Abstract:
Device for measurement of fluid pressure by means of an arrangement of strain gauges provided on a sensor head arranged on an item arranged to be exposed to a pressurized fluid against an external sensor head surface, where the sensor head comprises a fastening portion attached to the item, and a centre portion connected to the fastening portion by means of at least one flexible connecting element, the arrangement of strain gauges is attached to the centre portion of the sensor head on an internal assembly surface arranged in close proximity to a contact face on an end stopper which in an active condition encircles the arrangement of strain gauges, and the assembly surface is inexposable for the pressurized fluid.
Abstract:
Device for measurement of fluid pressure by means of an arrangement of strain gauges provided on a sensor head arranged on an item arranged to be exposed to a pressurized fluid against an external sensor head surface, where the sensor head comprises a fastening portion attached to the item, and a center portion connected to the fastening portion by means of at least one flexible connecting element, the arrangement of strain gauges is attached to the center portion of the sensor head on an internal assembly surface arranged in close proximity to a contact face on an end stopper which in an active condition encircles the arrangement of strain gauges, and the assembly surface is inexposable for the pressurized fluid.
Abstract:
The invention is a method of producing a valve block by- powder moulding in a Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) process. A sheet mould 1 A/B with filling sprues 2 A-H is made, which is filled with metal powder through the filling sprues, vacuumized and sealed. The mould is placed in a HIP processing container for high-pressure inert gas, such as argon, at high temperature, such as 1100 °C, to be supplied for processing into a compact and homogenous material. Finally, the blank is worked externally and internally to its final design by surfaces being machined.
Abstract:
The invention consists of a cylindrical hollow stuffing box (1) for accommodating geometrical differences between rotating, passing drill pipes (B) and pipe connectors (B' ') the diameter of which exceeds that of the drill pipe. The stuffing box (1) consists of an outer housing (2), an upper ceramic disc (3) with an upper set of sipes (4), a lower ceramic disc (5) with a lower set of sipes (6), an outer packer (7) and an inner packer (8) surrounded by an annulus (9). The inner packer (8) seals against the drill pipe (B) such that the packer (8) during operation rotates together with the passing drill pipe (B). The discs (3,5) are fastened to top and bottom of the housing (2) and have an opening, the diameter of which exceeds the diameter of the pipe connectors (B' '). The packer unit with the integrated sipes (4,6) will also be rotated by the drill string during operation, as the sipes (4,6) abut the discs (3,5). When the pipe connector (B' ') is to pass down through the stuffing box (1), then firstly the upper sipes (4) and then the packer (8) will be forced out into the annulus (9), and as soon as the pipe connector (B' ') has passed the upper sipes (4) these will be forced back by the pressure in the annulus (9) whereafter the lower sipes (6) are correspondingly activated.
Abstract:
A method of heave compensation between a floating installation (11A), which has a drilling floor (11), and at least a riser (13) or a pipe (7) extending down towards, possibly through, a blowout preventer (16), the method including the steps of - installing an electromechanical actuator (1) with attachment points, in the form of an end cap (23) and an anchoring point (37), between the floating installation (11A) and a suspension device (3) for the riser (13) or the pipe (7); connecting the electromechanical actuator (1) to a power supply (46) and a control system (42); and - heave-compensating for the relative displacement between the floating installation and the riser (13) or the pipe (7) by letting the control system adjust the length and power output of the electromechanical actuator (1).
Abstract:
Device for measurement of fluid pressure by means of an arrangement of strain gauges (5) provided on a sensor head (1) arranged on an item (2) arranged to be exposed to a pressurized fluid (4) against an external sensor head surface (1b'), where the sensor head (1) comprises a fastening portion (1a) attached to the item (2), and a centre portion (1b) connected to the fastening portion by means of at least one flexible connecting element (1c), the arrangement of strain gauges (5) is attached to the centre portion (1b) of the sensor head (1) on an internal assembly surface (1b'') arranged in close proximity to a contact face (2d) on an end stopper (2b) which in an active condition encircles the arrangement of strain gauges (5), and the assembly surface (1b'') is inexposable for the pressurized fluid (4).
Abstract:
An electromechanically actuated, hydraulic control valve (1) with a double slide (4B, 6D) arranged in a valve housing (2A) which is in fluid communication with at least three hydraulic-fluid ports (2B, 2C, 2D), wherein a first and a second axially movable valve slide (4B, 6D) are, independently of each other, arranged to sealingly abut corresponding portions of a double valve seat (5A), each valve slide (4B, 6D) is provided with a slide nut (4C, 6E) which is in engagement with an external threaded portion on the valve slide (4B, 6D) and is connected via transmission means (4D, 4E, 4F; 6F, 6G, 6H) to an actuator (4G, 61), and to each valve slide (4B, 6D), a position sensor (4H, 61) is connected, arranged to indicate a rotational motion of the slide nut (4C, 6E).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a downhole pressure- and vibration- measuring device integrated in a pipe section (1) as part of a production tubing (20). The sensor housing (2) of the measuring device with sensors has a two-part clamp (3) on the upper part of the sensor housing (2), from where an electrical multi- conductor cable connection (10) from at least four, preferably six, nipples in a tube (9) is clamped along the production tubing (20) with bushings through equipment installed in the wellhead to sensors with an electronics and control unit (12) above the wellhead. Evenly- spaced radially in an annular space (5) are a first set of strain gauges (7) attached to the outside wall of the production tubing (20) and a second set of strain gauges (8) attached on the inside of the external wall of the sensor housing (2). Strain gauges (7, 8) are connected by glass penetrators (4) of electrical conductors in cable tubes (9A) terminated in the tubing hanger (21) to an electronics unit (11) and a control unit (12). For the measuring of temperatures, a thermometer will be integrated. Pressure -measurement signals also measure vibration in the production tubing (20).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for production of a cylindrical acid proof, seamless pressure vessel having hemispherical top and bottom by powder moulding in an HIP (Hot Isostatic Pressing) process. Sheet metal moulds are produced constituting an internal shell (1), lower part of an external shell (3), upper part of an external shell (4) with filling spout (5) with corresponding top and bottom. Distance pins (2) decide the wall thickness and are mounted outward from the internal shell which is led down into the lower part of external shell (3) whereafter shell part (4) with filling spout (5) closes the volume be-tween the internal and external shells which is then filled with powder through the filling spout (5). The pressure vessel is placed in an HIP-process container for vacuuming, sealing, supply of high-pressure inert gas such as argon, at high temperature such as 1000 °C, for processing together with the distance pins (2) to a compact and homogenous material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of using new flushing ports (IA7 IB) when cleaning a piston accumulator (7). Dirty hydraulic oil is returned out via the main port (2) and a return passage (9) until a cleanness grade has been reached. Clean hydraulic oil is forced into the piston accumulator (7) via the axial bores (3A, B) of the flushing ports (IA, B) and further in sloping bores (3C, D), bringing the hydraulic oil into the volume (8) in an upward, tangential direction below the piston (5), into a flushing circulation. By reducing the gas pressure on the gas side (4) of the piston (5) in relation to flushing pressure input from a valve (6), a volume (8) is created on the oil side between the piston (5) and the end bottom (3). The return passage (9) is closed and the piston (5) is brought into its upper position, so that an internal cylinder wall (10) is cleaned. Upon pressure build-up, the return passage (9) is opened, and the piston (5) returns to its end position on the oil side while the supply of clean hydraulic oil is maintained, and the operation is repeated until a cleanness grade has been achieved.