ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP (ESP) SHROUD SYSTEM

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Ketankumar Kantilal Sheth of Tulsa OK (US)

ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP (ESP) SHROUD SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18610817 titled 'ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP (ESP) SHROUD SYSTEM

The abstract describes an electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly consisting of an electric motor, a seal section, a fluid intake with inlet ports, a gas separator with gas phase discharge ports and a liquid phase discharge port, a centrifugal pump with a fluid inlet, and an inverted shroud assembly.

The ESP assembly includes an electric motor, seal section, fluid intake, gas separator, centrifugal pump, and inverted shroud assembly.
The fluid intake has multiple inlet ports for fluid entry.
The gas separator has gas phase discharge ports and at least one liquid phase discharge port.
The liquid phase discharge port of the gas separator is connected to the fluid inlet of the centrifugal pump.
The inverted shroud assembly is positioned below the gas separator and above the fluid intake.

Potential Applications: - Oil and gas industry for downhole pumping operations - Water management systems for efficient fluid handling

Problems Solved: - Efficient separation of gas and liquid phases - Improved fluid intake and discharge processes

Benefits: - Enhanced pump performance - Increased operational efficiency - Reduced maintenance requirements

Commercial Applications: Title: "Advanced Electric Submersible Pump Assembly for Oil and Gas Industry" This technology can be used in oil and gas production operations, water management systems, and other industrial applications requiring efficient fluid handling.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the gas separator in the ESP assembly improve pump performance? 2. What are the key advantages of using an inverted shroud assembly in this pump design?

Original Abstract Submitted

An electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly. The ESP assembly comprises an electric motor; a seal section coupled to the electric motor; a fluid intake coupled to an uphole end of the seal section, wherein the fluid intake defines a plurality of inlet ports; a gas separator comprising a plurality of gas phase discharge ports, and at least one liquid phase discharge port, wherein the gas separator is located uphole of the fluid intake; a centrifugal pump comprising a fluid inlet at a downhole end, wherein the at least one liquid phase discharge port of the gas separator is fluidically coupled to the fluid inlet of the centrifugal pump; and an inverted shroud assembly, wherein a downhole end of the inverted shroud assembly is coupled to an outside of the gas separator downhole of the gas phase discharge ports of the gas separator and uphole of the fluid intake.