Modular Horizontal Pumping System with Mobile Platform
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current pumping systems in oilfield operations face challenges in quick and efficient deployment to desired locations, requiring innovative solutions for transportability and adaptability.
Innovation Solution
A modular horizontal pumping unit comprising a pump assembly, mobile platform, and operation station, featuring a chassis with saddles for stable support and a wheel assembly for transport, along with fluid connectors and the ability to connect multiple units in series or parallel, enabling flexible and efficient fluid pumping operations at wellsites.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If pumps are delivered to wellsites via truck and installed on permanent pads, then the pumps can be securely installed for use, but the deployment time and installation efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pumping system is divided into modular components including a pump assembly, mobile platform, and operation station that can be independently transported and assembled. This segmentation allows for quicker deployment compared to traditional monolithic pump systems requiring permanent pad installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static permanent pad installations to a dynamic mobile platform configuration. The mobile platform with wheel assembly enables the pump system to be easily relocated between wellsites, providing both rapid deployment and operational flexibility.
2Productivity
If a mobile platform with wheel assembly is used for transport, then rapid deployment to wellsites is achieved, but the stability of the platform during operation may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The mobile platform combines the wheel assembly for transport mobility with a chassis structure that provides operational stability. The integration of these components allows the system to transition smoothly between transport and operation modes while maintaining both mobility and stability characteristics.
Solution Approach 2:
The mobile platform is designed to serve multiple functions: transport via wheel assembly, support the pump assembly during operation, and provide a stable base for the operation station. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the same structure serve both mobile and stable requirements.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the chassis includes a torque bar to prevent deflection, then structural stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The torque bar is positioned asymmetrically through the chassis structure to provide targeted torsional reinforcement where needed most, rather than using uniform structural reinforcement throughout. This asymmetric placement provides effective stability with reduced material usage and structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The torque bar is pre-installed as an integral part of the chassis structure during manufacturing, providing pre-established torsional rigidity before the system is deployed to the wellsite. This preliminary structural preparation eliminates the need for additional complex stabilization mechanisms during operation.
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AI summary
A modular horizontal pumping unit, system, and method for pumping fluid at a wellsite. The modular horizontal pumping unit includes a pump assembly comprising a motor and a pump; fluid connectors to fluidly connect the pump assembly to wellsite equipment to pass fluid therebetween during a pumping operation; and a mobile platform transportable to a wellsite. The mobile platform includes a chassis and a wheel assembly. The chassis includes a frame with saddles. The frame has a torque bar extending through the frame to prevent deflection. The frame carried by the wheel assembly. The saddles are positioned about the frame to support the pump assembly in an operational position thereon during transport of the pump assembly and during the pumping operation at the wellsite.