Level controller
AssigneeKimray, Inc.
InventorsDustin Kyle Hayt, Stephen Andrew Folmar
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Abstract
A liquid level controller system and process wherein the liquid level controller is attached to a separator vessel so as to monitor fluid level within the separator vessel. The liquid level controller is configured such that hydrocarbon deposits, which hydrocarbon deposits build up in the d displacer arm chamber of the level controller, and be cleaned out without disconnecting the liquid level controller from the separator vessel and without disconnecting the displacer arm assembly from the pilot assembly.
Claims15
A liquid level controller comprising;
- a pilot assembly;
- and
- a displacer arm assembly operably attached to the pilot assembly, the displacer arm assembly having:
- a mounting body configured for connection to a separator vessel, the mounting body defining a chamber at least partially containing a displacer arm, the chamber in fluid flow communication with the separator vessel when the mounting body is connected to the separator vessel, and wherein the mounting body has a clean-out port configured to allow access to the chamber for cleaning hydrocarbon deposits out of the chamber wherein the hydrocarbon deposits accumulate when the liquid level controller is operated in connection with the separator vessel;
- and
- the displacer arm which, during use with the separator vessel, extends through at least a portion of the chamber and into the separator vessel.
A process for operating a liquid level controller, the process comprising;
- attaching a liquid level controller to a separator vessel so as to monitor fluid level within the separator vessel, wherein the liquid level controller includes;
- a pilot assembly;
- and
- a displacer arm assembly operably attached to the pilot assembly, the displacer arm assembly having:
- a mounting body configured for connection to the separator vessel, wherein the mounting body defines a chamber at least partially containing a displacer arm;
- and
- the displacer arm which moves in relation to fluid level in the separator vessel and is operably connected to the pilot assembly so as to convey fluid level information to the pilot assembly;
- operating the separator vessel and liquid level controller, wherein during such operation the displacer arm conveys the fluid level information and hydrocarbon deposits build up in the chamber;
- stopping operation of the separator vessel and liquid level controller;
- and
- cleaning out the hydrocarbon deposits without disconnecting the liquid level controller from the separator vessel and without disconnecting the displacer arm assembly from the pilot assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.