Abstract:
Systems, devices, and methods for recovering mixed refrigerant and/or nitrogen within liquefaction systems are provided. The systems, devices, and methods facilitate recovering mixed refrigerant (MR) and/or nitrogen vapor that can leak from a compressor, separating the MR from the nitrogen, and reusing the MR and/or the nitrogen within the liquefaction system. Recovering and reusing MR and/or nitrogen can minimize loss of MR and nitrogen which can lower the total operating cost of a liquefaction system. Additionally, recovering the MR, rather than burning it, can reduce environmental emissions by reducing the amount of MR that is burned.
Abstract:
A control assembly that is configured to operate large, heavy duty flow controls. The control assembly may include a main support and a thin plate disposed on the main support, the thin plate having four sides forming a mounting surface, the thin plate also having lateral slots that extend lengthwise in a first direction between two of the sides and are arranged so adjacent lateral slots are spaced apart from one another in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Abstract:
A breaker valve assembly (10) for a nuclear reactor containment includes a valve body (12), a valve body insert (14), and a lid (36). The valve body includes a first side wall (28) defining a chamber, a first opening (52) in a top portion of the first side wall, and a second opening (50) in a bottom portion of the first side wall. The second opening communicates with the first opening of the valve body. The valve insert body includes a second side wall (30) defining a second chamber, and a third opening (62) in a bottom portion of the second side wall. The valve insert body is nested in the valve body. The lid is arranged on an upper edge of the side wall of the valve insert body. The valve insert body is configured to move substantially vertically with respect to the valve body.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to the generation of an activated platelet product in which one or more of the presence or absence of clots, the timing of clot formation (if present), and/or the mechanical strength of clots (if present) is controlled by the presence or concentration of calcium ions during the activation process. In certain embodiments, the calcium ion concentration is controlled in the presence of pulsed electric fields or a chemical activator (e.g., thrombin) as part of the activation process.
Abstract:
Safety valves (100) accurately control closure and opening of fluid passage through the valve. Valves include a barrier (150) that blocks the fluid until removal only by a high-energy projectile (140). Following removal and opening, the barrier (150) or the projectile (140) can flow through the valve (100), which remains open. Bullets, pneumatic pistons, shot, coilgun pellets and any other forceful projectile (140) may impact and remove the barrier (150). The projectile (140) is actuated with any type of chemical reaction, firing pin, spring release, accelerating circuit, ignition circuit (141). Catchers (160) in the valve envelop or otherwise retain the projectile (140) or barrier pieces and enter the fluid flow of the opened valve (100) without blocking it. Disruptable barriers (150) include strong but breakable glass plates (250), thin steel sheets (350), a rotatable door (450) and other barriers that can withstand potentially over 10,000 psi (69 MPa) of fluid pressure while closing the valve (100). Valves (100) can use circuits (151) to both monitor valve open/closed status and initiate firing the projectile.
Abstract:
An insulated solution injector (100) may include an outer tube (102) and an inner tube (104) arranged within the outer tube. The outer tube (102) and the inner tube (104) may define an annular space (103) therebetween, and the inner tube (104) may define a solution space (105) within. The annular space (103) may be configured so as to insulate the solution within the solution space (103). As a result, the solution may be kept to a temperature below its decomposition temperature prior to injection. Accordingly, the decomposition of the solution and the resulting deposition of its constituents within the solution space (105) may be reduced or prevented, thereby decreasing or precluding the occurrence of a blockage.
Abstract:
A medium voltage direct current (MVDC) collector system for renewable power generation facilities includes at least one renewable energy generation device (206). The MVDC collector system also includes at least one direct current (DC)-to-DC (DC/DC) power converter (208, 300, 500, 600) coupled to the at least one renewable energy generation device. The at least one DC/DC power converter is configured to shift a switching operation of the DC/DC power converter between full-wave conversion and half-wave conversion. The MVDC collector system further includes at least one controller (252) coupled to the at least one DC/DC power converter. The at least one controller is configured to regulate shifting the switching operation of the at least one DC/DC power converter between full- wave conversion and half-wave conversion.
Abstract:
A pump with a position indicator is disclosed. The pump includes a pump housing, wherein the pump housing includes a flexible bladder disposed therein; a first fluid zone, wherein the first fluid zone is operable to allow flow of a first fluid into and out of the first fluid zone; and a second fluid zone, wherein the second fluid zone is operable to allow flow of a second fluid into and out of the second fluid zone. The pump further includes a flexible position indicator disposed in the first fluid zone and in communication with the flexible bladder, wherein the flexible position indicator is operable to detect a linear position of the flexible bladder, and wherein the flexible bladder fluidly isolates the first fluid zone from the second fluid zone.
Abstract:
A voltage source converter based high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system includes a voltage source converter (VSC)-based power converter channel. The VSC- based power converter channel includes an AC -DC converter and a DC-AC inverter electrically coupled to the AC -DC converter. The AC-DC converter and a DC-AC inverter include at least one gas tube switching device coupled in electrical anti-parallel with a respective gas tube diode. The VSC-based power converter channel includes a commutating circuit communicatively coupled to one or more of the at least one gas tube switching devices. The commutating circuit is configured to "switch on" a respective one of the one or more gas tube switching devices during a first portion of an operational cycle and "switch off the respective one of the one or more gas tube switching devices during a second portion of the operational cycle.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a boltless bonnet assembly (14) for use in a blowout preventer (BOP). In some embodiments, the boltless bonnet assembly (14) includes a bonnet (12) having a forward end facing a ram body (10) of the BOP stack, and a bonnet latch (24) disposed within the bonnet, the bonnet latch attached to the forward end of the bonnet. The boltless bonnet assembly further includes a bonnet positioning mechanism (26) in communication with the bonnet latch to move the bonnet latch into and out of engagement with the ram body.