Wellsite pumping systems and methods of operation
US11988204B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 29, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04B2205/09
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pumping system for performing a borehole operation including pumping a fluid into a borehole. The system may include a motor, a transmission, a pump, and a control system. The motor, transmission, and pump may each include sensors. The transmission may be operatively coupled to the motor. The pump may be operatively coupled to the transmission and configured to pump fluid into the borehole. The control system may be in communication with the motor sensors, the transmission sensors, and the pump sensors. The control system may be configured to monitor the operation of the motor, the transmission, and the pump, determine if at least one of the motor, the transmission, or the pump is operating outside of predetermined parameters, and determine at least one component of the motor, the transmission, or the pump that is most likely to cause the operation to be outside of the predetermined parameters.
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