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Safety systems for electric submersible pumps

US12044110B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2021
Grant dateJul 23, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF04D13/10
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An electrical submersible pump (ESP) system, comprises a motor rotationally coupled to a pump. The system has at least one of (i) a rotation stop operable to stop transfer of rotation of the pump to the motor when the ESP is switched off and (ii) a flow control valve operable to stop flow through the pump in both flow directions when the ESP is switched off.

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