Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for improving performance of a pressurized system that attenuates pulsations in gases having varying acoustic velocities.

Abstract: A natural gas pumping system that includes six reciprocating compressor cylinders, the reciprocating pistons of the six compressors having cycles offset by 60 degrees one from another.

Abstract: A natural gas pumping system that includes six reciprocating compressor cylinders, the reciprocating pistons of the six compressors having cycles offset by 60 degrees one from another.

Abstract: A natural gas pumping system that includes a reciprocating compressor having at least two cylinders, a first conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the first cylinder, a second conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the second cylinder, and a junction in fluid communication with the first conduit and the second conduit.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for attenuating pulsations in a pumping system.

Abstract: A natural gas pumping system that includes a reciprocating compressor having at least two cylinders, a first conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the first cylinder, a second conduit in fluid communication with an outlet of the second cylinder, and a junction in fluid communication with the first conduit and the second conduit.

Abstract: A pump efficiency improvement device. The pump efficiency improvement device includes first and second junctions having a main connector, a first branch connector, and a second branch connector; and first and second branches extending between the first and second junctions. A header has a first end coupled to the pump and a second end coupled to the main connector of the first junction, the header having a length that improves performance at the pump.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for attenuating pulsations in a pumping system. The apparatus includes two pipe loops in fluid communication with a pump. Each of the pipe loops includes two branches with the first branch being longer than the second branch by an amount equal to half of a primary wavelength within a range of wavelengths propagating in a fluid discharged from the pump.

Abstract: An expert system having a data storage device and a processor. The data storage device stores models having attributes, objectives having rules for evaluating the models, and strategies having rules for modifying the attributes. The processor evaluates a selected model in accordance with a selected objective and having the variable attribute set in accordance with a selected strategy to determine a characteristic value associated with the selected model and the variable attribute setting. The processor also stores information associated with improved results in the data storage device.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for improving performance of a pressurized system.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for attenuating pulsations in a pumping system.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for optimization. The apparatus, system, and method include a mechanism for ending an optimization when all models within one design tolerance of an optimum model have been simulated.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for creating and operating an expert system.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for optimization. The apparatus, system, and method include a mechanism for ending an optimization when all models within one design tolerance of an optimum model have been simulated.