Method and apparatus for controlling downhole rotary pump used i

Details Method and apparatus for controlling downhole rotary pump used i Method and apparatus for controlling downhole rotary pump used i

1996-02-05

1998-10-13

Sheikh, Ayaz R.

Pumps

Condition responsive control of pump drive motor

By control of electric or magnetic drive motor

417 441, 417 53, F04B 4906

Patent

active

058203508

ABSTRACT:
A downhole rotary pump driven by a polished rod and a string of sucker rods from the earth's surface by a variable or fixed frequency, three phase electric motor, is controlled by measurements of power consumed by the electric motor and by measurements of the rotary speed of the polished rod, the combinations of such measurements being indicative of the torque exerted on the polished rod. Determinations of such torque being either within or outside of predetermined upper and lower torque limits are used to either maintain the rotary speed of the downhole pump, or to vary the rotary speed of the downhole pump, or alternatively, to completely shutdown the downhole pump. Power generated by the motor is monitored and the measured value of power may also be used to terminate motor operation when a low power limit is exceeded.

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