Patent classifications
F04B2203/0607
Configuration and operation of an optimized pumping system
A pumping system pumps material downhole, for example, to perform a fracturing operation. The pumping system comprises one or more variable speed engines, one or more variable displacement hydraulic pumps and one or more intensifiers. According to the desired or required load, the speed of the engine is set at an optimal or most efficient operating speed. The volumetric displacement of the variable displacement hydraulic pump is set to provide the desired output volume and pressure of the material from the intensifier. Varying the speed of the engine and the volumetric displacement of the variable displacement pump allows for the pumping system and in particular the engine to operate at an optimal efficiency which reduces at least fuel costs and wear and tear on components.
Device and method for controlling compressor of vehicles to accumulate cold air energy in an evaporator during a speed-reducing condition and using the latter in a release condition
A device for controlling a compressor of vehicles may include a sensor module including a cabin temperature sensor, an outdoor temperature sensor, an evaporator temperature sensor detecting a temperature of cooling medium in an evaporator, a vehicle speed sensor, and a brake sensor, an injector, an air conditioning system including a condenser, an evaporator, the compressor, a temperature control door controlling a temperature of air flowing into a cabin, an intake door selectively distributing an inner air or an outer air into the cabin, and a blower blowing the air to the intake door, and a controller controlling the injector and the air conditioning system, wherein the controller accumulates a cold air energy by increasing an operation of the compressor if a speed-reducing condition occurs, and the air conditioning system uses the accumulated cold air energy by decreasing the operation of the compressor if a release condition occurs.
CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL OF A PLURALITY OF PUMP SYSTEMS OF A HYDRAULIC FRACTURING SYSTEM
A control system identifies preferred performance information associated with a hydraulic fracturing system; and obtains engine operation information associated with a plurality of engines included in a plurality of respective pump systems of the hydraulic fracturing system. The control system identifies, based on the engine operation information, a set of one or more engines, of the plurality of engines, that are utilizing gaseous fuel and/or that are capable of utilizing gaseous fuel, and obtains methane number information associated with the set of one or more engines. The control system selects, based on the preferred performance information and the methane number information, a set of one or more operation optimization maps, determines, based on the set of one or more operation optimization maps and the engine operation information, control information associated with the plurality of pump systems. The control system controls, based on the control information, the plurality of pump systems.
CONFIGURATION AND OPERATION OF AN OPTIMIZED PUMPING SYSTEM
A pumping system pumps material downhole, for example, to perform a fracturing operation. The pumping system comprises one or more variable speed engines, one or more variable displacement hydraulic pumps and one or more intensifiers. According to the desired or required load, the speed of the engine is set at an optimal or most efficient operating speed. The volumetric displacement of the variable displacement hydraulic pump is set to provide the desired output volume and pressure of the material from the intensifier. Varying the speed of the engine and the volumetric displacement of the variable displacement pump allows for the pumping system and in particular the engine to operate at an optimal efficiency which reduces at least fuel costs and wear and tear on components.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMPRESSOR OF VEHICLES TO ACCUMULATE COLD AIR ENERGY IN AN EVAPORATOR DURING A SPEED-REDUCING CONDITION AND USING THE LATTER IN A RELEASE CONDITION
A device for controlling a compressor of vehicles may include a sensor module including a cabin temperature sensor, an outdoor temperature sensor, an evaporator temperature sensor detecting a temperature of cooling medium in an evaporator, a vehicle speed sensor, and a brake sensor, an injector, an air conditioning system including a condenser, an evaporator, the compressor, a temperature control door controlling a temperature of air flowing into a cabin, an intake door selectively distributing an inner air or an outer air into the cabin, and a blower blowing the air to the intake door, and a controller controlling the injector and the air conditioning system, wherein the controller accumulates a cold air energy by increasing an operation of the compressor if a speed-reducing condition occurs, and the air conditioning system uses the accumulated cold air energy by decreasing the operation of the compressor if a release condition occurs.
Device and method for controlling compressor of vehicles to accumulate cold air energy in an evaporator during a speed-reducing condition and using the latter in a release condition
A device for controlling a compressor of vehicles may include a sensor module including a cabin temperature sensor, an outdoor temperature sensor, an evaporator temperature sensor detecting a temperature of cooling medium in an evaporator, a vehicle speed sensor, and a brake sensor, an injector, an air conditioning system including a condenser, an evaporator, the compressor, a temperature control door controlling a temperature of air flowing into a cabin, an intake door selectively distributing an inner air or an outer air into the cabin, and a blower blowing the air to the intake door, and a controller controlling the injector and the air conditioning system, wherein the controller accumulates a cold air energy by increasing an operation of the compressor if a speed-reducing condition occurs, and the air conditioning system uses the accumulated cold air energy by decreasing the operation of the compressor if a release condition occurs.
Rod-pump controller
A rod-pump control device is disclosed. The claimed rod-pump control device uses fuel or air usage for gas units, and can use pressure. The sensors work as the primary trigger to indicate a pump-off condition on an oil and gas well. These sensors can be used as stand-alone triggers or in conjunction with other sensors to more accurately monitor pump efficiency. When the pump-controller starts to indicate an inefficient pump condition, it will remove power to disengage an electric clutch or send a signal to an engine controller to stop. An adjustable algorithm will use percentage change of off time, dependent on actual run time compared to a user definable target time to keep the pump operating at peak efficiency.
Closed-loop control of a plurality of pump systems of a hydraulic fracturing system
A control system identifies preferred performance information associated with a hydraulic fracturing system; and obtains engine operation information associated with a plurality of engines included in a plurality of respective pump systems of the hydraulic fracturing system. The control system identifies, based on the engine operation information, a set of one or more engines, of the plurality of engines, that are utilizing gaseous fuel and/or that are capable of utilizing gaseous fuel, and obtains methane number information associated with the set of one or more engines. The control system selects, based on the preferred performance information and the methane number information, a set of one or more operation optimization maps, determines, based on the set of one or more operation optimization maps and the engine operation information, control information associated with the plurality of pump systems. The control system controls, based on the control information, the plurality of pump systems.