Split flow suction manifold
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorsBrad Robert Bull, Timothy Holiman Hunter, Glenn Howard Weightman, Bruce Carl Lucas
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Abstract
The disclosure provides a manifold comprising a trailer and a piping system. The piping system is disposed on top of the trailer, wherein the piping system comprises a first set of conduits and a second set of conduits. Each of the first set of conduits and the second set of conduits comprises a first line comprising an inlet disposed at a first side of the trailer and a second line comprising an inlet disposed at the first side of the trailer, wherein the first line is disposed above the second line. There is a plurality of outlets and a plurality of valves disposed along the second line.
Claims22
A manifold, comprising:
- a trailer;
- and
- a piping system configured to facilitate low-pressure flow, wherein the piping system is disposed on top of the trailer, wherein the piping system comprises a first set of conduits and a second set of conduits, wherein each of the first set of conduits and the second set of conduits comprises:
- a first line comprising an inlet disposed at a first end of the trailer;
- a second line comprising an inlet disposed at the first end of the trailer, wherein the first line is directly coupled to the second line at a location downstream from the first end of the trailer, wherein the first line is in fluid communication with the second line;
- a plurality of outlets disposed along the second line;
- and
- a plurality of valves disposed along the second line.
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A method of operating a manifold for low-pressure flow, comprising:
- introducing one or more fluids into an inlet of a first line disposed at a first end of the manifold;
- introducing one or more fluids into an inlet of a second line disposed at the first end of the manifold, wherein the first line is directly coupled to the second line at a location downstream from the first end of the manifold, wherein the first line is in fluid communication with the second line;
- monitoring a deadhead at one of a plurality of valve disposed along the second line that is closed;
- actuating the one of the plurality of valves that is closed to an open position;
- and
- actuating another one of the plurality of valves that is open to a closed position.
A well treatment facility, comprising:
- an array of pumps;
- a manifold coupled to the array of pumps, comprising:
- a trailer;
- and
- a piping system configured to facilitate low-pressure flow, wherein the piping system is disposed on top of the trailer, wherein the piping system comprises a first set of conduits and a second set of conduits, wherein each of the first set of conduits and the second set of conduits comprises:
- a first line comprising an inlet disposed at a first end of the trailer;
- a second line comprising an inlet disposed at the first end of the trailer, wherein the first line is directly coupled to the second line at a location downstream from the first end of the trailer, wherein the first line is in fluid communication with the second line;
- a plurality of outlets disposed along the second line;
- and
- a plurality of valves disposed along the second line;
- and
- an information handling system configured to monitor and actuate the piping system.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.