Apparatus and methods for pressurizing well operations fluids. An example apparatus may include a plurality of pressure exchangers each operable to receive a first fluid via a low-pressure inlet, receive a second fluid via a high-pressure inlet to thereby pressurize and then discharge the first fluid via a high-pressure outlet, and discharge the clean fluid via a low-pressure outlet. The apparatus may further include a fluid control device fluidly connected with the pressure exchangers downstream from the low-pressure outlets. The fluid control device may be a pump operable to draw the clean fluid discharged via the low-pressure outlets and thereby reduce the pressure at the low-pressure outlets and the low-pressure inlets.

Apparatus and methods for pressurizing well operations fluids. An example apparatus may include a plurality of pressure exchangers each operable to receive a first fluid via a low-pressure inlet, receive a second fluid via a high-pressure inlet to thereby pressurize and then discharge the first fluid via a high-pressure outlet, and discharge the clean fluid via a low-pressure outlet. The apparatus may further include a fluid control device fluidly connected with the pressure exchangers downstream from the low-pressure outlets. The fluid control device may be a pump operable to draw the clean fluid discharged via the low-pressure outlets and thereby reduce the pressure at the low-pressure outlets and the low-pressure inlets.

A system including a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger (IPX) configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid. The rotary IPX includes a rotor and a shaft coupled the rotor. Additionally, the system includes a hydraulic drive system including a hydraulic drive device coupled to the rotor via the shaft. The hydraulic drive device is configured to receive a hydraulic fluid and to convert hydraulic energy of the hydraulic fluid into mechanical energy to rotate the rotor at a rotational speed that is based on a flow rate of the hydraulic fluid entering the hydraulic drive device.

Rotary valve device for sequentially connecting an first line to a plurality of second lines, the rotary valve device comprising: a stationary structure comprising a first port for connection to the first line and at least two second ports for connection to a respective second line and a distribution rotor rotatably arranged within the stationary structure, the distribution rotor comprising at least one rotor opening, wherein the rotary valve device is configured such that the rotor opening sequentially establishes a fluid communication between the first port and the second ports as the distribution rotor rotates.

A system includes a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, wherein pressure of the first fluid is greater than pressure of the second fluid. The system also includes a lubrication system coupled to the hydraulic energy transfer system and configured to pump or direct a lubrication fluid into the hydraulic energy transfer system.

A system includes a hydraulic energy transfer system configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, wherein pressure of the first fluid is greater than pressure of the second fluid. The system also includes a lubrication system coupled to the hydraulic energy transfer system and configured to pump or direct a lubrication fluid into the hydraulic energy transfer system.

A pressure exchange system for use in hydraulic fracturing includes a closed-loop clean fluid circuit; an energizing system comprising a first pump; a high-pressure clean manifold system; a pressure exchange system; a low-pressure supply system; and a high-pressure dirty manifold system. The closed-loop clean fluid circuit delivers clean fluid to the energizing system, and the energizing system energizes the clean fluid to supply pressurized clean fluid. The high-pressure clean manifold system delivers the pressurized clean fluid to the pressure exchange system. Meanwhile, the low-pressure supply system delivers a low-pressure dirty stream to the pressure exchange system. The pressure exchange system transfers the energy from the pressurized clean fluid to the low-pressure dirty stream thereby supplying a pressurized dirty-stream, whereby the high-pressure dirty manifold system delivers the pressurized dirty-stream to a well-head.

A pressure exchange system for use in hydraulic fracturing includes a closed-loop clean fluid circuit; an energizing system comprising a first pump; a high-pressure clean manifold system; a pressure exchange system; a low-pressure supply system; and a high-pressure dirty manifold system. The closed-loop clean fluid circuit delivers clean fluid to the energizing system, and the energizing system energizes the clean fluid to supply pressurized clean fluid. The high-pressure clean manifold system delivers the pressurized clean fluid to the pressure exchange system. Meanwhile, the low-pressure supply system delivers a low-pressure dirty stream to the pressure exchange system. The pressure exchange system transfers the energy from the pressurized clean fluid to the low-pressure dirty stream thereby supplying a pressurized dirty-stream, whereby the high-pressure dirty manifold system delivers the pressurized dirty-stream to a well-head.

A dynamic pressure exchanger configured for a combustion process includes a seal plate and a rotor assembly. The rotor assembly is mounted for rotation relative to the seal plate about a central axis of the dynamic pressure exchanger.

A method for using a pressure exchanger to reduce flow as a choke that includes receiving a flow of high pressure fluid at the pressure exchanger, filling a chamber of the pressure exchanger with high pressure fluid, and discharging a portion of the fluid in the chamber at a low pressure.