PPS, power pumping system
Reciprocation Power Piston pumps with programmable logic control and adaptable configurations address operational inefficiencies by offering efficient and flexible fluid transfer, enhancing productivity and reducing maintenance needs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/EG2024/050002
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-24
AI Technical Summary
Existing pumps face issues such as improper operation, maintenance-related defects, impeller wear, mechanical seal leakage, bearing failure, and process-related failures due to improper selection, leading to inefficiencies and frequent breakdowns.
Reciprocation Power Piston (RPP) pumps with programmable logic control and adaptable configurations, allowing for single or double-acting operations, and adjustable positions, enhancing efficiency and flexibility in fluid handling.
The RPP pumps provide efficient, flexible, and adaptable fluid transfer, handling various fluids with high pressure and viscosity, reducing maintenance needs and improving productivity across diverse applications.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] PPS , Power Pumping System
[0002] Priorart:
[0003] Simply stated, a pump is a machine used to move liquid through a piping system and to raise the pressure of theliquid, today, pumps and their associated systems play a central role in all process operations in the energysector worldwide, these include oil, gas, petrochemical, chemical, power generation and water, together withindustriessuchasfoodprocessing, pharmaceutical, steel, paper, agriculture andmany others.
[0004] There are many different pump types. Pumps operate via two basic principles, roto dynamic and positivedisplacement, butthereare afew pumpdesigns outsidethiscategorization.
[0005] There are a wide range of pump types because some designs are better; more efficient or more consistent or lastlonger; at handling specific operating conditions or specific liquid properties. Each application should beassessed individually, on merit, when considering: -
[0006] I - Liquidproperties
[0007] 2- Allowableleakage
[0008] 3- Drivertype
[0009] 4- Installationarrangement
[0010] 5- Operatingefficiencyrequired
[0011] 6-Dutycycle
[0012] 7- Allowable noise level 8- Operational safety
[0013] 9-Sitefacilitiesandlocalstaffcapabilities
[0014] Most pumps are driven by standard AC squirrel-cage motors, however, it may be advantageous to consider asteam or gas turbine for fast pumps, New motor designs, like switched reluctance, are very good for high speedbut require a 'black-box' of electronics. Alternatively, an engine may be better for slow pumps. Steam orcompressed air power supplies can be beneficial in a hazardous area, A submerged pump or a vertical pumpmayprovidethesmallestinstallationfootprint(thatpoorpipingdesigncanhaveanadverseaffect)onperformance, reliability and labor. Piping which is not self-venting and not self-draining may require physicalattentionduringeachstartandstop.Considerthepipingarrangementwhilethinkmgaboutthepumpconfigurati onMuch timeiswastedtroubleshooting'pumps'whenitisthe pipingcausing alltheproblems TechnicalProblemanddeficienciesinthepriorart:
[0015] Improperly operated pumps constitute 12% of pump failures here, fabrication and processing errors cause 8% ofthis plant’s pump failures, faulty design was found responsible for 6% of pump failures, and 4% of the failurepopulation suffered frommatenal defects. Thesestatisticsconveyanumberofveryimportantfacts:
[0016] * Mostpumpsfailbecauseofmaintenanceandinstallation-relateddefects
[0017] • Sincepumps generally represent a mature product, fundamental design defects are relatively rarepumpfailure reductions are largely achieved by appropriate action of plant reliability staff and plant or contractormaintenance work forces. The pump manufacturer rarely deserves to be blamed, although it is unfortunate thatthe pump manufacturer is not always knowledgeable in pump failure avoidance, often, the excessive vibrationcaused bycavitation subsequentlycausesa failureofthepump’s sealand / or bearings.
[0018] 1 - Impellerwearandtear
[0019] As with other failures, there are multiple reasons for impeller wear and tear. One of the most common iserosion,butit canalsoresuit fromanimproperlysizedpump, which canleadtoan imbalance ofpressure.
[0020] Coupling- relatedissuesMostfrequentlyencounteredcouplingfailureshappenforthefollowingreasons:misalignment, overload, uncommonenvironmentalcauses,torsionalvibration andimproperlubri cation.
[0021] 1. Mechanical seal leakage Most leakages usually take place at the interface between the two seal faces, but there are occasions when leakages also come from the secondary sealing area. There are a variety ofreasons for mechanical seal leakage, such as dry running, thermal distortion and misalignment of sealrings, to nameafew.
