Abstract: A fluid transport system has electromagnetic elements spaced along a tubular that are controlled by a controller. A fluid thruster is provided in the tubular and has a thruster body having a downstream end and an upstream end, and a magnetic element carried by the thruster body. A valve member is carried by the thruster body that is actuatable between an open position that permits fluid flow to traverse the thruster body, and a closed position that prevents fluid flow to traverse the thruster body, in response to fluid pressure. The controller sequentially activates the electromagnetic elements to propel the fluid thruster in either the upstream direction or the downstream direction. In the upstream direction, the valve member is moved to the open position, and in the downstream direction, the valve member is moved to the closed position.

Abstract: A fluid transport system has electromagnetic elements spaced along a tubular that are controlled by a controller. A fluid thruster is provided in the tubular and has a thruster body having a downstream end and an upstream end, and a magnetic element carried by the thruster body. A valve member is carried by the thruster body that is actuatable between an open position that permits fluid flow to traverse the thruster body, and a closed position that prevents fluid flow to traverse the thruster body, in response to fluid pressure. The controller sequentially activates the electromagnetic elements to propel the fluid thruster in either the upstream direction or the downstream direction. In the upstream direction, the valve member is moved to the open position, and in the downstream direction, the valve member is moved to the closed position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of enhancing fluid velocity in a pipeline includes a step of driving pipeline pigs sequentially through a pipeline containing fluid at speeds in excess of that provided by a pressure system for the pipeline. Fluid is both pushed ahead by the pipeline pigs and drawn behind by areas of low pressure created by the passage of the pipeline pigs through the pipeline. In accordance with the teachings herein, the fluid speed can be increased to a multiple of that provided by the pressure system for the pipeline, thereby multiplying the capacity of the pipeline.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of enhancing fluid velocity in a pipeline includes a step of driving thruster pigs sequentially through a pipeline containing fluid at speeds in excess of that provided by a pressure system for the pipeline. Fluid is both pushed ahead by the thruster pigs and drawn behind by areas of low pressure created by the passage of the thruster pigs through the pipeline. In accordance with the teachings of this method the fluid speed can be increased to a multiple of that provided by the pressure system for the pipeline, thereby multiplying the capacity of the pipeline.