System for detecting leakage in a pump used in hydraulic fracturing
US9650882B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M3/26
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system for detecting leakage in a pump includes a first pressure sensor, a second pressure sensor, multiple third pressure sensors, and a controller. The first pressure sensor is configured to output a pressure value associated with a suction manifold of the pump. The second pressure sensor is configured to output a pressure value associated with a discharge manifold of the pump. The third pressure sensors are configured to output a pressure value associated with the cylinders of the pump. The controller is disposed in communication with the first pressure sensor, the second pressure sensor, and the third pressure sensors. The controller is configured to determine amplitude of a leak, and a location of the leak in the pump on the basis of pressure values received from the first pressure sensor, the second pressure sensor, and the third pressure sensors.
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