F04D25/0686

WELL OPTIMIZATION USING DOWNHOLE BLOWER SYSTEM
20180179867 · 2018-06-28 · ·

This disclosure describes various implementations of a downhole-blower system that can be used to boost production in a wellbore. The downhole-blower system includes a blower and an electric machine coupled to the blower that can be deployed in a wellbore, and that can, in cooperation, increase production through the wellbore.

DOWNHOLE BLOWER SYSTEM WITH BEARINGS AND SEALS

This disclosure describes various implementations of a downhole-blower system that can be used to boost production in a wellbore. The downhole-blower system includes a blower and an electric machine coupled to the blower that can be deployed in a wellbore, and that can, in cooperation, increase production through the wellbore.

DOWNHOLE BLOWER SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION
20180179866 · 2018-06-28 · ·

This disclosure describes various implementations of a downhole-blower system that can be used to boost production in a wellbore. The downhole-blower system includes a blower and an electric machine coupled to the blower that can be deployed in a wellbore, and that can, in cooperation, increase production through the wellbore.

Subsea Produced Non-Sales Fluid Handling System and Method

A system, including: a subsea separation system that separates sales and non-sales fluids, wherein the subsea separation system includes a fluid polishing system; a seal-less pump that boosts production fluid pressure; and a water quality monitoring system, including an oil-in-water sensor and a solids-in-water sensor, that monitors a fluid discharged from the subsea separation system.

COOLING SYSTEM FOR COOLING A MOTORCOMPRESSOR UNIT
20180156223 · 2018-06-07 ·

A cooling system for cooling an integrated, high pressure, motorcompressor unit, the cooling system including a second motorcompressor unit and at least a first duct fluidly connecting a process fluid connection point located at the second motorcompressor unit to at least one process fluid injection point located at the first motor area of the first motorcompressor unit.

Balance piston for multiphase fluid processing

A rotating machine including a rotor operable to rotate about a centerline axis and subjected to axial thrust loads along the centerline axis during operation; a balance piston engaged with the rotor; a stator positioned around the balance piston and the rotor wherein a fluid passageway extends between the internal face of the stator and the external face of the balance piston; the fluid passageway including at least one cavity. A balance piston for a rotating machine including at least two segments arranged with a shift in diameter between each other.

SUBSEA MOTOR-COMPRESSOR UNIT
20180149159 · 2018-05-31 ·

The present invention concerns a motor-compressor unit, particularly a subsea motor-compressor unit comprising, housed in a single casing, a compressor and a motor, further comprising, inside said casing, a washing apparatus connectable to an external source of a washing agent for selectively washing specific target areas of said motor-compressor unit.

Pressure volume regulator
09970559 · 2018-05-15 · ·

Pressure volume regulator (20) for control of supply and pressure of barrier fluid for pumps and compressors subsea, comprising an inlet (18) for barrier fluid at an inlet pressure, a first outlet (19) and a second outlet (15), the inlet pressure is higher than the first outlet pressure that is higher than the second outlet pressure. The pressure volume regulator is distinctive in that the inlet and the second outlet are interlocked between a movable longitudinal interlock member (5) with valve elements operatively arranged at either end, the length of the interlock member plus said valve elements is shorter than the distance between an open-close valve mechanism of the inlet and an open-close valve mechanism of the second outlet.

Omnirise hydromag “variable speed magnetic coupling system for subsea pumps”

A unique low cost and efficient submersible, hermetically sealed, variable speed system intended to drive submersible boosting units. The system includes a unique combination of a liquid filled electrical motor connected to a hydraulic coupling and a magnetic coupling driver section, in a hermetically sealed container, with a magnetic coupling follower driving a booster unit. The system further includes integrated cooling, lubrication and control functionality. The drive unit has an actuating system connected to internal guide vanes which controls the liquid flow between the pump impeller and turbine wheel of the hydrodynamic coupling and hence the torque and speed. The combined system is a sealed seal-less and topside-less submersible drive unit that can operate in harsh subsea environments. The drive unit opens up for use of thin walled pressure casings and low pressure electrical penetrators.

Subsea compressor or pump with hermetically sealed electric motor and with magnetic coupling

A submersible fluid system for operating submerged in a body of water includes a fluid-end with a fluid rotor disposed in a fluid-end housing. An electric machine housing is coupled to the fluid-end housing and has a hermetically sealed cavity containing a fluid at a pressure less than a hydrostatic pressure at a specified depth at which the submersible fluid system is designed to operate. An electric machine is disposed in the cavity of the electric machine housing and includes an electric machine rotor coupled to the fluid rotor and an electric machine stator.