GB2484608A - Shockwave generation device and method of delivering a shockwave - Google Patents

Shockwave generation device and method of delivering a shockwave Download PDF

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GB2484608A
GB2484608A GB1120710.7A GB201120710A GB2484608A GB 2484608 A GB2484608 A GB 2484608A GB 201120710 A GB201120710 A GB 201120710A GB 2484608 A GB2484608 A GB 2484608A
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shockwave
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Richard Eric Whiteside
David Benjamin Redgate
Tobias Mark Wells
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Coldharbour Marine Ltd
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Priority claimed from GBGB1010907.2A external-priority patent/GB201010907D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB1014681.9A external-priority patent/GB201014681D0/en
Priority claimed from GBGB1017715.2A external-priority patent/GB201017715D0/en
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Priority claimed from PCT/GB2011/051235 external-priority patent/WO2012001415A1/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/02—Cleaning pipes or tubes or systems of pipes or tubes
    • B08B9/027—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages
    • B08B9/04—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes
    • B08B9/043—Cleaning the internal surfaces; Removal of blockages using cleaning devices introduced into and moved along the pipes moved by externally powered mechanical linkage, e.g. pushed or drawn through the pipes
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04F—PUMPING OF FLUID BY DIRECT CONTACT OF ANOTHER FLUID OR BY USING INERTIA OF FLUID TO BE PUMPED; SIPHONS
    • F04F1/00—Pumps using positively or negatively pressurised fluid medium acting directly on the liquid to be pumped
    • F04F1/18—Pumps using positively or negatively pressurised fluid medium acting directly on the liquid to be pumped the fluid medium being mixed with, or generated from the liquid to be pumped
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04F—PUMPING OF FLUID BY DIRECT CONTACT OF ANOTHER FLUID OR BY USING INERTIA OF FLUID TO BE PUMPED; SIPHONS
    • F04F1/00—Pumps using positively or negatively pressurised fluid medium acting directly on the liquid to be pumped
    • F04F1/18—Pumps using positively or negatively pressurised fluid medium acting directly on the liquid to be pumped the fluid medium being mixed with, or generated from the liquid to be pumped
    • F04F1/20—Pumps using positively or negatively pressurised fluid medium acting directly on the liquid to be pumped the fluid medium being mixed with, or generated from the liquid to be pumped specially adapted for raising liquids from great depths, e.g. in wells

Abstract

A fluid delivery device for delivering a flow of a gaseous fluid into a liquid medium, the device comprising means for generating an ultrasonic shockwave under the flow of gaseous fluid therethrough, the device being operable to launch the ultrasonic shockwave into the liquid medium.
GB1120710.7A 2010-06-29 2011-06-29 Gas lift pump apparatus with ultrasonic energy generator and method Expired - Fee Related GB2484608B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB1010907.2A GB201010907D0 (en) 2010-06-29 2010-06-29 Shockwave generation apparatus and method of delivering a shockwave
GBGB1014681.9A GB201014681D0 (en) 2010-09-04 2010-09-04 Shockwave generation apparatus and method of delivering a shockwave
GBGB1017715.2A GB201017715D0 (en) 2010-10-20 2010-10-20 Shockwave gas lift device and method
PCT/GB2011/051235 WO2012001415A1 (en) 2010-06-29 2011-06-29 Shockwave generation device and method of delivering a shockwave

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US4408719A (en) * 1981-06-17 1983-10-11 Last Anthony J Sonic liquid atomizer
DE4037899A1 (en) * 1990-11-28 1992-06-04 Brechtelterra Spezialtiefbau U Cleaning device for well shaft - includes perforated or slotted well tube with sealed treatment chamber and pressure pump
DE19700202A1 (en) * 1997-01-04 1998-07-09 Aquaplus Brunnensanierung Kaet Mechanical cleaning method for manhole shafts and pipelines
FR2809179A1 (en) * 2000-05-18 2001-11-23 Ate Antipollution Tech Entpr Self-priming system for gas or liquid extraction from wells, includes separator with liquid ring pump pulling vacuum, with pump extracting liquid
US6402965B1 (en) * 1999-07-13 2002-06-11 Oceanit Laboratories, Inc. Ship ballast water ultrasonic treatment
WO2005005322A1 (en) * 2003-07-08 2005-01-20 Ashland, Inc. Devices and processes for use in ultrasound treatment
RU2248469C1 (en) * 2003-09-18 2005-03-20 Газеев Наиль Хамидович Gas-lifting plant
DE102004042984A1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-03-02 Hallesche Wasser- Und Abwasser Gmbh Pipe cleaning method for e.g. waste water system, involves setting ultrasound into coupling unit by sound-radiating end sections of ultrasonic probe that is moved forward in definite speed and direction by water-radiating concentric nozzle
JP2006136819A (en) * 2004-11-12 2006-06-01 Hitachi Ltd Liquid treatment apparatus and liquid treatment system using the same
JP2007113295A (en) * 2005-10-21 2007-05-10 Honda Yutaka Air lift pump
GB2470070A (en) * 2009-05-08 2010-11-10 Transvac Systems Ltd Gas lift fluid pump apparatus and method

Patent Citations (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1063860A (en) * 1962-11-21 1967-03-30 Sonic Dev Corp Method and apparatus for atomizing fluent materials
US4408719A (en) * 1981-06-17 1983-10-11 Last Anthony J Sonic liquid atomizer
DE4037899A1 (en) * 1990-11-28 1992-06-04 Brechtelterra Spezialtiefbau U Cleaning device for well shaft - includes perforated or slotted well tube with sealed treatment chamber and pressure pump
DE19700202A1 (en) * 1997-01-04 1998-07-09 Aquaplus Brunnensanierung Kaet Mechanical cleaning method for manhole shafts and pipelines
US6402965B1 (en) * 1999-07-13 2002-06-11 Oceanit Laboratories, Inc. Ship ballast water ultrasonic treatment
FR2809179A1 (en) * 2000-05-18 2001-11-23 Ate Antipollution Tech Entpr Self-priming system for gas or liquid extraction from wells, includes separator with liquid ring pump pulling vacuum, with pump extracting liquid
WO2005005322A1 (en) * 2003-07-08 2005-01-20 Ashland, Inc. Devices and processes for use in ultrasound treatment
RU2248469C1 (en) * 2003-09-18 2005-03-20 Газеев Наиль Хамидович Gas-lifting plant
DE102004042984A1 (en) * 2004-09-01 2006-03-02 Hallesche Wasser- Und Abwasser Gmbh Pipe cleaning method for e.g. waste water system, involves setting ultrasound into coupling unit by sound-radiating end sections of ultrasonic probe that is moved forward in definite speed and direction by water-radiating concentric nozzle
JP2006136819A (en) * 2004-11-12 2006-06-01 Hitachi Ltd Liquid treatment apparatus and liquid treatment system using the same
JP2007113295A (en) * 2005-10-21 2007-05-10 Honda Yutaka Air lift pump
GB2470070A (en) * 2009-05-08 2010-11-10 Transvac Systems Ltd Gas lift fluid pump apparatus and method

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