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US 2025/0020144 A1Published application
Methods and apparati for quickset gas lift separation and liquid storage
AssigneeLiftrock LLC
InventorBilly Joe Ellis, Jr.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides methods and apparati for separating liquids from production gases and recovering the liquids. The methods and apparati of the present disclosure can reduce or eliminate emissions compared to standard methods and devices and also eliminate the need for haul away of liquids by collecting compressor system liquids in charge vessel(s). The methods and apparati of the present disclosure can also be used to fuel the engines which operate the compressor systems.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a first charge vessel comprising:
- a first liquid inlet configured to receive liquids,
- a first charge gas valve configured to be fluidically connected to a high pressure gas source in a compressor system and further configured to deliver high pressure gas to drain the first charge vessel when the first charge gas valve is in an open configuration,
- a liquid outlet fluidically connected to a first dump valve, the first dump valve allowing liquid from the first charge vessel to flow out of the first charge vessel when the first dump valve is in an open position and preventing flow of liquid from the first charge vessel when the first dump valve is in a closed position,
- a gas outlet configured to be fluidically connected to the compressor system;
- and
- a pump, wherein the pump is configured to pump liquids from the compressor system to the first charge vessel.
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An apparatus comprising:
- a compressor system;
- a first charge vessel comprising:
- a first liquid inlet configured to receive liquids from the compressor system,
- a first charge gas valve fluidically connected to a high pressure gas source in the compressor system and further configured to deliver high pressure gas to drain the first charge vessel when the first charge gas valve is in an open configuration,
- a liquid outlet fluidically connected to a first dump valve, the first dump valve allowing liquid from the first charge vessel to flow out of the first charge vessel when the first dump valve is in an open position and preventing flow of liquid from the first charge vessel when the first dump valve is in a closed position,
- a gas outlet fluidically connected to the compressor system;
- and
- a pump, wherein the pump is fluidically connected to the compressor system and to the first liquid inlet, and wherein the pump is configured to pump liquids from the compressor system to the first charge vessel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.