公开(公告)号：WO2003033870A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：PCT/GB2002/004636

申请日：2002-10-11

Applicant: ALPHA THAMES LTD ,  APPLEFORD, David, Eric ,  LANE, Brian, William

Inventor： APPLEFORD, David, Eric ,  LANE, Brian, William

IPC: E21B43/36

CPC classification number: E21B43/36 ,  E21B43/121 ,  Y10T137/0318

Abstract: A mixture of fluids is conveyed from a hydrocarbon reservoir and comprises gas and slugs of liquid. The mixture is passed through a slug catcher vessel (12) which temporarily retains the slugs of liquid. The gas is passed through a gas compressor (18) and the resulting pressurised gas is then conveyed to a remote location. When a liquid slug is detected in the slug catcher vessel (12), liquid is drawn from the vessel by an injector device (24) and entrained into the flow of gas downstream of the gas compressor (18) until the level of the interface between the gas and liquid in the vessel reaches a sufficiently low level. The system may alternatively be configured to accommodate a flow of liquid containing slugs of gas.

Abstract translation: 流体的混合物从烃储存器输送并且包括气体和液体块。 混合物通过暂时保留液体块的塞子捕集器容器（12）。 气体通过气体压缩机（18），然后将所得的加压气体输送到远程位置。 当在集尘容器（12）中检测到液体塞子时，液体通过喷射器装置（24）从容器中抽出并夹带在气体压缩机（18）下游的气体流中，直到气体压缩机 容器中的气体和液体达到足够低的水平。 该系统可替代地被配置为适应包含气体块的液体流。

公开(公告)号：WO2002092965A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-21

申请号：PCT/GB2002/002255

申请日：2002-05-14

Applicant: ALPHA THAMES LTD. ,  APPLEFORD, David, Eric ,  LANE, Brian, William

Inventor： APPLEFORD, David, Eric ,  LANE, Brian, William

IPC: E21B43/36

CPC classification number: E21B43/124 ,  E21B43/34

Abstract: Method and apparatus for assisting the flow of production fluid from a hydrocarbon wellbore (4) to a remote host facility (16) including a separation facility (6) situated close to the wellbore (4). Jetting fluid is supplied initially from the host facility (16) to a downhole jet pump (14) via the separation facility (6) for assisting the flow of production fluid from the wellbore (4) to the separation facility (6) where the resulting mixture enters one of two parallel gravity separation chambers (32). Separated jetting fluid (60) is recirculated to the jet pump (14) via a pump (38) and production fluid is routed to the host facility via a production pipeline (18). A jetting fluid supply pipe (20) can be of relatively small diameter and the production pipeline (18) does not have to be enlarged to accommodate jetting fluid returned to the host facility (16).

Abstract translation: 用于帮助将生产流体从烃井（4）流动到远程主机设施（16）的方法和装置，该远程主机设施（16）包括靠近井眼（4）的分离设施（6）。 喷射流体最初通过分离设备（6）从主机设施（16）提供到井下喷射泵（14），用于帮助生产流体从井眼（4）流到分离设备（6），在所述分离设备 混合物进入两个平行的重力分离室（32）之一。 分离的喷射流体（60）经由泵（38）再循环到喷射泵（14），并且生产流体经由生产流水线（18）被路由到主机设施。 喷射流体供应管道（20）可以具有相对较小的直径，并且生产管道（18）不必被扩大以适应返回主机设施（16）的喷射流体。

公开(公告)号：WO1993000539A1

公开(公告)日：1993-01-07

申请号：PCT/GB1992001164

申请日：1992-06-26

Applicant: ALPHA THAMES ENGINEERING LIMITED ,  APPLEFORD, David, Eric ,  ENGERRAN, David

Inventor： ALPHA THAMES ENGINEERING LIMITED

IPC: F16K31/04

CPC classification number: E21B34/04 ,  F16K31/047 ,  Y10T74/11 ,  Y10T74/18624

Abstract: A valve actuator comprises a stem (5) extending through the actuator body (1) for coupling to a valve such that axial movement of the stem opens and closes the valve. An outer shaft (6) is arranged coaxially around, and in threaded engagement with the stem (5) and is coupled to an electric motor for conveying rotational drive to the shaft (6) and thus axial movement of the shaft relative to the stem against a spring bias (13). The shaft (6) is releasably retained in a predetermined position by a solenoid-actuated latching mechanism (16) with the spring (13) in a compressed state, such that further rotation of the shaft causes axial movement of the stem (5) relative to the shaft to actuate the valve. De-actuation of the mechanism (16) releases the shaft (6) to allow axial movement of both the shaft (6) and the stem (5), under action of the spring (13) in order to close the valve.

