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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2016
Applicant:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Deerfield, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 17/03 (2006.01); F04B 47/00 (2006.01); F04B 49/06 (2006.01); F04B 49/20 (2006.01); F04B 49/22 (2006.01); F04B 51/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F04B 49/065 (2013.01); F04B 17/03 (2013.01); F04B 47/00 (2013.01); F04B 49/20 (2013.01); F04B 49/22 (2013.01); F04B 51/00 (2013.01); F04B 2205/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pumping system for use in a well stimulation application includes a pump controlled by a controller, the controller operating to monitor operation of the pump and determine when cavitation is present or imminent in the pump. When cavitation is present, the controller automatically adjusts an operating condition of the pump reduce pump speed or increase a fluid pressure at the pump inlet.