WO2012129600A1 - Ensemble de régulation de débit de fluide - Google Patents

Ensemble de régulation de débit de fluide Download PDF

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WO2012129600A1
WO2012129600A1 PCT/AU2012/000317 AU2012000317W WO2012129600A1 WO 2012129600 A1 WO2012129600 A1 WO 2012129600A1 AU 2012000317 W AU2012000317 W AU 2012000317W WO 2012129600 A1 WO2012129600 A1 WO 2012129600A1
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fluid flow
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Walter Andrew PIZZATO
Michael Thomas JOHNSON
Clayton James MCDOWELL
Stephen Mark WALSH
Richard James DARLOW
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Southern Engineering Services Pty Ltd
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K11/00—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves
    • F16K11/10—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with two or more closure members not moving as a unit
    • F16K11/20—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members
    • F16K11/22—Multiple-way valves, e.g. mixing valves; Pipe fittings incorporating such valves with two or more closure members not moving as a unit operated by separate actuating members with an actuating member for each valve, e.g. interconnected to form multiple-way valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00—Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/44—Mechanical actuating means
    • F16K31/53—Mechanical actuating means with toothed gearing
    • F16K31/535—Mechanical actuating means with toothed gearing for rotating valves

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  • the present disclosure relates to a fluid flow control assembly and more particularly to a fluid flow control assembly for providing double block and bleed of fluid pressure.
  • the assembly has been developed primarily for use in chemical, petroleum, agricultural as well as mining applications, in particular where high pressure fluid hazards are present. However, the assembly may also find application in the control of corrosive or potentially hazardous fluids
  • Known double block and bleed valve assemblies use interlocked methods where a first action is performed before at least one additional action, and/or with the double- block involving one action and the bleed involving a second action.
  • the present disclosure provides a fluid flow control assembly comprising:
  • a first valve chamber having a first inlet port and a first outlet port
  • a first valve member associated with the first valve chamber and having a closed configuration in which the first valve member selectively sealingly engages the first valve seat to restrict fluid flow between the first inlet port and the first outlet port and an open configuration in which the first valve member selectively sealingly disengages the first valve seat to facilitate fluid flow between the first inlet port and the first outlet port;
  • a second valve chamber having a second inlet port and a second outlet port
  • a second valve seat associated with the second valve chamber; a second valve member associated with the second valve chamber and having a closed configuration in which the second valve member selectively sealingly engages the second valve seat to restrict fluid flow between the second inlet port and the second outlet port and an open configuration in which the second valve member selectively sealingly disengages the second valve seat to facilitate fluid flow between the second inlet port and the second outlet port;
  • a third valve in fluid flow communication with a portion of the fluid conduit intermediate the first valve and the second valve, the third valve comprising:
  • a third valve chamber having a third inlet port and a third outlet port; a third valve seat associated with the third valve chamber;
  • a third valve member associated with the third valve chamber and having a closed configuration in which the third valve member selectively sealingly engages the third valve seat to restrict fluid flow between the third inlet port and the third outlet port and an open configuration in which the third valve member selectively sealingly disengages the third valve seat to facilitate fluid flow between the third inlet port and the third outlet port;
  • an actuator associated with the first valve member for moving the first valve member into and out of sealing engagement with said first valve seat the actuator also being associated with the second valve member for moving the second valve member into and out of sealing engagement with said second valve seat, and the actuator also being associated with the third valve member for moving the third valve member into and out of sealing engagement with said third valve seat, wherein the actuator is adapted to provide at least the following configurations of the first valve, the second valve and the third valve:
  • first valve member and the second valve member being in their closed configurations whilst the third valve member is in its open configuration.
  • the actuator may also be adapted to provide the following configuration of the first valve, the second valve and the third valve: the first valve member and the second valve member being in their closed configurations whilst the third valve member is in its closed configuration.
  • the actuator may comprise a drive train having a primary drive element and a plurality of secondary drive elements driven by actuation of the primary drive element.
  • the plurality of secondary drive elements may comprise drive elements associated with each of the first, second and third valve members. Timing and sequencing of opening and closing of the first, second and third valves may be achieved by varying the ratios of the drive elements in the drive train and/or by disengaging one or more of the secondary drive elements in the drive train from the primary drive element (eg. by removing teeth from the primary and/or secondary drive elements) at particular intervals.
  • the drive train may comprise gears, a chain drive, camming mechanisms, mechanical linkages, or any combination of such drive train elements or similar.
  • the first valve may be a ball valve.
  • the second valve may be a ball valve.
