Crude oil transportation drag-reducing agent testing loop test bench and a use method thereof

US12332232B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• Ningbo Institute of Dalian University of Technology · CN

Inventors

• Xin Lv · Zhejiang, CN
• Huiyong Liang · Pizhou, CN
• Shi Shen · Liaoyang City, CN
• Tao Liu · Woodbury, US
• Xingyu Lu · Shanghai, CN
• Shuangqing Zhang · Hefei, CN
• Linan Zhao · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 22, 2025
• Grant date: Jun 17, 2025
• Expiry date: Jan 22, 2045

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N33/2888
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A crude oil transportation drag-reducing agent testing loop test bench and its use method is provided. The test bench includes a gas supply and pressurization system, a pressurized storage tank system, a pipeline testing system, a reflux and circulation system, a valve switching system, a heating and insulation testing system, and a sensor testing system. The test bench can evaluate the performance of drag-reducing agents in transportation pipeline devices within a laboratory setting, and further inspect, evaluate, and test the effective performance of different proportions and types of drag-reducing agents. The test bench also ensures the safety of experimental test, reduces testing costs, avoids the production of large amounts of waste liquid, and minimizes test space.