Control system for a surface controlled subsurface safety valve
US9291033B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE21B34/16
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Surface controlled subsurface control valves for use in wells and methods of controlling the same. In one embodiment, a valve includes a valve body, a bore closure assembly, a mechanical linkage, a drive assembly, and a control assembly. The valve body defines a bore for fluid to flow through when the bore closure assembly is in an open position. When the bore closure assembly is in its closed position, the bore closure assembly prevents fluid from flowing through the bore. The mechanical linkage is operatively connected to the bore closure assembly and to the drive assembly. The primary control assembly determines a force to apply to the mechanical linkage based on a present operating condition of the valve and causes the drive assembly to apply the determined force to the mechanical linkage. As a result, the mechanical linkage drives the bore closure assembly.
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