WO2013131128A1 - Appareil et procédés de mesure de débit d'eau - Google Patents

Appareil et procédés de mesure de débit d'eau Download PDF

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WO2013131128A1
WO2013131128A1 PCT/AU2013/000204 AU2013000204W WO2013131128A1 WO 2013131128 A1 WO2013131128 A1 WO 2013131128A1 AU 2013000204 W AU2013000204 W AU 2013000204W WO 2013131128 A1 WO2013131128 A1 WO 2013131128A1
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accounting apparatus
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Guido Stangherlin
Alan Douglas BOUGOURE
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Australian Rig Construction Holdings Pty Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F3/00—Measuring the volume flow of fluids or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through the meter in successive and more or less isolated quantities, the meter being driven by the flow
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F1/00—Measuring the volume flow or mass flow of fluid or fluent solid material wherein the fluid passes through a meter in a continuous flow
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F15/00—Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups G01F1/00 - G01F13/00 insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
    • G01F15/06—Indicating or recording devices
    • G01F15/061—Indicating or recording devices for remote indication
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F15/00—Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups G01F1/00 - G01F13/00 insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
    • G01F15/06—Indicating or recording devices
    • G01F15/065—Indicating or recording devices with transmission devices, e.g. mechanical
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F15/00—Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups G01F1/00 - G01F13/00 insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
    • G01F15/06—Indicating or recording devices
    • G01F15/065—Indicating or recording devices with transmission devices, e.g. mechanical
    • G01F15/066—Indicating or recording devices with transmission devices, e.g. mechanical involving magnetic transmission devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01F—MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUID LEVEL; METERING BY VOLUME
    • G01F15/00—Details of, or accessories for, apparatus of groups G01F1/00 - G01F13/00 insofar as such details or appliances are not adapted to particular types of such apparatus
    • G01F15/07—Integration to give total flow, e.g. using mechanically-operated integrating mechanism

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  • This invention relates to water accounting apparatus and methods.
  • This invention has particular application to water accounting apparatus and methods for accounting for water produced at gas production or other drilling sites, and for illustrative purposes the invention will be described with reference to this application. However we envisage that this invention may find use in other applications such as waste and process water accounting generally.
  • Coal seam gas production may require handling of waste water.
  • Waste water may derive from groundwater encountered during drilling, or may include tracking water components or other entrainment separated from gases during recovery.
  • the water may be contained at the surface by impoundment in surface dams or the like, or may be stored in tanks. Ideally, waste water would be processed at or close to the point of production to a dischargeable and/or reusable standard. However, this is often not the case.
  • the present invention resides broadly in bulk liquid accounting apparatus including:
  • pump means delivering said liquid from said inlet to an outlet
  • a flow sensor in a liquid conduit between said inlet and said outlet and providing a volume signal corresponding to the volume of liquid passing from said inlet to said outlet;
  • control means including a user interface providing control of said pump; data processing means accepting input corresponding to operation of said control means and said volume signal and generating a real time report in respect thereof;
  • the liquid may comprise process water such as gas recovery process water.
  • sampling sensor means located in the liquid conduit between the inlet the outlet and providing a sampling signal corresponding to the composition of the liquid passing from the inlet to the outlet.
  • the data processing means may accept input corresponding to operation of the control means, the volume signal and the sampling signal, and generating a real time composite report in respect thereof.
  • the liquid accounting apparatus may be a fixed or transhippable installation. In the case of process water handling, the accounting apparatus may be either permanently or semi-permanently associated with the process water storage.
  • the liquid accounting apparatus may be a trailerable assembly.
  • the liquid accounting assembly may comprise a trailer mounted assembly which may be vehicle towed from storage site to storage site.
  • the inlet may be controlled by an inlet valve operable in concert with the pump.
  • the inlet may comprise a manifold having multiple inlet attachment points each controlled by a respective inlet valve. Inlet valves may be remotely controlled by the control means.
  • the inlet may be associated with filtration means for controlling the particulate quality of the incoming liquid such as process water.
