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Control Chokes
Control Chokes
T
he Cameron Willis Control Choke is
designed to provide precise flow Control Choke include:
control throughout its entire operat- • Variety of flow characteristics.
ing range. These chokes are available with
• Ability to withstand a wide range of
either plug and cage or external sleeve
operating conditions, including high
trim and are suitable for single or multi-
sand concentrations.
phase liquid and gas service.
• Available in manually operated or
Typical applications include Christmas
actuated models.
trees, line heaters, manifold, water
injection and gas lift. With their linear
flow characteristics, Cameron Willis
Control Chokes are ideal for automated SD24563
applications.
The Stepping Linear Choke Actuator
(SLCA) employs two single-acting, spring
return, piston/pawl assemblies; one to
SD24545 open and one to close. These pistons may
SLCA installed with a CC30 for offshore service. be either pneumatically or hydraulically
powered. Actuator operation occurs by
use of pneumatic/hydraulic pressure
The Cameron Willis
stroking a piston/pawl assembly to engage
Control Choke design
and rotate the drive gear. The gear is
incorporates “hydrodynamic
keyed to the choke’s drive bushing which
energy dissipation” to reduce
utilizes a power thread arrangement to
erosion problems while ensuring
provide linear stem movement. If choke
positive flow control.
vibration is present, an anti-backdrive
mechanism in the actuator prevents move-
ment of the choke stem. Passing through
the centerline of the actuator is a manual
override shaft which may be operated
using a handwheel. No special releases are
needed to operate the override, providing
for a simple and robust actuator.
Table of Contents
Introduction/Actuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
SD016962
Control Choke Trims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Plug and Cage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
External Sleeve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CC15 Control Choke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CC20 Control Choke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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CC30 Control Choke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CC40 Control Choke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CC60 Control Choke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
During service, the flow enters the choke inlet and circulates in the annulus between High Temperature and High Pressure . . . . . 11
the body and the cage. The cage has an even distribution of ports which determine the Choke Sizing and Flow Testing . . . . . . . . . 12
maximum flow capacity. The high velocity jets produced by the flow (inset) collide in the Material Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
center of the cage, dissipating the most erosive energy away from the downstream
Physical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 15
components.
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PLUG AND CAGE AND EXTERNAL SLEEVE CONTROL CHOKE TRIMS
C
ameron Willis Control Chokes use cage-style trims
that minimize erosion and noise while improving flow The Plug and Cage Control Choke has a plug that throttles the
characteristics. This is accomplished by directing the flow on the inside diameter of the ported cage. This choke is
fluid through the cage ports so that it impinges on itself. The used for high capacity/medium pressure drop applications. Because
destructive energy of the fluid is dissipated and reduces wear on of its high capacity, the Plug and Cage Choke is useful for flow
the internals. Cameron Willis offers two types of trim for control optimization near the end of well life.
chokes, the Plug and Cage and the External Sleeve. Common
features include:
External Sleeve
• Trim has thick cross-sections of carbide that provide extensive
The External Sleeve Control Choke has a sleeve that throttles the
erosion resistance.
flow on the outside diameter of the ported cage. This choke is
• Trim ports and geometry are designed to reduce wear and used for low capacity/high pressure drop applications. The exter-
noise while providing maximum control throughout the range. nal sleeve is specifically designed for severely erosive service where
• Pressure-balanced stem and thrust bearings dramatically reduce the combination of high pressure drops and high sand concentra-
torque, thus minimizing stem loads, actuator requirements and tions can reduce the life of a choke.
handwheel torque.
• Large annulus minimizes body erosion.
• Metal bonnet seal.
• Simplified maintenance.
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PLUG AND CAGE CONTROL CHOKE
operating torque.
7 Pressure-balanced seals reduce
operating loads.
8 Outer flow cage provides protection
from impact damage.
5
7
Additional Features Include:
3
• Large visual position indicator in
4
1/64th” (bean) standard.
8
• External grease port lubricates
threads and bearings.
• Stem lock maintains set position.
• Bleed plug assembly vents pressure
before disassembly.
• Anti-rotation key translates rotation
from the drive bushing into linear
movement of the lower stem/flow 1
plug assembly.
2
• Two-piece stem is threaded and
locked, removed from wellbore
fluids.
• Large annulus area reduces erosion
due to velocity.
• Forged body construction.
