Profile control ball manufacturing device for oil field

The automated production of profile control balls is achieved through modular devices, which solves the problem of unstable performance of profile control balls in traditional processes, improves processing speed and quality, and meets the needs of oilfield use.

CN224127209UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-17SHANDONG SHIDA OILFIELD TECH SERVICES CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-06
Publication Date
2026-04-17

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Technical Problem

Traditional manufacturing processes for profiled balls cannot adjust the raw material ratio online, resulting in slow production speed, inability to display temperature changes digitally in real time, incomplete filling of the mold, and inaccurate testing. These factors lead to unstable performance of the profiled balls and affect their effectiveness.

Method used

Design a modular device that includes raw material pretreatment, mixing, heating and blending, granulation and molding, and cooling and shaping. Combine a temperature control module and a detection module to achieve automated control and precise adjustment, ensuring the quality and performance of the pellets.

Benefits of technology

It improves the processing speed and quality of profile control balls, has good temperature and salt resistance, meets the needs of oilfield profile control, is easy to operate, and has a high degree of automation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a profile control ball manufacturing device for an oil field, which comprises a raw material pretreatment module, a mixing and stirring module, a heating and blending module, a granulating and forming module, a cooling and shaping module and the like, the mixing and stirring module can accurately weigh various raw materials according to a preset formula proportion, and the raw materials are fully mixed through a multi-shaft stirrer, so that the raw materials are uniformly compounded; the heating and blending module is used for stirring, heating and blending various raw materials, so that the flowing property is improved, and the raw materials are conveniently injected into the granulating and forming module; the granulating and forming module is used for granulating the fluid into granules; the cooling shaping module is used for shaping and cooling the particles output by the granulation forming module through flowing of water flow, so that the surfaces of the particles are smooth and trimmed; and the temperature control module can accurately control the temperature in the forming process, and the device is reasonable in structure, easy and convenient to operate and high in automation degree and has wide application prospects.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of oilfield profile control technology, specifically to a device for manufacturing profile control balls for oilfields. Background Technology

[0002] In oilfield development, profile control technology is a crucial means to enhance oil recovery. Profile control pellets, as a novel profile control agent, directly impact profile control effectiveness due to their quality and performance. Traditional profile control pellet manufacturing processes have several shortcomings, such as the inability to adjust raw material ratios online, slow manufacturing speed and difficulty in precise progress control, the inability to digitally display temperature changes during pellet formation in real time, incomplete filling within the mold, and inaccurate detection of key data such as particle size and strength. These shortcomings result in unstable temperature resistance, low sphericity, and low strength in the profile control pellets, affecting their effectiveness in oilfields. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the manufacturing process and equipment for profile control pellets. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a device for manufacturing profile control balls for oil fields.

[0004] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a device for making profile control balls for oil fields is provided, comprising a raw material pretreatment module, a mixing and stirring module, a heating and blending module, a granulation and forming module, and a cooling and shaping module arranged in sequence. The cooling and shaping module includes a water pump, a water collection tank, and a connecting box connected to the outlet of the granulation and forming module. The inlet and outlet of the water pump are respectively connected to the water collection tank and the connecting box. A cooling and shaping water pipe is connected to the upper end of the connecting box. A mesh belt conveyor is installed between the outlet of the cooling and shaping water pipe and the upper opening of the water collection tank.

[0005] The raw material pretreatment module in this solution is used to pre-treat various raw materials such as drying and screening to ensure that the quality and performance of the raw materials meet the requirements. The mixing and stirring module can accurately weigh various raw materials according to the preset formula ratio and fully mix them through a multi-shaft agitator to make the raw materials uniformly compounded. The heating and blending module is used to stir, heat, and blend various raw materials to improve flow performance and facilitate injection into the granulation and molding module. The granulation and molding module granulates the fluid into granules. The cooling and shaping module shapes and cools the granules output from the granulation and molding module through the flow of water to make their surfaces smooth and rounded.

