An emulsion polymerization integrated skid-mounted device
By designing an integrated skid-mounted device for emulsion polymer storage and supply, and utilizing heating modules and circulation pipelines to maintain a constant temperature for the emulsion polymer, the problems of easy stratification and high viscosity at low temperatures of the emulsion polymer are solved, thereby improving the stability of metering and the flowability.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
AI Technical Summary
The problems of emulsion polymers being prone to stratification during application and having high viscosity at low temperatures in winter lead to unstable metering.
An integrated skid-mounted device for emulsion polymer storage and supply was designed, comprising a skid, a storage tank, a heating module, a temperature detection sensor, a control system, and a power supply system. The heating module and circulation pipeline maintain a constant temperature of the emulsion polymer, preventing stratification and reducing viscosity.
It effectively solves the problems of emulsion polymer stratification and low-temperature viscosity, ensuring the stability and flowability of metering, and adapting to the needs of different ambient temperatures.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to an integrated skid-mounted device, specifically an integrated skid-mounted device for emulsion polymer storage and supply. Background Technology
[0002] In the complex and critical industrial field of oil extraction, fracturing and acidizing products in oilfield additives play a crucial role, serving as indispensable materials for ensuring efficient production and enhancing oil and gas recovery rates. Among these, various emulsion polymers, as core components of the fracturing and acidizing product system, are used in extremely large quantities, reaching tens of thousands of tons annually. These emulsion polymers, with their unique properties such as excellent thickening, proppant carrying, and filtration loss reduction capabilities, can effectively form fractures of a certain width and conductivity during fracturing operations, allowing oil and gas to flow more smoothly into the wellbore. In acidizing operations, they help improve the rheological properties of the acid solution, enhancing the acidizing effect and thus significantly increasing oil well production.
[0003] However, in actual production processes, the application of emulsion polymers faces many challenging problems, such as the tendency of emulsion polymers to separate into layers and their high viscosity at low temperatures in winter. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to solve the technical problems of existing emulsion polymers, such as easy stratification, unstable online metering, and high viscosity at low temperatures in winter, and to provide an integrated skid-mounted device for emulsion polymer storage and supply.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:
[0006] An integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device includes a skid and a storage tank; the storage tank is fixed inside the skid, and a feeding component and a discharging component communicating with the inside of the storage tank are respectively provided on both sides of the storage tank.
[0007] The skid body is also equipped with a control system and a power supply system connected to the feeding assembly and the discharging assembly;
[0008] The storage tank is equipped with a circulation pipeline. One end of the circulation pipeline is placed at the bottom of the inner side of the storage tank, and the other end runs through the storage tank from top to bottom and is connected to the feeding assembly.
[0009] The liquid storage tank is equipped with a heating module on its exterior and multiple temperature sensors at the bottom. The heating module and temperature sensors are connected to the control system and power supply system. The control system receives the temperature data from the temperature sensors and controls the heating module to heat the liquid storage tank.
[0010] Furthermore, the heating module includes two electric heating cables wrapped around the outside of the liquid storage tank, with a maximum power of 5KW.
[0011] Both electric heating cables are connected to the control system and the power supply system.
[0012] Furthermore, the feeding assembly includes two feeding pipes;
[0013] The feed pipe is sequentially equipped with a feed quick connector, a feed valve, a filter and a feed pump. The end of the feed pipe away from the feed quick connector extends into the liquid storage tank and is equipped with a bend.
[0014] The opening of the bend faces downwards;
[0015] The feed valve and feed pump are connected to the control system and power supply system.
[0016] Furthermore, the discharge assembly includes a discharge pipe and a spare discharge pipe;
[0017] One end of the discharge pipe is connected to the inner bottom surface of the storage tank, and the other end of the discharge pipe is connected to the spare discharge pipe. Two discharge branch pipes are installed through a three-way pipe. Each discharge branch pipe is equipped with a branch valve and a discharge quick connector.
[0018] The backup discharge pipe is equipped with a backup discharge valve;
[0019] The discharge pipe is also equipped with a discharge pump and a discharge valve located between the spare discharge pipe and the storage tank;
[0020] The discharge pump, discharge valve, standby discharge valve, and branch valve are connected to the control system and power supply system.
