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- This relates to one or more specific gravity valves that detects the interface between two fluids, such as in a production tank and that may be used to only allow a selected fluid to flow, or prevents a particular fluid from flowing from the production tank.
- Produced fluids from a hydrocarbon well include multiple components, the most common being gas, oil, water, and sand. It is common to store the produced fluids in one or more production tanks, where the components are allowed to at least partially separate. As the tank fills, it is necessary to draw off the fluids, such as by using a tank truck. As each component is treated separately, the tank truck is filled with one component at a time, and "mixed loads" are avoided whenever possible. Often there will be a water outlet toward the bottom of the tank, and an oil outlet that is a certain distance above the water outlet. This allows a tank truck to draw off either water or oil. However, as it may be difficult to tell what is being drawn off, or due to operator inattention, it is not uncommon for mixed loads to occur.
- a specific gravity valve comprising a floating valve member having a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of a first liquid and greater than the specific gravity of a second, heavier liquid.
- a valve seat is associated with the floating valve member.
- a valve member retainer retains the floating valve member and permits limited vertical movement of the floating valve member between an open position away from the valve seat and a closed position engaged with the valve seat, such that in the open position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is permitted, and in the closed position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is prevented.
- the floating valve member may be a ball
- the valve seat may be a ball seat
- the valve member retainer may be a ball cage.
- the floating valve member retainer may retain the floating valve member at a sufficient distance from the valve seat that the fluid velocity is greater than the terminal velocity of the floating valve member in the first liquid.
- the floating valve member is associated with a valve seat.
- a valve member retainer retains the floating valve member and permits limited vertical movement of the floating valve member between an open position away from the valve seat and a closed position where the floating valve member directly engages the valve seat. When in the open position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is permitted, and when in the closed position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is prevented.
- the valve member retainer On the oil outlet, the valve member retainer retains the floating valve member above the fluid outlet.
- the valve member retainer retains the floating valve member below the fluid outlet.
- Different types of specific gravity valves may be mounted at the oil and water outlet, however, according to an aspect, the floating valve member may be a ball, the valve seat may be a ball seat, and the valve member retainer may be a ball cage.
- the floating valve member has a terminal velocity in each of the oil and the water.
- the valve member retainer may retain the floating valve member at a sufficient distance from the respective outlet that the fluid velocity is greater than the terminal velocity of the floating valve member in the respective fluid.
- a method of controlling the fluid flow from a production tank has a tank body that retains produced fluids from a hydrocarbon producing well, an oil outlet, and a water outlet.
- the method of controlling the fluid flow includes the step of mounting a specific gravity valve to each of the oil outlet and the water outlet.
- Each specific gravity valve includes a ball that has a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of water and greater than the specific gravity of oil.
- a ball seat is associated with the ball and a ball retainer retains the ball and permits limited vertical movement of the ball between an open position away from the ball seat and a closed position engaged with the ball seat.
- a liquid container comprising a first liquid having a first specific gravity and a second liquid having a second specific gravity that is greater than the first liquid.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a production tank with specific gravity valves.
- FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of a specific gravity valve for detecting a heavier liquid such as may be found on an oil outlet.
- FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of a specific gravity valve for detecting a lighter liquid such as may be found on a water outlet.
- valves 20 and 22 are used to detect the interface between two separate liquids, such as immiscible liquids. By orienting valves 20 and 22 differently, valves 20 and 22 are able to be opened or closed, depending on whether the lighter fluid must be present, or must not be present. In FIG. 2, valve 20 will close if the fluid level of the lower, heavier fluid rises up to the level of valve 20. In FIG. 3, valve 22 will close if the level of the lighter fluid drops below the level of valve 22. Valves 20 and 22 will now be described with respect to their use in a production tank as shown in FIG. 1 to prevent oil from being drawn off the water outlet, and water from being drawn off the oil outlet. However, it will be understood that this is only one example and valves 20 and 22 may be used in other situations where it is necessary to detect the interface between two liquids with different specific gravities.
- production tank 10 that has a tank body 12 that retains produced fluids from a hydrocarbon producing well 14, an oil outlet 16 on an oil conduit 17, and a water outlet 18 on a water conduit 19.
- production tank 10 may have other connections and components that are not shown, such as vents, heater tubes, etc. and that the components described herein are limited to those necessary to understand the presently described method and apparatus.
