MXPA06001280A - Apparatus and method for creating a vortex flow - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for creating a vortex flow

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MXPA06001280A
MXPA06001280A MXPA/A/2006/001280A MXPA06001280A MXPA06001280A MX PA06001280 A MXPA06001280 A MX PA06001280A MX PA06001280 A MXPA06001280 A MX PA06001280A MX PA06001280 A MXPA06001280 A MX PA06001280A
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A Dougherty Gregory
J Fehn Bradley
B Smith Thomas
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J Fehn Bradley
B Smith Thomas
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In embodiments of the invention, a vortex chamber tool in a conduit includes:an outer barrel;an inner barrel that is concentric with the outer barrel;and a corkscrew deflector coupled to an inside wall of the outer barrel and an outside wall of the inner barrel to organize the flow of a fluid in the vortex chamber tool. The vortex chamber tool operates to convert a turbulent flow from an input portion of the conduit into a non-turbulent laminar flow at a downstream portion of the conduit.

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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CREATING SWIRLING FLOW Field of the Invention The invention relates to the dynamic characteristics of a fluid. In particular, but not in a limiting manner, the invention relates to systems and methods for improving the flow of fluid in a conduit by the creation of a vortex. When used herein, fluids include liquids (eg, oil and / or water), gases, solids that can flow, or any combination thereof. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the oil and gas industry, liquids are frequently loaded on the top (ie, collected) in a well. vertical or inclined sounding or other horizontal conduits. The liquids that cause the charge in the upper part can be water, oil or other hydrocarbons, or a combination thereof. The liquid charge adds a back pressure to a gas and oil tank. This additional back pressure restricts the production of gas and / or oil and often reduces the production efficiency to the point where the wells are no longer economically viable. In addition, the flow of the multi-phase piping (eg, gas and liquid) requires that an additional gas velocity or pressure 'continuously carries the heavier liquid phase. This leads Ref. 169724 frequently to liquids falling back down from the hole, or simply not moving at all, leading to the load at the top in a vertical borehole. In horizontal pipe applications, liquids become stagnant and reduce the effective internal diameter of the pipe. These stagnant liquids can then also become a source of severe corrosion of the pipe or freezing of the pipe. Many types of "artificial lift" technology have been developed to combat this fundamental gas and oil production problem. Rod pumps, plunger lift systems, electronic submersible collectors, progressive cavity pumps, cleat cleaning, and soap chains are just some of the commonly used methods for removing liquids from the borehole. However, known systems and methods for improving gas or oil production have many disadvantages. In particular, many techniques to achieve even a marginal increase in production require additional production and operation costs. In many cases, the increase in production could outweigh the aggregate production costs. Accordingly, many known methods for increasing production do not increase production efficiency, and therefore, are not economically feasible. Better techniques are needed to increase the production efficiency of transporting fluids, such as oil and / or gas, through a conduit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In embodiments of the invention, a tool that creates a swirl chamber within a conduit includes: an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder that is concentric with the outer cylinder, and a baffle coupled to an inner wall of the cylinder. external cylinder and an external wall of the internal cylinder to redirect a fluid through the swirl chamber. The vortex chamber operates to convert a turbulent flow from an inlet portion of a conduit (eg, a flow line of an oil and gas well) into a more organized flow in a portion downstream of the conduit. Another embodiment of the swirl chamber tool includes a single cylinder with a helical baffle attached to the outer wall of the cylinder. This tool could then be inserted directly into an existing conduit and uses the existing conduit as the external cylinder in other modes. This improvement makes it possible for the swirl chamber tools to be deployed without having external access to the duct. The swirl chamber tool can be deployed simply by inserting the tool into the conduit and held in place by conventional adapters (ie, shock absorber mounts, collar seals, etc.). This makes it possible for the tools to be installed and recovered with reduced costs, making many applications economically available which could not be possible otherwise. Another embodiment of the swirl chamber tool includes an adjustable internal cylinder, an adjustable flow deflector, or both. An adjustable tool could allow the swirl chamber to be optimized for specific applications. In addition, in applications where the flow rates through the conduit may change, or are variable, an automatically adjustable swirl chamber tool is advantageous. The exemplary embodiments of the invention shown in the figures are summarized below. These and other modalities are described more fully in the section of the Detailed Description. However, it is to be understood that there is no intention to limit the invention to the forms described in this Summary of the Invention or in the Detailed Description. One skilled in the art can recognize that there are numerous modifications, equivalents and alternative constructions that are considered within the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the claims. Brief Description of the Figures Various objects, advantages, and a more complete understanding of the invention are evident and will be more readily appreciated by reference to the following description.