[0006] During operation, the granules output from the granulation and molding module enter the connecting box. After the water pump injects water into the connecting box, it drives the granules to move quickly in the cooling and shaping water pipe, thereby shaping and cooling the granules. Finally, the mixture of water and granules passes through the conveyor belt of the mesh belt conveyor. After the water passes through the conveyor belt, it flows into the water collection tank below, while the granules remain on the conveyor belt and are output outward.

[0007] As an optimization, the raw material pretreatment module includes a dryer and a screening machine, thereby achieving drying and screening.

[0008] As an optimization, the mixing module includes a weighing device and a multi-shaft mixer, thereby achieving automatic weighing and mixing.

[0009] As an optimization, the heated blending module includes an extruder. This heats the material into a fluid state and then extrudes it to a subsequent granulation module.

[0010] As an optimization, the granulation module includes a granulator. The granulator processes the material into granules.

[0011] As an optimization, a temperature control module is also included, comprising temperature sensors respectively disposed within the heating and blending module, the granulation and forming module, and the cooling and shaping module. The temperature control module is used to detect the temperature within these three modules.

[0012] As an optimization, the cooling and shaping water pipe is provided with a horizontal serpentine section. This allows the water to flow back and forth, impacting and facilitating the smooth shaping of particles.

[0013] As an optimization, the upper end of the connecting box is connected to the cooling water pipe via a transparent observation tube. This facilitates observation of the water and particulate matter inside.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The oilfield profile control ball manufacturing device of this utility model effectively improves the processing speed, quality, and performance of profile control balls, giving them good temperature and salt resistance, and meeting the actual needs of oilfield profile control. The device of this utility model has a reasonable structure, is easy to operate, has a high degree of automation, and has broad application prospects. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling and shaping module of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a top view of the cooling water pipe of this utility model;

[0018] As shown in the figure:

[0019] 1. Raw material pretreatment module; 2. Mixing and stirring module; 3. Heating and blending module; 4. Granulation and forming module; 5. Cooling and shaping module; 6. Detection module; 7. Temperature control module; 8. Water pump; 9. Water supply pipe; 10. Granulation and forming module outlet; 11. Connecting box; 12. Cooling and shaping water pipe; 13. Observation pipe; 14. Mesh belt conveyor; 15. Water collection tank. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To clearly illustrate the technical features of this solution, the following detailed implementation method will be used to explain the solution.

[0021] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the present invention provides an oilfield profile control ball manufacturing device, comprising a raw material pretreatment module 1, a mixing and stirring module 2, a heating and blending module 3, a granulation and forming module 4, a cooling and shaping module 5, a detection module 6, and a temperature control module 7 arranged sequentially.

[0022] The raw material pretreatment module 1 includes a dryer and a screening machine. Multiple dryers and screening machines are provided, which can simultaneously screen and dry multiple raw materials.

[0023] The mixing module 2 includes a weighing device and a multi-shaft mixer. In this embodiment, the multi-shaft mixer is a variable frequency mixer, which can adjust the mixing speed as needed.

[0024] The heating and blending module 3 includes an extruder. In this embodiment, a twin-screw extruder is used to heat and soften the material before extrusion, thereby improving its flowability.

[0025] The granulation and molding module 4 includes a granulator. In this embodiment, a granulator of the same type as a ring film granulator can be used to granulate the fluid.

[0026] like Figure 2 , 3 As shown, the cooling and shaping module 5 includes a water pump 8, a water collection tank 15, and a connecting box 11 connected to the outlet of the granulation and forming module 4. The water inlet of the water pump 8 is connected to the water collection tank 15, and the water outlet of the water pump 8 is connected to the connecting box 11 through a water supply pipe 9.

[0027] The connecting box 11 is a sealed square box with an opening on one side covering the outlet of the granulation molding module 4, and the other side is connected to the water supply pipe 9. The upper end of the connecting box 11 is connected to the cooling and shaping water pipe 12 through a transparent observation tube 13, which facilitates the observation of the water and particulate matter inside.

[0028] The cooling and shaping water pipe 12 extends upward and then horizontally. The horizontally extended portion of the cooling and shaping water pipe 12 is provided with a horizontal serpentine section, which allows the water to flow back and forth.

