Abstract:
The invention relates to a downhole pressure- and vibration-measuring device integrated in a pipe section as part of a production tubing. The sensor housing of the measuring device with sensors has a two-part clamp on the upper part of the sensor housing, from where an electrical multi-conductor cable connection from at least four, preferably six, nipples in a tube is clamped along the production tubing with bushings through equipment installed in the wellhead to sensors with an electronics and control unit above the wellhead. Evenly spaced radially in an annular space are a first set of strain gauges attached to the outside wall of the production tubing and a second set of strain gauges attached on the inside of the external wall of the sensor housing. Strain gauges are connected by glass penetrators of electrical conductors in cable tubes terminated in the tubing hanger to an electronics unit and a control unit. For the measuring of temperatures, a thermometer will be integrated. Pressure-measurement signals also measure vibration in the production tubing.
Abstract:
A device for a valve actuator (1) is described, the valve actuator (1) being provided with a slide nut (5C) surrounding a portion of an actuator slide (3B) and being in engagement with an external threaded portion arranged on the actuator slide (3B), the slide nut (5C) being axially fixed relative to the actuator slide (3B), and the actuator slide (3B) being in rotation-preventing engagement with a portion (5F) of an actuator mounting (5A) or a valve housing (2A), and the slide nut (5C) being connected to a driving motor (5K, 10) via transmission means (5H, 51, 5J; 5H, 6C, 6D, 6E). Also, a method of operating a valve (1) is described, the method including the step of: providing an axial displacement of the actuator slide (3B) by rotating a slide nut (5C) which surrounds a portion of an actuator slide (3B), is in engagement with an external threaded portion arranged on the actuator slide (3B) and is axially fixed relative to the actuator slide (3B), the rotation being provided with the help of at least one driving motor (5K, 10).
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:
An actuator for a pilot for a hydraulic control valve including a direct-current servo-motor (1) provided with a high-ratio gear (4) and arranged to be operated by a battery (2) with an associated battery charger (13), and an oil return port (10), a pilot port (11) and a hydraulic supply (12) and via the gear (4), the servo-motor (1) is arranged to move a valve stem (5) which bears via a first valve ball (7) on a spring-loaded pilot needle (8) which bears, opposite the first valve ball (7), on a second spring-loaded valve ball (7), a spring and a return spring (9) being arranged to move the valve balls (7) towards the pilot needle (8), and a microprocessor with an associated controller (3) being arranged to determine the position of the valve stem (5) by registration of the rotational position of the servo-motor; and, if a control signal is interrupted, the controller (3) is arranged to drive the valve stem (5) into a predetermined position by means of current from the battery (2).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for measuring and controlling a fluid flow in a pipe system for liquid transport, such as oil flow during buoy loading, wherein there in each end of a the pipe system is spliced in a sensor (1) consisting of a pipe section (2) with a reinforced rubber bellows (3) positioned as a restriction within the transport pipe. The rubber bellows (3) is forced radially outward when there is oil flowing through the transport pipe, and compresses a gas filled volume in a pressure vessel (4) via a pipe connection (4B) in communication with an annulus (5), and a pressure transmitter (6A/B) gives signals to a control system (7). The sensor (1) on the platform and the tanker vessel measures relative changes in the liquid flow between the two measuring points, as the measurements from the tanker vessel is received via a telemetry system, and the signals from the two measuring points are compared continuously by the control system on the platform, which triggers an alarm and shuts down the loading process automatically at deviation in the measurement on the tanker vessel compared to the reference measurement on the platform.
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:
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:
The invention relates to a stuffing box (1 ) consists of an outer housing (2), an upper set (3) and a lower set (4) of support plates for a sleeve-shaped, flexible sealing element (5) enclosed by a liquid filled, pressurised annulus (26). The sets of support plates in the top (22) and bottom of the housing (24) respectively have an opening in the middle, exceeding the diameter of the tool joint (B"). The inner sealing element (5) seals radially against the drill string (B) and axially against the support plates with pressure assistance from the annulus (26) between the sealing element and the middle stuffing box housing. When the sealing element (5) is rotated by the drill string (B) the ends of the sealing element (5) abut the upper and lower support plate set (3, 4) respectively and seals against the pressure from the well and outside seawater pressure. Each of the upper and lower support plate sets (3, 4) comprise two halves (31, 33; 41, 43 respectively) connected to an actuator each (32, 34; 42, 44 respectively) arranged for radial displacement of the halves (31, 33; 41, 43). Each of the support plate halves (31, 33; 41, 43) comprise a cut-out arranged to be able to encircle the inside and the ends of the sealing element (5) comprise cast-in, ceramic elements.