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Method and apparatus for splitting two-phase flow at pipe tees
Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Co
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Filing: 1984-12-14
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Granted: 1986-03-11
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Expires: 2004-12-14
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for diverting into a branch line a portion of a gas-liquid flow stream from a two-phase flow trunk line. Each of two or more takeoff pipes withdraw a two-phase portion of the trunk line flow stream and transmit it to a single common branch line. The takeoff pipes are oriented to produce branch line flow of predetermined quality. The quality of branch line flow may be monitored and control valves positioned in one or more takeoff pipes and in the branch line to facilitate branch line flow of variable quality and rate.
Inventors
- 👤 A. Riza Konak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:12
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L41/00; F16L41/02; F17; F17D; F17D3/00; F17D3/03; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2499; Y10T137/2501; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87265
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
An apparatus for diversion of a stream of a flowing fluid having at least one gas phase and at least one liquid phase from a pipeline into a branch line said pipeline extending past the point of said diversion, said apparatus comprises: (a) means for withdrawing a first portion of said fluid from said pipeline in a generally upward and radially outward direction relative to said pipeline, and at a first flow rate; (b) means for simultaneously withdrawing a second portion of said fluid from said pipeline in a generally downward and radially outward direction relative to said pipeline, and at a second flow rate; (c) means for combining said first and second portions into said branch line; and (d) means for regulating said first and second flow rates so that said first and second portions combine to form said stream of fluid in said branch line at a predetermined, desired quality.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
152 words
An apparatus for diversion of a stream of a flowing fluid having at least one gas phase and at least one liquid phase from a pipeline into a branch line said pipeline extending past the point of said diversion, said apparatus comprises: (a) means for withdrawing a first portion of said fluid from said pipeline in a generally upward and radially outward direction relative to said pipeline, and at a first flow rate; (b) means for simultaneously withdrawing a second portion of said fluid from said pipeline in a generally downward and radially outward direction relative to said pipeline, and at a second flow rate; (c) means for combining said first and second portions into said branch line; and (d) means for regulating said first and second flow rates so that said first and second portions combine to form said stream of fluid in said branch line at a predetermined, desired quality.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said means for regulating said first and second flow rates comprises a control valve positioned in at least one of said first and second flow portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
75 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 further comprising: (e) a quality meter positioned in said branch line for measuring the quality of said fluid flowing in said branch line; (f) means for comparing output values of said quality meter with a reference value representing said predetermined, desired quality; and (g) means for automatically regulating at least one of said first and second flow rates to make said measured values substantially equal to said reference value.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-10 | 1993-09-09 | 1994-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-10 | 1997-09-09 | 1998-03-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |