Fracturing Fluid Conduit With Integrated Signal Communication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current fracturing fluid delivery systems lack integrated communication capabilities to efficiently manage and control the fracturing process, limiting real-time data transmission and command signal routing, which hampers the optimization of wellhead operations.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating communication lines, such as fiber optic or electrical lines, within fluid conduits to enable simultaneous routing of fracturing fluid and signals, allowing for data transmission and command control between wellhead assemblies and monitoring stations, while also embedding these lines within flexible hoses or rigid pipes for enhanced durability and installation flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate communication infrastructure is used for fluid and signal transmission, then reliability of signal transmission is improved, but device complexity increases and operational efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines fluid conduit and communication line into a single integrated structure. The communication line is either embedded within the fluid conduit body or attached to its exterior, allowing both fluid and signal transmission through one component rather than requiring separate infrastructure, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining transmission reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The fluid conduit is designed to serve multiple functions: transporting fracturing fluid and simultaneously carrying communication signals. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for dedicated communication infrastructure, reducing operational complexity and improving efficiency without compromising signal transmission reliability
2Measurement precision
If separate communication infrastructure is used for fluid and signal transmission, then measurement precision is improved, but productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging fluid and signal transmission into a single integrated conduit system, the patent enables real-time data transmission during fracturing operations without requiring separate communication infrastructure, thereby maintaining measurement precision while significantly improving operational efficiency and productivity
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated communication line enables continuous real-time data transmission throughout the fracturing process, allowing for immediate monitoring and control adjustments without interrupting fluid transmission or requiring separate communication setups, thus maintaining precision while enhancing productivity
3Device complexity
If communication line is embedded within fluid conduit, then device complexity is reduced, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The communication line is integrated into the fluid conduit during manufacturing, either embedded within the conduit body or attached to its exterior. This merging reduces overall system complexity by eliminating separate communication infrastructure, while the manufacturing precision requirements are managed through standardized embedding or attachment processes
Solution Approach 2:
The communication line is nested within or along the fluid conduit structure, with the communication line fitting inside or alongside the conduit body. This nesting approach simplifies the overall system by housing multiple functions within a single structural element, reducing complexity while maintaining manufacturability through conventional embedding or attachment techniques
Data Source
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.