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4
EXTERNAL SLEEVE CONTROL CHOKE
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5
CC15 CONTROL CHOKE
17 16 1 21 22 4 13 12 2 13 14 3 19 18 5 10 11 20 7
9 23 15 6 8
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Choke Cv
20
48
10
32
16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 SD-24540
28 19 29 27 26 25 23 22 30 16 17 15 10 7 6 5
18 20 18 24 21 13 12 11 9 8 14 4
SD016838
External Sleeve
64
20 CC20HP HP/HT
Control Choke
48 API 10K/15K
10 External Sleeve
32
SD24503
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Cameron Willis CC20 mounted on a Christmas tree in
Percent of Full Open western Canada.
7
CC30 CONTROL CHOKE
36 33 32 38 37 31 30 29 25 28 27 24 23 21 15 10 11 7
4
34 35 16 26 22 18 17 20 19 14 13 12 9 8 6
SD016839
96 External Sleeve
40 CC30HP HP/HT
80
Control Choke
API 10K/15K
64 External Sleeve
20
48
32
SD024506
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
An actuated Cameron Willis CC30 choke installed in a
Percent of Full Open production application.
8
CC40 CONTROL CHOKE
32 30 29 33 25 34 35 24 22 27 21 20 19 4 14 10 6 1
11
12
28 23 26 31 18 17 16 15 13 9
SD016840
1 Handwheel 1 8 Stem Dr. Bushing 1 15 Upper Stem 1 22 Gasket, Metal Seal 1 29 O-Ring 1
2 Indicator 1 9 Cover Flange 1 16 Lock Washer 1 23 Gasket, Slip-Fit 1 30 O-Ring 1
3 Set Screw 1 10 Lubrication Fitting 1 17 Stud 8 24 O-Ring 1 31 Back-Up Ring 1
4 Key 2 11 Thrust Race 4 18 Nut 8 25 Lower Stem Assembly 1 32 Body 1
5 Set Screw 1 12 Thrust Bearing 2 19 Junk Ring 2 26 T-Seal 1 33 Bleed Valve 1
6 Capscrew 6 13 Locking Screw 1 20 Stem Packing 1 27 Cage/Pin Assembly 1 34 Name Plate 1
7 Wiper Ring 1 14 Bonnet 1 21 Retainer Ring 1 28 Cage Sleeve 1 35 Drive Screw 4
See CC40 Parts List and Maintenance Instructions for more details.
180
Bean Size (64ths)
CC40HP HP/HT
100
128 Control Choke
API 10K/15K
60 External Sleeve
96
20 64
SD024504
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
This actuated CC40 control choke is shown in an
Percent of Full Open offshore installation.
9
CC60 CONTROL CHOKE
3 5 6 33 7 34 35 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 29 18 28 27
17
32
19
31
20
21
1 4 2 9 8 25 24 12 26 30 22 23
SD016841
API 5K
300 224 External Sleeve,
Equal Percent Trim
200 192
160
100 128
96
SD24502
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
The Cameron Willis CC60 choke provides enhanced
Percent of Full Open performance in high-capacity applications.
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HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HIGH PRESSURE
1 6 39 40 41 42 7 9 11 13 16 18 19 23 25 28 30 26
31
32
33
34
2 4 5 37 38 3 8 10 12 14 15 17 20 21 22 27 24 29 35 36
SD017097
Cameron Willis offers an External Sleeve Control Choke designed for high temperature/high pressure service. In addition to its metal seat
seal, this choke offers many of the same features shown with the low pressure External Sleeve Choke on page 5.
Resistant Alloys (CRA) to provide the trou- fication testing per API 6A PR2. In addi-
F
or high temperature, high pressure
service in corrosive/erosive environ- ble-free service life expected. Low alloy tion, the reverse angle stem design has
ments, Cameron Willis Control steel bodies are typically lined with nickel received extensive erosion flow loop and
alloy 625 in an HIP or weld process. This fire-safe testing, meeting or exceeding all
Chokes provide reliable production industry standards. Numerous installations
flow control. process provides a thick, impervious layer worldwide have proven the External Sleeve
of the CRA which is metallurgically bond- superior in high temperature/high pressure
The high temperature, high pressure
ed to the base material. The other com- applications.
design employs only metal or non-elas-
ponents employ similar corrosion resistant
tomeric resilient seals. Both varieties of
alloys in their construction.
seals are Cameron designs which provide
unprecedented performance and reliability The HIP Clad process offers the customer A Cameron Willis
in sour service as well as temperatures an economical alternative to solid alloy Control Choke was
components while still offering significant installed on this
to 400°F (204°C) and pressures to 15,000 psi wellhead
15,000 psi. corrosion and high temperature resistance. for a field in
Alabama.