[0022] 2. Process issues These types of failures happen as a result of an improperly selected pump for the specificprocess, industrial application or operating conditions. So it’s crucial to fit the right pump for yourspecific application.
[0023] 3 Bearing issuesby far the most common reason for bearing failure is improper lubrication (80%), causing it to overheat. Other causes include improper bearing selection, overload, fatigue and manymore.
[0024] A typical example of this problem is when a mechanical seal in a particular pump fails every six months, regardless of the type of seal used in that pump. Maintenance may have tried many different models, types andface material combinations, but the seal fails with the same frequency every time. As it is logical to expectdifferent seals to last different periods of time between failures, it becomes evident that this is a situation wherethesealissimplyactingasthe"fuse"inthesystem. Consequently, theunderlyingproblemisobviously elsewhere in either the pump or the system, Skill and experience come in to play here, the above condition is onewheretheexperiencedtroubleshooterwouldimmediatelyconsidereitherthepumpshaftorthepipingarrangement, dependingon thepumpmodel in question.
[0025] Whatisthenewinthepresentinvention?
[0026] Reciprocation Power Piston pumps RPP are reciprocating pumps consisting of a power end and a liquid end,thepower end of the pump takes the air power and converts the air pressure on movable pistonto reciprocatingmotionor linear motion .
[0027] Thepower source can be a air compressor or, hydrophilic system, whose output must then be converted bymeans of air pressure with direct effect on innermovable piston (2) from up to down continuously , further thismotion controlled by Programmable Logic Controllers PLC , which provide timing of piston movementandpiston speed, onother hand theairvolumecontrolledbysolenoidvalve (22 ).
[0028] ReciprocationPowerPistonpumpsRPPhavepistonsinsidecylindersanduseelastomericpackingorO-nngsto create a seal. Some may use an elastomer piston with an interference fit. these Reciprocation Power PistonpumpsRPPs canbesingleor double-acting.
[0029] With a double-acting Reciprocation Power Piston pumps RPP, liquid is discharged during both the forward andreturn motions of the piston (requiring four check valve (6)for each pistonas a minimum numbers its may bemore). whilebyusingcheckvalve(6)are automaticvalvesthatpreventareturnorreverseflowofthe process.
[0030] The Reciprocation Power Piston pumps RPP can be configured to work as a single acting or doubleactingsystem with two inputs and two outputs, one on the upper and one on the lower side of the pump body. Thisallows for greater flexibility in the system design. Additionally, the pump nozzle can be designed to havedifferent diameters to accommodate specific requirements. Overall, this configuration can enhance the pump'sefficiencyand performancein avarietyof fluid handlingapplications.
[0031] A single-acting Reciprocation Power Piston pumps RPP has liquid discharging only during the forward stork ofthe pistonas mentioned on drawingNo 1 / lloopA.for suction and loop Bfor discharge.
[0032] Double-acting designs are generally associated with control ofslower speeds and medium pressures, or highspeedwithhigh pressurehoweverthecontrolhng as operationneeded. whilesingle-actingdesignsaremoregenerallyassociatedwithhigherspeedsandhigherpressures.
[0033] Whereasthenewinthisinventioncanbechangefromsingleact(loopAandB)todoubleactonsamepumpor can be work as single only (loop A and B ) by using maximum power of pump ,The postilion of a pump canbe adjusted during operations, allowing for vertical or horizontal configurations as needed. This adaptability ensuresgreaterefficiencyandeaseofuseacrossarangeofapplications.Bysimplychangingthepostilion, the pump can be optimized for specific environments or tasks, allowing for maximum output while minimizing theneed for additional equipment. This feature is a valuable one for many businesses, as it allows for greaterflexibilityand versatilityin pumpingoperations.
[0034] Drawing No (1) illustrates that the connection of pipe (10) and (12) can be easily connected to valve set (7), allowing for a smooth transition from a double actuator system to a single actuator system, this accessoryprovidesoperatorswiththeflexibilitytochoosethemostsuitablesystemfortheirneeds theinstallationanduse of thisaccessorycan increaseefficiencyand productivityin variousapplications.
[0035] Pumpsuctioning and discharging various fluids without contamination, they can handle fluids of differentviscosity and densities, making them valuable assets in pumping systems. Pumps provide a reliable means oftransporting fluids from one location to another, such as in industrial processes or transportation of liquids inindustrialsystems, including manufacturing, oil and gas, agriculture, and healthcare. Reciprocation PowerPiston pumps RPP can offer efficient, precise, and consistent fluid transfer, which helps streamline operationsand increaseproductivityfor businesses, largeandsmall.
