Detecting emissions from valve packing

    公开(公告)号:US12038351B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US17566762

    申请日:2021-12-31

    申请人: Dresser, LLC

    IPC分类号: G01M3/18 F16K41/04

    CPC分类号: G01M3/184 F16K41/04

    摘要: A sensor configured to measure rate of flow of fugitive emissions on a flow control. The configurations may include devices that are sensitive to low flow or low pressure. These devices may include piezo-electric films or foams. These materials may deflect in response to flow of fluid along the outer surface of the reciprocating shaft. In one implementation, the embodiments can generate average leak rate over time and measure against regulation or specifications to ensure appropriate operation (e.g., leak suppression) of the flow control. Storing this data can provide a database of information that allows operators to benchmark performance of the flow control, for example, to correlate leaks to a certain date or time. This feature may, in turn, permit the operators to also correlate the device-specific performance to overall plant or network operations.

    NON-CONTACT VISUAL INDICATION FOR MOTION SENSING

    公开(公告)号:US20240200687A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-06-20

    申请号:US18066760

    申请日:2022-12-15

    申请人: Dresser LLC

    IPC分类号: F16K37/00

    CPC分类号: F16K37/0016

    摘要: An indication system includes the following features. A mechanism is within an enclosure. An indicator is mounted to an outer surface of the enclosure. A magnet couples the indicator to a component of the mechanism indicative of a state of the mechanism. The indicator displays a reading indicative of the state of the mechanism responsive to the magnet coupling.

    Safety valves for use at extremely high temperatures

    公开(公告)号:US11598436B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-07

    申请号:US17230313

    申请日:2021-04-14

    申请人: Dresser, LLC

    IPC分类号: F16K17/04 F16K17/06

    摘要: A safety valve is configured for use at temperatures at or above 760° C. (1400° F.). The safety valve includes a closure assembly that can create a self-energizing, metal-to-metal seal. In one implementation, this closure assembly includes a disc with an arcuate finger that circumscribes an axis of fluid flow through a seat. The arcuate finger may extend inwardly toward this axis and downwardly toward the seat. This geometry permits the finger to flex in response to pressure of fluid that impinges on the downstream side of the disc, such flexure causing a first sealing surface on the disc to more forcefully contact a second sealing surface on a seat.

    Arranging butterfly valves for positive sealing of a valve assembly

    公开(公告)号:US10920891B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-16

    申请号:US16049121

    申请日:2018-07-30

    申请人: Dresser, LLC

    发明人: Chaur Yue Shyu

    IPC分类号: F16K1/22 F16K1/226

    摘要: Valve assemblies with butterfly valves for use as a double isolation & bleed (DIB) valve and a double block & bleed (DBB) valve. The embodiments may have a twin-disc design with a non-separable, valve body having a central bore. A pair of butterfly valves may reside in the central bore, each having an annular seal and a rotatable disc that contacts the annular seal to prevent flow of fluid into space between the butterfly valves. Implementations of the embodiments configure the annular seal with a sloped contact surface at an angle to positively seal the rotatable discs in the preferred direction of incoming flow. In this way, the valves can always close in response to either uni-directional flow into one end of the central bore or bi-directional flow into both ends of the central bore, respectively or simultaneously.

    EXPANDABLE PILOT ASSEMBLY FOR PRESSURE REGULATORS

    公开(公告)号:US20200347957A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16735785

    申请日:2020-01-07

    申请人: Dresser, LLC

    摘要: A pilot assembly is configured for use with various types of flow controls. These configurations include a manifold with an internal flow network that connects pilot valves and an adjustable orifice. The pilot valves may have a fixed and variable differential pressure. In one implementation, the manifold comprises a pair of separable blocks, one each that includes part of the internal flow network. This construction also permits the manifold to expand with, for example, and additional block for an additional pilot valve. This feature configures the manifold for use in working monitor systems or those systems that deploy multi-stage pressure regulation.

    REGULATING OVERTRAVEL IN BI-FURCATED PLUGS FOR USE IN VALVE ASSEMBLIES

    公开(公告)号:US20190226596A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-07-25

    申请号:US16369906

    申请日:2019-03-29

    申请人: Dresser, LLC

    摘要: A gap control device that works with a plug on a valve assembly for use in high-temperature applications. The plug may include two parts and a compressible seal that, when compressed, engages with an adjacent wall of a cylinder or “cage” typical of a trim assembly. In one embodiment, the gap control device forms a hard stop that expands in response to high temperatures. This feature prevents excess over-travel between the two parts of the plug in the high-temperature applications so as to limit stress and wear on the compressible seal.