Texaco Inc.

Jackie R Boyles

Albert P Richter

Joseph L Porter

James R Stoy

James L Schrodt

Alvaro Bernal

Equal distribution of two phase fluid between tow outlets is assured by an assembly which switches full fluid flow alternately between the two outlets on a timed basis. Distribution can be made for either impact T or branch T junctions without a quality variance as full flow is always directed into one or the other of the two outlets.

Methods for positively assuring the equal distribution of liquid and

The subject device has a pair of conical segment members extending downstream from a central chamber and provided with means to relatively rotate them to proportion the flow of the non-predominant (volumetric-wise) phase of two-phase fluid therethrough. Relative positioning of the conical segment members forces the two-phase mixture streams to change velocities and mix the liquid phase with the gaseous phase prior to their encountering a flow-splitting device such as a tee junction.

Conical variable area throttling device

A rotary actuated valve choke or the like is remotely controlled by motor means fixedly mounted with respect to said valve to rotationally drive a stem thereof. Monitoring means measure the rotation of the motor and/or its associated drive train. The monitoring means convert the rotary motion to a more easily measurable linear motion to measure the valve setting and appropriately control the energization of the motor in response thereto.

Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a rotary valve or the like

A rotary actuated valve choke or the like is remotely controlled by motor means fixedly mounted with respect to said valve to rotationally drive a stem thereof. Means are included to measure the rotation of said stem. Means are provided to measure valve output and appropriately control the energization of the motor in response thereto.

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Sugar Land, TX, United States of America

Jackie R Boyles