Detailed and the appended claims when taken in conjunction with the appended figures, wherein: Figure IA is a schematic view of a swirl chamber tool, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention; Figure IB is a schematic view of a swirl chamber tool, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 2A is a perspective view of a swirl chamber tool, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 2B is a bottom perspective view of a portion of a swirl chamber tool, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 2C is a schematic view of a swirl chamber tool, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 3A is a schematic view of a swirl chamber tool, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 3B is a top plan view of an inlet plate of a swirl chamber tool, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 4 is a sectional view of a swirl chamber tool, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 5 is a sectional view of a swirl chamber tool, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 6A is a schematic view of a fluid transport system, according to an embodiment of the invention; Figure 6B is a schematic view of a fluid transport system, according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 6C is a schematic view of a fluid transport system, according to an embodiment of the invention; and Figure 7 is a process flow diagram of a method for transporting the fluid, according to an embodiment of the invention. Detailed Description of the Invention Whenever a fluid is transported through a pipe or duct, there is a difference in pressure P between the pressure at the inlet of the pipe and the pressure at the outlet. This difference in pressure, in the company of the mass of the volume and any changes in the height between the inlet and outlet, determines the amount of energy required to move a volume of fluid through the pipe. This calculation is usually indicated as a "hydraulic head loss" that defines how much additional energy is needed as an amount of energy distance if there is no loss due to friction. For example, a 3,048 m (10 ft) pipeline can have a hydrostatic head loss of 0.6096 m (2 ft); the calculations to determine how much energy could be required to move the 3.6576 m (12 ft) fluid will provide the amount of energy used in the actual 3048 m (10 ft) pipeline. Consequently, reducing the amount of hydrostatic head loss reduces the amount of energy required to transport a fluid in a conduit or pipe. The flow in a pipeline that conducts oil and natural gas is usually turbulent. Turbulent flow has a higher head loss than laminar flow in a pipe. Accordingly, turbulent flow or other non-laminar flow reduces the rate at which a fluid can progress through a conduit. By creating a vortex flow, the loss of hydrostatic head can be reduced by allowing the fluid to be more organized for a section of the conduit, thereby reducing the liquid load in the upper part, and allowing and increasing the production of gas and liquid from the hole . In addition to the more efficient flow characteristics, in wells with a mixture of water, oil and gas, the swirl flow regime creates a water boundary layer around the pipe wall. This water boundary layer can also prevent the accumulation of certain solid materials, such as paraffin, encrustations or other hydrocarbons. For the production of gas and oil, the organized flow of the swirl chamber creates a helical configuration of the oil flow along the wall of the duct, allowing the gas to flow more freely through the center of the flow of the liquid. By organizing the gas components and the flow liquid into two unique sections of the flow regime, the gas portion of the flow can travel to the wellhead without being impeded by the liquid portion of the flow. Additionally, this organized flow has a direct benefit of application as a "stagnant flow stabilizer". Frequently when a well with multiple phase flow experiences the load on the top of the liquid, the effective internal diameter of the pipeline is so restricted so severely that back pressure builds upstream of the pipeline restriction until a large volume of liquid is pushed at a high rate of downstream velocity. This is called a "stagnant flow". The organized flow regime, created by the swirl chamber, greatly increases the number and thus reduces the size of the flow with stagnation in the flow of multiple phases in a pipe. Accordingly, the swirl chamber tool can increase the flow efficiency in a duct used in oil / gas well operations. Because the modalities of the tools described here do not require energy from an external source to operate, such tools can provide an effective means of cost to improve the production efficiency of oil and gas operations. There are similar benefits for other explanations of the swirl chamber tools, systems and / or methods