Adjustable Fracturing Fluid Delivery for Wellhead Height Variation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fracturing fluid delivery systems for wellhead assemblies are cumbersome and difficult to adjust, making it challenging to efficiently couple fracturing manifolds with fracturing trees, especially in varying spatial and height configurations.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a fracturing fluid supply line with a vertical branch and a linearly adjustable fluid conduit, equipped with pivot connections and hydraulic quick-connect assemblies, allows for flexible and precise alignment between the fracturing manifold and fracturing trees, enabling easier and more efficient fluid delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional fixed-location fracturing manifolds and fracturing trees are used, then structural stability is maintained, but adjustment between components becomes difficult and device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid conduit is transformed from a fixed rigid connection to a dynamically adjustable connection through the integration of pivot connections and telescopic mechanisms. This allows the conduit to adapt its length and angle in real-time, enabling easy adjustment between the fracturing manifold and fracturing tree while maintaining structural integrity during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The fluid conduit is divided into multiple modular sections that can be independently adjusted. The telescopic mechanism segments the conduit into extendable and retractable portions, while pivot connections create separate rotational joints. This segmentation allows each component to be adjusted independently, simplifying the overall coupling process.
2Adaptability or versatility
If rigid fixed-length fluid conduits are used, then manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but adaptability to varying spatial configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid conduit incorporates telescopic mechanisms that allow dynamic adjustment of length through nested cylindrical sections. This dynamic design enables the conduit to adapt to varying spatial configurations and height differences between the fracturing manifold and fracturing tree, while the modular telescopic design remains relatively simple to manufacture using standard mechanical components.
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AI summary
A fracturing fluid delivery system is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a wellhead assembly, a fracturing fluid supply line, a vertical branch extending upward from the fracturing fluid supply line, and a fluid conduit coupling the vertical branch in fluid communication with the wellhead assembly. The fluid conduit may extend linearly from the vertical branch to the wellhead assembly. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.