Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Devices and methods for controlling a multi-channel system in a petroleum well
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Application No.: US14714309Application Date: 2015-05-17
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Publication No.: US09605496B2Publication Date: 2017-03-28
- Inventor: Michael W. Kenworthy , Boris Ganelin
- Applicant: Michael W. Kenworthy , Boris Ganelin
- Applicant Address: US VT Chester
- Assignee: Technology Commercialization Corp.
- Current Assignee: Technology Commercialization Corp.
- Current Assignee Address: US VT Chester
- Agent Boris Leschinsky
- Main IPC: E21B17/18
- IPC: E21B17/18 ; F16L55/07 ; E21B34/06 ; E21B43/12

Abstract:
The devices and methods for controlling flow through a multi-channel system deployed in a petroleum well are disclosed. The devices of the invention feature a manifold with a plurality of inlets operably connected to the passageways of the multi-channel system. Individual flows of the multi-phase petroleum fluid from the parallel passageways of the multi-channel system towards the inlets of the manifold are controlled by opening or closing of corresponding stopping valves installed on each inlet or group of inlets. After exiting the inlets through the stopping valves, the flows of the multi-phase fluid are consolidated and directed towards single or multiple outlets of the manifold and ultimately towards the outlet of the petroleum well. Individual opening or closing of the stopping valves has the effect of increasing or decreasing the total cross-sectional area available for producing fluid flow through the well.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160265288A1 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A MULTI-CHANNEL SYSTEM IN A PETROLEUM WELL Public/Granted day:2016-09-15
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