described here. Additionally, the introduction of the flow in the tool from the bottom, in a linear manner with the flow coming out of the tool, provides several practical advantages, including being able to place the tools inside smaller conduits. This can be an advantage in oil and gas wells with a casing smaller than 13.97 cm (5.5"), for example. Finally, the introduction of the flow in the tool from the bottom allows the tool to be placed inside. A linear section of the duct, as opposed to requiring a corner for the lateral entry in the tool By the linear deployment of the tools in the duct, an operator working in the oil and gas well does not need to extract The existing chain of conduits The extraction of the conduit chain is very expensive and reduces the economic advantage of the tools that require removal The following detailed description describes exemplary embodiments of a swirl chamber tool for use with a conduit. The modalities of a swirl chamber tool are described with reference to Figures 1-5. they are not further described in the context of the fluid transport systems in Figures 6A-6C. Finally, a method for effecting an embodiment of the invention is presented with reference to Figure 7. Although subtitles are used in this section for convenience of organization, the description of any feature (s) is not necessarily limited. by any particular section or sub-section of this specification. Exemplary Apparatus Figure IA is a schematic view of a swirl chamber tool, according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown there, the tool includes an inner cylinder 105, an outer cylinder 110, a helical baffle 115, and an input plate 125. The inner cylinder 105 is substantially concentric with the outer cylinder 110. In addition, the inner cylinder 105 has a substantially cylindrical end and a substantially conical end. The helical baffle 11 is fixed between the internal diameter of the outer cylinder 110 and the external diameter of the inner cylinder 105 at the cylindrical end of the inner cylinder 105. The input plate 125 is coupled to the cylindrical end of the inner cylinder 10. The outer cylinder 10 It can be a component of the swirl camera tool. In the alternative, the external cylinder 110 can be a conduit in which the tool of the swirl chamber is inserted. The latter can simplify the installation of the swirl chamber tool in the existing conduit, as described above. In operation, a fluid is received in the inlet plate 125 and is deflected by the helical baffle 115 to cause the fluid flow 120 to circulate around the inner cylinder 105 in a direction tangential to a longitudinal axis of the inner cylinder 105, creating therefore a swirl in the flow 120. Figure IB is a schematic view of an alternative embodiment, showing an internal cylinder 105 totally concentric, not tipped. Figure 2A is a perspective view of a portion of a swirl chamber tool according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown therein, an inner cylinder 105 is fixed at one cylindrical end to an input plate 125. In the illustrated embodiment, the entry plate 125 is additionally fixed to an inlet sleeve 205. The inlet sleeve 205 has substantially the same diameter as the external cylinder (not shown) of the swirl chamber tool. Figure 2A further shows a helical baffle 115 coupled to the inner cylinder 105. In the illustrated embodiment, the helical baffle 115 has a 360 ° turn. Figure 2B is a bottom perspective view of a portion of a swirl chamber tool, according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown therein, the inlet sleeve 205 is coupled to the inlet plate 125. A portion of the helical baffle 115 is visible through an opening in the inlet plate 125.
Accordingly, the position of the opening in the entrance plate 125 affects the interference between the inlet fluids and the helical deflector 115. Figure 2C is a schematic view of a swirl chamber tool, according to an embodiment of the invention. invention. As shown there, the entry plate 125 is omitted, allowing the flow to make contact with the helical deflector 115 directly. The omission of the entrance plate 125 can also reduce the additional back pressure created by the entrance plate 125. The portion 107 of the inner cylinder 105 that extends below the helical deflector 115 can be used in the securing of the chamber tool. swirl to the outer cylinder 110. For example, a collar retainer (not shown) may be coupled to both the portion 107 and the outer cylinder 110. Figure 3A is a schematic view of a swirl chamber tool 300, in accordance with one embodiment of the invention. As shown there, the swirl chamber tool includes an inner cylinder 105, an outer cylinder 110, a helical baffle 115, an inlet plate 125, and an inlet sleeve 205. The inner cylinder 105 is approximately concentric with In addition, the helical baffle 115 is fixed between the