[0021] Furthermore, the circulation pipeline includes a circulation pipe and a connecting pipe for connecting the two feed pipes;
[0022] One end of the circulation pipe is placed at the bottom of the inside of the storage tank, and the other end runs through the storage tank from top to bottom and is connected to the middle of the connecting pipe.
[0023] The circulation pipe is equipped with a circulation valve, which is connected to the control system and the power supply system.
[0024] Furthermore, pressure sensors are provided on the feed pipe at the feed inlet of the feed pump and on the discharge pipe at the discharge outlet of the discharge pump.
[0025] A flow meter is installed on the discharge pipe at the discharge port of the discharge pump;
[0026] The liquid storage tank is equipped with a liquid level detection sensor on its side;
[0027] The pressure sensor, flow meter, and liquid level detection sensor are all connected to the control system and power supply system.
[0028] Furthermore, a manual drain valve is installed at the lowest point of the circulation pipe located outside the storage tank;
[0029] The bottom of the storage tank is equipped with a tank drain valve.
[0030] Furthermore, the top of the liquid storage tank is provided with a manhole and a two-way breather valve, and the manhole of the liquid storage tank is provided with a manhole cover.
[0031] The storage tank is equipped with an inspection ladder located at the manhole.
[0032] The top of the pry bar is equipped with an operating platform corresponding to the manhole location.
[0033] Furthermore, the liquid storage tank is provided with an insulation layer on the outside and a metal layer covering the outside of the insulation layer.
[0034] Furthermore, the insulation layer is nano-aerogel; the metal layer is embossed aluminum plate.
[0035] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0036] 1. The integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device provided by this utility model, by setting up a heating module, a temperature detection sensor, a control system and a power supply system, facilitates the control system to control the heating module to heat the storage tank based on the temperature data of the temperature detection sensor; it can avoid the problem of high viscosity of emulsion polymer caused by excessively low external temperature; by setting up a circulation pipeline, it is convenient to re-input the emulsion polymer at the bottom of the inner side of the storage tank into the storage tank through the feeding component, so that the emulsion polymer in the storage tank is always in a state of circulation, which can effectively avoid the problem of emulsion polymer stratification caused by standing.
[0037] 2. The integrated skid-mounted device for emulsion polymer storage and supply provided by this utility model features a storage tank wrapped with two electric heating cables. This allows for heating of the emulsion polymer inside the tank when the outside temperature is low, thereby reducing the viscosity of the polymer. Simultaneously, nano-aerogel is used to insulate the tank, preventing heat loss. Temperature sensors monitor the temperature of the emulsion polymer inside the tank and transmit the data to the control system. The control system then controls the electric heating cables based on the temperature parameters, initiating and stopping the heating to maintain a constant temperature for the emulsion polymer, thus reducing its viscosity and increasing its fluidity. This effectively solves the problem of high viscosity in low-temperature winter environments. Attached Figure Description
[0038] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0039] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0040] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after removing the pry bar in an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0041] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after removing the pry bar in an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0042] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the skid body in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0043] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1-Laptop, 2-Storage tank, 3-Feeding assembly, 31-Feeding pipe, 32-Feeding quick-connect fitting, 33-Feeding valve, 34-Filter, 35-Feeding pump, 36-Bend, 4-Discharge assembly, 41-Discharge pipe, 42-Spare discharge pipe, 43-T-connector, 44-Discharge branch pipe, 45-Branch valve, 46-Discharge quick-connect fitting, 47-Spare discharge valve, 48-Discharge pump, 49-Discharge valve, 5-Control system, 6-Power supply system, 7-Circulation pipeline, 71-Circulation pipe, 72-Connecting pipe, 73-Circulation valve, 8-Temperature sensor, 9-Pressure sensor, 10-Flow meter, 11-Level sensor, 12-Manual drain valve, 13-Tank drain valve, 14-Manhole cover, 15-Two-way breather valve, 16-Operating platform. Detailed Implementation
[0044] The technical solutions of this utility model will now be clearly and completely described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0045] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device includes a skid 1 and a storage tank 2; the skid 1 is the installation base of the entire equipment and is welded into an integral frame using profiles. The presence of the skid 1 makes the entire equipment a whole, which facilitates the handling, transportation and use of the entire equipment.
