Removable cartridge for a downhole fluid and solid separation system in a well

Abstract

In some implementations, a system includes a cartridge configured for insertion into a flow path in a well, wherein the cartridge includes one or more devices to separate fluids. The system also may include an elongated Y-block including a working space configured to enable a tool to remove the cartridge from the flow path.

1 . A method for removing a device from a well system, the method comprising:
 inserting a tool into a working space of an elongated Y-block residing in a wellbore of the well system, wherein the elongated Y-block leads into a plurality of flow paths in the wellbore;   guiding the tool into the well system;   interfacing the tool with a cartridge including devices for separating fluids, the cartridge disposed in the well system; and   pulling the tool and the cartridge through the working space and up to a surface device.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the cartridge includes a first electric submersible pump (ESP) or parts thereof disposed in the well system. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 configuring, via the tool, a second ESP or parts thereof residing in the cartridge. 
 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the pulling the tool includes removing the first ESP via a fishing neck of the first ESP. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the guiding further includes pushing the tool into a diverter configured to guide the tool into the well system. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the guiding includes pushing the tool into a profile disposed in the elongated Y-block, the profile configured to rotate or land the tool at a particular depth and orientation. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising:
 inserting the elongated Y-block into the wellbore. 
 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising:
 inserting a device for aiding in separating fluids into the elongated Y-block. 
 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8  further comprising: connecting an energy transfer device to the elongated Y-block. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  further comprising: connecting the energy transfer device of the elongated Y-block to a device for aiding in the separation fluids. 
     
     
         11 . A system comprising:
 a cartridge configured for insertion into a flow path in a well, wherein the cartridge includes one or more devices to separate fluids; and   an elongated Y-block including a working space configured to enable a tool to remove the cartridge from the flow path.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising:
 a tool configured to insert the cartridge into the flow path. 
 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising:
 a diverter configured to redirect the tool into the flow path. 
 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11  further comprising:
 at least one profile disposed in the elongated Y-block and configured to rotate and land the tool at a particular depth and orientation. 
 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the tool is further configured to install the cartridge into the flow path through the elongated Y-block and to contact a profile configured to rotate the tool to an orientation at which the cartridge will be installed. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the cartridge includes a component of an assembly to separate fluids. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the cartridge includes at least a component of an oil and water separator device. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the cartridge includes a component of an energy transfer device (ETD). 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the ETD includes a component of a wireless ETD. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the elongated Y-block includes a component of an ETD. 
     
     
         21 . The system of  claim 20  wherein the ETD includes a component of a wireless ETD. 
     
     
         22 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein a computer may sense a one or more parameters of the one or more flow channels, pump, fluid separator, formation fluid, nonproduction fluid, production fluid, solid, sediment, container, emulsion, or a combination thereof, and perform one or more of monitoring, testing, controlling, troubleshooting, adjusting, diagnosing, analyzing, replacing, repairing, and/or maintaining a downhole separation system or component thereof. 
     
     
         23 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein a computer may comprise at least an instruction from an Artificial Intelligence processor, an Artificial Intelligence algorithm, a Machine Learning processor, and/or a Machine Learning algorithm. 
     
     
         24 . The computer of  claim 23 , wherein at least one variable within the instruction code for the computer may be changed via an artificial intelligence processor of the computer, artificial intelligence algorithm of the computer, a machine learning processor of the computer, a machine learning algorithm of the computer, and/or software of the computer. 
     
     
         25 . An apparatus comprising:
 an elongated Y-block including a working space configured to enable a tool to insert and remove a cartridge from a flow path, the cartridge including devices configured to separate fluids.   
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 25  further comprising:
 a profile coupled with the elongated Y-block and configured to rotate the tool during insertion or removal of the cartridge. 
 
     
     
         27 . The apparatus of  claim 25  further comprising:
 a diverter configured to redirect the tool into the flow path. 
 
     
     
         28 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the tool is configured to install the cartridge into the flow path through the elongated Y-block and to contact the profile to rotate the tool to an orientation at which the cartridge will be installed. 
     
     
         29 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the cartridge includes an oil and water separator. 
     
     
         30 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the cartridge includes at least one component of an ESP. 
     
     
         31 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the cartridge includes a component of an energy transfer device (ETD). 
     
     
         32 . The apparatus of  claim 31 , wherein the ETD includes a component of a wireless ETD. 
     
     
         33 . The apparatus of  claim 25 , wherein the elongated Y-block includes a component of an ETD. 
     
     
         34 . The apparatus of  claim 33 , wherein the ETD includes a component of a wireless ETD.