- Patent Title: Electric submersible pump with ultrasound for solid buildup removal
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Application No.: US15004304Application Date: 2016-01-22
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Publication No.: US10246977B2Publication Date: 2019-04-02
- Inventor: Jinjiang Xiao , Rafael Adolfo Lastra , Randall Shepler
- Applicant: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Applicant Address: SA Dhahran
- Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Current Assignee Address: SA Dhahran
- Agency: Bracewell LLP
- Agent Constance G. Rhebergen; Linda L. Morgan
- Main IPC: F04D13/10
- IPC: F04D13/10 ; G10K11/18 ; E21B37/00 ; E21B28/00 ; B08B9/02 ; E21B37/08 ; E21B43/12

Abstract:
A system for providing artificial lift to wellbore fluids having solid buildup removal capabilities includes a pump submerged in wellbore fluids and in fluid communication with a tubular member extending within a wellbore. The pump is oriented to selectively boost a pressure of the wellbore fluids traveling from the wellbore towards an earth's surface. A motor is located within the wellbore providing power to the pump. A seal assembly has a first side connected to the motor and a second side connected to the pump, wherein the pump, the motor and the seal assembly together form a submersible pump string. An ultrasonic device is connected to the submersible pump string and operable to produce pressure waves.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170211366A1 Electric Submersible Pump with Ultrasound for Solid Buildup Removal Public/Granted day:2017-07-27
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