Scoop assembly and method

摘要

The present invention describes a tubular scoop that may be utilized with various assemblies for sampling fluid in a pipeline. The scoop includes a bend with a bend radius that is from two to four times the diameter of the scoop. The scoop defines a scoop face that is parallel to an axis of the tubular of the scoop. The scoop is mounted with a threaded connection that seals around the tubular. An additional seal comprises a compression nut that allows orientation of the scoop within the pipeline whereupon the scoop orientation is fixed by tightening the compression nut.

主权项

1. A sample scoop mountable to a pipeline for receiving flow from said pipeline, said pipeline being operable for transmitting at least one of liquid oil, oil, gas, or petroleum products, said sample scoop comprising:
a tubular comprising a first tubular portion adjacent a scoop end, said scoop end being insertable into said pipeline to receive a sample of said at least one of liquid oil, oil, gas, or petroleum products from said pipeline; and a bend on an endmost surface of said scoop end and a corresponding centerline of said tubular to form a scoop opening at said scoop end, said bend comprising a bend radius with a range between two times and four times a diameter of said first tubular portion, said opening in said scoop end forms a scoop face, said scoop face comprising at least a scoop face portion that is coaxial with a straight portion of said first tubular portion, said scoop face is elliptical in shape.