Electrical Submersible Pump

(ESP)

Presented by
Win Nyunt Aung
 ESP
or
Dynamic displacement Pump
• Turn a staged series of centrifugal pump and
• To increase the pressure of the well fluid and
push it to the surface.
Component parts of ESP

ESP assembly consists of:

• Subsurface electric motor
• Seal section (protector)
• Multi-staged centrifugal pump
• Electric cable
Electric Motor
Electric motor used in ESP operations are designed:
• Two poles, three-phase & induction type.
• Typically operated at 2900 rpm on 50 Hz
(or 3500 rpm on 60 Hz).
• Amperage requirement may be from 20 to 120A.
• Operating voltage range from 230V to 5000V.
Electric Motor

Connector to
power system Rotor

Rotor Bearing

Housing
Seal section (protector)

It performs basic functions as:

• Provide a tight connection between the motor

and pump by drive shaft of motor to pump
shaft.
• Sealing and pressure equalizing between motor
oil and wellbore fluid.
Seal section
or
Protector
Seal assembly

Housing

Bellow type equalizer

Housing thrust
bearing

Connect to motor
Centrifugal Pump with intake section

• Stage is important function and need to select.

• Stages can be used allow up to several hundred.
• Each stage consists of :
- impeller (supplies energy of fluid to be pumped)
- diffuser (transforms the kinetic energy into
pressure energy before sending to impeller)
 Rotor shaft
Centrifugal Pump

Housing
Diffuser

Impeller
Cable & selection
• Round cable
Polynitrile / polythylene with copper or aluminum
conductor, galvanized armor.
• Flat cable
Polynitrile with copper conductor, galvanized
armor

Selection of cable type / size is primarily based

on fluid conditions, BHT and space limitations
within the casing size.
Electric Cable
Components
Subsurface assembly of ESP
Surface Control panel

ESP Control Penal

Connection
from
transformer

Ground Rod
Connection to junction box
Pump selection:
1. Assume desired volumetric flow rate, determine Pwf
from IPR relationship.
2. Calculate minimum pump depth and pump intake
pressure based on Pwf .
3. Determine required pump discharge pressure from
the pressure traverse calculation.
4. Determine dynamic head (∆P) for flow in tubing.
5. Calculate the height of produced fluid using ∆P.
6. Determine number of stages(Ns ) by fluid height.
7. Finally, determine required horsepower for selected
pump can be read from characteristic chart by Ns
 SUMMARY
Advantages:
• Can produce very high volume
of fluid
• More efficient in deeper well
than s/rod pumps.
• Able to handle some free gas
in the pumped fluid.
• May cause good movable
action in producing zones.
• Can operate at high
temperature and high
pressure.
Disadvantages:
• Severely to get in sand falling
problem
• Can cause pump components
wear and tear due to sand and
fine particle.
• High voltage requirement.
• Handle with care during RIH
and POOH operations
References:

1. API RP 11R(1986) / 11S3(1999) Electric Submersible Pump

Installation, 2nd edition.
2. API RP 11S(1986) Operation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting of
ESP Installation, 2nd edition.
3. Henri CHOLET (2000) Well Production Practical Handbook.
4. Denis Perrin (1999) Oil & Gas Field Development Techniques.
5. Michael J. Economides / A. Daniel Hill (1994) Petroleum
Production System.