发明名称 |
Fluid recovery apparatus and method using a motive force |
摘要 |
An apparatus for recovering fluid from a liquid formation includes a submersible pump for pumping fluid from the liquid formation. The submersible pump is coupled to an eductor defining a fluid member for receiving and transporting the fluid from the pump, and a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the fluid member for placement at a liquid-product layer in the formation. A probe assembly is coupled to the eductor for ensuring that the pump is inoperative when the fluid level in the formation is low. In operation, a motive force created by the upward flow of fluid pumped through the fluid member draws additional fluid into the fluid inlet from the liquid-product layer. The fluid entering the fluid inlet merges with the fluid flowing through the fluid member and is transported to a treatment facility. The recovery apparatus can further include an external fluid member coupled from the pump for receiving a portion of the fluid recovered by the pump and diverting it away from the eductor to the treatment facility.
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申请公布号 |
US5836745(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1998.11.17 |
申请号 |
US19950571082 |
申请日期 |
1995.12.12 |
申请人 |
SIPPICAN, INC. |
发明人 |
BROGAN, DAVID K.;COUTURE, JOHN R.;GIFFORD, MICHAEL M. |
分类号 |
F04F1/20;(IPC1-7):F04B5/48 |
主分类号 |
F04F1/20 |
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