Fracturing Fluid Conduit With Integrated Communication Line
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fracturing fluid delivery systems lack integrated communication capabilities to efficiently manage and control fracturing operations in real-time, relying on separate infrastructure for fluid and signal transmission, which can lead to inefficiencies and increased complexity.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating communication lines, such as fiber optic or electrical lines, within fluid conduits to enable simultaneous transmission of fracturing fluid and signals, allowing for data and command signal routing directly through the fluid conduits, which can be externally or internally attached to flexible or rigid pipes, facilitating real-time monitoring and control of fracturing processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If separate infrastructure is used for fluid and signal transmission, then reliability of fluid delivery is maintained, but device complexity increases and operational efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines fluid transmission and signal transmission functions into a single integrated conduit system. The conduit is designed with an inner liner that can carry both fracturing fluid and communication signals simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate communication infrastructure and reducing overall system complexity while improving operational efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The conduit is designed as a multi-functional component that serves both fluid delivery and communication purposes. The inner liner of the conduit acts as a universal medium that can transmit both hydraulic fluid and electrical or optical signals, allowing a single component to perform multiple functions that previously required separate systems.
2Ease of operation
If communication lines are integrated within fluid conduits, then ease of operation improves through real-time monitoring, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication line is nested within the fluid conduit structure. The conduit includes an inner liner that contains the communication line, allowing the communication infrastructure to be housed within the existing fluid transmission pathway. This nesting approach enables real-time monitoring capabilities while utilizing the space already allocated for fluid delivery.
3Loss of information
If separate communication infrastructure is used, then ease of manufacture is maintained, but loss of information increases due to lack of real-time data transmission
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges fluid transmission and information transmission into a single integrated system. By incorporating communication lines within the fluid conduit, the system eliminates information loss associated with separate infrastructure and enables continuous real-time data transmission about fracturing operations, pressure conditions, and system performance.
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AI summary
A fracturing fluid delivery system with a fluid conduit having a communication line is provided. In one embodiment, a fracturing system includes a wellhead assembly and a fracturing fluid conduit coupled to the wellhead assembly to enable receipt of fracturing fluid by the wellhead assembly from the fracturing fluid conduit. The fracturing fluid conduit includes a body defining a bore for conveying the fracturing fluid to the wellhead assembly and also includes a communication line. The communication line transmits signals along the body of the fracturing fluid conduit such that the fracturing fluid conduit facilitates transmission of both the fracturing fluid and the signals. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.