Progressing Cavity Pump(PCP)
Progressing Cavity Pump(PCP)

Progressing Cavity Pump (PCP)

Surface driven PC pump (Progressive Cavity Pump) system is a new type of artificial lift system, which is consisted of surface drive and PC pump. Surface drive not only suspends rod string but also rotates it. Power is then transmitted downhole, which in turn drives the PC pump. 

Downhole PC pump consists of two parts: rotor and stator. The high strength, chrome-plated rotor is the only moving part of the PC pump. The stator is a kind of tube with elastic synthetic rubber molded inside. A variety of elastomer is available for different applications. When rotor rotates in the stator, a series of sealed cavities are formed and these cavities move axially from the intake end to the displacement side. When one cavity disappears at the displacement side, a new cavity will form at the intake side. Through continuous formation, motion and disappear of these cavities, fluid is then brought to the surface. Owing to their unique features, the surface drive and downhole PC pump find wide applications in the oil fields, and they are strongly recommended for high viscous, sandy, gassy and water bearing oil. 

Mode Selection Form of the PC Pump

Surface Drive System

The surface drive is a specific facility to suspend and rotate the sucker rod, which in turn drives the downhole PC pump. Then fluid can be brought to the surface by the continuous movement of rotor within stator. When the unit is stop, the surface drive head absorbs reversion torque and prevents thread off. The mainly comprised parts are shown in fig 2.

Surface Drive System
Surface Drive System

Motor

A Y series three-phase asynchronous motor is screwed tight on the motor skid and by changing the location of the motor, V-belt tightness can be adjusted effectively. Technical specifications are shown in table 1.

Table 1  Primary Specification

Model

Rated Power

kW

Rated Voltage

V

Rated Current

A

Output Speed

rpm

Power Factor

cosφ

Efficiency

%

Y225M-4

45

380

84.7

1470

0.87

92.8

Y200L-4

30

380

56.8

1470

0.87

92.2

Y180L-4

22

380

42.5

1470

0.86

91.5

Y160L-4

15

380

30.3

1460

0.85

88.5

Y200L-6

22

380

44.6

970

0.83

90.2

Y180L-6

15

380

31.4

970

0.81

89.5

Y160L-6

11

380

24.6

970

0.78

87.0

Y132M-4

7.5

380

15.4

1440

0.85

87.0

Y160M-6

7.5

380

17.0

970

0.78

86.0

Downhole PC Pump

The PC pump brings the fluid from downhole to the surface and discharges it under a certain pressure. It consists of a rotor and a stator.(see fig14) The dimensions of rotor and stator are shown in table 13.

Downhole PC Pump
Downhole PC Pump

Downhole PC Pump Specifications

Model

Rated Displacement

Lifting Capacity

ml/r

m3/d@100r

bbl/d@100r

Grade

Height

(m)

Height

(Ft)

LB40-21

LB40-27

LB40-42

40

5.8

36

21

27

42

960

1200

1900

3100

3900

6200

LB50-12

LB50-27

LB50-40

50

7.0

44

12

27

40

600

1200

1800

1900

3900

5900

LB75-12

LB75-21

LB75-27

LB75-40

75

10.8

68

12

21

27

40

600

960

1200

1800

1900

3100

3900

5900

LB120-12

LB120-27

LB120-36

LB120-40

120

17.3

109

12

27

36

40

600

1200

1600

1800

1900

3900

5200

5900

LB190-27

LB190-33

LB190-40

190

27.4

172

27

33

40

1200

1500

1800

3900

4900

5900

LB200-25

LB200-33

LB200-40

200

28.4

181

25

33

40

1150

1500

1800

3800

4900

5900

LB300-21

LB300-27

300

43.2

272

21

27

960

1200

3100

3900

LB400-20

LB400-30

400

57.6

362

20

30

910

1300

2900

4200

LB500-14

LB500-21

500

72.0

453

14

21

640

960

2100

3100

LB600-12

LB600-14

LB600-21

600

86.4

543

12

14

21

600

640

960

1900

2100

3100

LB800-16

800

115.2

725

16

730

2400

LB1100-10

LB1100-12

LB1100-14

LB1100-16

1100

158.4

996

10

12

14

16

460

550

640

730

1500

1800

2100

2400

LB1400-14

1400

210.6

1325

14

640

2100

LB1600-12

1600

230.4

1450

12

550

1800

LB230DT27

LB230DT40

LB230DT50

230

33.1

208

27

40

50

1200

1800

2300

3900

5900

7500

LB375DT27

LB375DT33

LB375DT40

375

54.0

340

27

33

40

1200

1500

1800

3900

4900

5900

LB460DT27

LB460DT33

460

66.0

417

27

33

1200

1500

3900

4900

LB580DT18

LB580DT21

LB580DT27

LB580DT33

580

83.5

525

18

21

27

33

820

960

1200

1500

2700

3100

3900

4900

LB800DT20

800

115.2

725

20

910

2900

LB990DT14

990

142.6

897

14

640

2100

LB1200DT16

LB1200DT21

1200

172.8

1090

16

21

730

960

2400

3100

LB2000DT16

2000

288.0

1810

16

730

2400

LB1100TT14

LB1100TT18

LB1100TT21

LB1100TT27

1100

158.4

9960

14

18

21

27

640

820

960

1200

2100

2700

3100

3900

Rubber

After years study and development, stator rubber of our PC Pump has achieved a wonderful facility of production. International advanced rubber laboratory has been built. Advanced stator rubber formula can be developed all by ourselves. Rubber performance test and rubber impregnation technology have gained great success.

Table 15 Main Rubber Formulas for Stator

Code

Rubber Type

Application

GY-1

Simple oil

Used in the petroleum containing water and CO2.  Below 80℃.

GY-2

Clean oil

Used in the fluid containing aromatics and CO2. Below 90℃.

GY-3

Viscous and sandy oil

Moderate acrylonitrile cut. Used in fluid with high sand cut and water. Below 120℃.

GY-4

Hightemperature 130℃

Used in fluid containing CO2 and H2S with good mechanical property. Below 130℃

GY-5

Hightemperature   150℃

Used in fluid containing H2S. Working temperature reaches up to 150℃.Perfect mechanical property.

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