Farral D Gay
Engineers in Joseph, UT

License number
Utah 151343-2202
Issued Date
Jan 1, 1910
Expiration Date
Mar 31, 2009
Category
Engineer/Land Surveyor
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Joseph, UT
Education
BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY, May 26, 1967

Professional information

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Electric Submersible Pump (Esp) With Recirculation Capability

US Patent:
7841395, Nov 30, 2010
Filed:
Dec 21, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/962993
Inventors:
Farral D. Gay - Joseph UT, US
Kevin R. Bierig - Tulsa OK, US
Assignee:
Baker Hughes Incorporated - Houston TX
International Classification:
E21B 43/00, E21B 36/00
US Classification:
166105, 166 57, 166302, 166369, 4174238
Abstract:
A submersible pumping system for use downhole, wherein the system includes a first pump, a second pump, a recirculation coupling between the first and second pumps, and a recirculation line for directing cooling flow across the pump motor. The pumps and coupling are independent modular items connected together. Optionally, a multi-stage pump may be retrofitted with the coupling for creating a cooling flow.