- Specific gravity valves 20 and 22 are mounted to each of the oil outlet 16 and water outlet 18, respectively. As oil has a specific gravity that is less than water, oil outlet 16 is positioned a certain distance above water outlet 18 to allow a tank truck, or other fluid transport vehicle or device, to connect to the appropriate outlet and draw off the desired fluid. While outlets 16 and 18 are positioned at different levels in tank body 12, the connection points 24 are generally at the same location for ease of access of the operators.
- each specific gravity valve 20 and 22 includes a floating valve member 26 having a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of water and greater than the specific gravity of oil. This allows it to float at the interface 32 between water and oil, or to sink in or and float in water, as the case may be.
- Specific gravity valve 20 also has a valve seat 28 associated with floating valve member 26. Valve seat 28 is positioned such that it surrounds or covers the respective outlet 16 or 18. When engaged by floating valve member 26, fluid flow through the respective outlet 16 or 18 is prevented. The position and movement of valve member 26 is controlled by a valve member retainer 30. Valve member retainer 30 retains floating valve member 26 and is oriented such that it permits vertical movement of floating valve member 26 within certain limits.
- valve member 26 When oil/water interface 32 is above or below valve member retainer 30, valve member 26 will be at the top or bottom of valve member retainer 30, respectively. In this manner, it allows floating valve member 26 to move between an open position away from valve seat 28, and a closed position where floating valve member 26 directly engages valve seat 28. In the open position, fluid flow through outlet 16 or 18 is permitted, and in the closed position, fluid flow through outlet 16 or 18 is prevented.
- the floating valve member 26 may be a ball
- valve seat 28 may be a ball seat
- valve member retainer 30 may be a ball cage.
- Other designs may also be used as will be recognized by those skilled in the art. In particular, it may be that a particular design for floating valve member 26 results in more responsiveness and reliability in floating on interface 32 between oil and water.
- the ball and cage design as depicted represents an economical design that gives adequate results in many circumstances.
- valve member retainer 30 retains floating valve member 26 above oil outlet 16
- valve member retainer 30 retains floating valve member 26 below fluid outlet 18.
- interface 32 will be between oil outlet 16 and water outlet 18.
- valve member 26 will float on water and sink in oil
- in oil layer 34 valve member 26 is at the bottom of valve member retainer 30 and in water 36
- valve member 26 is at the top of valve member retainer 30.
- oil/water interface 32 rises above oil outlet 16
- valve member 26 will be carried up by water layer 36 and will close against valve seat 24 in specific gravity valve 20.
- valve member 26 will close against valve seat 24 in specific gravity valve 22.
- the terminal velocity (settling or surfacing rate through the respective fluid) in each of the oil and the water and the size of the valve member retainer may be designed or determined such that floating valve member 26 is maintained at a distance where the fluid velocity of the fluid being drawn off will not overcome the terminal velocity of the valve member and cause specific gravity valve 20 or 22 to close when not required.
- valves 20 and 22 are described in the context of an oil production tank, but may also be used in other situations to detect other liquid interfaces between separate fluids with different specific gravities.
- a specific gravity valve may be used in another type of tank that only requires a valve on only one outlet, or may be used in tanks that have multiple liquid interfaces and that requires two or more valves.
- valve member 26 must be weighted appropriately to ensure it will float at the interface, although the valve retainer generally retains it in close proximity to the valve seat, and therefore prevents it from floating at the interface.
Abstract
A specific gravity valve, has a floating valve member with a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of a first liquid and greater than the specific gravity of a second, heavier liquid. A valve seat is associated with the floating valve member. A valve member retainer retains the floating valve member and permits limited vertical movement of the floating valve member between an open position away from the valve seat and a closed position engaged with the valve seat, such that in the open position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is permitted, and in the closed position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is prevented. The specific gravity valve may be used with a production tank to prevent an unintended draw off of the wrong fluid component in the tank.
Description
TITLE
[0001] Specific gravity valve
FIELD
[0002] This relates to one or more specific gravity valves that detects the interface between two fluids, such as in a production tank and that may be used to only allow a selected fluid to flow, or prevents a particular fluid from flowing from the production tank.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Produced fluids from a hydrocarbon well include multiple components, the most common being gas, oil, water, and sand. It is common to store the produced fluids in one or more production tanks, where the components are allowed to at least partially separate. As the tank fills, it is necessary to draw off the fluids, such as by using a tank truck. As each component is treated separately, the tank truck is filled with one component at a time, and "mixed loads" are avoided whenever possible. Often there will be a water outlet toward the bottom of the tank, and an oil outlet that is a certain distance above the water outlet. This allows a tank truck to draw off either water or oil. However, as it may be difficult to tell what is being drawn off, or due to operator inattention, it is not uncommon for mixed loads to occur.
