively, and may process the signals to determine delays in the actuation of the valves for determining critical valve limits.

    Determining Fluid Pressure
    26.
    发明申请
    Determining Fluid Pressure 有权
    确定流体压力

    公开(公告)号:US20140149043A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-29

    申请号:US14102236

    申请日:2013-12-10

    CPC classification number: E21B47/06

    Abstract: A wellbore fluid pressure measurement system includes a densometer adapted to measure a fluid density of a fluid flowing in a tubing system; and a monitoring unit communicably coupled to the densometer. The monitoring unit is adapted to receive a plurality of values representative of the fluid density from the densometer and includes a memory adapted to store the plurality of values representative of the fluid density; and one or more processors operable to execute a fluid pressure measurement module. The module is operable when executed to determine a fluid pressure of the fluid based on at least a portion of the values representative of the fluid density.

    Abstract translation: 井眼流体压力测量系统包括适于测量在管道系统中流动的流体的流体密度的密度计; 以及可通信地耦合到所述密度计的监测单元。 监测单元适于从密度计接收代表流体密度的多个值,并且包括适于存储表示流体密度的多个值的存储器; 以及可操作以执行流体压力测量模块的一个或多个处理器。 该模块在被执行时可操作以基于表示流体密度的值的至少一部分来确定流体的流体压力。

    Multiple-pump valve monitoring system

    公开(公告)号:US11125225B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-21

    申请号:US16320007

    申请日:2016-08-31

    Inventor: Joseph A. Beisel

    Abstract: A monitoring system may include strain gauges and position sensors corresponding to multiple pressure pumps. The strain gauge for each pressure pump may measure the strain in a respective chamber of each pump. The position sensor for each pump may measure the position of a rotating member of each pump. The monitoring system may also include one or more computing devices for determining actuation delays associated with valves corresponding to the respective chamber of each pump using expected actuation points and actual actuation points of the valves. The computing devices may compare the actuation points for the valves of all of the pressure pumps to determine a condition of a valve in one of the pressure pumps.

    Bulk modulus monitoring system
    29.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11111772B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US15749651

    申请日:2015-09-29

    Inventor: Joseph A. Beisel

    Abstract: A monitoring system may include at least a strain gauge and a computing device for determining a bulk modulus of a fluid system of a pressure pump using strain measurements. The strain gauge may determine strain in a chamber of the pressure pump. The computing device may receive a strain signal generated by the strain gauge and may correlate the strain signal to pressure to determine a change in pressure during a period in which fluid is isolated in the chamber. The computing device may use the change in pressure during this period to determine a bulk modulus of the fluid system.

    Critical valve performance monitoring system

    公开(公告)号:US10995594B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-04

    申请号:US16598309

    申请日:2019-10-10

    Inventor: Joseph A. Beisel

    Abstract: A monitoring system can include a position sensor coupled to a pump to sense a position of a rotating assembly member of the pump and generate an associated position signal. The position signal can be used to determine a position of a displacement member in a chamber in a fluid end of the pump. The monitoring system can include a strain gauge to measure strain in the chamber and generate an associated strain signal. The strain signal can be used to determine an actuation point for a valve in the chamber. A computing device can determine an actuation delay of the valve by correlating the position of the displacement member in the chamber with the actuation point for the valve. The actuation delay can represent the actuation point relative to the position of the displacement member during operation of the pump.

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