internal diameter of the outer cylinder 110 and the external diameter of the inner cylinder 105. As illustrated, the helical baffle 115 extends at an upward angle 305 with respect to the entrance plate 125. In a constructed prototype, angle 305 is 70 °. Figure 3B is a top plan view of an entrance plate of a swirl chamber tool 300, according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown therein, the entrance plate 125 has an opening 310. The opening 310 is defined in a space between two concentric arcs with different radii, following the contour of an outer edge of the entrance plate 12. The opening 310 has edges tipped ends 315 and 320 to further limit the head loss and affect the flow direction of the fluid when the inlet plate 125 spreads the inlet fluid. The embodiments described with reference to Figures 1-3B illustrate that many variations are possible for the swirl chamber tool. For example, the inner cylinder 105 can be tipped or not, the inner cylinder can be hollow or solid, the outer cylinder 110 can be a component of the swirl chamber tool or a conduit in which the chamber tool of swirl is inserted, ,, the entrance plate 125 is optional, and the inlet sleeve 205 is optional. Many are possible. other variations with respect to the embodiments of the invention illustrated in Figures 1-3B. For example, the size of the opening 310 in the inner plate 125 can also be varied according to the design choice. In relatively higher flow rate applications, for example, a smaller turn in the helical baffle 115, a larger angle between the helical baffle 115 and the inlet plate 125, and an opening 310 of the larger inlet plate they may be appropriate. Conversely, in relatively slower flow rate conditions, a larger turn in the helical baffle 115, a smaller angle between the helical baffle 115 and the inlet plate 125, and a smaller opening 310 in the plate 125 inlet can produce improved flow results. Accordingly, although the helical baffle 115 is shown in Figures 1-3A with a 360 ° turn, empirical analysis has determined that helical baffles having a rotation as small as 90 ° are suitable for some applications. In addition, although the illustrated embodiment is described having an angle 325 between the helical baffle 115 and the entrance plate 125 of approximately 70 °, empirical analysis has determined that angle 325 can vary from 15 ° to 75 °, depending on the application. For the reason that different flow conditions, flow compositions, or other factors may require different geometries of the tool for optimal operation of the swirl chamber tool, the tool may also be adjustable. The angle 325, or the amount of rotation in the helical baffle 115, or the length of the helical baffle 115 and / or the inner cylinder 105, or any combination, can be adjusted in a single tool to optimize the operation of the tool. The adjustment can be static, carried out before inserting the tool. In an alternative, the tool can be auto-adjusted in situ within a range given by the reaction with the perceived or actual pressure, the flow velocity, or other factors. The adjustment mechanism can be operated with mechanical, hydraulic, or electronic mechanisms. The inner cylinder can be telescopic, with the helical deflector fixed in different sections of the internal cylinder and sufficiently foldable to adjust with the change in the length of the internal cylinder. Alternatively, the movement of the fastening parts of the helical baffle to the inner cylinder or to the outer cylinder can adjust the helical baffle. The swirl chamber tool can be inserted into the duct in a variety of ways. The external cylinder 110 can be an existing conduit in a production line, allowing the camera tool to be inserted at any point in the line. The swirl chamber tool can be attached to a traditional coupling nipple or other coupler and inserted into the conduit. The tool can also be a separate section of the duct that is going to be placed between the sections of the production line. The entrance plate 125, or the helical deflector 115, or both, can be coupled directly to the external cylinder. The swirl chamber tool 300 can be coupled to the duct by a variety of coupling methods, i.e. welding, fasteners, adhesives, etc. A protrusion can also be formed on the inner surface of the outer cylinder to hold the tool of the swirl chamber 300 in one position. The protrusion can function in response to the helical baffle, allowing the tool to be screwed into the outer cylinder, or the protrusion can be created by inserting a fastener or other device into an opening in the outer cylinder. Although the inner cylinder is shown with a substantial cross section, the diameter of the inner cylinder can be of a variety of sizes, from substantially zero to an approximation to the internal diameter of the outer cylinder. The inner cylinder can also be solid or hollow.