SUMMARY
[0004] According to an aspect, there is provided a specific gravity valve comprising a floating valve member having a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of a first liquid and greater than the specific gravity of a second, heavier liquid. A valve seat is associated with the floating valve member. A valve member retainer retains the floating valve member and permits limited vertical movement of the floating valve member between an open position away from the valve seat and a closed position engaged with the valve seat, such that in the open position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is permitted, and in the closed position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is prevented.
[0005] The floating valve member may be a ball, the valve seat may be a ball seat, and the valve member retainer may be a ball cage.
[0006] The floating valve member retainer may retain the floating valve member at a sufficient distance from the valve seat that the fluid velocity is greater than the terminal velocity of the floating valve member in the first liquid. [0007] According to an aspect, there is provided a production tank and specific gravity valves in combination. The production tank has a tank body that retains produced fluids from a hydrocarbon producing well and has both an oil outlet and a water outlet. Specific gravity valves are mounted to each of the oil outlet and the water outlet. Each specific gravity valve has a floating valve member that has a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of water and greater than the specific gravity of oil. The floating valve member is associated with a valve seat. A valve member retainer retains the floating valve member and permits limited vertical movement of the floating valve member between an open position away from the valve seat and a closed position where the floating valve member directly engages the valve seat. When in the open position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is permitted, and when in the closed position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is prevented. On the oil outlet, the valve member retainer retains the floating valve member above the fluid outlet. On the water outlet, the valve member retainer retains the floating valve member below the fluid outlet. [0008] Different types of specific gravity valves may be mounted at the oil and water outlet, however, according to an aspect, the floating valve member may be a ball, the valve seat may be a ball seat, and the valve member retainer may be a ball cage.
[0009] The floating valve member has a terminal velocity in each of the oil and the water. According to an aspect, the valve member retainer may retain the floating valve member at a sufficient distance from the respective outlet that the fluid velocity is greater than the terminal velocity of the floating valve member in the respective fluid.
[0010] According to an aspect, there is provided a method of controlling the fluid flow from a production tank. The production tank has a tank body that retains produced fluids from a hydrocarbon producing well, an oil outlet, and a water outlet. The method of controlling the
fluid flow includes the step of mounting a specific gravity valve to each of the oil outlet and the water outlet. Each specific gravity valve includes a ball that has a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of water and greater than the specific gravity of oil. A ball seat is associated with the ball and a ball retainer retains the ball and permits limited vertical movement of the ball between an open position away from the ball seat and a closed position engaged with the ball seat. In the open position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is permitted, and in the closed position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is prevented. On the oil outlet, the ball retainer retains the ball above the fluid outlet, and on the water outlet, the ball retainer retains the ball below the fluid outlet.
[0011] According to another aspect, there is provided a liquid container, comprising a first liquid having a first specific gravity and a second liquid having a second specific gravity that is greater than the first liquid. There is at least one liquid outlet with a specific gravity valve as described above in communication with the liquid outlet.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] These and other features will become more apparent from the following description in which reference is made to the appended drawings, the drawings are for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended to be in any way limiting, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a production tank with specific gravity valves.
FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of a specific gravity valve for detecting a heavier liquid such as may be found on an oil outlet.
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of a specific gravity valve for detecting a lighter liquid such as may be found on a water outlet.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0013] Referring to FIG. 2 and 3, there is shown specific gravity valves 20 and 22. Specific gravity valves 20 and 22 are used to detect the interface between two separate liquids, such as immiscible liquids. By orienting valves 20 and 22 differently, valves 20 and 22 are able to be opened or closed, depending on whether the lighter fluid must be present, or must not be present. In FIG. 2, valve 20 will close if the fluid level of the lower, heavier fluid
rises up to the level of valve 20. In FIG. 3, valve 22 will close if the level of the lighter fluid drops below the level of valve 22. Valves 20 and 22 will now be described with respect to their use in a production tank as shown in FIG. 1 to prevent oil from being drawn off the water outlet, and water from being drawn off the oil outlet. However, it will be understood that this is only one example and valves 20 and 22 may be used in other situations where it is necessary to detect the interface between two liquids with different specific gravities.
