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Ok here's a basic idea that I read somewhere else. See the attached image.
Basically, its a pipe with inflatable "tires" surrounding it, that will be inserted into the well, and then the "tires" pumped full of hydrolic fluid. Hopefully capping the well, while still being able to retrieve oil from the well.
The problem, not knowing much about physics, I think the high pressure would put too much stress on the bottom most valve, and they could all fail one at a time. starting at the bottom
If this it true, is there a way to spread the PSI amoungst all of the tires so each is holding back some of the pressure.
Could this be accomplished by allowing flow past each "valve". Maybe holes that get smaller as you get to the top of the pipe, until finally, no flow at all at on the very last "valves/tires". Would this effectivly spread the PSI between all the valves
Basically, its a pipe with inflatable "tires" surrounding it, that will be inserted into the well, and then the "tires" pumped full of hydrolic fluid. Hopefully capping the well, while still being able to retrieve oil from the well.
The problem, not knowing much about physics, I think the high pressure would put too much stress on the bottom most valve, and they could all fail one at a time. starting at the bottom
If this it true, is there a way to spread the PSI amoungst all of the tires so each is holding back some of the pressure.
Could this be accomplished by allowing flow past each "valve". Maybe holes that get smaller as you get to the top of the pipe, until finally, no flow at all at on the very last "valves/tires". Would this effectivly spread the PSI between all the valves