Estimating fluid levels in a progressing cavity pump system

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PATENT NO 8892372
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13182506

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A method and apparatus for operating a pumping system includes the following: determining a motor operating parameter of a motor configured to drive a pump in a well; determining a pump operating parameter of the pump based on the motor operating parameter; operating the pump in a first mode to determine pump characteristics at a desired fluid level; generating first mode output data based on operation of the pump in the first mode; operating the pump in a second mode based on the first mode output data; determining an estimated fluid level in the well based on the motor operating parameter, the pump operating parameter and the first mode output data; and adjusting the pump speed based on the estimated fluid level in order to maintain a desired fluid level.

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UNICO LLC3725 NICHOLSON ROAD FRANKSVILLE WI 53126

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Peterson, Ronald G Racine, US 25 345

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