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Calibration
Column
Chemical
Tank
Filter /
Strainer
Metering
Pump
SS Capillary tube
Check
Valve
REDA
Reda, Pump
Reda,
Intake/Gas Sep.
REDA
Reda, Protector
Reda, Motor
REDA 1997
Figure 1.
Figure 1 shows the typical configuration (without down-hole barrier). This system
included a packer, which is not common with continuous chemical injection. A special
feedtrhu connector with a 3/8" capillary tube by-pass--in addition to the three electric
conductors--was used for this installation.
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Are you using Sub Surface Safety Valves (SSSV)in the production tubing string? If the
answer is no, there is no need to install a down-hole barrier in capillary tube.
The check valve (5)--installed at surface--is the physical barrier to prevent back-flow. In
addition to this check valve, you can install a valve with electronic actuator in the
injection line. A company such as Milton Roy-Flow Control Division
http://www.miltonroy.com/ can help with the application of these valves.
In regards to your question on the termination of the capillary tubing and the physical
attachment of the tubing to the equipment below the FCE splice, it can be very simple for
vertical wells or more elaborated for deviated or high profile wells. It is more a plumbing
job that has to be done in the Geo Market. We have not developed engineering procedures
nor drawings.
REDA Motor
SS 316L Capillary
Injection Tube
Motor Base, UMB,
or Surveyor
Pup-Joint
SS Clamps
Figure 2-a
Figure 2-b
Figure 2-a shows the simplest arrangement, using the same type of cable bands to attach
the tubing to the motor, surveyor and pup-joint if used. The tubing is external to the pupjoint and is terminated in U shape. Lasalle protectors and encapsulated line can be used
for additional protection of external tubing. (see figure 3). The A.O.P.C. LIUHUA
COMPLETION DIAGRAM with Lasalle Downhole Chemical Injection Line in Figure 3
shows a more elaborated system.
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In the internal tubing approach shown in Figure 2-b, the capillary tube is protected, and is
terminated bending in a U shape, or Swagelok fittings (elbows, tees, etc) You can find
information on fittings and tools required at http://www.swagelok.com/index.asp
The use of the Swagelok tube bender permits easy forming of the tubing in the field, or
the pup-joint assembly could be pre-assembled and tested and then connected in the filed
during installation
REDA Motor
SS 316L Capillary
Injection Tube
Motor Base, UMB,
or Surveyor
SS Clamps
Pup-Joint
Figure 2-c
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LIUHUA Completion
Diagram
Figure 3
Concerning to your question on availability of check valves for this type of installation,
you are right, there are check valves available, for example Swagelock CH8 Series check
valves. I downloaded the catalog below for your reference.
You can find additional information at: http://www.swagelok.com/
Two issues to consider when installing a check valve at the
bottom of the capillary tube , as opposed to the check valve at
surface as illustrated in Figure 1, are first, the possibility of
obstruction of the check valve at downhole conditions, and
second the pressure rating of the capillary tube.
Swagelock CH
check valves
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