Abstract translation: 阀致动器包括延伸穿过致动器主体（1）的杆（5），用于联接到阀，使得杆的轴向运动打开和关闭阀。 外轴（6）同轴地布置并与杆（5）螺纹接合并且联接到电动机以将旋转驱动传递到轴（6），并且因此轴相对于杆的轴向运动抵抗 弹簧偏压（13）。 轴（6）通过螺线管致动的闩锁机构（16）可释放地保持在预定位置，弹簧（13）处于压缩状态，使得轴的进一步转动导致杆（5）相对的轴向运动 到轴来驱动阀门。 在弹簧（13）的作用下，机构（16）的解除致动释放轴（6）以允许轴（6）和杆（5）两者的轴向运动，以便关闭阀。

公开(公告)号：WO2009136205A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：PCT/GB2009/050483

申请日：2009-05-08

Applicant: ACERMETRIC LIMITED ,  APPLEFORD, David, Eric

Inventor： APPLEFORD, David, Eric

IPC: E06B1/60

CPC classification number: E06B1/6061

Abstract: A frame (4) for an opening (2) for a door or window in a wall (1) has first and second frame portions (5,6). Each frame portion (5,6) has an annular flange (7,8) with a sleeve (13,14) extending from it. The first frame portion (5) has a plurality of over- centre camlock mechanisms (21) and the second frame portion (6) has a corresponding number of pins. Each frame portion (5,6) is placed against an opposite side of the wall (1) so the frame portion sleeve (13,14) fits partially within the opening (2) and the frame portion flange (7,8) engages a wall portion adjacent to the opening (2). Each over-centre camlock mechanism (21) of the first frame portion (5) is rotated by a tool so that it latchingly engages with its corresponding pin in the second frame portion (6) to urge the frame (4) against the wall (1).

Abstract translation: 用于墙壁（1）中门或窗的开口（2）的框架（4）具有第一和第二框架部分（5,6）。 每个框架部分（5,6）具有带有从其延伸的套筒（13,14）的环形凸缘（7,8）。 第一框架部分（5）具有多个过中心的卡锁机构（21），第二框架部分（6）具有相应数量的销。 每个框架部分（5,6）抵靠壁（1）的相对侧设置，使得框架部分套筒（13,14）部分地配合在开口（2）内，并且框架部分凸缘（7,8） 邻近开口（2）的壁部分。 第一框架部分（5）的每个越过中心的凸轮锁定机构（21）通过工具旋转，使得其与第二框架部分（6）中的相应销闩锁地接合，以将框架（4）推压到壁 1）。

公开(公告)号：WO03033868A8

公开(公告)日：2004-04-29

申请号：PCT/GB0204625

申请日：2002-10-11

Applicant: ALPHA THAMES LTD ,  APPLEFORD DAVID ERIC ,  LANE BRIAN WILLIAM

Inventor： APPLEFORD DAVID ERIC ,  LANE BRIAN WILLIAM

IPC: E21B33/038 ,  E21B43/017 ,  E21B43/36

CPC classification number: E21B43/017 ,  E21B33/038 ,  E21B43/36

Abstract: A single well development system has a base structure (8) through which the well is drilled and completed by means of a wellhead (6). A retrievable Christmas tree module (10) containing a Christmas tree (12) connected to a wellhead connector (14) is mounted on the base structure (8) by the wellhead connector (14) so as to receive well fluid from the wellhead. The module (10) contains two fluid processing separators (16) for processing fluid received from the well via the wellhead (6) and the Christmas tree (12). In a modification, additional modules are mounted on the base structure and each additional module has a fluid processing separator (16), and the Christmas tree module routes production fluid to the separators via the base structure (8).

Abstract translation: 单井开发系统具有基础结构（8），钻井通过该基部结构（6）通过井口（6）钻并完成。 包含连接到井口连接器（14）的圣诞树（12）的可回收圣诞树模块（10）通过井口连接器（14）安装在基座结构（8）上，以便从井口接收良好的流体。 模块（10）包含两个用于处理从井口经由井口（6）和圣诞树（12）接收的流体的流体处理分离器（16）。 在一个变型中，附加模块安装在基座结构上，每个附加模块都具有流体处理分离器（16），圣诞树模块通过基座结构（8）将生产流体路由到分离器。

公开(公告)号：WO2003106888A1

公开(公告)日：2003-12-24

申请号：PCT/GB2003/002485

申请日：2003-06-10

Applicant: ALPHA THAMES LTD ,  APPLEFORD, David, Eric ,  LANE, Brian, William ,  SMITH, Ronald, Geoffrey, William ,  ANDREWS, Nicholas, John, Abbott

Inventor： APPLEFORD, David, Eric ,  LANE, Brian, William ,  SMITH, Ronald, Geoffrey, William ,  ANDREWS, Nicholas, John, Abbott

IPC: F17D3/00

CPC classification number: F17D3/00 ,  E21B43/00 ,  Y10T137/7761

Abstract: A pressure protection system (32) has a docking manifold (44) to which an upstream portion (36) and a downstream portion (38) of a pipeline (34) are connected. Also connected to the docking manifold (44) is a retrievable module (64) which has a conduit circuit (66) that connects the upstream and downstream portions of the pipeline (34) enabling fluid to flow between the two portions (36, 38). The conduit circuit contains two fail-safe valves (72) which are controlled by a control module (80) within the retrievable module, and two pressure transmitters (76) co-operable with the control module (80). When wither pressure transmitter (76) senses fluid pressure in the conduit circuit (66) to be above a threshold value then it causes the control module (80) to effect closure of the valves (72) preventing the pressure rise from reaching the downstream portion (38) of the pipeline (34).

Abstract translation: 压力保护系统（32）具有连接歧管（44），管道（34）的上游部分（36）和下游部分（38）连接到该歧管。 还连接到对接歧管（44）的可回收模块（64）具有连接管道（34）的上游和下游部分的导管回路（66），使得流体能够在两部分（36,38）之间流动， 。 导管电路包含两个由可回收模块内的控制模块（80）控制的故障安全阀（72）和与控制模块（80）可协作的两个压力变送器（76）。 当消音器压力传感器（76）将导管电路（66）中的流体压力感测到高于阈值时，则使控制模块（80）实现关闭阀门（72），从而防止压力升高到达下游部分 （34）的管道（38）。

公开(公告)号：WO2003033867A2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-24

申请号：PCT/GB2002/004635

申请日：2002-10-11

Applicant: ALPHA THAMES LIMITED ,  APPLEFORD, David, Eric ,  LANE, Brian, William ,  ANDREWS, Nicholas, John, Abbott

Inventor： APPLEFORD, David, Eric ,  LANE, Brian, William ,  ANDREWS, Nicholas, John, Abbott

IPC: E21B43/18

CPC classification number: E21B43/122 ,  E21B43/017 ,  E21B43/18 ,  E21B43/40

Abstract: Gas is supplied from a host facility (2) to an underwater gas compressor (10) via a connecting pipeline (6) and the gas compressor is connected to a plurality of gas injection wells (7) for a hydrocarbon reservoir via well supply flowlines (8). The gas compressor (10) compresses the supplied gas to a higher pressure, and drives the gas into the reservoir via the flowlines (8) and gas injection wells (7) at a pressure at least as high as the pressure of the production fluid in the reservoir. This raises the overall pressure in the reservoir to drive production fluid there to the host facility (2). The compressed gas may alternatively be injected into production fluid in a production well to provide a gas lift effect.

Abstract translation: 气体通过连接管道（6）从主机设备（2）供应到水下气体压缩机（10），并且气体压缩机通过井道供应管线连接到多个用于烃储层的气体注入井（7） 8）。 气体压缩机10将供应的气体压缩到更高的压力，并且通过流线（8）和气体注入井（7）以至少与生产流体的压力相同的压力驱动气体进入储存器 水库。 这提高了储层中的总体压力，以将生产流体驱动到主机设施（2）。 也可以将压缩气体注入到生产井中的生产流体中以提供气举效应。

公开(公告)号：WO1991019927A1

公开(公告)日：1991-12-26

申请号：PCT/GB1991000967

申请日：1991-06-14

Applicant: ALPHA THAMES ENGINEERING LIMITED ,  APPLEFORD, David, Eric ,  NEIGHBOUR, James

Inventor： ALPHA THAMES ENGINEERING LIMITED

IPC: F16L37/00

CPC classification number: F16L37/002

Abstract: A connector (1) for interconnecting two open-ended, generally aligned conduits (2, 3) comprises a sealing unit (16) movably connected to a toggle mechanism (17). By means of a simple tool, the connector (1) is lowered between the conduit ends until yokes (21, 22) of the toggle mechanism move inwardly to engage with flanges (8, 9) of the conduit ends to align further the conduits, and clamps (18, 19) which are interconnected by tension rods (20) pivot downwardly to clamp the conduit ends against the sealing unit (16). Tubular seals within the sealing unit (16) are then moved outwardly to engage with the conduit ends by further toggle arrangements (38) actuated by downward movement of a bar (46).

