Abstract:
A power pump performance analysis system and methods includes a signal processor connected to certain sensors for sensing pressures and stresses in the cylinder chambers and the inlet and discharge piping of a single or multicylinder pump. Pump speed and pump piston position may be determined by a crankshaft position sensor. Performance analyses for pump work performed, pump cylinder chamber stress, pump fluid end useful cycles to failure, and crosshead loading and shock analysis are provided for estimating pump component life and determining times for component replacement before failure.
Abstract:
A limiter device is provided in a variable displacement compressor capable of varying a discharge displacement per revolution and compressing a fluid in a cycle. The limiter device includes an operating characteristic acquiring means for acquiring a predetermined characteristic during a compression operation of the compressor, and a varying means for varying the discharge displacement of the compressor to a minimum side when the predetermined characteristic obtained by the operating characteristic acquiring means exceeds a predetermined value. Thus, the limiter device can prevent the compressor from being brought into trouble such as locking and can protect a driving belt and other auxiliary equipment on a side of an engine, while it is unnecessary to provide a pulley with a limiter function.
Abstract:
A reciprocating machine such as a vacuum pump includes a cylinder in which a reciprocating piston is disposed for reciprocating movement. A variable voltage driver is provided for driving the piston and a vibration sensor is provided for sensing contact between the piston and ends of the cylinder. A controller interconnects the sensor and driver to control movement of the driver and piston to maximize piston stroke and reduce if not eliminate contacting of the piston with the cylinder.
Abstract:
A method for monitoring the mechanical condition of a reciprocating compressor having a packed-plunger cylinder is provided. An end assembly is attached to one end of the cylinder, and the strain of at least one component of the end assembly is measured as the plunger reciprocates within the cylinder. The measured strain is correlated with a crank angle to facilitate generation of a strain profile. Two pressure values related to the pressure in the cylinder are determined when the plunger is at two different locations. This facilitates generation of a cylinder pressure profile based on the correlated measured strain. The cylinder pressure profile is thus generated without the use of intrusive gauges or sensors, which may create a leak path, or create a stress concentration in the wall of the cylinder.
Abstract:
A limiter device is provided in a variable displacement compressor capable of varying a discharge displacement per revolution and compressing a fluid in a cycle. The limiter device includes an operating characteristic acquiring means for acquiring a predetermined characteristic during a compression operation of the compressor, and a varying means for varying the discharge displacement of the compressor to a minimum side when the predetermined characteristic obtained by the operating characteristic acquiring means exceeds a predetermined value. Thus, the limiter device can prevent the compressor from being brought into trouble such as locking and can protect a driving belt and other auxiliary equipment on a side of an engine, while it is unnecessary to provide a pulley with a limiter function.
Abstract:
A fracturing apparatus and a vibration reduction method thereof. The fracturing apparatus includes at least one fracturing unit and a processing device, the fracturing unit includes: a plunger pump; a low-pressure liquid inlet manifold; a high-pressure discharge manifold; a pressure detection device, configured to detect a pressure value of the low-pressure fluid in the low-pressure liquid inlet manifold; and a vibration detection device, configured to detect vibration intensity of the plunger pump, the processing device is respectively communicated with the plunger pump, the pressure detection device and the vibration detection device, and is configured to control the plunger pump according to the vibration intensity detected by the vibration detection device and the pressure value detected by the pressure detection device. The fracturing apparatus can improve the displacement stability and serve life of the plunger pump.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for monitoring the performance of reciprocating compressors are disclosed. The monitoring system includes inductive power generation at individual cylinders of the compressor, alleviating the need to run power supply and conduits to each of the cylinders. The inductive system also allows piston position to be determined at each cylinder. Data acquired at each cylinder can be telemetered to a central hub for processing.
Abstract:
A method for fault detection includes selecting a measured parameter from a subsurface electrical device and obtaining a plurality of samples for the measured parameter. The method also includes removing at least one invalid sample from the plurality of samples to generate a remaining number of samples. The method further includes computing a diagnostic parameter based on the remaining number of samples, if the remaining number of samples is greater than a predefined threshold number and terminating the method otherwise. The method also includes obtaining a rule from a plurality of rules stored in a database, based on the diagnostic parameter. The rule is indicative of a standard operating condition of the subsurface electrical device. The method further includes evaluating whether the determined diagnostic parameter satisfies the obtained rule, to generate an output and determining a measured operating condition of the subsurface electrical device based on the output.
Abstract:
The present embodiments disclose an axial hydraulic pump including a residual pressure regenerating circuit (30) which is a pipe line communicating with a top dead center side communication port (31) and a bottom dead center side communication port (32). Further, the axial hydraulic pump includes cylinder ports (26-1 to 26-8) which are provided in the respective cylinder bores of the cylinder block (6) and are operated with the rotation of the cylinder block (6). Even further, the axial hydraulic pump includes communication holes (41-1 to 41-8) which communicate with the top dead center side communication port (31) and the bottom dead center side communication port (32).
Abstract:
A method of monitoring integrity of a pump. The method may include recording timing information of the pump during operation while simultaneously sampling acoustic data with a high speed equidistant acquisition mechanism or at a rate based on the speed of the pump in operation. The acquisition of acoustic data is followed by evaluation thereof. Such techniques may improve resolution of acquired data while substantially increasing processor capacity for evaluation. A pump integrity monitor for carrying out such techniques is also described.