F04B2203/02

FRACTURING EQUIPMENT HAVING MULTIPLE ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLIES

Fracturing equipment includes an electric-driven apparatus and an electric-power supply apparatus. The electric-driven apparatus includes at least one motor, at least one lubrication module, and at least one heat dissipation module. The electric-power supply apparatus includes a first electric-power supply and a second electric-power supply, where the at least one motor is powered by the first electric-power supply, and the at least one lubrication module and the at least one heat dissipation module are powered by at least one of the first electric-power supply or the second electric-power supply.

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF THE DIAPHRAGM OF AN ELECTRIC-MOTOR-DRIVEN DIAPHRAGM PUMP
20220186722 · 2022-06-16 ·

The disclosure relates to a position detection device for determining the position of the diaphragm or the drive piston of an electric-motor-driven diaphragm pump, in particular detecting the upper and lower reversal point (Po, Pu) in the movement curve of the diaphragm of a diaphragm pump operated in an electric-motor-driven manner via eccentric means, wherein a diaphragm actuated by a drive connecting rod closes a conveying chamber with valve means provided on an inlet and outlet side such that the volume can be changed between a minimum and maximum volume, whereby a reciprocating movement of an electric motor having a rotor attached to a shaft is converted into an actuation movement of the drive connecting rod via the effect of the eccentric means, wherein the position detection device has detecting means for detecting the average value position of the rotor shaft, as well as an evaluation device in order to determine at least the position of the upper reversal point of the diaphragm from the average value position.

SWITCHGEAR LOAD SHARING FOR OIL FIELD EQUIPMENT

A hydraulic fracturing system for fracturing a subterranean formation is disclosed. In an embodiment, the system may include a plurality of electric pumps fluidly connected to a well associated with the subterranean formation and powered by at least one electric motor, and configured to pump fluid into a wellbore associated with the well at a high pressure so that the fluid passes from the wellbore into the subterranean formation and fractures the subterranean formation; at least one generator electrically coupled to the plurality of electric pumps so as to generate electricity for use by the plurality of electric pumps; and at least one switchgear electrically coupled to the at least one generator and configured to distribute an electrical load between the plurality of electric pumps and the at least one generator.

Diaphragm pump having an actuator driven by a controller to move a diaphragm or a movable member to bring a motor into a first step-out wherein an origin position is reset

A diaphragm pump includes a reciprocable diaphragm, an actuator including a motor, and a control device. The control device resets an origin of the diaphragm in a reciprocating direction, when detecting a step-out of the motor. After resetting the origin, the control device activates the actuator to move the diaphragm to the origin.

DIAPHRAGM PUMP

A diaphragm pump includes a reciprocable diaphragm, an actuator including a motor, and a control device. The control device resets an origin of the diaphragm in a reciprocating direction, when detecting a step-out of the motor. After resetting the origin, the control device activates the actuator to move the diaphragm to the origin.

Method for actuating semi-commanded valve and system for actuating semi-commanded valve for multi-suction alternative compressor

A method for actuating a semi-commanded valve that acts in synchronism with the compression cycles of an alternative compressor, and a system for actuating a multi-suction alternative compressor semi-commanded valve. The method for actuating the semi-controlled valve may involve detecting at least one compression peak in the course of at least one mechanical cycle of the alternative compressor and switching the functional status of at least an alternative compressor semi-commanded valve based on detecting at least one compression peak in the course of at least one mechanical cycle of the alternative compressor.

Method for actuating semi-commanded valve and system for actuating semi-commanded valve for multi-suction alternative compressor

A method for actuating a semi-controlled valve that acts in synchronism with the compression cycles of an alternative compressor, and a system for actuating a multi-suction alternative compressor semi-controlled valve. The method for actuating the semi-controlled valve involves detecting at least one compression peak in the course of at least one mechanical cycle of the alternative compressor and switching the functional status of at least an alternative compressor semi-controlled valve based on the detection.

Power Control Method for Vertical Pumping Unit
20200018305 · 2020-01-16 ·

The present disclosure provides a power control method for a vertical pumping unit. A whole stroke of the vertical pumping unit is divided into four running stroke sections of upper-range upward, upper-range downward, lower-range downward and lower-range upward. Every time when a motor control system receives a neutral position signal, at least one upward or downward motor running parameter is converted according to a specified stroke setting of an upper half range or a lower half range, and reversing is implemented after running according to at least one specified stroke parameter is completed or one of an upper position signal and an lower position signal is triggered. When another neutral position signal is received again, the motor control system automatically performs zero position calibration.

Method for controlling outputs of electric motors
11936258 · 2024-03-19 ·

A method for controlling outputs of electric motors includes the steps of (a) providing an electric motor including a stator winding unit selected from first to fourth winding groups, each of the winding groups having at least a primary winding with a first number of poles and a first rated power, and at least a secondary winding with a second number of poles being the same as or different from the first number of poles and a second rated power being the same as or different from the first rated power; and (b) providing a control device respectively coupled with the electric motor and an external electrical power source for sensing a needed loading state of the electric motor and suppling a required connection relationship between the stator winding unit and the external electrical power source based on the needed loading state sensed by the control device.

NETWORK MONITORING AND CONTROL OF FLUID HANDLING APPARATUS
20190301444 · 2019-10-03 ·

Aspects are provided for positive displacement pumps and methods and systems for remotely controlling such positive displacement pumps via a network. An application server receives, from a registered user, a selection of an operation program for the positive displacement pump, the operation program including control commands to control a drive motor of the pump. The application server sends the program to a network hub to publish the control commands to the pump, wherein the pump retrieves the control commands from the network hub. The application server stores a record of the control commands associated with the registered user. The application server receives operation parameters from the pump and stores the operation parameters in association with the registered user. The application server evaluates the operation parameters according to defined conditions. The application server transmits an alert to a registered user, for example.