Abstract translation: 用于互连两个开口的，大致对准的导管（2,3）的连接器（1）包括可移动地连接到肘节机构（17）的密封单元（16）。 通过简单的工具，连接器（1）在导管端部之间降低，直到肘节机构的轭（21,22）向内移动以与导管末端的凸缘（8,9）接合以进一步对准导管， 并且通过张力杆（20）相互连接的夹具（18,19）向下枢转以将导管端部夹紧到密封单元（16）上。 然后密封单元（16）内的管状密封件向外移动，以通过杆（46）的向下运动致动的另外的肘杆装置（38）与导管端部接合。

公开(公告)号：WO2004003328A3

公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

申请号：PCT/GB0302787

申请日：2003-06-27

Applicant: ALPHA THAMES LTD ,  APPLEFORD DAVID ERIC ,  LANE BRIAN WILLIAM ,  WAKEFIELD PAUL DAVID

Inventor： APPLEFORD DAVID ERIC ,  LANE BRIAN WILLIAM ,  WAKEFIELD PAUL DAVID

IPC: E21B43/12

CPC classification number: E21B43/12

Abstract: A system for controlling the operation of devices (61, 62, 63) of a hydrocarbon production system has two reprogrammable central controllers (100) contained in a retrievable module (49a) of a seabed facility (20') associated with a hydrocarbon field (170). Local controllers are configured to control the operation of specific devices, such as actuators (61), sensors (62) and valves (63) within the module (49a) and within tree wellheads (30') of the field (170) and are locally connected to these devices (61, 62, 63). A single common data bus (130) links the central controllers (100) and the enables data to be transmitted in response to the central controllers (100) receiving signals.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制烃生产系统的装置（61,62,63）的操作的系统具有两个可重新编程的中央控制器（100），所述中央控制器（100）包含在海底设施（20'）的可回收模块（49a）中， 170）。 本地控制器被配置为控制模块（49a）内和场（170）的树木井口（30'）内的致动器（61），传感器（62）和阀门（63）等特定装置的操作， 本地连接到这些设备（61,62,63）。 单个公共数据总线（130）连接中央控制器（100）和使能数据以响应中央控制器（100）接收信号而被发送。

公开(公告)号：WO2004003335A3

公开(公告)日：2004-03-04

申请号：PCT/GB0302771

申请日：2003-06-27

Applicant: ALPHA THAMES LTD ,  APPLEFORD DAVID ERIC ,  LANE BRIAN WILLIAM

Inventor： APPLEFORD DAVID ERIC ,  LANE BRIAN WILLIAM

IPC: B01D21/00 ,  E21B43/20 ,  E21B43/36

CPC classification number: E21B43/36 ,  B01D21/0012 ,  B01D21/2461 ,  B01D21/26 ,  B01D21/267 ,  E21B43/20

Abstract: An underwater system (1) has a hydrocylone (5) for separating sand from seawater, and a pump (8) downstream from the hydrocylone (5) for drawing seawater upstream of the hydrocylone into the hydrocylone. The sand separated from the seawater is collected in a sand storage device (6) below the hydrocyclone. The pump (8) pumps the seawater from which the sand has been removed into a water injection well (16) and a portion of the seawater is diverted into a sand extraction device (7) beneath the sand storage device (6) to flush away the sand collected therein.

Abstract translation: 水下系统（1）具有用于从海水中分离沙子的水力旋流器（5）以及在水力旋流器（5）下游用于将水力旋流器上游的海水抽吸到水力旋流器中的泵（8）。 从海水中分离出来的砂被收集在水力旋流器下方的储砂装置（6）中。 泵（8）将已经去除了沙子的海水泵入注水井（16），并且一部分海水被转移到砂储存装置（6）下方的砂提取装置（7）中以冲走 收集其中的沙子。