[0029] A mesh belt conveyor 14 is installed between the outlet of the cooling and shaping water pipe 12 and the upper opening of the water collection tank 15. The conveyor belt of the mesh belt conveyor 14 is mesh-like, and the mesh size is smaller than the diameter of the profile ball.

[0030] The temperature control module 7 includes temperature sensors respectively installed in the heating and blending module 3, the granulation and forming module 4, and the cooling and shaping module 5, which respectively detect the temperature of the extrudate in the heating and blending module 3, the outlet temperature of the granulation and forming module 4, and the temperature in the water collection tank 15 of the cooling and shaping module 5.

[0031] The detection module 6 includes a laser particle size analyzer, an intensity sensor, etc., which can detect data such as the particle size and intensity of the profiled balls and transmit the data to the integrated control and display system.

[0032] It is also equipped with an integrated control and display system, which serves as the control core of the entire equipment. It is responsible for coordinating and controlling the work of each module, enabling functions such as online adjustment of formula, control of production speed and progress, digital display of temperature changes, and detection of particle size and strength. At the same time, it can also add more controllable and adjustable factors to meet the needs of profiled ball production.

[0033] How to use this utility model:

[0034] The raw material pretreatment module 1 is used to pretreat various raw materials such as thermoplastic plastics. In this embodiment, the pretreatment involves drying and screening to ensure that the quality and performance of the raw materials meet the requirements.

[0035] The mixing module 2 is equipped with an automatic weighing device and a multi-shaft mixer, which can accurately weigh various raw materials according to the preset formula ratio and fully mix them through the multi-shaft mixer to make the raw materials uniformly compounded.

[0036] The heating and blending module 3 is used to stir, heat, and blend various raw materials to improve flowability and facilitate injection into the granulation and molding module 4.

[0037] The granulation module 4 granulates the fluid output from the heating and blending module 3 into granules.

[0038] The cooling and shaping module 5 uses water flow to shape and cool the particles output from the granulation module 4, making their surfaces smooth and rounded.

[0039] Temperature control module 7 can precisely control the temperature during the molding process.

[0040] Of course, the above description is not limited to the examples above. Technical features of this utility model not described can be implemented by or using existing technology, and will not be repeated here. The above embodiments and drawings are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model. This utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that any changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by those skilled in the art within the scope of this utility model do not depart from the spirit of this utility model and should also fall within the protection scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A device for making profile control balls for oil fields, characterized in that: The system includes a raw material pretreatment module (1), a mixing and stirring module (2), a heating and blending module (3), a granulation and forming module (4), and a cooling and shaping module (5) arranged in sequence. The cooling and shaping module (5) includes a water pump (8), a water collection tank (15), and a connecting box (11) connected to the outlet of the granulation and forming module (4). The inlet and outlet of the water pump (8) are connected to the water collection tank (15) and the connecting box (11), respectively. The upper end of the connecting box (11) is connected to a cooling and shaping water pipe (12). A mesh belt conveyor (14) is installed between the outlet of the cooling and shaping water pipe (12) and the upper opening of the water collection tank (15).

2. The device for making profile control balls for oil fields according to claim 1, characterized in that: The raw material pretreatment module (1) includes a dryer and a screening machine.

3. The device for making profile control balls for oil fields according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mixing module (2) includes a weighing device and a multi-shaft mixer.

4. The device for making profile control balls for oil fields according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heated blending module (3) includes an extruder.

5. The device for making profile control balls for oil fields according to claim 1, characterized in that: The granulation module (4) includes a granulator.

6. The device for making profile control balls for oil fields according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a temperature control module (7), which includes temperature sensors respectively disposed in the heating and blending module (3), the granulation and forming module (4) and the cooling and shaping module (5).

7. The device for making profile control balls for oil fields according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling water pipe (12) is provided with a horizontal serpentine section.

8. The device for making profile control balls for oil fields according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the connecting box (11) is connected to the cooling shaping water pipe (12) through a transparent observation tube (13).