[0036] By attaching the attachment jet nozzle to valve set (7), it can be used as a jet pump. This process is similar tochangingthenumberofvalvesforsuctionanddischargeforthepurposeofmixing.Theoutputwillbeanagreat additional value of the pumping system. However, it is important to ensure that the nozzle and valve setare compatibleand properlyinstalled toavoid anyaccidents.
[0037] Evensothefixedpistonhasattachmentpipeforsuctionanddischargeitopenthroughpistonholes,inthecase
[0038] (1) ofthe movable piston move up or down accruing vacuumforce in suction valve allowing suction valveopenanddischargevalveclosedinonesidealternativelyinothesidedischargevalve openandsuctionclosed
[0039] The fixed piston contains attachment pipes for suction and discharge, which open through piston holes. Whenthemovablepistonmovesupordown,avacuumforceoccursinthesuctionvalve,allowingittoopenwhilethe discharge valve remains closed on one side. On the other side, the discharge valve opens while the suctionvalve closes alternatively. This mechanism enables efficient and continuous operation of the piston-basedsystem.
[0040] In spite of the PLCProgrammable Logic Controllerscontrol connected with actuate valve with consoling ofoperationsequence.withprovidesignalasapartofoperationforinstancecanbeopenactuatevalvefullon ,full of and partial on by percentageas needed , on other hand air volume control by solenoid valvefinallyspeedof movablepiston controlbytimer. Thewayofexploitation
[0041] Piston Reci procation PowerPiston pumpsRPPareusedtomanageextremelylowflowratesathighpressure,theseReci procationPowerPiston pumpsRPPareusedtoconveyfluidswithahighviscosity.
[0042] High-pressurecleaningisalsodoneusingthepistonpump.
[0043] ReciprocationPowerPistonpumpsRPPIikethisareusedinindustrialprocessingequipment. whereassingle- actingReci procationPowerPiston pumpsRPPcanonlyuseafractionoftheinletpressuretooffsetdischargepressu re.
[0044] 1- Single-actingapplications
[0045] • oilwellmudpumps
[0046] • reverseosmosischargepumps.
[0047] • Auxiliaryboilerfeedpump.
[0048] • Pipelinepumps.
[0049] • Oilfieldwaterinfectionpumps
[0050] • slurrypumps.
[0051] • Processpumps. whereassingle-actingpumpscanonlyuseafractionoftheinletpressuretooffsetdischargepressure.
[0052] 2- doubleactingpumps
[0053] • High-pressurecleaning.
[0054] • waterhydraulics,
[0055] • oilhydraulics,
[0056] • processtechnology,
[0057] • waterinjection,
[0058] • watercutting,
[0059] • drillingservice.
[0060] • Industrial.
[0061] • Commercial.
[0062] Double-actingdesigns aregenerallyassociatedwithslower speeds and medium pressures, whilesingle- actingdesignsaremoregenerallyassociatedwithhigherspeedsand higherpressures.
[0063] Pistonpumpsareusedinapplicationswheretheirhigh- pressurecapabilitymakesthemoneoftheonlyalternativestoconsider,Relativelyhigh- pressureservicewithanabrasiveliquidisoneverycommon application, reciprocating piston pumps are considered better in abrasive applications . With piston pumps inabrasive applications, elastomeric pistons are used and cylinders are lined with tungsten carbide or otherhardenedmaterial.
[0064] DISCLOSURE OF THE DRAWING :
[0065] Illustration of figures: 1 / 2 Illustration of figures: 2 / 2 - inner movable piston. I-Pump case / body item
[0066] 3 inner fixed piston. 7- valve group set. - cylinder support. I I -suction discharge line. -Cap support. 12-main valve discharge (single) - check valve. 13-main valve (suction). - pump cap. 14-suction pipe line. 0- out put line for single line. 16-discharge pipe line . 5-suction pipe line 17- discharge pipe line. 8-check valve non return valve . 20- suction tank. 9- single discharge pipe. 21- discharge tank. 2- solenoid valve. 3- SD valve, shutdown valve. 24- ring / air seal. 4- ring / air seal. 5- movable air seal kit. 26- fixed piston seal. 6- fixed piston seal. 7- inner pipe (suction). 8- inner pipe (discharge). 9- air input pipe 0- fix flange 1- discharge pipe.. 2- medium flange.
