A choke for removing large diameter particulate matter from an oil or natural gas well includes a housing having a chamber with an integral solids receptacle. The chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet and a flow stream inlet. The flow stream inlet is located below the flow stream outlet. The flow stream inlet directly adjoins the integral solids receptacle in the chamber. The choke includes a solids removal outlet located below the flow stream inlet in communication with the chamber for flowing particulate from the chamber when actuatedby a user. The choke includes a needle disposed in a bonnet connected to the chamber above the flow stream inlet for controlling the flow stream from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet by engaging a choke face of a seat with the needle.
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1. A choke for a hydrocarbon flow stream from produced by a well,producing large diameter particulate matter comprising:
a. a housing having a chamber with an integral a solids receptacle,wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet and a flow stream inlet with a first diameter adapted to receive the hydrocarbon flow stream, and wherein the flow stream inlet is located below the flow stream outlet and directly adjoins the integral solids receptacle in the chamber and the solids receptacle;
b. a solids removal outlet located below the flow stream inlet in communication with the chamber solids receptacle, wherein the solids removal outlet is for removing large diameter permits removal of particulate matter from the chamber solids receptacle when actuated; and
c. a needle disposed in a bonnet in communication with the chamber above the flow stream inlet for controlling and movable to engage a choke face between the flow stream inlet and the flow stream outlet to reduce a velocity of the hydrocarbon flow stream from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet by engaging a choke face.
35. A method for of removing large diameter particulate matter from a flow stream produced from an oil or natural gas well comprising the steps of:
a. flowing a connecting a flow stream inlet to the oil or natural gas well to flow the flow stream into a the flow stream inlet of a housing with a first diameter, wherein the flow stream inlet communicates with an integral solids receptacle in a chamber and a solids receptacle, and wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet, and the flow stream inlet is located on a plane below the flow stream outlet;
b. permitting large diameter particulate matter to fall from the flow stream inlet into the integral solids receptacle forming a stream without large diameter particulate matter;
c. controlling the flow of the stream without large diameter particulate matter reducing a velocity of the flow stream flowing out of the chamber through the flow stream outlet using a needle which removably movably engages a choke face, and flowing the stream without large diameter particulate matter to the flow stream outlet located between the flow stream inlet and the flow stream outlet so that large diameter particulate matter falls from the flow stream inlet into the solids receptacle forming a stream without the large diameter particulate matter; and
d. periodically removing the large diameter particulate matter from the solids receptacle in the chamber through the a solids removal outlet.
17. A choke for a flow stream from a well, producing large diameter particulate matter comprising:
a. a housing having a chamber with an integral solids receptacle wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet and a flow stream inlet with a first diameter connected to the hydrocarbon flow stream, and wherein the flow stream inlet is located below the flow stream outlet and directly adjoins the integral solids receptacle in the chamber and the solids receptacle;
b. a solids removal outlet located below the flow stream inlet in communication with the chamber solids receptacle, wherein the solids removal outlet is for removing large diameter permits removal of particulate matter from the chamber when actuated solids receptacle; and
c. a needle disposed in a bonnet in communication with the chamber above the flow stream inlet, for controlling the needle being movable to engage a choke face located between the flow stream inlet and the flow stream outlet to reduce a velocity of the hydrocarbon flow stream from the flow stream inlet to before the hydrocarbon flow stream enters the flow stream outlet by engaging a choke face; and
d. a dump device connected to the solids removal outlet, wherein the dump device comprises a pipe connected to the solids removal outlet and a controllable valve connected to the pipe for controlling to permit the removal of large diameter particulate matter out of from the solids removal outlet receptacle.
0. 2. The choke of
3. The choke of
4. The choke of
5. The choke of
0. 6. The choke of
0. 7. The choke of
8. The choke of
9. The choke of
10. The choke of
11. The choke of claim 1, 8 wherein the needle is a hydraulically actuated needle for removably engaging the choke face the mechanism to move the needle comprises a hydraulic mechanism.
12. The choke of
0. 13. The choke of
0. 14. The choke of
15. The choke of
0. 16. The choke of
0. 18. A choke for a flow stream from a well producing large diameter particulate matter comprising:
a. a housing having a chamber with an integral solids receptacle wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet, and a flow stream inlet coming from a well head with a first diameter located on a plane identical to the flow stream outlet and directly adjoining the integral solids receptacle;
b. a solids removal outlet located below the flow stream inlet in communication with the chamber wherein the solids removal outlet is for removing large diameter particulate matter from the chamber when actuated; and
c. a needle disposed in a bonnet in communication with the chamber above the flow stream inlet for controlling the flow stream from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet by engaging a choke face.
0. 19. The choke of
20. The choke of claim 18 17, wherein a diameter of the flow stream inlet has a diameter is between 2 inches and 4 inches.
