SYSTEM FOR GENERATING HIGH PRESSURE PULSES

摘要

A system (10) for generating high pressure pulses has a source (12, 16) of a pressurized working fluid (14). The working fluid is supplied to two conduits (22,24). A valve (26) has an input connected to each of the conduits (22, 24). The valve has a valve member (29) that is movable between two positions. In one position the valve member allows working fluid to flow from the first conduit (22) to an outlet and blocks the second conduit (24). In the other position the valve member allows working fluid to flow from the first conduit (22) to the outlet and blocks the first conduit (22). Flow of the working fluid causes the valve member to reciprocate and thereby generate water hammers in conduits (22) and (24). Energy from the water hammers may be harnessed for various applications.