Abstract:
A valve cover assembly and a liner retainer assembly configured to retain a plug, a liner, and/or a liner seal within or against a module or retention body of a fluid end of a pump. The valve cover assembly and the liner retainer assembly include pistons coupled to a retaining flange or a threaded gland. A bias applied to the pistons biases the retaining flange and a threaded gland that is coupled to the retaining flange, or the piston alone, into engagement with the module or retention body to retain the plug, the liner, and/or the liner seal on the module.
Abstract:
Methods and systems relate to a pressure exchanger which exchanges pressure energy from a high pressure clean fluid system to a relatively low pressure harsh fluid system for use in pressurizing the harsh fluid and directing the fluid to a wellbore as high pressure harsh fluid without the harsh fluid contacting identified portions of the pressure exchanger.
Abstract:
A pump rod has a head extending from a neck, and the head is received within a drive slot of a drive link. The head includes a projection, and has an area smaller than an area of the head. The projection contacts an inner surface of the drive slot. The drive link may include a projection aligned with a centerline of the drive link. The drive link projection contacts a head of the pump rod. The projections provide a reduced contact area between the pump rod and the drive link, thereby reducing any side-loading on the pump rod and increasing a lifespan of the wear parts.
Abstract:
A plate segment for a reciprocating pump power end frame assembly, the power end frame assembly having a pair of end plate segments and at least one middle plate segment disposed between the end plate segments. The plate segment consists of the middle plate segment or one of the pair of end plate segments and includes a plate having a front wall, a rear wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and a pair of sidewalls and at least one opening forming a bearing support surface, the opening extending through the plate. The plate segment further includes at least one extension extending from at least one of the sidewalls of the plate at a position to align with and contact a corresponding extension on an adjacently positioned plate.
Abstract:
A pump including a power end (202) and a fluid end (204). A bore (214) extends through the fluid end (204). A rod (212) is disposed in the bore (214) of the fluid end (204) and extends into the power end (202). The rod (212) includes a reduced diameter portion (222) and the rod (212) is configured to connect the power end (202) and the fluid end (204). The pump also includes a retaining apparatus (216) coupled to the reduced diameter portion (222) of the rod (212). A shoulder (218) is formed between a first inner diameter (226) of the bore (214) and a second inner diameter (228) of the bore (214). The first inner diameter (226) is smaller than an outer diameter of the retaining apparatus (216). A first end (260) of the retaining apparatus (216) is configured to contact the shoulder (218) and a second end (262) of the retaining apparatus (216) is configured to contact a contact surface formed on the rod (212) in order to restrict movement of the rod (212) within the bore (214).
Abstract:
A housing for use in high-pressure fluid applications, and in particular a structure for the fluid end of a multi-cylinder reciprocating pump used in oilfield, wherein the structure includes features such as ruled surfaces and increased sidewall thickness to improve resistance to stress applied and has an extended the service life.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods of enhancing resistance to erosion, corrosion, wear and tear, and fatigue in high-pressure pumps. One method includes providing a fluid end that comprises a body defining a pressure chamber in fluid communication with a plunger bore having a plunger reciprocably disposed therein, a suction valve pocket defined in the body and having inlet valve assembly arranged therein that includes a suction valve and a suction valve seat, and a discharge valve pocket defined in the body and having a discharge valve assembly arranged therein that includes a discharge valve and a discharge valve seat, and applying a wear-resistant substance directly to a surface of at least one of the pressure chamber, the plunger, the suction valve pocket, the suction valve, the suction valve seat, the discharge valve, and the discharge seat.
Abstract:
A rotor positioning system for pressure exchangers using a central stationary axle. Hydrostatic bearing features on each end are separated by a hydradynaroic bearing surface. Each end of the axle contain a radial manifold directly connected to each high, pressure fluid stream from where the fluid flows through the annular- clearance space between the axle and the rotor bore towards a circumferential groove at each bore end. This groove drains through the end clearance between rotor and each end cover into the low pressure stream. Any rotor movement away from a central axiaf position builds up unequal, pressure in each groove and seeks to correct such movement Excessive radial movement of the rotor is resisted by the hydrodynamic action and in particular during start-up and low RPM by the hydrostatic bearing features.
Abstract:
According to one aspect, a pump assembly includes a fluid cylinder, the fluid cylinder including a fluid passage, the fluid passage defining a tapered internal shoulder of the fluid cylinder, the tapered internal shoulder defining a first angle. A valve controls flow of fluid through the fluid passage. The valve includes a valve seat, which is disposed in the fluid passage and includes a tapered external shoulder, the tapered external shoulder defining a second angle. In one embodiment, the first tapered external shoulder engages the first tapered internal shoulder to distribute and transfer loading.