  • the liquid storage may be a dam such a turkey nest dam or other earthen impoundment.
  • the process water storage may be a tank farm or the like.
  • the process water storage may comprise a plurality of road freight-able steel tanks such as tanks configured on a shipping container section.
  • the pump means may be selected from pumps suitable for transfer of the liquid and, in the case of process water, of a given quality and expected quantity. For example, for most process waters centrifugal pumps may be suitable.
  • the pump may be driven by any suitable motive means such as an electric motor or internal combustion engine. It is envisaged that in CSG applications a fixed installation may use natural case to power an engine directly coupled to the pump.
  • the control means may include clutch means to provide control of pump operation, or bypass/recirculation means for control of flow to the outlet.
  • the pump be electrically powered.
  • the electric power may be provided from the local grid or remote-area e.g. diesel or gas turbine generator means.
  • the pump may be electric and associated with a co-located power pack comprising an internal combustion engine and generator assembly. In this case the operation of the power pack may be managed and monitored from the user interface.
  • the outlet may be controlled by an outlet valve operable in concert with the pump.
  • the outlet may comprise a manifold having multiple outlet attachment points each controlled by a respective outlet valve. Outlet valves may be remotely controlled by the control means.
  • the outlet may be configured as part of a quick release coupling such as for connection to delivery hose such that process water may be delivered to a tanker or the like for transport.
  • the flow sensor may be located in the liquid path proper between the inlet and the outlet, or may be located in a parallel shunt path, whereby the measured volume signal is proportional to the actual volumetric flow.
  • the flow sensor may comprise a paddlewheel transducer, Doppler sensor or any other flow sensor known for the purpose of providing a signal corresponding to the volume of process water passing through a conduit.
  • the water sampling sensor means may include any one or more water sensors capable of generating a signal or data corresponding to a given characteristic or quality of the process water.
  • the water sampling sensors may include any one or more of sensors detecting turbidity, other suspended-solids measure, salinity, dissolved solids or gases, temperature, pH or any other characteristic measurable by sensor.
  • the water sampling sensor may include drawing of liquid sample for automated chromatography, photometry, spectroscopy (including mass spectroscopy) or the like.
  • the control means may comprise a microprocessor based control means either permanently or removable associated with the apparatus.
  • the control means may be provided with a secure interface cable connectable to the apparatus via a hardware interface secured permanently to the apparatus.
  • the user interface may comprise a graphic user interface.
  • the graphic user interface is accessed via a touch screen I/O means to avoid using input devices such as keyboards and mice in the industrial environment.
  • the control means may be configured to be operated by operators who are also the customer's representative.
  • the control means may for example be initiated by a swipe card or other secure means.
  • the data processing means may be integrated with the microprocessor based control means or may be connected thereto via an interface.
  • the real time composite report generated by the data processing means may comprise a digital file compatible with a program such as a word processor, spread sheet or database management software.
  • the composite report may comprise a proprietary data format, encrypted data and/or ASCII data.
  • the report may be in the form of an email.
  • the data processing means may utilize the telemetry means to form a web interface.
  • the telemetry may comprise a digital signal on the licensed spectrum for two-way radio such as HF/MF, VHF or UHF.
  • the telemetry may comprise an interface with a mobile telephony network such as CDMA, GSM or GPRS networks.
  • the telemetry may comprise a subscription to a satellite phone system such as IRIDIUM and INMARSAT.
  • the telemetry may include two or more different telemetry system to provide redundancy and coverage.
  • the data processing means may select a digital mobile phone network where available, and the more expensive to use satellite phone/data system where necessary.
  • the telemetry may be operated by the data processing means to transmit the composite report on either a continuous or intermittence basis.
  • the data processing means may include an accumulative log which may be periodically uploaded for audit purposes.
  • the data processing means may accept position data from the GPS or other satellite or beacon based positioning system including differential systems.
