Abstract:
A permanent subsea sampling and analysis system is integrated into a replaceable equipment module for a choke valve of a subsea production well. The analysis system is self-contained, and separates a sample into liquid fractions consisting of crude oil, condensate and produced water and then measures the salinity of the water as well as the volumetric ratio between the liquid fractions all in the same sampling container.
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 electromechanically actuated, hydraulic control valve with a double slide arranged in a valve housing which is in fluid communication with at least three hydraulic-fluid ports wherein a first and a second axially movable valve slide are, independently of each other, arranged to sealingly abut corresponding portions of a double valve seat, each valve slide is provided with a slide nut which is in engagement with an external threaded portion on the valve slide and is connected via transmission means to an actuator, and to each valve slide, a position sensor is connected, arranged to indicate a rotational motion of the slide nut.
Abstract:
A permanent subsea sampling and analysis system is integrated into a replaceable equipment module for a choke valve of a subsea production well. The analysis system is self-contained, and separates a sample into liquid fractions consisting of crude oil, condensate and produced water and then measures the salinity of the water as well as the volumetric ratio between the liquid fractions all in the same sampling container.
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:
A pressure reduction turbine for a hydrocarbon well stream driving a hydraulic pump, and the turbine has two cog wheels mounted laterally to a well stream. A deflector plate is positioned at the well inlet to split and direct the well stream towards the outsides of the cogwheels and to drive them with opposite rotation. The turbine is designed to give a large pressure drop. Ceramics is used in the turbine housing, in the turbine inlet and in the turbine outlet, to withstand erosion wear. A hydraulic pump is supplied with collective torque via the turbine shaft, supported by two journal bearings and is connected to the pump via a dynamic sealing arrangement. Alternatively the torque from the turbine may be transmitted by to the pump without the dynamic seal, via a magnet coupling. In an underwater implementation the turbine with the pump are equipped with an arrangement for connection or disconnection via an underwater tool system, so that the equipment may be pulled and installed from a surface vessel. The hydraulic pump leads hydraulic oil at high pressure out into a piping system where hydraulic energy, possibly from several such power sources, is led to a common hydraulic motor driving an electric generator. In a surface implementation the generator is positioned in a non-explosive environment, for example in an overpressure container.