A system for removing sedimentary solids from a separator is provided. The separator is for separating components of well fluid produced by a well. The system includes an inlet for receiving motive fluid; a nozzle configured to introduce the motive fluid to the sedimentary solids in the separator, thereby fluidizing the sedimentary solids; and an outlet configured to allow the fluidized solids to exit the separator. The motive fluid includes well fluid produced from the well. A separator, method for removing sedimentary solids from a separator, and method of removing solids from well fluid produced by a well are also provided.

A system for removing sedimentary solids from a separator is provided. The separator is for separating components of well fluid produced by a well. The system includes an inlet for receiving motive fluid; a nozzle configured to introduce the motive fluid to the sedimentary solids in the separator, thereby fluidizing the sedimentary solids; and an outlet configured to allow the fluidized solids to exit the separator. The motive fluid includes well fluid produced from the well. A separator, method for removing sedimentary solids from a separator, and method of removing solids from well fluid produced by a well are also provided.

The present invention provides a liquid supplying unit, including: a nozzle; a liquid supply pipe configured to supply a treatment liquid to the nozzle; and an impurity removing unit installed in the liquid supply pipe to remove an impurity in the treatment liquid, in which the impurity removing unit includes: a measuring unit configured to measure a characteristic of the impurity in the treatment liquid and form impurity data; a vibrating unit configured to apply vibration to the treatment liquid; a capturing unit configured to adsorb the impurity in the treatment liquid to which the vibration is applied; and a control unit configured to control the measuring unit and the vibration unit, and when the impurity data exceeds a reference data range, the control unit operates the vibrating unit.

The present invention provides a liquid supplying unit, including: a nozzle; a liquid supply pipe configured to supply a treatment liquid to the nozzle; and an impurity removing unit installed in the liquid supply pipe to remove an impurity in the treatment liquid, in which the impurity removing unit includes: a measuring unit configured to measure a characteristic of the impurity in the treatment liquid and form impurity data; a vibrating unit configured to apply vibration to the treatment liquid; a capturing unit configured to adsorb the impurity in the treatment liquid to which the vibration is applied; and a control unit configured to control the measuring unit and the vibration unit, and when the impurity data exceeds a reference data range, the control unit operates the vibrating unit.

Sand separation systems and methods according to which one or more energy sensors are adapted to detect a response to energy imparted to a sand separator of a known type. One or more computers are adapted to communicate with the one or more energy sensors. The one or more computers and/or the one or more energy sensors are pre-tuned. The one or more computers are configured to determine the unknown sand level in the sand separator of the known type based on: the response detected by the one or more energy sensors, and the pre-tuning of the one or more energy sensors and/or the one or more computers.

Sand separation systems and methods according to which one or more energy sensors are adapted to detect a response to energy imparted to a sand separator of a known type. One or more computers are adapted to communicate with the one or more energy sensors. The one or more computers and/or the one or more energy sensors are pre-tuned. The one or more computers are configured to determine the unknown sand level in the sand separator of the known type based on: the response detected by the one or more energy sensors, and the pre-tuning of the one or more energy sensors and/or the one or more computers.

A tamper-proof fluid sediment trap including a central body portion having a central longitudinal axis, an outlet leg portion, a drip leg portion, and a supply leg portion. The outlet leg portion extends upward from the central body portion parallel to the central longitudinal axis and is configured to operably couple to an appliance. The drip leg portion extends downward from the central body portion and defines a shape being resistant to threading or tapping of an outer surface or an inner surface of the drip leg portion. The supply leg portion is configured to couple to a fluid supply line, extends radially outward from the central body portion, between the outlet leg portion and the drip leg portion, and has a central longitudinal axis extending perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis of the central body portion. The portions of the tamper-proof fluid sediment trap are monolithically formed.

Hydrocarbon gas capture from a well stream can involve recovering light hydrocarbon gases from liquids and solids via a multiphase separator that is upstream of a sand removal system. Pressure is controlled in the multiphase separator to facilitate hydrocarbon gas capture. The light hydrocarbon gases can be recovered for sale or can be used on-site.

Separation elements including microfluidic channels may use a hydrodynamic separator or flow routing element to separate particles in fluids. Particle sensors may be used to count particles in each microfluidic channel. A unique orifice pattern may be used to facilitate use of a shared particle sensor for multiple microfluidic channels. Separation elements may be used in various systems, such as engine fuel systems, bulk fuel systems, hydraulic particle filters, and hydraulic deaeration enhancers.

Separation elements including microfluidic channels may use a hydrodynamic separator or flow routing element to separate particles in fluids. Particle sensors may be used to count particles in each microfluidic channel. A unique orifice pattern may be used to facilitate use of a shared particle sensor for multiple microfluidic channels. Separation elements may be used in various systems, such as engine fuel systems, bulk fuel systems, hydraulic particle filters, and hydraulic deaeration enhancers.