Abstract:
A pulsation control device, coupled to a reciprocating pump with either suction or discharge piping, and having a spherical or cylindrical interior chamber that includes a curved baffle with a pressure drop device, e.g. a choke, separating the interior chamber into two volumes, is disclosed. The pulsation control device forces fluid flow through the pressure drop device, which provides an effective fluid passage that is smaller than the fluid passage for one or both of the inlet to and/or the outlet from the interior chamber. Fluid entering the pulsation control device reacts with fluid contained within the volume thereof on both sides of the baffle. The baffle attenuates pressure pulses within fluid passing through the interior chamber and improves acoustic pulsation energy reduction. The pressure drop device dampens high frequency pulsation magnitudes of pressure pulses within fluid passing through the interior chamber.
Abstract:
A pulsation control device is constructed at least partially of a composite carbon (and/or other fibers)/epoxy exostructure having an oblong cylindrical or spheroidal shape, optionally with metallic portions or reinforcements, together with a non-metallic polymer non-load sharing liner. A pressure drop tube preferably extends from an opening through an exterior wall of the body into an interior space within the body.
Abstract:
A pulsation control device is constructed at least partially of a composite carbon (and/or other fibers)/epoxy exostructure having an oblong cylindrical or spheroidal shape, optionally with metallic portions or reinforcements, together with a non-metallic polymer non-load sharing liner. A pressure drop tube preferably extends from an opening through an exterior wall of the body into an interior space within the body.