Claims
Claim1- ReciprocationPowerPistonpumpsRPPsystemcontainingtowpistononefreemoveandotherisfixed,both of them cylinder shape , while oneof them moving by air effect through sealing system , further theinner movable piston(2) consistence ofupperside and lower side, all ofinner movable piston (2) and innerfixed piston (3) installing inside pump body (1) , while the pump has two pump cap end(9)both of themattachedln end ofpumpbody(l) andfixedbythreadendbypumpcap end(9).2- Accordingtoclaim(l)hereinDumDbodv(l)withcvlindershaDewithfinishedidealinnersurfacefinishasRa=4tol2Li in Rz<50pinandRsk =-l.0to-4.0, (Thesurfacefinishofthecylinderbarrel typical ly)4to(16 micro inch, whereas what everthe diameter is shall be follow the accurate finishing in all length of cylinder,whilethecylinderendsisthreadedend(bothside)ALSOcanbebyboltsthroughpumpcapend(9)flange.3- According to claim (2) wherein inside inner fixed piston (3) and inner movable piston 2 connected togetherwithaccurate tolerance withseal kit(26)toavoidanyair or oilleakage.4- According to claim (3) herein inner fixed piston (3), which combined group of seals as piston (26) Useal piston wear ring and piston U seal , whereas seal kit shall be attachment out side diameter and full contactin inner diametersurfaceof movablepiston (2)bysealkit(26).5- According to claim(4 )herein movable piston the outer diameter attachedwith seal kit as oil ring andwearing ring , piston wear ,U seal and connected and slidingon inner diamanteof piston body (1) by airpowermovable airseal kit(25).6- According to claim(5)hereinboth of inner movable piston (2) by air power movable air seal kit(25) andinner fixed piston (3)connected together through sealing system from inside surface while inner fixed pistonfull connectedwithinnersurfaceofinnermovablepiston (2).7- According to claim (6)hereinthe power of air with sufficient power BAR unite will be able to move themovable inner piston (2) by pressure acting on the seal group , while the direction of piston movable (2) as perpower on seal from and piston seal, which will be as a guide to the inner movable piston (2). also, also the seal of the inner movable piston (2) will be in full contact with the inner diameter of the pump body (1) innerdiameter with good finishing, which will allowthe movable piston to move in a smoothly ,with lowfrictionand softlylinear movementairor hydraulicpower.8- Accordingtoclaim(7)herein.lnnerpistonmovable(3),dividedintotwoparts:lowerand upper, withequal dimensions, while in the mid point the inner removable piston (2)divided by tow part by cap endbyblind cap(32)9- According to claim(7) herein . fixed piston (3), which combines with the upper flange Contains seal kitcollection as piston U seal , piston wear ring, and piston U seal while seal kit fully contact with inner diametersofmovableinnerpiston (2)atthesame timeit willbeaguide for inner movablepiston(2).10- According to claim(7) herein Inner inner fixed piston (3), contains of two thread holes and two tubes (32)passingthroughfixflange No(30)whichhasnumberofhole andfixed byboltswithfixed innerpiston.11- According to claim(lO) hereinFlange No. (30) to fix pipe for suction and discharge (31) pipe connectedbythreaddirectwithinnerfixpiston(3),whilethreadpipe(32)itconnectedwithcheckvalve( 6), bythread,inotherside,valve(6)connectedwiththeoutlet pipeto pipesystem.12- According to claim (11) hereincheck valve (6) for suction and discharge connected by thread type , whichmeansonesideconnectedbythread toafixedinnerpistonand direct to pipe system.13- According to claim(12) herein check valve (6) may be located under the inner fixed piston 3 inside thepump or outside the pump, as shown in drawing 1 / 1 however, the pipe is connected to valve group set (7 through inner pipedischargeadsuction (27&28).14- According to claim (13) herein valve group set (7). Unlimited numbers of valves may be attached onvalve set (7) can be connected through pipe fitting or one pipe with branch cover numbers of valves, or onesquarebaror fittingconnected byTjoin withabranch holdingthevalvegroup, and soon.15- According to claim(14) herein whatever the shape of valve set (7)pipe header or square bar ,both endsshouldbethread type.16- According to claim (15) herein all distance or direction should be equal and join withset by weldingthreaded.17- According to claim (3) herein No (3), cylinder support(4) shall be fixed withinner fixed piston (3)by oilring(24 fromdown side of inner fixed piston (3) through oil ring groove of pump cap end(9)while otherside connect with pump cap end(9)oil ringpump cap end(9)groove (24) , while the Cap