Primary Components
- High-Pressure Pump: Sends conditioned power fluid downhole.
- Return Line: Carries commingled produced fluids and power fluid to the surface.
- Separation System: Removes gas, solids and water before reconditioning the power fluid.
- Filtration Unit: Removes solids prior to recirculation.
- Tank or Vessel: Stores cleaned power fluid.
- Pulsation Dampener: Reduces pressure fluctuations from the surface pump.
- Flowline to Facility: Sends produced fluids downstream after separation.
Flow Sequence
- Clean power fluid is drawn from the storage vessel.
- The high-pressure pump raises power fluid to the required pressure.
- The power fluid enters the wellbore and energizes the jet pump.
- The commingled production stream returns up the tubing or annulus.
- Fluids enter the separator where gas and solids are removed.
- Produced fluids exit to the facility.
- The cleaned power fluid is filtered and returned to the storage vessel for reuse.
Operational Notes
- Maintain clean power fluid to protect nozzle and throat erosion.
- Monitor separator performance to minimize gas carry-under.
- Check dampener settings to reduce vibration on surface pumps.