[0046] The storage tank 2 is fixed inside the skid 1. The two sides of the storage tank 2 are respectively provided with a feeding assembly 3 and a discharging assembly 4 that communicate with the inside of the storage tank 2.
[0047] Inside the pry body 1, there is also a control system 5 and a power supply system 6 connected to the feeding component 3 and the discharging component 4; on the control system 5, there is a reserved RS485 communication interface for communicating with the sand mixer, which can share the flow rate, liquid level, temperature, and pressure signals with the sand mixer.
[0048] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown in the figure, inside the liquid storage tank 2, there is a circulating pipeline 7. One end of the circulating pipeline 7 is placed at the inner bottom of the liquid storage tank 2, and the other end penetrates the liquid storage tank 2 from top to bottom and is connected to the feeding component 3;
[0049] Outside the liquid storage tank 2, there is a heating module. At the bottom of the liquid storage tank 2, there are multiple temperature detection sensors 8. The heating module and the temperature detection sensors 8 are both connected to the control system 5 and the power supply system 6; the control system 5 receives the temperature data of the temperature detection sensors 8 and controls the heating module to heat the liquid storage tank 2.
[0050] In order to heat the liquid storage tank 2 when the outdoor temperature is relatively low, the heating module includes two electric tracing tapes wound around the outside of the liquid storage tank 2, and the maximum power of the electric tracing tapes is 5KW; both of the two electric tracing tapes are connected to the control system 5 and the power supply system 6. During actual use, when initially heating and raising the temperature, the two groups of electric tracing tapes can be heated simultaneously to improve the heating efficiency; when approaching the process temperature, two or one electric tracing tape can be used for heating; when maintaining the temperature, one or two electric tracing tapes can be turned on for heating.
[0051] As Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown in the figure, the feeding component 3 includes two feeding pipes 31; on the feeding pipes 31, there are successively a feeding quick connector 32, a feeding valve 33, a filter 34, and a feeding pump 35; by setting the filter 34, it is used to filter the larger flocs in the emulsion; in order to make the emulsion disperse the materials at the bottom of the liquid storage tank 2 after entering the liquid storage tank 2, the end of the feeding pipe 31 far from the feeding quick connector 32 extends into the liquid storage tank 2 and is provided with an elbow 36; the opening of the elbow 36 faces downward; the feeding valve 33 and the feeding pump 35 are connected to the control system 5 and the power supply system 6; the power supply system 6 supplies power to the feeding valve 33 and the feeding pump 35, and the control system 5 can control the opening or closing of the feeding valve 33 and the feeding pump 35.
[0052] As Figure 3 shown in the figure, the discharging component 4 includes a discharging pipe 41 and a spare discharging pipe 42; on the spare discharging pipe 42, there is a spare discharging valve ****; by setting the spare discharging pipe 42, it is convenient to discharge the material emergently through the spare discharging pipe 42 when the discharging pump 48 fails.
[0053] As Figure 3 It should be noted that there is an unclear "****" in the description of the spare discharging valve in the original text. I have translated it as "spare discharging valve ****" as it is in the original. You may need to check and correct it according to the actual situation.As shown, one end of the discharge pipe 41 is connected to the inner bottom surface of the storage tank 2, and the other end of the discharge pipe 41 is connected to the standby discharge pipe 42. Two discharge branch pipes 44 are installed through a three-way pipe 43. The discharge branch pipes 44 are equipped with branch valves 45 and discharge quick connectors 46. The discharge pipe 41 is also equipped with a discharge pump 48 and a discharge valve 49 located between the standby discharge pipe 42 and the storage tank 2. The discharge pump 48, discharge valve 49, standby discharge valve 47, and branch valve 45 are connected to the control system 5 and the power supply system 6.