  • the third valve may be a ball valve.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic first side perspective view of an embodiment of an assembly according to the present disclosure
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic first side view of the assembly of Fig. 1, shown in an open configuration, with the first and second valves open and the third valve closed;
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic opposite side view of the assembly of Fig. 1 , shown in the open configuration of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic opposite side perspective view of the assembly of Fig. 1 , shown in the open configuration of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic cross sectional view of the assembly of Fig. 1 , taken along line 5-5 of Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 6 is a schematic first side perspective view of the assembly of Fig. 1, shown in a double blocked configuration, with the first, second and third valves all closed;
  • Fig. 7 is a schematic first side view of the assembly of Fig. 1 , shown in a double blocked configuration of Fig. 6;
  • Fig. 8 is a schematic opposite side view of the assembly of Fig. 1, shown in a double blocked configuration of Fig. 6;
  • Fig. 9 is a schematic opposite side perspective view of the assembly of Fig. 1 , shown in a double blocked configuration of Fig. 6;
  • Fig. 10 is a schematic cross sectional view of the assembly of Fig. 1 , taken along line 10-10 of Fig. 7;
  • Fig. 1 1 is a schematic first side perspective view of the assembly of Fig. 1 , shown in a double blocked and bleed configuration, with the first and second valves closed and the third valve open;
  • Fig. 12 is a schematic first side view of the assembly of Fig. 1 , shown in a double blocked and bleed configuration of Fig. 1 1 ;
  • Fig. 13 is a schematic opposite side view of the assembly of Fig. 1 , shown in a double blocked and bleed configuration of Fig. 1 1 ;
  • Fig. 14 is a schematic opposite side perspective view of the assembly of Fig. 1 , shown in a double blocked and bleed configuration of Fig. 1 1 ;
  • Fig. 15 is a schematic cross sectional view of the assembly of Fig. 1 , taken along line 15-15 of Fig. 12;
  • Fig. 16 is a schematic first side perspective view of another embodiment of an assembly according to the present disclosure.
  • Fig. 17 is a schematic second side perspective view of the assembly of Fig. 16
  • Fig. 18 is a schematic first side view of the assembly of Fig. 16, shown in an open configuration, with the first and second valves open and the third valve closed;
  • Fig. 19 is a schematic opposite side view of the assembly of Fig. 16, shown in the open configuration of Fig. 18;
  • Fig. 20 is a schematic cross sectional view of the assembly of Fig. 16, taken along line 20-20 of Fig. 18;
  • Fig. 21 is a schematic first side view of the assembly of Fig. 16, shown in a double blocked and bleed configuration, with the first and second valves closed and the third valve open;
  • Fig. 22 is a schematic opposite side view of the assembly of Fig. 16, shown in the double blocked and bleed configuration of Fig. 21 ;
  • Fig. 23 is a schematic cross sectional view of the assembly of Fig. 16, taken along line 23-23 of Fig. 21.
  • a fluid flow control assembly 10 The assembly comprises a fluid conduit 20, and first 30, second 40 and third 50 valves in fluid flow communication with the fluid conduit 20.
  • the first valve 30 in fluid flow communication with an upstream end of the fluid conduit 20 and comprises a first valve chamber 31 having a first inlet port 32 and a first outlet port 33.
  • a first valve seat 34 is associated with the first valve chamber.
  • a first valve member 35 is associated with the first valve chamber 31 and has a closed configuration in which the first valve member 35 selectively sealingly engages the first valve seat 34 to restrict fluid flow between the first inlet port 32 and the first outlet port 33 and an open configuration in which the first valve member 35 selectively sealingly disengages the first valve seat 34 to facilitate fluid flow between the first inlet port 32 and the first outlet port 33.
  • the second valve 40 is in fluid flow communication with a downstream end of the fluid conduit 20 and comprises a second valve chamber 41 having a second inlet port 42 and a second outlet port 43.
  • a second valve seat 44 is associated with the second valve chamber 41.
  • a second valve member 45 is associated with the second valve chamber 41 and has a closed configuration in which the second valve member 45 selectively sealingly engages the second valve seat 44 to restrict fluid flow between the second inlet port 42 and the second outlet port 43 and an open configuration in which the second valve member 45 selectively sealingly disengages the second valve seat 44 to facilitate fluid flow between the second inlet port 42 and the second outlet port 43.
  • the third valve 50 is in fluid flow communication with a portion of the fluid conduit 20 intermediate the first valve 30 and the second valve 40 and comprises a third valve chamber 51 having a third inlet port 52 and a third outlet port 53.
  • a third valve seat 54 is associated with the third valve chamber 51.
  • a third valve member 55 is associated with the third valve chamber 51 and has a closed configuration in which the third valve member 55 selectively sealingly engages the third valve seat 54 to restrict fluid flow between the third inlet port 52 and the third outlet port 53 and an open configuration in which the third valve member 55 selectively sealingly disengages the third valve seat 54 to facilitate fluid flow between the third inlet port 52 and the third outlet port 53.
