InTouch Ticket 3053798

Chemical Injection using Reda power cable with capillary tube

REDA
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CHEMICAL INJECTION SYSTEM

Utilizing cable with capillary tube
3

Calibration
Column

Chemical
Tank

Filter /
Strainer

Metering
Pump

SS Capillary tube

Check
Valve

Reda, Composite Injection Tube ESP Power

Cable. ( Flat or Round configuration available)
Packer

REDA

Reda, Bolt-OnHead Discharge

Reda, Pump

Reda,
Intake/Gas Sep.

REDA

Reda, Protector

Reda, Motor

Reda, Motor Guide

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to be reproduced or disclosed without prior written authorization.
and is intended solely for the controlled use of the recipient. The contents are not

REDA 1997

Figure 1.

Figure 1 shows the typical configuration (without down-hole barrier). This system
included a packer, which is not common with continuous chemical injection. A special
feedtrhu connector with a 3/8" capillary tube by-pass--in addition to the three electric
conductors--was used for this installation.

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Are you using Sub Surface Safety Valves (SSSV)in the production tubing string? If the
answer is no, there is no need to install a down-hole barrier in capillary tube.
The check valve (5)--installed at surface--is the physical barrier to prevent back-flow. In
addition to this check valve, you can install a valve with electronic actuator in the
injection line. A company such as Milton Roy-Flow Control Division
http://www.miltonroy.com/ can help with the application of these valves.
In regards to your question on the termination of the capillary tubing and the physical
attachment of the tubing to the equipment below the FCE splice, it can be very simple for
vertical wells or more elaborated for deviated or high profile wells. It is more a plumbing
job that has to be done in the Geo Market. We have not developed engineering procedures
nor drawings.

REDA Motor
SS 316L Capillary
Injection Tube
Motor Base, UMB,
or Surveyor
Pup-Joint

SS Clamps

REDA Motor Guide

or Centralizer

Figure 2-a

Figure 2-b

Figure 2-a shows the simplest arrangement, using the same type of cable bands to attach
the tubing to the motor, surveyor and pup-joint if used. The tubing is external to the pupjoint and is terminated in U shape. Lasalle protectors and encapsulated line can be used
for additional protection of external tubing. (see figure 3). The A.O.P.C. LIUHUA
COMPLETION DIAGRAM with Lasalle Downhole Chemical Injection Line in Figure 3
shows a more elaborated system.
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In the internal tubing approach shown in Figure 2-b, the capillary tube is protected, and is
terminated bending in a U shape, or Swagelok fittings (elbows, tees, etc) You can find
information on fittings and tools required at http://www.swagelok.com/index.asp
The use of the Swagelok tube bender permits easy forming of the tubing in the field, or
the pup-joint assembly could be pre-assembled and tested and then connected in the filed
during installation

REDA Motor
SS 316L Capillary
Injection Tube
Motor Base, UMB,
or Surveyor
SS Clamps
Pup-Joint

REDA Motor Guide

or Centralizer

Figure 2-c

Figure 2-c includes a discharge manifold.

The use of the Swagelok tube bender permits easy forming of the tubing in the field, or
the pup-joint assembly could be pre-assembled and tested and then connected in the filed
during installation. Option 2-c would be preferable handled this way.

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A.O.P.C. LIUHUA COMPLETION DIAGRAM with Lasalle Downhole Chemical

Injection Line (3/8" Encapsulated stainless steel line)

LIUHUA Completion
Diagram

Figure 3

Concerning to your question on availability of check valves for this type of installation,
you are right, there are check valves available, for example Swagelock CH8 Series check
valves. I downloaded the catalog below for your reference.
You can find additional information at: http://www.swagelok.com/
Two issues to consider when installing a check valve at the
bottom of the capillary tube , as opposed to the check valve at
surface as illustrated in Figure 1, are first, the possibility of
obstruction of the check valve at downhole conditions, and
second the pressure rating of the capillary tube.

Swagelock CH
check valves

Obstruction of the check valve.

The concern is that debris, scale, wax, or other substance could interfere the operation of
the check valve.
Working Pressure rating of the capillary tube.
The most common capillary tube we use is SS 316L, 3/8in O.D., 0.049in wall. The
internal working pressure for this tube is between 4,800 to 4,900 psi. This theortical
internal working pressure is de-rated when operating at high temperatures. One
manufacturer (GIBSON TUBE, http://www.gibsontube.com ) provides the follwing
correction factors for SS 316L: 0.93, 0.84, 0.75 for temperatures of 100 F, 300F, and
500 F respectively.
If the capillary tube is run with its end open, the fluid enters the tubing and therefore, the
internal pressure is the same as the external pressure.
If there is a check valve at the lower end of the capillary tube, the fluid cannot enter the
tube, therefore the external pressure will be higher, unless the tubing is continually filled
with liquid while it is run. This is not usually a problem, but something to consider in
deeper applications. The external pressure will depend on the fluid level and the fluids
specific weight.
This configuration or a chemical injection mandrel should be considered only if a
downhole barrier, such as Sub Surface Safety Valves (SSSV) are installed in the
production tubing string.

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