[0054] The power supply system 6 supplies power to the discharge pump 48, discharge valve 49, standby discharge valve 47, and branch valve 45. The control system 5 can control the opening or closing of the discharge pump 48, discharge valve 49, standby discharge valve 47, and branch valve 45.
[0055] like Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, to prevent sedimentation and stratification of the material in the storage tank 2 when it is left to stand, the circulation pipeline 7 includes a circulation pipe 71 and a connecting pipe 72 for connecting the two feed pipes 31. One end of the circulation pipe 71 is placed at the bottom of the inner side of the storage tank 2, and the other end runs through the storage tank 2 from top to bottom and is connected to the middle of the connecting pipe 72. A circulation valve 73 is provided on the circulation pipe 71, and the circulation valve 73 is connected to the control system 5 and the power supply system 6.
[0056] The power supply system 6 supplies power to the circulation valve 73, and the control system 5 can control the opening and closing of the circulation valve 73.
[0057] When the material in the storage tank 2 is stationary, the feed valve 33 can be closed and the circulation valve 73 can be opened. The feed pump 35 will draw the material from the bottom of the storage tank 2 through the circulation pipe 71 and return it to the storage tank 2 through the feed pipe 31 and the bend pipe 36, so that the material in the storage tank 2 will not separate.
[0058] like Figure 3 As shown, in order to monitor the pressure values in the feed pipe 31 and the discharge pipe 41, pressure sensors 9 are installed at the inlet of the feed pump 35 on the feed pipe 31 and at the outlet of the discharge pump 48 on the discharge pipe 41.
[0059] In order to monitor the flow rate of the discharge pipe 41, a flow meter 10 is installed on the discharge pipe 41 at the discharge port of the discharge pump 48;
[0060] To facilitate viewing the current liquid level in storage tank 2, a liquid level detection sensor 11 is installed on the side of storage tank 2. The liquid level detection sensor 11 adopts an explosion-proof magnetic float level gauge, which facilitates on-site observation of the current liquid level in storage tank 2. The pressure sensor 9, flow meter 10, and liquid level detection sensor 11 are all connected to the control system 5 and the power supply system 6. The power supply system 6 is used to supply power to the pressure sensor 9, flow meter 10, and liquid level detection sensor 11. The pressure sensor 9, flow meter 10, and liquid level detection sensor 11 respectively transmit the detected pressure, flow rate, and liquid level signals to the control system 5.
[0061] like Figure 3 As shown, in order to discharge the residual material in the circulation pipe 71 after the circulation is completed, a manual drain valve 12 is provided at the lowest point of the circulation pipe 71 located outside the storage tank 2; a tank drain valve 13 is provided at the bottom of the storage tank 2.
[0062] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the top of the liquid storage tank 2 is provided with a manhole and a two-way breather valve 15, and the manhole of the liquid storage tank 2 is provided with a manhole cover 14; the interior of the liquid storage tank 2 is provided with a maintenance ladder located at the manhole.
[0063] The top of the storage tank 2 is equipped with a manhole, which can be used to add liquid in case of emergency replenishment.
[0064] The top of the liquid storage tank 2 is equipped with a two-way breather valve 15, which facilitates venting during the material extraction process and replenishing air during the material discharge process.
[0065] In order to achieve heat preservation of the liquid storage tank 2, the liquid storage tank 2 is provided with an insulation layer on the outside and a metal layer covering the outside of the insulation layer; the insulation layer is nano aerogel; the metal layer is embossed aluminum plate.
[0066] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, in order to make it more convenient to add liquid to the storage tank 2 in an emergency, the top of the skid 1 is provided with an operating platform 16 corresponding to the position of the manhole.
[0067] In other embodiments of this utility model, electric heating tape can be wound around the feed pipe 31, the discharge pipe 41, the three-way pipe 43, the discharge branch pipe 44, the spare discharge pipe 42, and the circulation pipe 71.
