Abstract:
A system for measuring flow rate in a pipeline by use of a surface jet pump that receives input from both a high pressure pipeline and a low pressure pipeline. Rather than installing flow meters at any or all of the inputs/output from the SJP which is an expensive undertaking, flow rate is predicted by utilising existing pressure sensors located on the high pressure pipeline, low pressure pipeline and discharge pipeline respectively. A control processor predicts flow rate based on correlations between flow rate and pressure for a given SJP geometry and, for example, utilises momentum, conservation of mass and continuity equations, balanced against the pressure forces and velocity in the SJP.
Abstract:
A separation system for separating a fluid mixture includes a uniaxial cyclonic separator (2) having a first inlet (16) for receiving a fluid mixture, a separation chamber (18) for separating the fluid mixture by cyclonic action into a dense first fluid and a less dense second fluid, a first outlet (22) for the first fluid and a second outlet (26) for the second fluid. The system further includes a reverse flow cyclonic separator (32) having a second inlet (30) for receiving the first fluid from the first outlet (22), a separation chamber for separating the first fluid by cyclonic action into a dense third fluid and a less dense fourth fluid, a third outlet (34) for the third fluid and a fourth outlet (36) for the fourth fluid. A method for the bulk separation of water from an oil/water mixture is also provided.
Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling the flow of a fluid includes a LP fluid inlet (18) and a LP fluid outlet (9) connected to a flare/vent system. A LP flow line (20) connects the LP fluid inlet (18) to the LP inlet 6a of a jet pump (6). A supply of HP fluid is connected to jet pump inlet (6b), and a MP line (8) is connected to jet pump outlet (6c). A control unit (28) is configured to control operation of first and second LP flow control valves (4, 3) according to signals received from a flow meter (12), so that LP gas is diverted from the flare system to the LP inlet (6a) of the jet pump for pressurisation.
Abstract:
A jet pump (26) includes an elongate tubular housing (30) that has a longitudinal axis (A), an upstream first end (32) and a downstream second end (34). A nozzle assembly (50) and a mixing tube/diffuser assembly (52) are removably received within the housing (30). The housing (30) includes a first inlet vent (40) for a HP first fluid, a second inlet vent (42) for a LP second fluid and an outlet vent (48) at the downstream second end (34) of the housing for the combined first and second fluids. The first and second inlet vents (40, 42) extend non-axially through a circumferential wall (31) of the tubular housing. The nozzle assembly (50) and the mixing tube/diffuser assembly (52) can removed from the housing (30) through the upstream first end (32).
Abstract:
A separation system for separating a fluid mixture includes a uniaxial cyclonic separator (2) having a first inlet (16) for receiving a fluid mixture, a separation chamber (18) for separating the fluid mixture by cyclonic action into a dense first fluid and a less dense second fluid, a first outlet (22) for the first fluid and a second outlet (26) for the second fluid. The system further includes a reverse flow cyclonic separator (32) having a second inlet (30) for receiving the first fluid from the first outlet (22), a separation chamber for separating the first fluid by cyclonic action into a dense third fluid and a less dense fourth fluid, a third outlet (34) for the third fluid and a fourth outlet (36) for the fourth fluid. A method for the bulk separation of water from an oil/water mixture is also provided.
Abstract:
A jet pump includes a housing having a first inlet for a first fluid, a second inlet for a second fluid and an outlet for a combined fluid comprising said first and second fluids. A nozzle assembly is removably received within the housing and configured to receive the first fluid from the first inlet, and a mixing tube/diffuser assembly removably received within the housing downstream of the nozzle assembly and configured to receive and combine the first and second fluids. The nozzle assembly and the mixing tube/diffuser assembly are removable from the housing through the first inlet.
Abstract:
The apparatus consists of modular stages arranged in series, each stage including a main chamber and a nozzle opening. In practice, a fluid passing through the opening is subject to a pressure drop as it enters a main chamber of a subsequent stage in the series. This multi-stage pressure drop avoids a sharp drop in temperature, as would occur if the total pressure drop was achieved in one stage, that may cause hydrates to form in an oil/gas pipeline.
Abstract:
A commingling device for combining fluid flows includes an outer fluid line for a first fluid having an inlet end and an outlet end, and an inner fluid line for a second fluid having an inlet end and an outlet end. The inner fluid line has an outlet nozzle at said outlet end, the nozzle being mounted substantially axially within the outer fluid line and configured to direct said second fluid towards the outlet end of the outer fluid line. As a result, the first and second fluids flowing through the inner and outer fluid lines are combined and flow together towards the outlet end of the outer fluid line.
Abstract:
A slug mitigation system for subsea pipelines includes a riser located between a low level and an upper (above sea-) level of a pipeline, where an inline separator, e.g. an “I-SEP”, is located upstream of a first stage separator. A throttling valve or fixed restriction is located downstream or upstream in series with the inline separator. Further aspects may also include a surface jet pump upstream of the in-line separator and/or a cyclonic separator downstream of the in-line separator.
Abstract:
A slug mitigation system for subsea pipelines includes a riser located between a low level and an upper (above sea-) level of a pipeline, where an inline separator, e.g. an “I-SEP”, is located upstream of a first stage separator. A throttling valve or fixed restriction is located downstream or upstream in series with the inline separator. Further aspects may also include a surface jet pump upstream of the in-line separator and/or a cyclonic separator downstream of the in-line separator.