a choke, used to regulate flow of fluid from a well. Different sizes of beans are used for different producing rates.

Related Terms

• Choke Bean

a device placed in a choke line that regulates the flow through the choke. Flow depends on the size of the opening in the bean; the larger the opening, the greater the flow....

• Master Choke Line Valve

the valve on the choke and flow line that is nearest to the preventer assembly. Its purpose is to stop the flow through the choke and flow line....

• Positive Choke

a choke in which the orifice size must be changed to change the rate of flow through the choke....

• Back-pressure Valve

1. a valve used to regulate back-pressure on equipment or systems through which a fluid flows. 2. a valve used to regulate automatically a uniform pressure on the inlet side of the valve....

• Choke

a device inserted in a flow line to regulate the rate of flow....