IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE GAS LIFT VALVE SEAL

Abstract

Currently, gas lift valves are widely used in the gas industry to maintain pressure in wells. However, there are often problems with sealing valves, which leads to a loss of efficiency and increased energy consumption. Improving the operability of the sealing element of the gas lift valve will reduce the likelihood of gas leaks and increase the reliability and efficiency of the entire gas lift device. In addition, this will reduce the cost of repairing and replacing faulty sealing elements and improve the economic efficiency of gas production. The sealing element of the gas lift valve plays a key role in ensuring reliable and efficient operation of this device. A malfunction of the sealing element can lead to a gas leak, which will entail significant financial losses and risks to the safety of personnel and the environment. Therefore, the urgency of improving the operability of the sealing element of the gas lift valve is to ensure the safe and reliable operation of oil and gas equipment, improve the economic efficiency of production and reduce financial losses of companies engaged in gas production and transportation. The purpose of the work is to study the provision of a gas lift valve and a check valve with a flexible, sealing element and means to protect the element from deflection or destruction. Keywords: gas lift valve, Bellows type, Valve sealing, Composite materials, Fluoroplast-4, Carbon fiber, Socket for the sealing.