Rotary isobaric pressure exchanger system with lubrication system
A system including a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid, and a lubrication system configured to lubricate the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger. The pump may pump a third fluid into the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger to lubricate the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger.
1. A system, comprising:
a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid; and
a lubrication system configured to lubricate the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger, wherein the lubrication system comprises a pump configured to pump a third fluid into the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger to lubricate the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first fluid is a substantially particulate free fluid and the second fluid is a particulate laden fluid.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first fluid and the third fluid are the same.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lubrication system comprises a filter.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger comprises a rotor, a sleeve surrounding the rotor, a first end cap, and a second end cap.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the lubrication system is configured to pump the third fluid into a gap between the sleeve and the rotor.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lubrication system comprises a fluid treatment system configured to convert the first or second fluid into the third fluid.
8. The system of claim 1 , comprising a controller that controls the flow of the third fluid of the lubrication system into the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the controller communicates with a first sensor configured to detect whether the rotor is rotating with a speed within a threshold range.
10. A system, comprising:
a rotary isobaric pressure exchanger configured to exchange pressures between a first fluid and a second fluid;
a lubrication system configured to lubricate the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger; and
a controller that controls the flow of a third fluid of the lubrication system into the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the controller communicates with a first sensor configured to detect whether the rotor is rotating with a speed within a threshold range.
12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first sensor comprises a magentic sensor configured to detect the speed of the rotor.
13. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first sensor comprises an optical sensor configured to detect the speed of the rotor.
14. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first sensor comprises an acoustic sensor configured to detect the speed of the rotor.
15. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first fluid is a substantially particulate free fluid and the second fluid is a particulate laden fluid.
16. The system of claim 10 , wherein the first fluid and the third fluid are the same.
17. The system of claim 10 , wherein the rotary isobaric pressure exchanger comprises a rotor, a sleeve surrounding the rotor, a first end cap, and a second end cap.
18. The system of claim 10 , wherein the lubrication system is configured to pump the third fluid into a gap between the sleeve and the rotor.
19. The system of claim 10 , wherein the lubrication system comprises a filter.
20. The system of claim 10 , wherein the lubrication system comprises a fluid treatment system configured to convert the first or second fluid into the third fluid.