  • An actuator comprising a drive train, which in the illustrated embodiment takes the form of gear train, is associated with the first 35, second 45 and third 55 valve members for moving these valve members into and out of sealing engagement with their respective valve seats 34, 44, 54.
  • the gear train comprises a primary drive gear 60 and secondary gears 70, 72 and 74 each associated with a respective one of the first 35, second 45 and third 55 valve members and driven, directly or indirectly, by rotation of the primary drive gear 60.
  • An intermediate gear 76 is provided between the primary gear 60 and the secondary gear 74 associated with the third valve 50.
  • Timing and sequencing of opening and closing of the first 30, second 40 and third 50 valves is achieved by varying the ratios of the gears in the gear train and/or by disengaging one or more of the secondary gears 70, 72, 74 from the primary drive gear (eg. by removing teeth from the primary and/or secondary gears) at particular intervals.
  • the gear train is adapted to provide the following configurations of the first 30, second 40 and third 50 valves: the first valve member 35 and the second valve member 45 being in their open configurations whilst the third valve member 55 is in its closed configuration;
  • first valve member 35 and the second valve member 45 being in their closed configurations whilst the third valve member 55 is in its open configuration.
  • valve 30 and valve 40 are open, with their respective valve members 35 and 45 being sealingly disengaged from the respective valve seats 34 and 44, and with valve 50 being closed, with its valve member 55 being in sealing engagement with its valve seat 54.
  • rotation of the primary gear 60 by 270 degrees clockwise into the configuration shown in Figs.
  • secondary gear 70 and secondary gear 72 causes secondary gear 70 and secondary gear 72 to rotate by 90 degrees (due to the meshing engagement of primary gear 60 and secondary gear 72 and meshing engagement of secondary gear 72 and secondary gear 70), respectively in a clockwise and an anticlockwise direction, which in turn actuates valve members 35 and 45 to move into sealing engagement with their respective valve seats 34 and 44 and thereby to close valves 30 and 40.
  • intermediate gear 76 rotates through 270 degrees due to being mounted on the same shaft as the primary gear 60.
  • the intermediate gear transfers no rotation to secondary gear 74 during this rotation, as the intermediate gear 76 has no teeth from 0 degrees to 270 degrees. Accordingly, the valve member 55 remains sealingly engaged with its valve seat 54 and maintains valve 50 closed.
  • FIG. 16 A second embodiment of the valve assembly 10' is shown in Figs. 16 to 23, and has many features in common with the first embodiment described above, where corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding features with corresponding functionality. In the second embodiment, however, timing of opening/closing of the valves 30, 40, 50 is achieved by the gear ratios of the gears 60, 70, 72, 74, 76 in the drive train and without the need to remove any gear teeth.
  • Fig. 20 is a horizontal cross sectional view through the assembly 10' in a configuration where the first 30 and second 40 valves are open and the third valve 50 is closed.
  • Fig. 23 is a horizontal cross sectional view through the assembly 10' in a configuration where the first 30 and second 40 valves are closed and the third valve 50 is open (i.e. a double blocked and bleed configuration).
  • the first 30, second 40 and third 50 valves are ball valves in the illustrated embodiments. However, other valve types may also be used.
  • the illustrated assemblies 10 and 10' achieve an integrated approach to double block and bleed, which is not provided by the prior art.
  • the assemblies 10 and 10' achieve the three actions of double-blocking and bleeding with the rotation of the primary gear 60 to achieve safe isolation of the fluid conduit 20.
  • the assemblies 10 and 10' are configured to remove the ability to dissipate fluid and then close off the fluid conduit 20, which in prior art double-block and bleed valves allows a small leak from the block valve to re-energise the line to potentially harmful pressures.
  • a benefit of the presently disclosed assembly 10 is that the fluid conduit 20 is isolated by closing of valves 30 and 40 before it is dissipated via valve 50, which reduces the amount of vented fluid.
  • the straight through configuration of the fluid conduit 20 also reduces pressure drop.
  • the presently disclosed assemblies 10 and 10' can be adapted to chemical, petroleum, agricultural as well as mining applications, in particular where high pressure hazards occur or in applications involving control of potentially hazardous fluids.

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L'invention concerne un ensemble de régulation de débit de fluide (10,10'). Cet ensemble comprend un conduit de fluide (20), ainsi que des première (30), deuxième (40) et troisième (50) vannes en communication de débit de fluide avec le conduit de fluide (20). Un actionneur sert à commander l'ouverture et la fermeture des première, deuxième et troisième vannes. L'actionneur est conçu pour fournir au moins les configurations suivantes des première (30), deuxième (40) et troisième vannes (50) : les première et deuxième vannes se trouvent dans une configuration ouverte alors que la troisième vanne se trouve dans une configuration fermée ; et les première et deuxième vannes se trouvent dans une configuration fermée alors que la troisième vanne se trouve dans une configuration ouverte.
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