21. The choke of claim 18 20, wherein a diameter of the chamber diameter is between 3 and 5 times larger than the diameter of the flow stream inlet.
22. The choke of claim 18, wherein 17 further comprising an outlet plug is removably connected to the solids removal outlet, wherein removal of the outlet plug permits the removal of particulate matter from the solids receptacle.
0. 23. The choke of
0. 24. The choke of
25. The choke of claim 18, 17 further comprising a hand wheel attached to mechanism to move the needle for removably engaging the choke face.
26. The choke of claim 18 17, wherein the choke face further comprises a sleeve of a different and harder material than the housing.
27. The choke of
28. The choke of claim 18, wherein 25 wherein the mechanism to move the needle is a hydraulically actuated needle for removably engaging the choke face comprises a hydraulic mechanism.
29. The choke of claim 18, 17 wherein the housing is composed of a member selected from the group consisting of a comprises one of steel, stainless steel, coated steel, alloys thereof and combinations thereof.
0. 30. The choke of
0. 31. The choke of
32. The choke of claim 18 17, wherein the choke is adapted to sustain operate at a hydrocarbon flow stream pressure up to 20,000 psi during operation.
0. 33. The choke of
0. 34. A choke for a flow stream from a well producing large diameter particulate matter comprising:
a. a housing having a chamber with an integral solids receptacle wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet, and a flow stream inlet with a first diameter located on a plane identical to the flow stream outlet and directly adjoining the integral solids receptacle;
b. a solids removal outlet located below the flow stream inlet in communication with the chamber wherein the solids removal outlet is for removing large diameter particulate matter from the chamber when actuated; and
c. a needle disposed in a bonnet in communication with the chamber above the flow stream inlet for controlling the flow stream from the flow stream inlet to the flow stream outlet by engaging a choke face; and
d. a dump device connected to the solids removal outlet, wherein the dump device comprises a pipe connected to the solids removal outlet and a controllable valve connected to the pipe for controlling removal of large diameter particulate matter flow out of the solids removal outlet.
0. 36. The method of
37. The method of
38. The method of claim method 37, wherein the velocity of the flow stream is reduced between 3 and 5 times in the housing as the flow stream flows between the needle and the choke face.
39. The method of claim method 35, wherein periodically removing the particulate matter further comprising the step of comprises periodically interrupting the flow stream by engaging the needle with the choke face to remove additional large diameter stop the flow stream to permit removal of the particulate matter still circulating in from the chamber solids receptacle.
0. 40. The method of
0. 41. A method for removing large diameter particulate matter from a flow stream from an oil or natural gas well comprising the steps of:
a. flowing a flow stream from a well into a flow stream inlet of a housing with a first diameter wherein the flow stream inlet communicates with an integral solids receptacle in a chamber, and wherein the chamber is in communication with a flow stream outlet, and the flow stream inlet is located on a plane identical to the flow stream outlet;
b. permitting large diameter particulate matter to fall from the flow stream inlet into the integral solids receptacle forming a stream without large diameter particulate matter;
c. controlling the flow of the flow stream without large diameter particulate matter out of the chamber using a needle which removably engages a choke face, and flowing the stream without large diameter particulate matter to the flow stream outlet; and
d. removing the large diameter particulate matter from the solids receptacle in the chamber through the solids removal outlet.
0. 42. The method of
0. 43. The method of
0. 44. The method of claim method 43, wherein the velocity of the flow stream is reduced between 3 and 5 times in the housing.
0. 45. The method of claim method 41, further comprising the step of periodically interrupting the flow stream by engaging the needle with the choke face to remove additional large diameter particulate matter still circulating in the chamber.
0. 46. The method of
0. 47. The choke of claim 1, wherein the flow stream inlet is located below the flow stream outlet.
0. 48. The choke of claim 1, wherein the flow stream inlet is located on a plane of the flow stream outlet.
0. 49. The choke of claim 1, wherein the solids receptacle is integral with the housing.
0. 50. The choke of claim 17 further comprising a sensor that determines a quantity of particulate matter in the solids receptacle to automatically control the valve.
0. 51. The choke of claim 17, wherein the dump device is electrically powered by solar panels.
0. 52. The choke of claim 17, wherein the flow stream inlet is located below the flow stream outlet.
0. 53. The choke of claim 17, wherein the flow stream inlet is located on a plane of the flow stream outlet.
0. 54. The choke of claim 17, wherein the solids receptacle is integral with the housing.
0. 55. The method of claim 35, wherein the flow stream inlet is located below the flow stream outlet.
0. 56. The method of claim 35, wherein the flow stream inlet is located on a plane of the flow stream outlet.
0. 57. The method of claim 35, wherein the particulates are large diameter particulates.
0. 58. The method of claim 35, wherein the particulates are heavy particulates.
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The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/345,543 filed in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Jan. 16, 2003 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,766,856.
