Abstract: A device for monitoring an electrical submersible pump having a motor includes an integrated temperature sensor and electrical feedthrough assembly having a probe body housing the temperature sensor, the electrical feedthrough assembly, and a high voltage insulator; an electronics assembly operably connected to the integrated temperature sensor and the electrical feedthrough assembly; and a pressure assembly operably connected to the electronics assembly.

Abstract: A pump monitoring system is provided, the pump including a rotor, and stator, the system including a magnetic field sensor to measure a magnetic field generated by a magnet positioned on a rod above the rotor; and a computer system configured to use the magnetic field to determine the rotor position. The magnetic field generated by the magnet can be used to determine characteristics of the pump including slipping and sticking, twist and twist differential, togging and wobble.

Abstract: A pump monitoring system is provided, the pump including a rotor, and stator, the system including a magnetic field sensor to measure a magnetic field generated by a magnet positioned on a rod above the rotor; and a computer system configured to use the magnetic field to determine the rotor position. The magnetic field generated by the magnet can be used to determine characteristics of the pump including slipping and sticking, twist and twist differential, togging and wobble.

Abstract: A cable connection system for connecting a metal jacketed electrical cable with a primary housing, including a socket electrical connector contained within a primary housing bore, a pin electrical connector connected with the cable, a rigid electrical insulating sleeve extending between the pin electrical connector and the metal jacket, and a primary housing compression fitting for mechanically connecting the cable with the primary housing. The cable connection system may further include a secondary housing mechanically connected with the primary housing and a secondary housing compression fitting for mechanically connecting the cable with the secondary housing.

Abstract: A cable connection system for connecting a metal jacketed electrical cable with a primary housing, including a socket electrical connector contained within a primary housing bore, a pin electrical connector connected with the cable, a rigid electrical insulating sleeve extending between the pin electrical connector and the metal jacket, and a primary housing compression fitting for mechanically connecting the cable with the primary housing. The cable connection system may further include a secondary housing mechanically connected with the primary housing and a secondary housing compression fitting for mechanically connecting the cable with the secondary housing.

Abstract: A gas-driven air compressor system and a method for using it. No electricity, lubrication or cooling water is required. A high pressure gas used to drive the compressor may be recovered at a pressure high enough to be retain its economic value. In one preferred embodiment, the air compressor includes a gas-driven drive cylinder and an air-driven boost cylinder, interconnected by reciprocating drive and boost pistons. The drive piston supplies force to power the boost piston, which pulls in atmospheric air and discharges it at a higher pressure for use by pneumatically-operated controls and equipment. A four-way valve operating on differential gas pressure may be used to automatically actuate the reciprocating piston. Using the present invention, fugitive gas emissions, such as normally occur when using a separator to remove oil and water from a wellhead gas stream, may be avoided.

Abstract: A gas pressure booster and a method for using it, which recovers fugitive gas emissions such as at atmospheric pressure, boosts them such as to the pressure level of the low pressure gas sink, and returns them to, e.g., the low pressure gas sink, in a single stage of compression. No electricity or cooling water is required. All gas used to drive the vapor recovery booster may be recovered and vented to the low pressure gas sink. In one preferred embodiment, the gas pressure booster includes a drive cylinder and a boost cylinder interconnected by reciprocating drive and boost pistons. The drive piston supplies force powered by a first gas stream within the drive cylinder which exhausts to a second gas stream at a lower pressure. Fugitive gas emissions may be captured and transported to the lower pressure second gas stream to eliminate gas discharged to atmosphere.

Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring device and system includes a support or housing mounted to a rim of a wheel of a vehicle. A casing is movably secured to the support and a pair of spaced magnets are disposed within the casing. The casing is collapsible for varying the length of the casing in response to changes in the tire pressure to move the magnets relative to each other. A sensor is mounted a distance from the casing for sensing a presence of each of the magnets. A controller is in communication with the sensor to determine the length of the casing and the relative movement between the magnets to calculate any changes in tire pressure.

Abstract: A gas pressure booster and a method for using it, which recovers fugitive gas emissions such as at atmospheric pressure, boosts them such as to the pressure level of the low pressure gas sink, and returns them to, e.g., the low pressure gas sink, in a single stage of compression. No electricity or cooling water is required. All gas used to drive the vapor recovery booster may be recovered and vented to the low pressure gas sink. In one preferred embodiment, the gas pressure booster includes a drive cylinder and a boost cylinder interconnected by reciprocating drive and boost pistons. The drive piston supplies force powered by a first gas stream within the drive cylinder which exhausts to a second gas stream at a lower pressure. Fugitive gas emissions may be captured and transported to the lower pressure second gas stream to eliminate gas discharged to atmosphere.

Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring device and system includes a support or housing mounted to a rim of a wheel of a vehicle. A casing is movably secured to the support and a pair of spaced magnets are disposed within the casing. The casing is collapsible for varying the length of the casing in response to changes in the tire pressure to move the magnets relative to each other. A sensor is mounted a distance from the casing for sensing a presence of each of the magnets. A controller is in communication with the sensor to determine the length of the casing and the relative movement between the magnets to calculate any changes in tire pressure.

Abstract: At least one support tine, disposed generally in parallel to the force sensing tines of a DETF, is added to increase the stiffness of the structure for resisting various strains during assembly. Once the bonding operation is complete, the support tine(s) are cut or broken away from the structure to leave the remaining structure relatively strain free for operation.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for removing an obsolete drill platform that includes a body having a plurality of caissons embedded in a ground of an ocean or inland sea. The method includes the steps of vibrating at least one of the caissons, and lifting the at least one caisson from the ground while it is still being vibrated. The present invention is further directed to a method for installing a caisson on a floor of an ocean or inland. The method includes the steps of placing an end of the caisson on the floor, vibrating the caisson and forcing a portion of the caisson into the floor.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for removing an obsolete drill platform that includes a body having a plurality of caissons embedded in a ground of an ocean or inland sea. The method includes the steps of vibrating at least one of the caissons, and lifting the at least one caisson from the ground while it is still being vibrated. The present invention is further directed to a method for installing a caisson on a floor of an ocean or inland. The method includes the steps of placing an end of the caisson on the floor, vibrating the caisson and forcing a portion of the caisson into the floor.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for removing water from a gas well to permit efficient production of gas while protecting formation from introduced pressures. The apparatus comprises a one-way-valve that seals the casing from production zone when hydrostatic pressure of water from production accumulates in casing above production perforations and one-way-valve exceeds formation pressure. When the casing is sealed, a compressor pressurizes gas into the casing but not an exhaust conduit, the top of the casing being sealed around the exhaust conduit, permitting communication between the conduit and a suitable destination, such as via liquid separators on into sale pipeline. Accumulated water is caused to flow into the bottom of the exhaust conduit and out at surface to collection. When pressure within the sealed casing to the top end of exhaust conduit is equalized, the one-way-valve opens and regular production can resume.

Abstract: A two-piece vibrating beam force sensor is created by utilizing one thickness of quartz for the outer mounting structure. This outer mounting structure in the case of a pressure sensor includes the mounting structure, the flexure beams and the lever arm and, in the case of an acceleration sensor, includes the mounting structure, the parallel flexure beams and the proof mass. An inner quartz structure made of a double-ended tuning fork vibrating beam assembly which provides an electrical output indicative of tension or compression applied to the beam assembly. The vibrating beam assembly is mounted on the outer quartz structure with epoxy resin or low melting temperature glass frit and suitable electrodes for stimulating the vibrating beams into vibration are provided. The resultant structure is an inexpensive, easily produced, yet highly accurate vibrating beam force sensor.

Abstract: A barrier fluid seal assembly is provided for a reciprocating rod, where the reciprocation of the rod is used to pump barrier fluid through a barrier fluid chamber. The rod has first and second seals, and the barrier fluid chamber is located between the seals. Barrier fluid pressure is maintained higher than process fluid pressure so that if there is leakage past the seals, then it is barrier fluid that leaks, which keeps the seals clean and flushed. A reciprocating pump may incorporate the barrier fluid seal assembly for sealing around a plunger. A method of operating first and second reciprocating pumping cylinders provides bumpless transfer of pumping from one pumping cylinder to the other pumping cylinder. Motion controls, such as a controller using a position transducer for a hydraulic piston and a servo-valve for providing hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic piston, are used to compress liquid process fluid in one pumping cylinder prior to beginning its pumping stroke.

Abstract: An air purification system monitor having an encapsulating cartridge for housing a humidistat to monitor the limits of humidity within a highly pressurized system having adjustable switch points from 0 to 70% relative humidity in a pressure range of from 0 to 5,000 p.s.i.g. with said encapsulating cartridge having electrical contacts associated with the humidistat to transmit a signal to a remote location.

Abstract: A furnace for heating work material comprises an outer wall defining a space therein. A first upright cylindrical shell is disposed within the space and defines a work chamber for receiving work material to be heated. A second upright cylindrical shell surrounds and is spaced outwardly of the first shell to form a heater space therebetween. A heater assembly comprises support pins disposed across and supported atop the first and second shells. A generally vertically extending electrical heating element is supported from the support means, is disposed within the heating space, and extends around at least a portion of the periphery of the first shell. The heating element is unconstrained against free thermal expansion and contraction in vertical directions relative to the first and second shells.