[0014] Referring to FIG. 1, there will now be described a production tank, generally indicated by reference numeral 10 that has a tank body 12 that retains produced fluids from a hydrocarbon producing well 14, an oil outlet 16 on an oil conduit 17, and a water outlet 18 on a water conduit 19. As will be understood by those skilled in the art, production tank 10 may have other connections and components that are not shown, such as vents, heater tubes, etc. and that the components described herein are limited to those necessary to understand the presently described method and apparatus.
[0015] Specific gravity valves 20 and 22 are mounted to each of the oil outlet 16 and water outlet 18, respectively. As oil has a specific gravity that is less than water, oil outlet 16 is positioned a certain distance above water outlet 18 to allow a tank truck, or other fluid transport vehicle or device, to connect to the appropriate outlet and draw off the desired fluid. While outlets 16 and 18 are positioned at different levels in tank body 12, the connection points 24 are generally at the same location for ease of access of the operators.
[0016] Referring to FIG. 2 and 3, each specific gravity valve 20 and 22 includes a floating valve member 26 having a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of water and greater than the specific gravity of oil. This allows it to float at the interface 32 between water and oil, or to sink in or and float in water, as the case may be. Specific gravity valve 20 also has a valve seat 28 associated with floating valve member 26. Valve seat 28 is positioned such that it surrounds or covers the respective outlet 16 or 18. When engaged by floating valve member 26, fluid flow through the respective outlet 16 or 18 is prevented. The position and movement of valve member 26 is controlled by a valve member retainer 30. Valve member retainer 30 retains floating valve member 26 and is oriented such that it
permits vertical movement of floating valve member 26 within certain limits. When oil/water interface 32 is above or below valve member retainer 30, valve member 26 will be at the top or bottom of valve member retainer 30, respectively. In this manner, it allows floating valve member 26 to move between an open position away from valve seat 28, and a closed position where floating valve member 26 directly engages valve seat 28. In the open position, fluid flow through outlet 16 or 18 is permitted, and in the closed position, fluid flow through outlet 16 or 18 is prevented. As depicted, the floating valve member 26 may be a ball, valve seat 28 may be a ball seat, and valve member retainer 30 may be a ball cage. Other designs may also be used as will be recognized by those skilled in the art. In particular, it may be that a particular design for floating valve member 26 results in more responsiveness and reliability in floating on interface 32 between oil and water. However, the ball and cage design as depicted represents an economical design that gives adequate results in many circumstances.
[0017] Referring to FIG. 1 through 3, on oil outlet 16, valve member retainer 30 retains floating valve member 26 above oil outlet 16, and on water outlet 18, valve member retainer 30 retains floating valve member 26 below fluid outlet 18. During normal operation, interface 32 will be between oil outlet 16 and water outlet 18. As floating valve member 26 will float on water and sink in oil, in oil layer 34, valve member 26 is at the bottom of valve member retainer 30 and in water 36, valve member 26 is at the top of valve member retainer 30. When oil/water interface 32 rises above oil outlet 16, valve member 26 will be carried up by water layer 36 and will close against valve seat 24 in specific gravity valve 20. When oil/water interface drops below water outlet 18, valve member 26 will close against valve seat 24 in specific gravity valve 22. [0018] As fluid is drawn out of the tank, there will be a certain suction pressure and resulting fluid velocity applied close to the respective outlet 16 or 18. In order to prevent specific gravity valve 20 or 22 from closing due to this fluid velocity rather than the level of oil/water interface 32, the terminal velocity (settling or surfacing rate through the respective fluid) in each of the oil and the water and the size of the valve member retainer may be designed or determined such that floating valve member 26 is maintained at a distance where the fluid velocity of the fluid being drawn off will not overcome the terminal velocity of the
valve member and cause specific gravity valve 20 or 22 to close when not required.
[0019] As described previously, valves 20 and 22 are described in the context of an oil production tank, but may also be used in other situations to detect other liquid interfaces between separate fluids with different specific gravities. For example, a specific gravity valve may be used in another type of tank that only requires a valve on only one outlet, or may be used in tanks that have multiple liquid interfaces and that requires two or more valves. In each situation, valve member 26 must be weighted appropriately to ensure it will float at the interface, although the valve retainer generally retains it in close proximity to the valve seat, and therefore prevents it from floating at the interface.
[0020] In this patent document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be one and only one of the elements.
