Hybrid check valve
An assembly is provided that can include check valve. The check valve can include a ball positioned between an inflow line and an outflow line. The ball can be movable between (i) an open position at which a fluid is allowed to flow between the inflow line and the outflow line and (ii) a closed position at which the fluid is prevented from flowing between the inflow line and the outflow line. The assembly can also include a spring positioned adjacent to the ball and operable to bias the ball in a closed position. The assembly can further include a poppet positioned adjacent to the ball. The poppet can be movable in response to a communication of a pilot pressure to the poppet. Further, the ball can be movable to the closed position in response to a force applied by the poppet.
1. An assembly, comprising:
a check valve that includes a ball positioned between an inflow line and an outflow line, the ball being movable between (i) an open position at which a fluid is allowed to flow between the inflow line and the outflow line and (ii) a closed position at which the fluid is prevented from flowing between the inflow line and the outflow line;
a spring positioned adjacent to the ball and operable to bias the ball in the closed position;
a poppet positioned adjacent to the ball, wherein the poppet is movable in response to a communication of a pilot pressure to the poppet, and the ball is movable to the closed position in response to a force applied by the poppet; and
a solenoid valve coupled to the poppet and operable to move the poppet.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a seat positioned adjacent to the ball for forming a seal when the ball is in the closed position.
3. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the check valve further comprises a cap removably coupled to a housing of the check valve.
4. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a seal positioned around an outer diameter of the poppet.
5. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a computing device coupled to the solenoid valve.
6. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the ball comprises ceramic, metal, plastic, thermoplastic, or a composite material.
7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein a seal is positioned between a first chamber and a second chamber, wherein the first chamber comprises the ball and the second chamber comprises the poppet.
8. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the check valve is positionable within a pump-out module, and the pump-out module is positionable in a wellbore.
9. An assembly for a check valve, comprising:
a first closure element positioned between an inflow line and an outflow line, the first closure element being movable between (i) an open position at which a fluid is allowed to flow between the inflow line and the outflow line and (ii) a closed position at which the fluid is prevented from flowing between the inflow line and the outflow line;
a spring positioned adjacent to the first closure element and operable to bias the first closure element in the closed position;
a second closure element positioned adjacent to the first closure element, wherein the second closure element is movable in response to a communication of a pilot pressure to the second closure element, and the first closure element is movable to the closed position in response to a force applied by the second closure element; and
a solenoid valve coupled to the second closure element and operable to move the second closure element.
10. The assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a seat positioned adjacent to the first closure element for forming a seal when the first closure element is in the closed position.
11. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the check valve further comprises a cap removably coupled to a housing of the check valve.
12. The assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a seal positioned around an outer diameter of the second closure element.
13. The assembly of claim 9 , further comprising a computing device coupled to the solenoid valve.
14. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the check valve is positionable within a pump-out module, and the pump-out module is positionable in a wellbore.
15. The assembly of claim 9 , wherein the first closure element comprises a ball and the second closure element comprises a poppet.
16. A method, comprising:
operating a solenoid valve to transmit a pilot pressure to a poppet in a valve chamber;
moving, using the pilot pressure, the poppet to a closed state, the poppet applying a force to a ball in the valve chamber;
moving, by the force applied by the poppet, the ball to a closed position; and
preventing, by the ball in the closed position, a fluid from flowing between an inflow line and an outflow line coupled to the valve chamber.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising:
transmitting a second pilot pressure to the poppet; and
moving, using the pilot pressure, the poppet to an open state, the poppet removing the force on the ball in the valve chamber.
18. The method of claim 17 , further comprising:
pumping fluid through the inflow line;
moving, by the fluid, the ball to an open position; and
communicating the fluid between the inflow line and the outflow line.