Although the baffle as shown is a helical baffle, other configurations of the baffle are contemplated, such as fins, vanes, and other devices to create a swirl flow in a duct. Figure 4 is a sectional view of a swirl chamber tool 400, according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown there, the swirl chamber tool includes an outer coating pipe 405, an inner cylinder 415, a helical baffle 420, an inlet plate 425 and an inlet sleeve 430. The outer coating pipe '405 has an internal dimension 410. The helical deflector 420 is fixed between the internal dimension 410 of the outer casing 405 and an external dimension of the inner cylinder 415. The inlet sleeve 430 has a narrow diameter on an inlet side 435 and a wider diameter on the side of the plate of entry. The outer casing 405 also has a wider diameter in the inlet plate 425 and a narrow diameter in the opposite end 440. In operation, the fluid is introduced into the inlet sleeve 430 and passes through an opening in the entrance plate 425. The fluid is then deflected by the helical baffle 420 in a direction tangential to the longitudinal axis of the inner cylinder 415, causing a swirl in the flow of the inlet fluid. One advantage of the configuration illustrated in Figure 4 is that the diameter of the inlet plate 425, and the wider diameter of the housing 405, exceeds the diameter of the inlet conduit at the interface 435 and the diameter of the outlet conduit in the interface 440. Accordingly, a designer may optionally increase the diameter of the inner cylinder 415 and / or the fluid chamber between the internal diameter of the outer coating pipe 405 and the inner cylinder 415 in accordance with a design choice. The result can be a lower resistance in the swirl chamber 400 than if the external dimension in the interfaces 435 and 440 was not exceeded by the larger external dimension of the outer casing 405. Many variations with respect to the embodiment are possible. of the invention illustrated in Figure 4. For example, the external dimension at interfaces 435 and 440 need not be the same. In addition, in other embodiments, the outer dimension in either the 435 or 440 interface may be the same as the outer dimension of the outer coating pipe 405. Other variations, such as those described with reference to the foregoing Figures 1-3B also they can be used with the modality of figure 4.
Figure 5 is a sectional view of a portion of a swirl chamber tool 500, according to an embodiment of the invention. As shown therein, the swirl chamber tool 500 includes an inner cylinder 505, an outer cylinder 510, a helical baffle 515, an inlet plate 520, an inlet sleeve 530 and an exterior cladding pipe 535. The cylinder 505 is located approximately concentrically with the outer cylinder 510 and the outer casing 535. The helical baffle 515 is fixed in a chamber 525 between the inner diameter of the outer cylinder 510 and the outer diameter of the inner cylinder 505. The chambers 540 and 545 are created between an inner dimension of the outer casing 535 and the outer dimension of the outer cylinder 510. The openings in the inlet plate 520 allow fluid in the chambers 525, 540 and 545. In addition, the side inlets 550 and 560 in the outer cylinder 510 allow the flow of fluid from the chamber 540 to the chamber 525, and from the chamber 545 to the chamber 525. In the operation, the fluid is introduced into the inlet sleeve -530 and flows through the inlet plate 520. The openings in the inlet plate 520 direct the fluid to the chambers 525, 540, and 545. The helical baffle 515 deflects the fluid that is introduced into the chamber 525. The outer casing 535 deflects the fluid that is introduced into the chambers 540 and 545 in such a way that the fluid is introduced into the chamber. 525 from the chambers 540 and 545, by means of side inlets 550 and 560, respectively, at a tangential angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the inner cylinder 505. The effect of the fluid that is introduced into the side inlets 550 and 560 is that it accelerates additionally the swirling flow of the fluid within the chamber 525. Many variations are possible with respect to the embodiment of the invention illustrated in figure 5. For example, although two lateral inputs 550 and 560 are shown, in other embodiments, there may be a single lateral entry or more than two lateral entries. In addition, the inner cylinder 505 can be hollow or solid, and the inner cylinder 505 can end in a tip or not. Figure 6A is a schematic view of a fluid transport system, according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown there, a first swirl chamber tool 300 is separated from a second swirl chamber tool 300 by a distance 610. Preferably, the distance 610 is the length of the duct where the benefits of a first chamber tool 300 swirl can be obtained. The distance 610 can be optimized to arrange the flow up to the point where the flow is no longer beneficial for the vortex, for example, after the vortex has been degraded, or the flow becomes turbulent. The optimum distance 610 will vary depending on the properties of the fluid, the properties of the conduit, and the flow velocities in the conduit along the distance 610. In one embodiment, the tools of the swirling 300 chamber can be installed inside. of conduit 605. In another embodiment, swirl chamber tools 300 are installed between conduit portions 605, for example, by threading, welding, or otherwise attaching to self-contained swirl chamber tools 300 between the portions of a conduit 605. Figure 6B is a schematic view of a fluid transport system, according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown there, a swirl chamber tool 400 is coupled to a duct 605. In the illustrated embodiment, the wider diameter of the swirl chamber tool 400 is larger than the diameter of the duct 605 '. In other embodiments, the two tools of the swirl chamber