[0021] The following claims are to be understood to include what is specifically illustrated and described above, what is conceptually equivalent, and what can be obviously substituted. The scope of the claims should not be limited by the preferred embodiments set forth in the examples, but should be given the broadest interpretation consistent with the description as a whole.
Claims
1. In combination, a production tank and specific gravity valves,
the production tank comprising:
a tank body that retains produced fluids comprising at least oil and water from a hydrocarbon producing well;
an oil outlet; and
a water outlet;
a specific gravity valve mounted to each of the oil outlet and the water outlet, each specific gravity valve comprising:
a floating valve member having a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of water and greater than the specific gravity of oil;
a valve seat associated with the floating valve member;
a valve member retainer that retains the floating valve member and permits limited vertical movement of the floating valve member between an open position away from the valve seat and a closed position where the floating valve member directly engages the valve seat, such that in the open position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is permitted, and in the closed position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is prevented;
wherein, on the oil outlet, the valve member retainer retains the floating valve member above the fluid outlet, and on the water outlet, the valve member retainer retains the floating valve member below the fluid outlet.
2. The combination of claim 1, wherein the floating valve member is a ball, the valve seat is a ball seat, and the valve member retainer is a ball cage.
3. The combination of claim 1, wherein the floating valve member has a terminal velocity in each of the oil and the water, and the valve member retainer retains the floating valve member at a sufficient distance from the respective outlet that the fluid velocity is greater than the terminal velocity of the floating valve member in the respective produced fluid.
4. A method of controlling the fluid flow from a production tank, the production tank comprising a tank body that retains produced fluids comprising at least oil and water from a hydrocarbon producing well, an oil outlet, and a water outlet, the method comprising the steps of:
mounting a specific gravity valve to each of the oil outlet and the water outlet, each specific gravity valve comprising a ball having a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of water and greater than the specific gravity of oil, a ball seat associated with the ball, and a ball retainer that retains the ball and permits limited vertical movement of the ball between an open position away from the ball seat and a closed position engaged with the ball seat and having fluid flow passages through, such that in the open position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is permitted, and in the closed position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is prevented;
wherein, on the oil outlet, the ball retainer retains the ball above the fluid outlet, and on the water outlet, the ball retainer retains the ball below the fluid outlet.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the floating valve member is a ball, the valve seat is a ball seat, and the valve member retainer is a ball cage.
6. The method of claim 4, wherein the floating valve member has a terminal velocity in each of the oil and the water, and the valve member retainer retains the floating valve member at a sufficient distance from the respective outlet that the fluid velocity is greater than the terminal velocity of the floating valve member in the respective produced fluid.
7. A specific gravity valve, comprising:
a floating valve member having a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of a first liquid and greater than the specific gravity of a second, heavier liquid;
a valve seat associated with the floating valve member;
a valve member retainer that retains the floating valve member and permits limited vertical movement of the floating valve member between an open position away from the valve seat and a closed position engaged with the valve seat, such that in the open position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is permitted, and in the closed position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is prevented.
8. The specific gravity valve of claim 7, wherein the floating valve member is a ball, the valve seat is a ball seat, and the valve member retainer is a ball cage.
9. The specific gravity valve of claim 7, wherein the floating valve member has a terminal velocity in the first liquid, and the valve member retainer retains the floating valve member at a sufficient distance from the valve seat that the fluid velocity is greater than the terminal velocity of the floating valve member in the first liquid.
10. A liquid container, comprising:
a first liquid having a first specific gravity and a second liquid having a second specific gravity that is greater than the first liquid;
at least one liquid outlet;
a specific gravity valve in communication with the liquid outlet, the specific gravity valve comprising:
a floating valve member having a specific gravity that is less than the specific gravity of the first liquid and greater than the specific gravity of the second liquid;
a valve seat associated with the floating valve member; and
a valve member retainer that retains the floating valve member and permits limited vertical movement of the floating valve member between an open position away from the valve seat and a closed position engaged with the valve seat, such that in the open position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is permitted, and in the closed position, fluid flow through the respective outlet is prevented.
11. The liquid container of claim 10, wherein the floating valve member is a ball, the valve seat is a ball seat, and the valve member retainer is a ball cage.
12. The liquid container of claim 10, wherein the floating valve member has a terminal velocity in the first liquid, and the valve member retainer retains the floating valve member at a sufficient distance from the valve seat that the fluid velocity is greater than the terminal velocity of the floating valve member in the first liquid.
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