METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A FLEET OF PUMPS

    公开(公告)号:US20240344440A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18756978

    申请日:2024-06-27

    IPC分类号: E21B43/26 F04B23/04 F04B49/20

    摘要: A system and method for operating a fleet of pumps for a turbine driven fracturing pump system used in hydraulic fracturing is disclosed. A method of operating a fleet of pumps associated with a hydraulic fracturing system includes receiving a demand Hydraulic Horse Power (HHP) signal. The demand HHP signal may include the Horse Power (HP) required for the hydraulic fracturing system to operate and may include consideration for frictional and other losses. The method further includes operating all available pump units at a percentage of rating below Maximum Continuous Power (MCP) level, based on the demand HHP signal. Furthermore, the method may include receiving a signal for loss of power from one or more pump units. The method further includes operating one or more units at MCP level and operating one or more units at Maximum Intermittent Power (MIP) level to meet the demand HHP signal.

    EXPANDABLE, INNER LINER PUMP
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230332593A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-19

    申请号:US18300847

    申请日:2023-04-14

    申请人: Viking Pump, Inc.

    IPC分类号: F04B49/22 F04B23/04 F04B43/08

    CPC分类号: F04B49/22 F04B23/04 F04B43/08

    摘要: Provided is a pump system that includes a primary pump and a secondary pump. The primary pump pumps a primary fluid. A first pump unit of the primary pump includes a first inner liner defining a first primary fluid chamber and also includes a first outer liner disposed around the first inner liner. The interior of the first outer liner defines a secondary fluid chamber. The secondary pump pumps a secondary fluid and is in fluid communication with the first secondary fluid chamber to operably pump the secondary fluid into and out of the first secondary fluid chamber, resulting in the compression and expansion of the first inner liner. A first valve is disposed proximate the primary fluid chamber inlet, and a second valve disposed proximate the primary fluid chamber outlet. The first and second valves allow fluid flow in one direction through the primary fluid chamber.