[0068] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A skid-mounted device for integrated storage and supply of emulsion polymers, characterized in that: It includes a skid (1) and a storage tank (2); the storage tank (2) is fixed inside the skid (1), and the two sides of the storage tank (2) are respectively provided with a feeding component (3) and a discharging component (4) that communicate with the inside of the storage tank (2); The skid (1) is also equipped with a control system (5) and a power supply system (6) connected to the feeding assembly (3) and the discharging assembly (4); The storage tank (2) is equipped with a circulation pipeline (7). One end of the circulation pipeline (7) is placed at the bottom of the inner side of the storage tank (2), and the other end runs through the storage tank (2) from top to bottom and is connected to the feeding assembly (3). The storage tank (2) is equipped with a heating module on its exterior and multiple temperature sensors (8) are provided at the bottom of the storage tank (2). The heating module and the temperature sensors (8) are connected to the control system (5) and the power supply system (6). The control system (5) receives the temperature data from the temperature sensors (8) and controls the heating module to heat the storage tank (2).
2. The integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating module includes two electric heating cables wrapped around the outside of the liquid storage tank (2), and the maximum power of the electric heating cables is 5KW; Both electric heating cables are connected to the control system (5) and the power supply system (6).
3. The integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly (3) includes two feeding pipes (31); The feed pipe (31) is provided with a feed quick connector (32), a feed valve (33), a filter (34) and a feed pump (35) in sequence. The end of the feed pipe (31) away from the feed quick connector (32) extends into the liquid storage tank (2) and is provided with a bend (36). The opening of the bend (36) faces downward; The feed valve (33) and feed pump (35) are connected to the control system (5) and the power supply system (6).
4. The integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The discharge assembly (4) includes a discharge pipe (41) and a spare discharge pipe (42); One end of the discharge pipe (41) is connected to the inner bottom surface of the storage tank (2), and the other end of the discharge pipe (41) is connected to the spare discharge pipe (42). Two discharge branch pipes (44) are installed through a three-way pipe (43). The discharge branch pipes (44) are equipped with branch valves (45) and discharge quick connectors (46). The spare discharge pipe (42) is equipped with a spare discharge valve (47); The discharge pipe (41) is also equipped with a discharge pump (48) and a discharge valve (49) located between the spare discharge pipe (42) and the storage tank (2); The discharge pump (48), discharge valve (49), standby discharge valve (47), and branch valve (45) are connected to the control system (5) and the power supply system (6).
5. The integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circulation pipeline (7) includes a circulation pipe (71) and a connecting pipe (72) for connecting the two feed pipes (31); One end of the circulation pipe (71) is placed at the bottom of the inner side of the storage tank (2), and the other end runs through the storage tank (2) from top to bottom and is connected to the middle of the connecting pipe (72); The circulation pipe (71) is equipped with a circulation valve (73), which is connected to the control system (5) and the power supply system (6).
6. The integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device according to claim 4, characterized in that: Pressure sensors (9) are provided on the feed pipe (31) at the feed inlet of the feed pump (35) and on the discharge pipe (41) at the discharge outlet of the discharge pump (48). A flow meter (10) is provided on the discharge pipe (41) at the discharge port of the discharge pump (48); The liquid storage tank (2) is equipped with a liquid level detection sensor (11) on its side; The pressure sensor (9), flow meter (10) and liquid level detection sensor (11) are all connected to the control system (5) and the power supply system (6).
7. The integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A manual drain valve (12) is provided at the lowest point of the circulation pipe (71) located outside the storage tank (2); The bottom of the liquid storage tank (2) is equipped with a tank drain valve (13).
8. The integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The top of the liquid storage tank (2) is provided with a manhole and a two-way breather valve (15), and the manhole of the liquid storage tank (2) is provided with a manhole cover plate (14); The liquid storage tank (2) is equipped with an inspection ladder located at the manhole; The top of the pry bar (1) is provided with an operating platform (16) corresponding to the manhole position.
9. The integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The storage tank (2) is provided with an insulation layer on the outside and a metal layer covering the outside of the insulation layer.
10. The integrated emulsion polymer storage and supply skid-mounted device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The insulation layer is made of nano-aerogel; the metal layer is made of embossed aluminum plate.