r/MechanicalEngineering • u/No-Sand-5054 • 8d ago

A scaled-down model demonstrating the process of oil extraction from onshore fields

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u/abirizky 8d ago

Prohpriatory

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u/Jman15x 8d ago

Or he's just a dummy salesman that doesn't have the technical knowledge to explain all the complex engineering going on within these operations

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u/synthphreak 4d ago

Propane and propane accessories

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u/storm_the_castle 20y+ Sr Design ME 8d ago

patented check valves

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u/Sythe64 8d ago

Makes you miss the days when bevel gears where patent protected.

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u/Occhrome 8d ago

Where’s the lobbyist. 

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u/Commercial-Jelly3682 8d ago

This is amazing

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u/AntalRyder 8d ago

What? The bubbles? Or the reciprocating motion?
I have no doubt the extraction technology is impressive, but this demo is not doing a good job of explaining it.

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u/No-Sand-5054 8d ago

True but it's Proprietary haha

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u/No-Sand-5054 8d ago

I know man I wanna know how it works so bad, especially the proprietary info 😂

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u/brendax 8d ago

Where's the milkshake

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u/ben742617000027 8d ago

Saying “proprietary” with an O is fucking criminal.

English is hard, even for Americans

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u/CodeRoyal 8d ago

You don't say the "o" in "pro" ?

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u/SlimyMuffin666 8d ago

Where are the dinosaur bones?!?!

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u/ThatSick_Dude 2d ago

Is it a sucker rod pump?