Choke bean Definition
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.
Related Oil & Gas Terms
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....
Bottomhole choke
A device with a restricted opening placed in the lower end of the tubing to control the rate of flow. see choke....
Positive choke
A choke in which the orifice size must be changed to change the rate of flow through the choke....
Hard shut-in
In a well-control operation, closing the bop without first opening an alternate flow path up the choke line. when the bop is closed, pressure in the annulus cannot be read on the casing pressure gauge. compare soft shut-in....
Bushing
1. a pipe fitting on which the external thread is larger than the internal thread to allow two pipes of different sizes to be connected. 2. a removable lining or sleeve inserted or screwed into an opening to limit its size, resist wear or corrosion, or serve as a guide....
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