Patents Examined by Ted Kim Tu
  • Patent number: 5743717
    Abstract: A gas flow control device for injecting gas into a production string for recovering pressure and reducing frictional losses, so that critical flow can be reached at lower pressure drops and higher production pressure, includes a nozzle having first and second ends, and a flow path therebetween, and a Venturi having first and second ends, and a flow path therebetween. The first end of the Venturi is disposed adjacent to the second end of the nozzle. The Venturi flow path is aligned with the nozzle flow path to provide a continuous flow path through the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Fluid Flow Engineering Company
    Inventor: Zelimir Schmidt