  • the data processing means may include a log function that interfaces with water transport means, whereby RFID or other electronic logging means associated with a water transport vehicle may be updated to log the load taken on from the outlet.
  • the invention resides broadly in a method of bulk liquid accounting including the steps of:
  • the transfer of liquid may be from bulk storage to a truck tanker or pipeline.
  • the data capture may be an event that results in one or more signalling steps.
  • the event may trigger the sending of an automatic email or the like, such as would assist the carrier in billing.
  • the method may include further inputs.
  • the method may include monitoring a storage of said bulk liquid by a level sensor.
  • the signal of an ultrasonic detector, probe, or infra-red may provide an input.
  • the method may further include monitoring the location of the system, such as by GPS or the like, with or without a differential system.
  • the selective operation may be initiated by secure means.
  • operation of the human interface may be initiated by an operator by means selected from a swipe card /touch tag and touch screen.
  • the system can be used for monitoring liquid transport via tankers or to pipeline.
  • the modularization allows the use of multiple systems on any given site.
  • the liquid containment can be either in-ground pits, tanks, bores or wells, dams or the like.
  • the containment on one site may include several containments which may be of varying types of liquids.
  • Data may be uploaded on a regular basis from the system to the database.
  • the data within the database may be reviewed and distributed to the operator by, for example, a report sent to a gas company showing the volumes and type of liquids moved from a site.
  • the present invention resides broadly in a water accounting method including:
  • the continuous monitoring may include monitoring composition, whereby a sampling signal is generated, and whereby the data processing means processes the sampling signal with the volume signal to produce a composite report.
  • Fig. 1 is an overview of a fixed installation in accordance with the present invention
  • Fig. 2 is a flow chart of a process in accordance with the present invention
  • Fig. 3 is a plan view of mobile apparatus in accordance with the present invention
  • Fig. 4 is a side view of the apparatus of Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 5 is a rear view of the apparatus of Fig. 3;
  • Fig. 6 is a front perspective view of the apparatus of Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 7 is a rear perspective view of the apparatus of Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 1 there is provided an overview of a transportable (but not mobile) modular tank farm 10 is designed be used in situations where turkey nest or other earthen impoundments are not feasible or allowed due to environmental restrictions.
  • the individual tank units 1 1 are associated with a transportable liquid transfer pumping and water accounting assembly 12, pumping water with monitoring to a water tanker 13.
  • the liquid transfer pumping and water accounting assembly 12 provides data monitoring on the contractor receiving/distributing liquid, the amount of liquid being transferred, and the geographical location of pumping system.
  • the information includes notification emailed from system to contractor and operator on each transaction, pre-determined checks on liquid transfers (for monitoring invoicing and liquid losses in transit), the ability to monitor tank levels in real time through remote access, and the ability to use data for waste tracking certificate, trending, incident and similar data post processing.
  • the equipment used to gather and generate reports includes swipe cards and reader, and a touch screen display.
  • a. can be ultrasonic, probe, infra red etc
  • System can take liquid from or pump out liquid transport, there may also be multiple systems on any given site
  • Liquid transport can be either through liquid tanker or piping from point to point
  • Liquid containment a can be either in-ground pits, tanks, bores or wells, dams etc b. containment on one site may include several containments which may of be of varying types of liquids
  • a stands for Human Interface / Programmable Logic Controller
  • interface with operator is through swipe card /touch tag and touch screen
  • PLC monitors and controls the sensors throughout the system
  • Data is uploaded on a regular basis from the system to the database.
  • the data within the database is reviewed and distributed to the operator by, for example, a report sent to a gas company showing the volumes and type of liquids moved from a site.
  • a rolling chassis 14 having a trailer hitch 15 and jockey wheel 16 to form a stable platform.
  • the rolling chassis 14 supports a power pack comprising a diesel engine 17 and alternator 20.
  • a DC accumulator 21 comprising a 24V lead acid wet or glass fibre mat cell bank provides for self-starting and, through a regulated power supply, electrical power to the control means, data processing means and telemetry means.