Cameron Willis Control Chokes used in
severely corrosive environments, such as Qualification Testing
high CO2, H2S, chlorides and high temper- The Cameron Willis External Sleeve SD24559
atures, employ modern Corrosion Control Choke meets or exceeds all quali-
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CONTROL CHOKE SIZING AND FLOW TESTING
High Pressure/
15 High Temperature
30 External Sleeve
5K External Sleeve
23
20 34 5K Plug and Cage
Control Choke Model
45
46
30 60 SD24561
86
In addition to testing control chokes over a wide range of pressures, Cameron
134 Willis measures flow rates and noise in a flow loop per ISA specifications.
40 168
245
60
544
SD24562
Cameron Willis has an extensive erosion test facility with specially designed
equipment yielding high differential pressure capabilities, as well as variable
abrasive content flow.
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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR CHOKE AND TRIM
Bolting3, 4 ASTM A320 L7M ASTM A320 L7M ASTM A320 L7M ASTM A320 L7M
ASTM A453 Gr660
API Flange AISI 4130 AISI 4130 AISI 410 SS 4130 w/Ni-Alloy 625 Clad
ASTM A182 F6NM Duplex UNS 31803
Super Duplex UNS 32760
ANSI Flange ASTM A 350 GR LF2 ASTM A350 GR LF2 AISI 410 SS LF2 w/Ni-Alloy 625 Clad
ASTM A182 F6NM Duplex UNS 31803
Super Duplex UNS 32760
CC15 Dimensions
Inlet & Outlet Dimensions - In. (mm) Weight
Connections* A B Lb Kg
2"x 2" API LP 4.56 (116) 3.44 (87) 78 35
s
2-1/16" API 2k Flg x 2" API LP 4.56 (116) 6.69 (170) 102 46
2-1/16" API 5k Flg x 2" API LP 4.56 (116) 6.87 (175) 102 46
2-1/16" x 2-1/16" API 2000 7.81 (198) 6.69 (170) 120 54 8”
2-1/16” x 2-1/16" API 5000 8.00 (203) 6.87 (175) 122 55 s (203 mm)
2-9/16"x 2-9/16" API 5000 8.25 (210) 6.94 (176) 128 58
3-1/8"x 3-1/8" API 3000 8.94 (227) 7.81 (198) 139 63 B s
SD24564
3-1/8"x 3-1/8" API 5000 9.56 (243) 9.69 (246) 139 63
1-13/16"x 1-13/16" API 10,000 8.81 (224) 7.69 (195) 122 55 s
CC15
2-1/16"x 2-1/16" API 10,000 8.81 (224) 7.69 (195) 128 58
2-9/16"x 2-9/16" API 10,000 9.31 (237) 8.19 (208) 134 61
s
A
* Other end connections are available. Contact your Cameron Willis representative for more information.
Tolerances on A & B dimensions are ±0.12" (±3.05 mm).
s s
12” 12”
s (305 mm) s (305 mm)
B s B s
SD24565 SD24566
s
CC20
s CC30
A A
s
s
s
s
s
s
24”
18”
s (610 mm)
s (457 mm)
s s
B B
SD24568
SD24567
s
CC40 s CC60
A A
s
s
s
CC40 Dimensions CC60 Dimensions
Inlet & Outlet Dimensions - In. (mm) Weight Inlet & Outlet Dimensions - In. (mm) Weight
Connections* A B Lb Kg Connections* A B Lb Kg
4"x 4" ANSI 600 RF 14.00 (356) 14.00 (356) 505 229 6"x 6" ANSI 600 RF 15.31 (389) 15.31 (389) ** **
4"x 4" ANSI 600 RTJ 14.10 (358) 14.10 (358) 505 229 6"x 6" ANSI 600 RTJ 15.41 (391) 15.41 (391) ** **
4"x 4" ANSI 900 RF 14.45 (367) 14.45 (367) 520 236 6"x 6" ANSI 900 RF 16.19 (411) 16.19 (411) ** **
