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US 12,385,645 B2Granted
Gas control system
AssigneeMarlin Gas Services, LLC
InventorsKenneth Lynn Baker, Paul Sydney Richards
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Abstract
An apparatus includes a high-pressure tank, a controller, a valve, controlled by the controller, and a heater.
Claims16
An apparatus, comprising:
- a first valve (v1), wherein the apparatus is configured to receive a first amount of natural gas through the first valve (v1);
- a first piping section;
- a high-pressure accumulator (A1), wherein the first piping section is between the first valve (v1) and the high-pressure accumulator (A1);
- a second valve (225);
- a catalytic heater (H1);
- a medium-pressure accumulator (A2), wherein the catalytic heater (H1) is located between the high-pressure accumulator (A1) and the mid-pressure accumulator (A2);
- a first controller (A), wherein the first controller (A) is configured to be connected to the mid-pressure accumulator (A2) via a second piping section;
- a control valve (v7), wherein the first controller (A) is configured use the first amount of natural gas to control the control valve (v7);
- a third piping section;
- a fail-close valve (v5), wherein the third piping section is between the first controller (A) and the fail-close valve (v5);
- a fourth piping section, wherein the fail-close valve (v5) and the control valve (v7) are located on the fourth piping section;
- a fifth piping section (202);
- an indirect heater (230), wherein the fifth piping section (202) is located between the control valve (v7) and the indirect heater (230);
- a sixth piping section (204);
- a seventh piping section (207), wherein the sixth piping section (204) is configured to be connected to the seventh piping section (207);
- an eighth piping section (209), wherein the eighth piping section (209) is configured to be connected to the seventh piping section (207);
- a third valve (v23), wherein the eighth piping section (209) is configured to be connected to the third valve (v23), wherein the mid-pressure accumulator (A2) is configured to send a second amount of natural gas, from the mid-pressure accumulator (A2), through a ninth piping section, to the first controller (A).
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A device, comprising:
- a memory;
- a processor coupled to the memory to:
- receive electronic information about pressure;
- and
- generate electronic instructions to open or close one or more valves, wherein the one or more valves include a control valve and a fail-close valve;
- a first valve (v1), wherein the apparatus is configured to receive a first amount of natural gas through the first valve (v1);
- a first piping system;
- a high-pressure accumulator (A1), wherein the first piping section is between the first valve (v1) and the high-pressure accumulator (A1);
- a second valve (225);
- a catalytic heater (H1);
- a medium-pressure accumulator (A2), wherein the catalytic heater (H1) is located between the high-pressure accumulator (A1) and the mid-pressure accumulator (A2);
- a first controller (A), wherein the first controller (A) is configured to be connected to the mid-pressure accumulator (A2) via a second piping section;
- a control valve (v7), wherein the first controller (A) is configured use the first amount of natural gas to control the control valve (v7);
- a third piping section;
- a fail-close valve (v5), wherein the third piping section is between the first controller (A) and the fail-close valve (v5);
- a fourth piping section, wherein the fail-close valve (v5) and the control valve (v7) are configured to be attached on the fourth piping section;
- a fifth piping section (202);
- a sixth piping section (204);
- a seventh piping section (207), wherein the sixth piping section (204) is configured to be connected to the seventh piping section (207);
- an eighth piping section (209), wherein the eighth piping section (209) is configured to be connected to the seventh piping section (207);
- a third valve (v23), wherein the eighth piping section (209) is configured to be connected to the third valve (v23);
- and
- a ninth piping section, wherein the ninth piping section is configured to be connected between the third valve (v23) and the mid-pressure accumulator (A2),
- wherein the mid-pressure accumulator (A2) is configured to send a second amount of natural gas, from the mid-pressure accumulator (A2), through the ninth piping section, to the first controller (A).
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A method, comprising:
- receiving, by a natural gas control system, a first amount of natural gas,
- wherein the natural gas control system includes:
- a first valve (v1), wherein the apparatus is configured to receive the first amount of natural gas through the first valve (v1);
- a first piping system;
- a high-pressure accumulator (A1), wherein the first piping section is between the first valve (v1) and the high-pressure accumulator (A1);
- a second valve (225);
- a catalytic heater (H1);
- a medium-pressure accumulator (A2), wherein the catalytic heater (H1) is located between the high-pressure accumulator (A1) and the mid-pressure accumulator (A2);
- a first controller (A), wherein the first controller (A) is connected to the mid-pressure accumulator (A2) via a second piping section;
- a control valve (v7), wherein the first controller (A) is configured use the first amount of natural gas to control the control valve (v7);
- a third piping section;
- a fail-close valve (v5), wherein the third piping section is between the first controller (A) and the fail-close valve (v5);
- a fourth piping section, wherein the fail-close valve (v5) and the control valve (v7) are located on the fourth piping section;
- a fifth piping section (202);
- an indirect heater (230), wherein the fifth piping section (202) enters the indirect heater (230);
- a sixth piping section (204);
- a seventh piping section (207), wherein the sixth piping section (204) is connected to the seventh piping section (207);
- an eighth piping section (209), wherein the eighth piping section (209);
- a third valve (v23), wherein the eighth piping section (209) is connected to the third valve (v23);
- and
- a ninth piping section, wherein the ninth piping section is connected between the third valve (v23) and the mid-pressure accumulator (A2),
- sending, by the natural gas control system, the first amount of natural gas to the high-pressure accumulator (A1);
- heating, by the natural gas control system, the first amount of natural gas after the first amount of natural gas is sent through the high-pressure accumulator (A1);
- sending, by the natural gas control system, the first amount of natural gas to the mid-pressure accumulator (A2);
- sending, by the natural gas control system, the first amount of natural gas to the first controller (A) and to the fail-close valve (v5) after the natural gas is sent to the mid-pressure accumulator (A2);
- sending, by the natural gas control system, the first amount of natural gas out through the indirect heater (230);
- sending, by the natural gas control system, a second amount of natural gas to the third valve (v23);
- heating, by the natural gas control system, the second amount of natural gas after the second amount of natural gas exits the third valve (v23);
- sending, by the natural gas control system, the second amount of natural gas to the mid-pressure accumulator (A2);
- and
- sending, by the natural gas control system, the second amount of natural gas to the first controller (A).
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