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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2007
Liping LI, Dallas, TX (US);
Syed Hamid, Dallas, TX (US);
Harry D. Smith, Jr., Montgomery, TX (US);
Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Duncan, OK (US);
Robert K. Michael, Frisco, TX (US);
Liping Li, Dallas, TX (US);
Syed Hamid, Dallas, TX (US);
Harry D. Smith, Jr., Montgomery, TX (US);
Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Duncan, OK (US);
Robert K. Michael, Frisco, TX (US);
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An orbital downhole separator for separating well fluids into constituents of different specific gravities. Specifically, it is designed to separate water from oil or gas. The apparatus comprises a housing with a rotating member therein driven by a motor in the housing. Well fluid flows through the rotating member and is subjected to centrifugal force to separate the components. A flow conditioner is used to facilitate separation. The invention includes several different versions of the flow conditioner including an impeller, a stator and controllers for controlling the speed of the motor in response to signals related to the amount of petroleum in the water.