An object of the invention is to remove cross-sectional detailed described below with reference to the listed Figures.
Before explaining the present invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the particular embodiments and that it can be practiced or carried out in various ways.
With reference to the Figures,
One of the benefits of this invention is that it can remove damaging solids from an oil well or natural gas stream so as not to damage down stream equipment, such as separators, pipe line and refining equipment, by inserting an integral solids receptacle into the chamber, the solids are easily and efficiently removed from the flow stream. In this design, the flow stream inlet is in one embodiment below the flow stream outlet from the choke, which makes it very difficult for heavier particles to rise up to the flow stream outlet, so using gravity and the natural circulation of the flow stream in the chamber, the large diameter heavier particulate matter is more easily trapped in the integral solids receptacle in the chamber.
Another benefit of the invention, is that the invention can reduce the velocity of the flow stream between 3 and 5 times the initial intake velocity into the housing of a choke. The benefit of the reduction of the velocity of the flow stream is again to restrict the ability of the large diameter particulate to reach the flow stream outlet, and drop out of the flow stream into the solids receptacle in the chamber of the housing of the choke.
Environmentally, the removal of large diameter particulate matter at this stream stops damage to equipment which can cause leakage into the environment, or explosions which can harm people down stream. Pollution from leakage caused by large particles jamming up pipelines is a serious problem, and the toxic clean up can be expensive and harmful to wildlife. The invention is designed to reduce these hazards and help solve these problems.
Large diameter particulate matter (42) have a diameter equivalent to or less than the diameter of the flow stream inlet (24). This diameter is termed hereafter the first diameter (28). The large diameter particulate matter (42) can be rock, iron pieces, rubber, composite materials or combinations thereof.
The choke (10) includes a housing (23) having a chamber (15) with an integral solids receptacle (30). The housing (23) can be made of steel, stainless steel, alloys thereof, coated steel or combinations thereof.
The chamber (15) is in communication with a flow stream outlet (51), and a flow stream inlet (24) having a first diameter(28). The chamber (15) can be between 3 to 5 times the diameter of the flow stream inlet (24). Typically the chamber (15) with integral solids receptacle (30) would hold between about 0.5 and 4 gallons of fluid.
In one embodiment, the flow stream inlet (24) is located in a plane below the flow stream outlet (51) as shown in
Also included is a solids removal outlet (39) located below the flow stream inlet (24) in communication with the chamber (15) for flowing large diameter particulate matter (42) from the chamber (15) when actuated by a user (53). An outlet plug (40) can be inserted in one embodiment into the solids removal outlet (39) and can be made of the same material as the housing (23).
The sleeve can be 6 inches long, or at least as long as the flow stream outlet (51).
The choke (10) includes a housing (23) having a chamber (15). The chamber (15) is in communication with a flow stream outlet (51) and a flow stream inlet (24) with a first diameter (28). The flow stream inlet (24) is located in a plane below of the flow stream outlet (51).
In an alternative embodiment, the flow stream inlet can be on the same or identical plane as below the flow stream outlet.
The invention also relates to a method for removing large diameter particulate matter (42) from a flow stream (50) from an oil or natural gas well, which includes flowing a flow stream (50) into a flow stream inlet (24) with a first diameter (28) communicating with an integral a solids receptacle (30) in a chamber (15). The flow stream is from a production well, drilling well or combinations thereof. The velocity of the flow stream is reduced significant significantly as it moves from the flow stream inlet (24) to the flow stream outlet (51), and is reduced between about 3 and 5 times from the flow velocity at the flow stream inlet (24) to the flow velocity at the flow stream outlet (51).
The chamber (15) is in communication with a flow stream outlet (51) and the flow stream inlet (24) is located on a plane below the flow stream outlet (51). The method also permits large diameter particulate matter (42) to fall from the flow stream inlet (24) into the integral solids receptacle (30). A stream is formed without large diameter particulate matter (42). This stream is then flowed flows to the flow stream outlet. A needle (20) and choke face (26) are used to control the flow velocity of the flow stream, which is a hydrocarbon stream without large diameter particulate solids out of the chamber (15) to the flow stream outlet.
The method allows, periodically, interrupting the flow stream by engaging the needle (20) with the choke face (26) to remove additional large diameter particulate matter (42) which are still circulating from in the chamber (15). On necessity, the method allows removing the large diameter particulate matter (42) from the integral solids receptacle (30) in the chamber (15) through the solids removal outlet (39). Additionally, the method allows for a step of forming a sealing engagement between the choke face (26) and the needle (20) using a seat (22).
In an alternative embodiment, the method allows for the chamber to be in communication with a flow stream outlet (51), and the flow stream inlet (24) is located on a same plane or is identical to the flow stream outlet (51).
While this invention has been described with emphasis on the preferred embodiments, it should be understood that within the scope of the appended claims, the invention might be practiced other than as specifically described herein.
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