support(5 )located between inner fixed piston (3)and pump cap end(9), moreover cylinder support (4) in upper andlower pump while in pump cap end(9)has selfCap support (5) with seal groove shall connected withcylindersupport(4) .18- According to claim (9) hereinthe air input pipe (29) fixed on pump cap (9) through pipe or hose(8).19- According to claim(17 )hereinNo(17 ) airline(8)controlbysolenoid valve(22) .20- Accordingtoclaim(18)hereinitemNo(18),SDvalve,shutdownvalve(23)willclosedtheairsystemasemergencyva Ive.21- Accor dingto claim(20)herein,thethevalve (23)locatedin main pipeline.22- According to claim (13) herein item No (13) the pipe group (14)for suction side with fluid source (20 whateverthesourcetanks orpipeconnectedwith valveset(7).23- According to claim (22 ) herein thesuction pipe linegroup(l 5) connected with oil or fluid grouptanks(20 ) or pipelineconnected withvalve set(7).24 According to claim (13) herein the valve set (7) connected with discharge pipe group (16 ) connected toservicetanks or pipe(21).25 According to claim (13) herein the valve set (7) connected with discharge pipe group (17 ) connected toservicetanks or pipe(21).26- According to claim(14) hereinvalve set can be connected between upper and lower suction line byopeningvalve (12)toconvertthesystemtosingle stageforsuction line (l l)andopen orclosedvalve(13)27- According to claim(14) hereinvalve set can be connected between upper and lower discharge line by opening valve (12) to convert the system to single stage for suction line .(10) and open or closed valve 12. toline(19 ) for providingthefluid the operationor storagearea.28- According to allsystem the compressor provide air energy throughsolenoid valve (22 ) to pipe line whichleadingtheairinsidepump.29- According to claim 1 to (27) herein air effect on seal kit of inner movable piston which creating sufficientforce to moving the piston to its direction through complete stroke and the timer will change the direction ofpiston from up to down continuously and convert air power to linear motion , moreover the motion of innermovable piston effect on check valve and allowing the system discharge and suction in same time during itsmovement ,so its clearly after piston action one valve for suction open and other for discharge its closed ,on theother hand the process will repeated selfby reversinglike close open system all of suction and dischargesystem allow fluid passing through pipe which made ofthis objective all of this pipe connected with checkvalve(locationofthisvaleunderinnerfixedpiston(insidethepump)oroutsidepumpitsdependsonthespace , whereas all system can be working manually or automaticallyby PLC , further the main part in thissystemsolenoidvalve, shutdown valve, andPLCsystemwhichassociatetoactuatorvalve.30- Claim (29) states that the operation allows for the mixing of fluids through the use of a suction valvelocated in valve set (7). Fluid suction can be selected based on the number of valves or by openingflangeactuator valve by a specific percentage open, such as 10% or 20%. This allows for the suction of more than onefluid atspecificpercentages,ultimatelyleadingto themixing of fluids..31- According to claim (8) herein blind flange (32) can be fix by welding or threaded method.32- Accordingtoclaim(31)hereinsuctionanddischargepipeline.Passingthroughflange(32).33- According to claim (32) cap medium flange (32)shall be fixed by numbers of bolts to join with flange ofpumpcap,furtherthepumpcap(9)willbe(2)partsonefixedbythreadwithpumpbody(l),whileaftertighten pumpcap (9),canbeinstallingmediumflange(32)andtighten bybolts.34- A Reciprocation Power Piston (RPP) pumps can work as a single-acting pump by adding an attachment thatconverts its double-acting motion to a single-acting motion. Alternatively, the inner movable piston can bechanged to a suitable single-acting piston with one stage. These options allow for greater versatility in pumpusage and can help reduce costs by eliminating the need for multiple pumps. The claims (1, 26, and 27) supportthese statements by the way opening loop 1 vale (12) and loop 2 valve (13) or alternative method to changeinner movable piston (3) will the inner fixed piston(2) shall be in same position and only re adjustable oflengthofsuction and discharge pipe(31),inadditionalweshallremove oneofinnerfixedpiston35- According to claim (14)herein, the changing from double act to single act through through connected theattachment pipe between valve set (7)by direct connect to valve (12) on suction and discharge in theconclusion connectbothlineofsuctionvalveset(7)anddischargevalveset(7).