  • An AC electric motor 22 powered by the alternator 20 direct drives a centrifugal pump 23 via a flexible coupling 24.
  • the pump has an axial inlet 25 and a radial outlet 26 as is the nature of such pumps.
  • the axial inlet 25 is connected to an inlet manifold 27 having three rearward and two sideward directed inlet stubs 30 each having a respective electrically operated inlet valve 31 and terminated by respective hose connection couplers.
  • the radial outlet 26 is connected to an outlet manifold 32 having three rearward and two sideward directed outlet stubs 33 each having a respective electrically operated outlet valve 34 and terminated by respective hose connection couplers.
  • Two sets of comparative sensor arrays are an inlet side array 35 and an outlet side array 36 in the liquid flow from the pump and sense both volume flow and composition data.
  • the sensor arrays 35, 36 transmit their signals via cables 37.
  • a console 40 securely contains control means operating the power pack 17, 20, electric motor 22 for the pump and electric valves 31 , 34, to effect the gross functions of transfer of water from storage tanks to tankers.
  • the console 40 includes a card swipe reader 41 to free the operations.
  • the console 40 contains a data processor accepting inputs from the sensors 35, 36, and a telemetry unit having a mobile network antenna 42 and a satellite network antenna 43.
  • a strobe light 44 and audible alarm 45 provides distance indication of operation. Data and operations are entered via a touch screen graphical user interface 46.
  • the monitoring system ensures that operators can monitor and control all events associated with handling large volumes of liquids.
  • the monitoring is used to ensure the risk of spillage of liquid is mitigated by measuring inflow, outflow and tank levels.
  • Data collected from monitoring is uploaded to a server at each event (truck fill operation) or on demand. This information can be used for invoicing, contractor performance monitoring, investigation (liquid losses during transport) and trending of well performance. Intended Operation
  • 1 . 15 inch touch screen will display the Company name, registration details of trailer and the capacity size of trailer.
  • the capacity will be an editable field allowing the driver to change the amount of liquid received.
  • SMS will be sent to owner/operator to inform them that driver has logged into system for collection.
  • Modem will be dual NextG/Satellite.
  • driver can touch fill button and process will start until capacity reached, then automatically stop.
  • the database can be accessed remotely by the company to allow them to gather information about the companies transactions. Access will be through a Web interface and a log in will be required, this will only allow access to the company information.
  • the tanks will fill and unload in an automatic sequence.
  • the tanks will be bought in and out of service depending upon the level in the tanks.

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Abstract

Selon l'invention, un moteur (17) et un alternateur (20) alimentant un accumulateur (21) sont montés sur un châssis de remorque (14). Une alimentation régulée fournit de l'électricité à un moyen de commande, un moyen de traitement de données et un moyen de télémesure. Un moteur électrique (22) entraîne une pompe (23) comportant une entrée axiale (25) reliée à un collecteur d'entrée (27) comprenant des extrémités d'entrée (30) comportant chacune une vanne d'entrée électrique (31), et une sortie (26) reliée à un collecteur de sortie (32) comprenant des extrémités de sortie (33) comportant chacune une vanne de sortie électrique (34). Des capteurs comprennent des groupes d'éléments côté entrée (35) et côté sortie (36) et détectent un débit et des données de composition, les signaux passant par des câbles (37). Un pupitre de commande (40) permet de faire fonctionner le bloc d'alimentation (17), (20), le moteur électrique (22) pour la pompe et les vannes électriques (31), (34), pour effectuer le transfert d'eau depuis des réservoirs de stockage vers des moyens de transport munis d'une citerne. Le pupitre (40) comprend un lecteur de cartes magnétiques (41) pour permettre la réalisation des opérations. Le pupitre (40) inclut une unité de traitement de données recevant des entrées provenant des capteurs (35), (36), et des dispositifs de télémesure comprenant une antenne de réseau mobile (42) et une antenne de réseau par satellite (43). Des données et des opérations sont saisies par le biais d'une interface utilisateur graphique (46) à écran tactile.
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