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Title:
METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE PARMETERS OF A PUMPING UNIT FOR USE WITH WELLS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/004149
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus to determine parameters of a pumping unit for use with wells are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a housing and a processor positioned in the housing. The processor is to determine a first load on a polished rod of a pumping unit, to estimate a first torque of a motor of the pumping unit, and determine a first torque factor for the pumping unit. The processor is to, based on the first load, the first torque, and the first torque factor, determine a phase angle of a counterbalance of the pumping unit or a moment of the counterbalance.

Inventors:
MILLS THOMAS MATTHEW (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2015/038731
Publication Date:
April 07, 2016
Filing Date:
July 01, 2015
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Assignee:
BRISTOL INC D B A REMOTE AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS (US)
International Classes:
F04B47/14; F04B47/02
Foreign References:
US3029650A1962-04-17
US20140129037A12014-05-08
US5204595A1993-04-20
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
READ, David, C. (Gerstein & Borun LLP233 S. Wacker Drive,6300 Wills Towe, Chicago IL, US)
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