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A Flow Control Device And Method

Patent No. EP3765707 (titled "A Flow Control Device And Method") was filed by Inflowcontrol on Mar 11, 2019. The application was issued on Apr 12, 2023.

Patent Summary

A fluid flow control device for subsea production strings that autonomously regulates fluid flow based on changes in fluid properties, such as viscosity, density, or composition. The device comprises a primary flow path and a secondary flow path with a flow restrictor that creates a pressure differential between the two paths. When the fluid properties change, the pressure differential changes, causing the flow restrictor to open or close the secondary flow path, thereby controlling fluid flow into the production string. The device is compact, reversible, and operates without the need for external power or control signals.

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EP3765707

INFLOWCONTROL
Application Number
EP19711050A
Filing Date
Mar 11, 2019
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Mar 10, 2023
Publication Date
Apr 12, 2023
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