could be coupled to the duct 605 as described above with reference to the tools of the swirl chamber 300 in Figure 6A. Figure 6C is a schematic view of a fluid transport system, according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown there, a swirl chamber tool 500 is coupled to a duct 605. In the illustrated embodiment, a wider diameter of the swirl chamber tool 500 is larger than the diameter of duct 605. In other embodiments, two or more swirl chamber tools could be coupled to duct 605 as described above with reference to swirl chamber tool 300 in Figure 6A. Where the space is externally restricted to a conduit 605, the implementation illustrated in Figure 6A, where the tools of the swirl chamber 300 'are substantially as described above with reference to Figures 1-3B, may be advantageous. On the other hand, swirl chamber tools 400 and 500, which have the features substantially described previously with reference to the foregoing Figures 4 and 5, respectively, may be advantageous to provide a less restrictive flow wherein the spacing is available beyond the external dimension of conduit 605. An Exemplary Method Figure 7 is a process flow diagram of a method for transporting a fluid, according to one embodiment of the invention. As shown there, the process begins by receiving a fluid in an inlet portion of a conduit in step 705. The process then proceeds by distributing the fluid with an inlet plate in step 710. Then the process deviates the fluid around an internal cylinder with a helical baffle to create a swirl. Finally, the fluid is exhausted in a portion downstream of the conduit in step 720. The method illustrated in FIG. 7 can be effected using any of the previous apparatuses. Using the swirl chamber tool shown in Figure 5, the method could additionally include a portion of the inlet fluid through at least one side entrance. The distribution stage 710 can be effected without an entrance plate by the helical deflector. Conclusion In conclusion, the embodiments of the invention provide, among other things, a swirl chamber tool, an improved fluid transport system, and a method that can be used to increase fluid production with a marginal increase in the expense of the resources . Those skilled in the art can easily recognize that numerous variations and substitutions can be made in the invention, its use and its configuration to achieve substantially the same results as are achieved by the embodiments described herein. Accordingly, there is no intention to limit the invention to the exemplary forms described. Many variations, modifications and alternative constructions will be considered within the scope and spirit of the invention described as expressed in the claims. For example, the characteristics of the swirl chamber tools and conduits described herein can be fabricated from metallic materials, plastic, or other suitable materials, according to the design choice. In addition, the tools of the swirl chamber can be used in combination with conventionally used processes, (ie lifting by means of gas, elevation by means of a plunger, etc.), to remove liquids from the ducts that are of a horizontal, inclined, or vertical orientation. It is noted that in relation to this date the best method known by the applicant to carry out the aforementioned invention, is that which is clear from the present description of the invention.

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  1. CLAIMS Having described the invention as above, the content of the following claims is claimed as property. A tool, characterized in that it comprises: an internal cylinder having a first end and a second end; and a helical baffle coupled to the inner cylinder that originates at the first end and extends toward the second end. The tool according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises an entrance plate coupled to the first end of the internal cylinder, the entrance plate has an opening .. 3. The tool according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises an inlet sleeve, the inlet sleeve coupled to the first plate, the inlet sleeve has an external diameter substantially equal to the outer diameter of the outer cylinder. The tool according to claim 3, characterized in that the inlet sleeve has an unobstructed orifice. The tool according to claim 2, characterized in that the opening of the internal plate is defined by a space between two concentric arcs, the opening substantially following the contour of an edge of the entrance plate. The tool according to claim 5, characterized in that the edges of the opening in the entrance plate end substantially pointed. The tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the helical deflector extends at least 90 degrees around the internal cylinder. The tool according to claim 7, characterized in that the extension of the helical deflector around the internal cylinder is adjustable. The tool according to claim 1, characterized in that the helical deflector forms an angle with respect to the entrance plate of between 15 and 75 degrees. The tool according to claim 9, characterized in that the angle is 70 degrees. 11. The tool according to claim 9, characterized in that the angle is adjustable. 12. The . tool according to claim 1, characterized in that it also comprises an external cylinder coupled to the helical baffle, a fluid chamber is formed between the inner cylinder and the external cylinder. The tool according to claim 12, characterized in that the outer cylinder has an outlet neck at a distal end of the outer cylinder that extends away from the inlet plate, the outlet neck has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the entrance plate. The tool according to claim 12, characterized in that it also comprises at least one lateral entry in the external cylinder. 15. The tool according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one end of the inner cylinder ends substantially pointed. 