A detection apparatus includes a suction pressure acquirer configured to acquire suction pressure data indicating suction pressure of a pump, and a detector configured to detect occurrence of cavitation in the pump based on a variation coefficient of the suction pressure data during a detection target period.

A rig management system is disclosed. The rig management system may be configured to receive information to be used to control shifting of a transmission to prevent cavitation during use of the hydraulic fracturing rig. The rig management system may be configured to determine a flow rate for a pump based on the information. The rig management system may be configured to determine an output torque of the transmission based on the flow rate. The rig management system may be configured to determine a transmission gear for the transmission based on the output torque and a fuel consumption map, wherein the fuel consumption map identifies a respective fuel consumption rate for different combinations of transmission gears and output torques. The rig management system may be configured to cause the transmission to shift into the transmission gear after determining the transmission gear.

Disclosed is a monitored proportional metering device including a liquid metering pump having an inlet, an outlet, a suction nozzle, and a mechanism for adjusting the flow in the nozzle. The metering device is also includes a detection assembly, the assembly including at least a unit for detecting the pressure variation in the nozzle, which unit is arranged between the first suction valve and the mixing chamber, a water meter at the inlet, a probe for measuring the level in the container of material to be suctioned, a unit for determining the position of the mechanism for adjusting the volume to be suctioned, and a man/machine interface for processing, recording, and displaying the data from the detection unit. Also disclosed are methods for monitoring a metering pump implementing the proportional metering device.

A dynamic compressor control is provided. The dynamic compressor control includes sensors to sense operating parameters of a compressor and a compressor analytic software package. The compressor analytic software package uses the sensed operating parameters of the compressor to generate key performance indicators. The key performance indicators are used to calculate process variables for the compressor. The dynamic compressor control uses the sensed operating parameters and the process variables calculated from the key performance indicators to provide operating alarms and/or shutdowns.

A compression device (1) includes compression portions, a suction line, connection lines, a discharge line, and display portions (d) configured to display pressure values, pressure gauges (PG1 to PG6) provided for at least one of the suction line, the connection lines, and the discharge line and a housing (40). The housing (40) includes a peripheral wall (42) and a door (44). The pressure gauges (PG1 to PG6) are situated at positions to face the door (44).

An electrofluidic assembly and method for its operation. The functions of a reciprocating pump and of a valve should be combined in one assembly. Here, in particular the pump and the valve should interact so that a small number of line connections are required. A pump assembly and a valve are arranged on an identical central line and use a bearing rod jointly for movable bearing of a first solenoid armature which activates a displacement apparatus of the pump assembly on one hand and a second solenoid armature of the valve which activates a group of closing bodies on the other hand. The electrofluidic assembly can be used for monitoring tank systems.

A technique for monitoring valve and pump efficiencies for positive displacement pumps. The techniques include utilizing a data acquisition system to attain intake and discharge pressure data in combination with real-time encoder position data. Thus, when combined, output from a pump may be monitored in real-time. As a result, pump life may be extended beyond an anticipated changeout schedule. By the same token, premature pump inefficiencies may also be detected for taking a pump offline in advance of expected life. In either circumstance, multi-pump operations may be substantially enhanced with cost and time savings realized.

A system and method for monitoring and controlling a pump includes defining processing targets, deriving a first actuator control signal Yc from the processing targets, and deriving actual operating parameters. Additionally, the actual operating parameters are compared to predefined system and pump limits to determine a second actuator control signal Yc, the actual operating parameters are compared to predefined fluid limits to determine a third actuator control signal Yc, the actual operating parameters are compared to predefined normal processing limits to determine a fourth actuator control signal Yc, and the actual operating parameters are compared to at least one predefined abnormal processing limit to determine a fifth actuator control signal Yc. The most conservative actuator control signal is then determined, and the pump is driven in accordance with the most conservative actuator control signal.

A reciprocating-type piston compressor that can operate at very low speed (<300 rpm) with the ability to pump liquids. It can be configured with one or more double-acting cylinders. A variable speed drive can be used to adjust the operating speed of the compressor to control system torque requirements throughout the compression cycle.

A fluid compressor system having an electro-magnetic throttle valve (EMTV) that utilizes magnetic forces supplied by an electromagnet to actuate the opening and closing of the valve. The fluid compressor system may include a control system that controls the position of a valve plate of the EMTV, allowing the EMTV to fully or partially actuate to a plurality of intermediate positions depending on a current supplied to the electromagnet by the control system. The control system may control a location of the valve plate with reference to the electromagnet by balancing the forces acting on the valve plate, such as electromagnetic forces supplied by the electromagnet, biasing forces supplied by biasing components, and gravitational forces acting on the valve plate. The EMTV may include a blowdown system configured to release a pressure within the fluid compressor system when the inlet on the EMTV is closed.