Fluid Removal TRIZ Cases

A combined check and gate valve skid removes separate connections, reducing wellhead equipment weight, setup time, and footprint.

Rounded outlet transitions smooth high-pressure wellsite flow, cutting turbulence and erosive wear at manifold header joints.

Opposed non-collinear inlet passages create swirl to dissipate pressure energy, keep proppant suspended, and improve manifold drainage.

Connection rods through stacked manifold valves cut flange and bolt count, enabling faster well-treatment assembly with strong, compact fluid connections.

A sensitive pilot valve creates pressure differential to move the primary valve faster as fluid density or viscosity changes.

Replaceable sleeves and liners shield fracturing fluid conduit bores from abrasive wear, extending component life and reducing maintenance.

Flexible flowlines and a distribution block connect the manifold to the fracturing tree while cutting erosion, setup time, and crane use.

A diluted polarized lubricant adsorbs onto artificial lift pump components to lower friction, torque, drag, energy use, and wear.

V-shaped internal passageways and modular block assemblies simplify subsea manifold routing while cutting welding, weight, cost, and lead time.

Sensors and a controller align heavy high-pressure hoses with manifold interfaces, cutting manual handling time and connection risk.

V-shaped internal passageways and modular headers simplify subsea manifold assembly, cut weld points, and improve flow routing flexibility.

Remote valve control and pressure-transducer feedback track flow and valve state in real time to cut frac manifold downtime, leaks, and manual risk.

Internal blind plugs replace external blind flanges to seal valve block bores while cutting manifold size, weight, parts, and assembly time.

A stud-to-flange wing valve cuts fracturing tree size and weight while easing assembly and reducing bending moment.

Removable inserts occupy unused cavity space while preserving internal movement and fluid flow, cutting fluid and debris buildup and maintenance.

An elongate reservoir separates and recombines gas-liquid flow to absorb liquid slugs, stabilize outlet flow, and reduce compressor torque variation.

A spring-loaded mechanical packer maintains long-term fluid seals and supports sampling or treatment without pneumatic pressure monitoring.

An uneven-surface nozzle chokes water and gas by adding turbulence and drag, improving oil-to-water ratio without moving parts.

Embedded spring bands and an expandable annular seal prevent groove extrusion under pressure, maintaining a reliable downhole seal.

Two parallel subsea manifolds linked by a jumper reduce connectors, welded parts, and leak points while speeding installation.

Flow and pressure monitoring detects crud-driven nozzle plugging early, helping maintain leaching distribution and metal recovery.

A valve-based manifold and missile route high-pressure fluid to three or more wellbores at once, cutting fracturing time and pad costs.

Balanced inlets and outlets on both sides of a low-pressure conduit cut manifold use, shorten flow paths, and reduce proppant buildup.

An axially movable restriction unit keeps the metal patch on a wireline-deployed packer during power loss, then releases it for expansion.

Self-supporting flexible pipe arches replace rigid high-pressure lines to cut vibration, leaks, clutter, and pressure loss in fracturing fluid transfer.

Fluid-pressure expansion anchors the liner hanger and compresses seals against casing, avoiding premature slip or packer actuation.

Angled manifold inlets create swirling fracturing flow to dissipate energy, keep proppants suspended, and improve drainage.

Oriented manifold inlets create swirling turbulent flow that dissipates pressure energy, keeps proppant suspended, and improves drainage.

Pivot joints, a vertical branch, and a linear conduit simplify manifold-to-tree alignment across varying wellhead heights and positions.

Single-crystal sapphire or ruby choke openings resist erosion and cut stiction, helping preserve flow contours and control under severe service.

A floating piston and adapter plates keep high- and low-pressure fluids separated, cutting cross-contamination and wear during pressure exchange.

Dual flow paths, triple pressure sensing, and choke isolation maintain accurate wellhead back pressure at lower cost without rig modifications.

Connection rods tie the manifold header, valves, and fracture header into a lighter joint that speeds assembly without sacrificing reliability.

Ranks proposed operating parameter changes by production gain, filters out constraint violations, and implements only the valid subset.

A barrier inside an isobaric pressure exchanger limits mixing while transferring pressure to proppant-laden fluid, reducing pump wear.

Bolt-on manifold sections and removable wear inserts cut welding, simplify replacement, and extend service life in abrasive fracturing flow.

Rounded outlet transitions smooth high-pressure wellsite flow to cut turbulence, reduce internal erosion, and extend manifold service life.

