Choke Assembly

The choke assembly according to any preceding claim, wherein the inlet is positioned to direct fluid into a region of the separation chamber that is displaced from the choke element, such that, in operation, separation of the phases of the fluid stream can occur in the separation chamber before the fluid reaches the choke element.

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A choke assembly comprising:

• a choke element comprising a moveable choke component;
• a stem connected to the moveable choke component;
• wherein the stem has a bore therethrough to provide an outlet for fluid from within the choke element.

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The choke assembly according to claim 97, wherein the cage comprises an inner cage element and an outer cage element arranged concentrically around the inner cage element.

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A method of controlling the flow of a fluid, the method comprising:

• introducing the fluid into a flow control zone having a general downstream direction in which the fluid is required to flow, the fluid being introduced into the flow control zone through a plurality of openings;
• wherein fluid introduced through a first group of openings, downstream of a second group of openings, establishes a generally toroidal flow pattern within the flow control zone, whereby the effective cross-sectional area available for the flow of fluid introduced through the second group of openings in the downstream direction is reduced.

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