Systems and methods for routing pressurized fluid
AssigneeHalliburton Energy Services, Inc.
InventorWilliam Donald Kendrick
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Abstract
A manifold system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source is disclosed. The manifold system includes a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly includes a frame, an intake section coupled to the frame, and an articulating arm coupled to the intake section. The intake section is configured to route pressurized fluid to the articulating arm. The articulating arm is configured to route pressurized fluid away from the intake section.
Claims12
A manifold system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source, the manifold system comprising:
- a manifold assembly comprising:
- a frame;
- an intake section coupled to the frame;
- a plurality of articulating arms coupled to the intake section, wherein the intake section is configured to route pressurized fluid to the plurality of articulating arms, wherein the plurality of articulating arms are in parallel fluid communication with each other, and wherein the plurality of articulating arms are configured to route pressurized fluid away from the intake section;
- a plurality of pumps configured to receive pressurized fluid from the plurality of articulating arms wherein the plurality of pumps are in parallel with each other;
- a plurality of discharge articulating arms proximate to the plurality of articulating arms and configured to receive pressurized fluid from a plurality of pumps, wherein the pressurized fluid has a second pressure greater than the first pressure;
- and
- a discharge line in fluid communication with the plurality of discharge articulating arms.
A pre-assembled piping system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source, the pre-assembled piping system comprising:
- an inlet for receiving fluid;
- a plurality of articulating arms in fluid communication with the inlet, wherein the plurality of articulating arms are configured to direct fluid having a first pressure, wherein the plurality of articulating arms are in parallel fluid communication with each other;
- a plurality of pumps configured to receive fluid having a first pressure from the plurality of articulating arms, wherein the plurality of pumps are in parallel with each other;
- a plurality of discharge articulating arms proximate to the plurality of articulating arms and configured to receive pressurized fluid from a plurality of pumps, wherein the pressurized fluid has a second pressure greater than the first pressure;
- and
- a discharge line in fluid communication with the plurality of discharge articulating arms.
A method of routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source, the method comprising:
- providing a manifold assembly comprising:
- a frame;
- an intake section coupled to the frame;
- and
- a plurality of articulating arms coupled to the intake section;
- wherein the intake section is configured to route pressurized fluid to the plurality of articulating arms, wherein the plurality of articulating arms are in parallel fluid communication with each other;
- and
- wherein the plurality of articulating arms are configured to route pressurized fluid away from the intake section;
- fluidically coupling the intake section to a fluid source;
- fluidically coupling the plurality of articulating arms to a plurality of pumps, wherein the plurality of pumps are in parallel with each other;
- supplying the plurality of pumps with fluid from the fluid source via the intake section and the plurality of articulating arms;
- and
- directing fluid discharged by the plurality of pumps toward a discharge line via a plurality of discharge articulating arms.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.