Flexible Hose Handling Arm for Faster Wellhead Manifold Connection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluid injection systems face operational limitations due to the weight and fixed length of flexible hoses, as well as complexities in connecting and disconnecting these hoses from pump manifolds and pumps, leading to reduced efficiency, increased costs, and longer operational times.
Innovation Solution
A fluid injection system that includes a platform with a pump manifold and rails, a movable trolley with an articulation arm device featuring pivot joints and a connection device, allowing for efficient coupling and decoupling of flexible hoses to pump manifolds, along with a lift system for maneuvering hoses, facilitating quick and efficient fluid injection operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If flexible hoses are used for fluid injection, then flexibility and ease of connection are improved, but operational time increases due to connecting and disconnecting hoses
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-positions multiple flexible hoses on the pump manifold before frac operations begin. The hoses are arranged and ready for immediate connection to pump outlets, eliminating the need to handle and position hoses during critical injection operations. This preliminary preparation significantly reduces connection time while maintaining operational flexibility.
2Quantity of substance
If flexible hoses of fixed length are used, then hose availability is improved, but adaptability to different pump configurations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the hose management into multiple segments by providing several hoses of different lengths on the pump manifold. Each hose is optimized for specific pump positions and configurations. This segmentation allows the system to adapt to various pump arrangements and wellhead configurations while ensuring adequate hose availability for all connection needs.
3Productivity
If multiple hoses are connected to pump manifold, then fluid injection capability is improved, but operational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple hose connections and manifold outlets into a single integrated assembly. The pump manifold is designed with multiple pre-positioned hose connections that can simultaneously handle multiple fluid injection lines. This merging approach maintains high injection capability while reducing the operational complexity by providing a unified, organized connection system rather than separate, scattered connections.
Data Source
AI summary
Aspects of the disclosure relate to fluid injection systems, apparatus, methods, and associated components thereof that include flexible hoses for wellhead sites. In one implementation, a fluid injection system for wellhead sites includes a platform, a pump manifold mounted to the platform, and a pair of rails mounted to the platform. The fluid injection system includes a trolley disposed between the pair of rails and above the pump manifold. The trolley is movable along the pair of rails. The fluid injection system includes an articulation arm device mounted to the trolley. The articulation arm device includes one or more pivot joints coupled between two or more arms, and a connection device coupled to an end arm of the two or more arms.