Pressurized fluid, springs, and a shield create a frac valve seal that blocks proppants and debris without hindering gate movement.

A skid-mounted tank, rupture disk, and fail-open valve vent fracking overpressure quickly while reducing valve wear and equipment damage.

A dual-bellows wellhead choke automates pressure buildup and flow switching to recover closed-in wells and sustain marginal production.

Real-time pressure and temperature analysis at the wellhead enables choke and pressure adjustments to improve hydrocarbon production response.

Hierarchical well, group, and field rules let simulators directly control ICVs against production targets and constraints while limiting unwanted fluids.

A universal choke body accepts drilling, production, and clean-up trims to match flow rates while cutting inventory, erosion-related swaps, and downtime.

Actuatable elastomer seal assemblies let frac valve gates close reliably despite proppant, preserving flow control and sealing integrity.

Segmented gas cylinders and pistons dampen extreme fluid-line pulsations while reducing explosion risk and sediment plugging.

Decline curve modeling allocates aggregated area production to individual wells, improving reporting accuracy and ultimate recovery forecasts.

A sintered porous filling block regulates gas resistance and avoids impurity clogging for proportional separate-layer injection.

Opposed non-collinear inlet passages induce swirling flow that dissipates energy, limits manifold vibration, and improves fracturing fluid drainage.

Combustion-product streams mixed with modifying agents remove casing and cement faster than milling or perforating in well abandonment.

An adjustable cone expands the hanger pipe to anchor and seal in base casing while avoiding premature slip actuation and extra pressure cycles.

Coarse cement clinker particles maintain porosity during hydration to restrain sand migration while preserving wellbore permeability and structural integrity.

EPDM and oil-resistant polymer blend swells upon fluid contact, resolving mechanical strength deficits in traditional packer elements.

A rotary actuator rotates a closure member to adjust fluid flow rates through a wellbore plug without removing the device.

A frac ball dropper uses a rotating member with recesses to receive and release single balls sequentially.

Additive manufacturing creates metallic porous structures with precise pore size and shape control.

Cured aldehyde-based resin encases proppant particles to increase dry crush strength and withstand high closure pressures.

Solid-free gel bodies degrade to leave solids-laden pillars, preventing fracture closure under severe stress.

A re-latchable cementing bushing with a circumferential loading ring enables secure reinsertion into the liner hanger.

Associative polymer additives increase plastic viscosity by over 50% while limiting yield point rise to prevent drill string sticking and lost circulation.

A flexible liner port regulates fluid pressure to enable controlled inversion and removal from boreholes.

Segmented pressure zones with a piston-controlled vent equalize pressures across packers, preventing activation issues when fluid flow ceases.

A dual control line system with interconnected sumps and filters prevents blockages from debris contamination in sub-surface safety valve control fluid.

Segmented electrically and mechanically actuated barriers prevent formation fluid leakage during upper completion retrieval operations.

Axial force generator moves disconnection element via fluid pressure, preventing leaks and maintaining zone isolation integrity.

A cross-over tool aligns an activation sleeve with a gravel pack port to enable direct tension application for fluid injection.

Neutral starch gelatinization eliminates reactive extrusion costs while maintaining salt tolerance in self-suspending proppant systems.

Dispersed carbon nanotubes enhance hydraulic fracturing fluid viscosity and density to suspend proppants effectively.

Processor computes average distance and standard deviation of fractures to estimate hydrocarbon production rates.

Complexing agents sequester multivalent ions to protect anionic friction reducing polymers, maintaining turbulence reduction efficiency in hard water.

Nested adapters and locking mandrels route production fluids through a bypass passageway, eliminating tubing removal costs while maintaining well safety.

An aerial cable conveyance system moves transfer containers filled with frac sand between towers.

A tubular with a beaded matrix manages fluid flow through an underminable plugging material.

Segmented PTFE bellows accommodate motor cooling liquid expansion up to 160°C, preventing over-pressurization in high-temperature geothermal wells.

A lignin-based fracturing fluid containing biosurfactants produced by isolated bacteria strains enables effective rock fracture propagation.

Hydraulic pressure shears pins to move outer tubes and expand casings, maintaining a constant borehole size in deep wells.

Self-orienting pump chambers eliminate mechanical stress fatigue from misalignment, enabling high lifting rates in horizontal SAGD wells.

Circumferential grooves in the compression plate allow independent segment movement, maintaining sealing contact pressure across temperature variations.

Segmented injection stations with nested plugs resolve deviated wellbore deployment limits.