16. A fluid transport system, characterized in that it comprises: a first conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end; a first tool having a first end and a second end, the first tool is coupled to the output end of the first conduit at a first end of the first tool; and a second conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end of the second conduit is coupled to a second end of the first tool, the first tool is configured to organize a fluid in the fluid transport system , the external diameters of the first conduit, the first tool and the second conduit are substantially equal. 17. The fluid transport system according to claim 16, characterized in that the first tool includes: an external cylinder; an inner cylinder substantially concentric with the outer cylinder, the inner cylinder having a substantially cylindrical end and a substantially conical end, a fluid chamber that is formed between an inner surface of the outer cylinder and an outer surface of the inner cylinder; and a helical baffle placed in the fluid chamber and coupled between the inner surface of the outer cylinder and the outer surface of the inner cylinder at the substantially cylindrical end of the inner cylinder. 18. The fluid transport system according to claim 17, characterized in that it further comprises an input plate coupled to the end of the outer cylinder and the substantially cylindrical end of the inner cylinder, the entry plate has an opening to allow a fluid The helical baffle configured to bias the fluid in a direction that is tangential to a longitudinal axis of the inner cylinder to create a swirl flow in the fluid is introduced into the fluid chamber. 19. The fluid transport system according to claim 17, characterized in that the first tool further includes an input sleeve coupled to an input side of the input plate, the input sleeve has an external diameter substantially equal to the diameter external cylinder. 20. The fluid transport system according to claim 19, characterized in that the inlet sleeve does not include a baffle. 21. The fluid transport system according to claim 17, characterized in that the helical deflector has a rotation of at least 90 degrees. 22. The fluid transport system according to claim 17, characterized in that the helical deflector forms an angle with respect to the entrance plate of between 15 and 75. rados. 23. The fluid transport system according to claim 17, characterized in that the first tool further includes an opening on the side of the external cylinder in fluid communication with the first conduit. 24. The fluid transport system according to claim 16, characterized in that it further comprises: a second tool coupled to the outlet end of the second conduit at a first end of the second tool; and a third conduit having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end is coupled to the second end of the second tool, the second tool is configured to organize the fluid in the fluid transport system. 25. A method for accelerating a fluid in a fluid transport system, characterized in that it comprises: receiving a fluid from an inlet conduit; diverting the fluid in the swirl chamber using a helical baffle that originates in the inlet plate to create a swirl; and to make the fluid exit in an outlet duct. 26. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that it further comprises spreading the fluid with an inlet plate to direct the fluid to a swirl chamber. 27. The method according to claim 26, characterized in that it further comprises directing a portion of the fluid through at least one lateral entry in the swirl chamber. 28. The method according to claim 25, characterized in that the helical deflector has a rotation of at least 90 degrees. 29. The method of compliance with the claim 25, characterized in that the helical deflector has an angle with respect to the entrance plate of between 15 and 75 degrees. 30. A fluid transport system, characterized in that it comprises: an inlet duct; a swirl chamber coupled in fluid communication to the inlet duct at a first end of the swirl chamber, at least a first portion of the fluid is introduced to the swirl chamber tool in a longitudinal direction, the swirl chamber has a helical deflector; and an outlet conduit coupled in fluid communication to the swirl chamber in a. second end of the swirl chamber. 31. The fluid transport system according to claim 30, characterized in that the swirl chamber has at least one side entrance so that a second portion of the fluid is introduced into the swirl chamber in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. 32. A tool, characterized in that it comprises: an external cylinder; an inner cylinder substantially concentric with the outer cylinder, the inner cylinder having a substantially cylindrical end and a substantially conical end, a fluid chamber being formed between an inner surface of the outer cylinder and an outer surface of the inner cylinder; and a helical baffle placed in the fluid chamber and coupled between the inner surface of the outer cylinder and the outer surface of the inner cylinder at the substantially cylindrical end of the inner cylinder. 33. A tool, characterized in that it comprises: an inlet plate placed in a duct, the inlet plate has an opening to allow fluid to flow through the opening; and a helical baffle coupled to the inlet plate and configured to create a vortex flow when fluid flows through the opening. 34. A tool, characterized in that it comprises: an internal cylinder; a helical baffle coupled to the inner cylinder, a portion of the inner cylinder not coupled to the helical baffle; and a retainer coupled to a portion of the inner cylinder not coupled to the helical deflector, the retainer configured to engage the tool to a conduit in which the tool is positioned.
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