Seal assembly for a submersible pumping system and an associated method thereof
US10323751B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L51/022
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seal assembly for a submersible pumping system is presented. The seal assembly includes a housing and a support tube disposed within the housing. Further, the seal assembly includes a shape memory alloy (SMA) foil disposed within the housing, surrounding the support tube to define a first chamber between the shape memory alloy foil and the support tube. The first chamber is configured to store a motor fluid, and wherein the shape memory alloy foil is configured to restrict a flow of a wellbore fluid to the motor fluid.
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