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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 04, 2010
Edward Leugemors, Needville, TX (US);
Rajesh Luharuka, Stafford, TX (US);
Toshimichi Wago, Tokyo, JP;
Philippe Gambier, La Defense, FR;
Jean-louis Pessin, Amiens, FR;
Aparna Raman, Houston, TX (US);
Edward Leugemors, Needville, TX (US);
Rajesh Luharuka, Stafford, TX (US);
Toshimichi Wago, Tokyo, JP;
Philippe Gambier, La Defense, FR;
Jean-Louis Pessin, Amiens, FR;
Aparna Raman, Houston, TX (US);
Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for operating at least one pump in a pump assembly comprises providing a pump assembly comprising a fluid end and a power end, the fluid end in communication with a fluid source and at least one downstream destination and comprising a pump housing for a pressurizable chamber, at least one valve for controlling fluid communication with the chamber, the at least one valve defining a normal duration of allowing fluid communication with the chamber during operation of the pump assembly, providing a valve actuation guide external to the chamber, the valve actuation guide coupled to the valve and operable to assist in controlling fluid communication with the chamber, operating the pump assembly, and actuating the valve actuation guide to change an aspect of the valve duration.