4"x 4" ANSI 900 RTJ 14.51 (369) 14.51 (369) 520 236 6"x 6" ANSI 900 RTJ 16.25 (413) 16.25 (413) ** **
4"x 4" ANSI 1500 RF 14.82 (376) 14.82 (376) 630 286 6"x 6" ANSI 1500 RF 17.44 (443) 17.44 (443) ** **
4"x 4" ANSI 1500 RTJ 14.88 (378) 14.88 (378) 630 286 6"x 6" ANSI 1500 RTJ 17.57 (446) 17.57 (446) ** **
4"x 4" ANSI 2500 RF 17.44 (443) 17.44 (443) 1150 523 6"x 6" ANSI 2500 RF 21.44 (545) 21.44 (545) ** **
4"x 4" ANSI 2500 RTJ 17.63 (447) 17.63 (447) 1150 523 6"x 6" ANSI 2500 RTJ 21.69 (551) 21.69 (551) ** **
4"x 6" ANSI 900 RF 15.44 (392) 14.45 (367) 634 288 6"x 8" ANSI 900 RF 17.07 (434) 16.19 (411) ** **
4"x 6" ANSI 900 RTJ 15.50 (394) 14.51 (369) 634 288 6"x 8" ANSI 900 RTJ 17.13 (435) 16.25 (413) ** **
4"x 6" ANSI 1500 RF 16.69 (424) 14.82 (376) 780 355 6"x 8" ANSI 1500 RF 19.07 (484) 17.44 (443) ** **
4"x 6" ANSI 1500 RTJ 16.81 (427) 14.88 (378) 780 355 6"x 8" ANSI 1500 RTJ 19.25 (489) 17.57 (446) ** **
4"x 6" ANSI 2500 RF 20.69 (526) 17.44 (443) 1500 682 6"x 8" ANSI 2500 RF 23.19 (589) 21.44 (545) ** **
4"x 6" ANSI 2500 RTJ 20.94 (532) 17.63 (447) 1500 682 6"x 8" ANSI 2500 RTJ 23.50 (597) 21.69 (551) ** **
6"x 6" ANSI 900 RF 15.44 (392) 15.44 (392) 728 331 8"x 8" ANSI 900 RF 17.07 (434) 17.07 (434) ** **
6"x 6" ANSI 900 RTJ 15.50 (394) 15.50 (394) 728 331 8"x 8" ANSI 900 RTJ 17.13 (435) 17.13 (435) ** **
6"x 6" ANSI 1500 RF 16.69 (424) 16.69 (424) 910 414 8"x 8" ANSI 1500 RF 19.07 (484) 19.07 (484) ** **
6"x 6" ANSI 1500 RTJ 16.81 (427) 16.81 (427) 910 414 8"x 8" ANSI 1500 RTJ 19.25 (489) 19.25 (489) ** **
6"x 6" ANSI 2500 RF 20.69 (526) 20.69 (526) 1800 818 8"x 8" ANSI 2500 RF 23.19 (589) 23.19 (589) ** **
6"x 6" ANSI 2500 RTJ 20.94 (532) 20.94 (532) 1800 818 8"x 8" ANSI 2500 RTJ 23.50 (597) 23.50 (597) ** **
4-1/16" x 4-1/16" API 3000 14.51 (369) 14.51 (369) 520 236 7-1/16" x 7-1/16" API 3000 16.25 (413) 16.25 (413) ** **
4-1/16" x 4-1/16" API 5000 14.88 (378) 14.88 (378) 630 286 7-1/16" x 7-1/16" API 5000 17.57 (446) 17.57 (446) ** **
4-1/16" x 7-1/16" API 3000 15.50 (394) 14.51 (369) 580 260 7-1/16" x 9" API 3000 17.13 (435) 16.25 (413) ** **
4-1/16" x 7-1/16" API 5000 16.81 (427) 14.88 (378) 780 355 7-1/16" x 9" API 5000 19.25 (489) 17.57 (446) ** **
5-1/8"x 5-1/8" API 5000 16.19 (411) 16.19 (411) 850 386 9"x 9" API 3000 17.13 (435) 17.13 (435) ** **
7-1/16" x 7-1/16" API 3000 15.50 (394) 15.50 (394) 640 290 9"x 9" API 5000 19.25 (489) 19.25 (489) ** **
7-1/16" x 7-1/16" API 5000 16.81 (427) 16.81 (427) 910 414 * Other end connections are available. Contact your Cameron Willis representative for more information.
* Other end connections are available. Contact your Cameron Willis representative for more information. ** Data available upon request.
Tolerances on A & B dimensions are ±0.12" (±3.05 mm). Tolerances on A & B dimensions are ±0.12" (±3.05 mm).
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