Erosion control system

Abstract

A hydrocarbon extraction system that includes an erosion control system. The erosion control system includes a housing defining a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet. The housing receives and directs a flow of a particulate laden fluid between the first inlet and the outlet. A conduit rests within the housing. The conduit changes a direction of the particulate laden fluid and reduces erosion of the housing. The conduit is inserted into the housing through the second inlet. The conduit defines a plurality of apertures between an exterior surface and an interior surface of the conduit. The apertures direct the fluid into a conduit cavity. The conduit guides the fluid entering the conduit cavity to the outlet. The erosion control system excludes a plug and/or a sleeve around or in the conduit.

1 . A hydrocarbon extraction system, comprising:
 an erosion control system, the erosion control system comprises:
 a housing defining a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet, the housing is configured to receive and direct a flow of a particulate laden fluid between the first inlet and the outlet; 
 a conduit configured to rest within the housing, the conduit is configured to change a direction of the particulate laden fluid and reduce erosion of the housing, the conduit is configured to be inserted into the housing through the second inlet, the conduit defines a plurality of apertures between an exterior surface and an interior surface of the conduit, wherein the apertures direct the fluid into a conduit cavity, the conduit guides the fluid entering the conduit cavity to the outlet; and 
 wherein the erosion control system excludes a plug and/or a sleeve around or in the conduit. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein each aperture of the plurality of apertures is aligned with a corresponding aperture that is offset one-hundred eighty degrees. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer and the second layer are concentric. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the first layer comprises a first material and the second layer comprises a second material. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the first material is harder than the second material. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 4 , wherein the first layer surrounds the second layer. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the housing defines a cavity surrounding a portion of the conduit. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 7 , comprising a third inlet in fluid communication with the outlet. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 7 , wherein a volumetric ratio of the cavity to the portion of the conduit is greater than 1.5. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises a first end with a first diameter and a second end with a second diameter wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a first seal and a second seal, wherein the first seal and the second seal are configured to form a seal between the conduit and the housing on opposite ends of the conduit. 
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit comprises an insert within at least one aperture of the plurality of apertures. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the insert comprises at least one polycrystalline diamond, tungsten carbide, or nitrided alloy steels. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 1 , comprising a wellhead, and wherein the erosion control system couples to the wellhead. 
     
     
         15 . An erosion control system, comprising:
 a housing defining a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet, the housing is configured to receive and direct a first flow of a first fluid and a second flow of a second fluid to the outlet;   a first conduit configured to rest within the housing, the first conduit is configured to change a first direction of the first fluid entering the housing through the first inlet, the first conduit defines a first plurality of apertures, wherein the first plurality of apertures direct the fluid into the first conduit; and   a second conduit configured to rest within the housing downstream from the first conduit, the second conduit is configured to change a second direction of the second fluid entering the housing through the second inlet, the second conduit defines a second plurality of apertures, wherein the second plurality of apertures direct the fluid into the second conduit; and   wherein the erosion control system excludes a plug and/or a sleeve around or in the first conduit and/or the second conduit.   
     
     
         16 . The erosion control system of  claim 15 , wherein the first conduit and the second conduit are one-piece. 
     
     
         17 . The erosion control system of  claim 15 , wherein each aperture of the first plurality of apertures and/or the second plurality of apertures is aligned with a corresponding aperture that is offset one-hundred eighty degrees on the corresponding first conduit or second conduit. 
     
     
         18 . A hydrocarbon extraction system, comprising:
 a wellhead;   an erosion control system coupled to the wellhead, the erosion control system comprises:
 a housing defining a first inlet, a second inlet, and an outlet, the housing is configured to receive and direct a flow of a particulate laden fluid between the first inlet and the outlet; 
 a conduit configured to rest within the housing, the conduit is configured to change a direction of the particulate laden fluid and reduce erosion of the housing, the conduit is configured to be inserted into the housing through the second inlet, the conduit defines a plurality of apertures between an exterior surface and an interior surface of the conduit, wherein the apertures direct the fluid into a conduit cavity, the conduit guides fluid entering the conduit cavity to the outlet; and 
 wherein the erosion control system excludes a plug and/or a sleeve around the conduit. 
   
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 18 , comprising a third inlet in fluid communication with the outlet. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 18 , wherein the housing is a frac head.