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US 2014/0154107 A1Published application
Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods for Improved Performance of a Pressurized System
AssigneeOptimum Power Technology
InventorsGlen F. Chatfield, John G. Crandall, Dale K. Wells
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Abstract
A natural gas pumping system that includes a reciprocating compressor having at least two cylinders, a first conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the first cylinder, a second conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the second cylinder, and a junction in fluid communication with the first conduit and the second conduit.
Claims15
A natural gas pumping system, comprising:
- a reciprocating compressor including:
- a first cylinder having:
- an inlet through which natural gas is received;
- and
- an outlet through which natural gas is discharged;
- a second cylinder having:
- an inlet through which natural gas is received;
- and
- an outlet through which natural gas is discharged;
- a first conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the outlet of the first cylinder and a second end in fluid communication with a junction;
- and
- a second conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the outlet of the second cylinder and a second end in fluid communication with the junction.
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A natural gas pumping system, comprising:
- a reciprocating compressor including:
- a first cylinder having:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- a first piston in the first cylinder;
- an inlet through which natural gas is received;
- and
- an outlet through which natural gas is discharged;
- a second cylinder having:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- a second piston in the second cylinder;
- an inlet through which natural gas is received;
- and
- an outlet through which natural gas is discharged;
- a first conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the outlet of the first cylinder, a second end in fluid communication with a junction, and a length to reflect a pulse emanating from the first cylinder back from the junction to the outlet of the first cylinder when the first piston is near one of the first and second ends of the first cylinder;
- and
- a second conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the outlet of the second cylinder, a second end in fluid communication with the junction, and a length to reflect a pulse emanating from the second cylinder back from the junction to the outlet of the second cylinder when the second piston is near one of the first and second ends of the second cylinder.
15 more elements
A natural gas pumping system, comprising:
- a reciprocating compressor including:
- a first cylinder having:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- a first piston in the first cylinder;
- an inlet through which natural gas is received;
- and
- an outlet through which natural gas is discharged;
- a second cylinder having:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- a second piston in the second cylinder;
- an inlet through which natural gas is received;
- and
- an outlet through which natural gas is discharged;
- a first conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the inlet of the first cylinder, a second end in fluid communication with a junction, and a length to reflect a pulse emanating from the first cylinder back from the junction to the inlet of the first cylinder when the first piston is at or near one of the first and second ends of the first cylinder;
- and
- a second conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the inlet of the second cylinder, a second end in fluid communication with the junction, and a length to reflect a pulse emanating from the second cylinder back from the junction to the inlet of the second cylinder when the second piston is near one of the first and second ends of the second cylinder.
15 more elements
A natural gas pumping system, comprising:
- a reciprocating compressor including:
- a first cylinder having:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- a first piston in the first cylinder;
- an inlet through which natural gas is received;
- and
- an outlet through which natural gas is discharged;
- a second cylinder having:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- a second piston in the second cylinder;
- an inlet through which natural gas is received;
- and
- an outlet through which natural gas is discharged;
- a first conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the outlet of the first cylinder, a second end in fluid communication with a junction, and a length to reflect a pulse emanating from the first cylinder back from the junction to the outlet of the first cylinder when the first piston is near the middle of its stroke between the first and second ends of the first cylinder;
- and
- a second conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the outlet of the second cylinder, a second end in fluid communication with the junction, and a length to reflect a pulse emanating from the second cylinder back from the junction to the outlet of the second cylinder when the second piston is near the middle of its stroke between the first and second ends of the second cylinder.
15 more elements
A natural gas pumping system, comprising:
- a reciprocating compressor including:
- a first cylinder having:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- a first piston in the first cylinder;
- an inlet through which natural gas is received;
- and
- an outlet through which natural gas is discharged;
- a second cylinder having:
- a first end;
- a second end;
- a second piston in the second cylinder;
- an inlet through which natural gas is received;
- and
- an outlet through which natural gas is discharged;
- a first conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the inlet of the first cylinder, a second end in fluid communication with a junction, and a length to reflect a pulse emanating from the first cylinder from the junction to the inlet of the first cylinder when the first piston is near the middle of its stroke between the first and second ends of the first cylinder;
- and
- a second conduit having a first end in fluid communication with the inlet of the second cylinder, and a second end in fluid communication with the junction, and a length to reflect a pulse emanating from the second cylinder from the junction to the inlet of the second cylinder when the second piston is near the middle of its stroke between the first and second ends of the second cylinder.
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