Back to results
US 2026/0139555 A1Published application
Methods and systems associated with extended fluid distribution with a line that bypasses pumping units
AssigneeCommando Pressure Control, Inc.
InventorsJoseph Boyd, David Tyroch
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A manifold system includes a blender that supplies a plurality of low-pressure lines and a bypass line, wherein the bypass line bypasses upstream pumping units positioned closer to the blender to deliver dedicated low-pressure fluid to downstream pumping units, thereby maintaining uniform fluid distribution and preventing cavitation without affecting overall slurry rate or design.
Claims11
A manifold system for distributing fracturing fluid, comprising:
- a blender configured to produce a fracturing fluid;
- a plurality of low-pressure lines fluidly coupled to the blender and configured to supply the fracturing fluid to a plurality of pumping units;
- a bypass line fluidly coupled to the blender and positioned in parallel with the plurality of low-pressure lines;
- a first set of pumping units fluidly coupled to the plurality of low-pressure lines and positioned physically closer to the blender than a second set of pumping units;
- and
- a second set of pumping units fluidly coupled to the plurality of low-pressure lines and to the bypass line at a location downstream from the first set of pumping units;
- wherein the bypass line is configured to bypass the first set of pumping units and deliver a dedicated supply of fracturing fluid to the second set of pumping units to maintain uniform intake volume and prevent cavitation in the second set of pumping units.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.