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News Release from: PCM Pompes | Subject: PCM Vulcain
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 11 January 2008
Cavity pump handles challenging fluids
The PCM Vulcain is the only pump that works efficiently at the high temperatures of thermal recovery
PCM has released the PCM Vulcain progressing cavity pump, with an all-metal design that is capable of pumping extremely viscous fluids at temperatures of up to 350C It is estimated that half of the world's known oil reserves are made up of unconventional oil, ranging from viscous heavy oil to nearly solid bitumen
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 18 Apr 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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These oils cannot flow unless they are heated.
Thermal recovery methods, such as SAGD (steam-assisted gravity drainage) and CSS (cyclic steam stimulation), are used to inject heat into the reservoirs, enabling the oil to flow to the well.
The oil pumped to the surface is extremely hot.
"Standard progressing cavity pumps (PCP), sucker rod pumps (SRP) and electrical submersible pumps (ESP) are limited in terms of maximum operating temperature".
"In contrast, the PCM Vulcain is the only pump that works efficiently at the high temperatures of thermal recovery" according to Nicolas Parise, Director, PCM Oil and Gas Business Unit.
"Elastomer stators make standard progressing cavity pumps unsuitable for use at extremely hot temperature, and other existing pump technologies are not as inherently efficient or reliable as progressing cavity pumps".
The all-metal design provides all the natural advantages and flexibility of progressing cavity pump technology at extreme temperatures.
The rotary action of PCM Vulcain outperforms beam pumps in overall system efficiency and is less fragile than electric submersible pumps.
Progressing cavity pumps are more energy efficient than other pump technologies.
PCM Vulcain provides extremely low submergence production capability and can operate at low downhole pressures and higher viscosities.
With the inherently reliable, robust eco-design of PCM progressing cavity pumps, PCM Vulcain requires a lower capital expenditure than comparable submersible and rod pumps.
It also offers lower workover costs and reduced installation and operational complexity.
The pump's seals reduce the risk of on-site leakage and the compact installation footprint reduces its visual impact on the landscape.
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