SISTEMA PARA RECEBER FLUXO DE FLUIDO A PARTIR DE UMA PLURALIDADE DE LINHAS DE FLUXO EXTERNAS

IPC Classification

Priority claims

Abstract

In one illustrative embodiment, the system disclosed includes a manifold (10) and a shared valve actuation system (30) that is operatively coupled the manifold at a single location. In this example, the manifold is comprised of a block (1) with at least one drilled header hole (3) formed within the block, a plurality of drilled flow inlet holes (2) formed within the block, wherein the number of drilled flow inlet holes corresponds to the number of the plurality external flow lines that supply fluid (e.g., oil/gas) to the manifoldand a plurality of isolation valves (5, 6) coupled to the block wherein the valve element for each of the isolation valves is positioned within the block. In the example depicted herein, the shared valve actuation system (3) comprises an arm (60) that is adapted to rotate about an axis (51) that is normal to an upper surface (1u) of the block of the manifold, a plurality of structural elements (36, 37)that are coupled to one another via rotary joints(33, 34, 35) and a tool (39) that is adapted to engage and actuate one of the plurality of isolation valves (5, 6).