Modular sample system incorporating mounting bracket independent of housing, and method therefore

A modular sample conditioning system formed for in-situ sampling installation, referenced herein as “source mounted”. The present invention relates to a docking platform or substrate configured to receive multiple, diverse sampling components in various flow configurations, coupled with a unique housing/enclosure formed to engage the docking platform so as to further strengthen and stabilize the mount, the enclosure also formed to engage one or more of the mounted sampling components, so as to provide access outside of the enclosure for visibility and/or manual access of same, providing an easily installed and maintained, user-accessible, on-site modular sampling conditioning/monitoring system.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to sampling of pressurized process fluids for on-streaming, as well as spot sampling of pressurized process fluids such as natural gas or the like having liquid entrained therein, otherwise referenced as multiphase or “wet”. The preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a modular sample conditioning system provided for an in-situ sampling installation, referenced herein as “source mounted”. The preferred embodiment of the present invention also relates to a docking platform or substrate configured to receive multiple, diverse sampling components customizable to various flow configurations, coupled with a unique housing/enclosure formed to engage the docking platform so as to further strengthen and stabilize the mount, the enclosure also formed to engage one or more of the mounted sampling components, so as to provide access exterior the enclosure for enhanced visibility and/or manual access of same, providing an easily installed and maintained, user-accessible, on-site modular sampling conditioning/monitoring system.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Natural gas is bought and sold based on its heating value. It is the BTU content that determines the monetary value of a given volume of natural gas. This BTU value is generally expressed in decatherms (one million BTU). In the determination of total heat value of a given volume of gas, a sample of the gas is analyzed and from the composition its heat value per unit volume is calculated. This value is generally expressed in BTU/cu ft. The typical range of transmission quality gas ranges between 1000 and 1100 BTU/cu ft. Production gas, storage facility gas, NGL, and new found Shale Gas can have much higher heating values up to or even exceeding 1500 BTU/cu ft.

There has been a long standing controversy between gas producers and gas transporters regarding entrained liquid typically present in most high BTU/cu ft gas (rich or “wet” gas). Transporter tariffs require essentially liquid-free gas, while hydrocarbon liquid in the gas being transported causes operational and safety problems. Accordingly, the practice is to separate the liquid before entering a transport (pipe) line.

The API 14.1 standards (Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards, 2006) scope does not include supercritical fluid (dense phase) or “wet gas” “(a term referenced by the Natural Gas industry as a gas that is at or below its hydrocarbon dew point temperature and/or contains entrained liquid), nor does the GPA 2166 standard (Obtaining Natural Gas Samples for Analysis by Gas Chromatography, 2005). In short, there is no presently known standard which defines how to obtain a “representative sample” of a natural gas supply having entrained hydrocarbon in any form.

Accordingly, to fully comply with the current industry standards, entrained liquids must be removed when using sample systems. Membrane-tipped probes such as the A+ Corporation Genie Probe (see U.S. Pat. No. 357,304, U.S. Pat. No. 6,701,794, U.S. Pat. No. 6,904,816, U.S. Pat. No. 7,004,041, and U.S. Pat. No. 7,134,318) have been used for many years to shed entrained liquids inside pressurized pipelines to obtain samples or the like. Other companies such as Valtronics, Inc/Mustang Sampling have bolted enclosures to the A+ Corporation membrane-tipped probes, then placing A+ Corporation Genie membrane separators in a second enclosure mounted closer to the analyzer. See, for example, Mayeaux U.S. Pat. No. 6,357,304, Thompson U.S. Pat. No. 7,162,933, Thompson US 2012/0325694 A1 (FIG. 1), as well as Thompson D674,052. Other companies, such as Welker Engineering, use non-membrane probes (fixed “stinger” probes) and bring the liquids outside the pipeline to reject them outside the pipeline, hanging a hinged enclosure onto the probe (see Welker SCHS brochure). Welker and other companies such as PGI install sample pumps and composite samplers and bolt enclosures to the pipeline (see Welker U.S. Pat. No. 5,531,130 and Nimberger U.S. Pat. No. 5,109,709).

Each of these enclosure systems are engineered for one specific configuration, and once the probe housing or pump is installed, it cannot be removed without shutting down and depressurizing the process.

In Thompson U.S. Pat. No. 7,162,933, we see an enclosure which has been believed utilized with a Mayeaux U.S. Pat. No. 6,357,304 probe. The enclosure has mating upper and lower horizontal halves. Welker U.S. Pat. No. 5,531,130 has a similar two half-horizontal approach.

The Welker SCHS brochure depicts a vertical version of the two, half enclosure with a hinged door design. Nimberger U.S. Pat. No. 5,109,709 utilizes a hinged door as well. Thompson US 2012/0325694 A1 attempts to increase access to the probe inside the enclosure by using a diagonal-half approach. While this change may increase accessibility by 20%-30%, it still leaves much to be desired for component access. Further, the pipeline must be shut down and depressurized to install and remove the probe with all the prior art.

GENERAL SUMMARY DISCUSSION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a unique system designed to solve the prior art problems relating to access, ease of use, and flexibility as it relates to source mounted sample systems.

More specifically, unlike prior art, the present invention is modular. It is uniquely designed with a common substrate to accommodate various diverse and different configurations. This modular approach allows common inventory that facilitates lean manufacturing techniques.

The system substrate has a common source coupling that facilitates a common bracket which utilizes a common enclosure with a common array of pre-drilled holes. This modular platform substrate allows components or modules to be put in different flow path order, deleted or added, or changed without affecting the probe or the size of the enclosure and all using the same base substrate. The probe or pump is independent of the modular sample system.

Another benefit of this invention is the fact that a spare module may be kept in stock and replaced in the field. So should extensive maintenance be necessary, the entire sample system module could be replaced (without shutting down the process and without removing the probe) by a less skilled technician, and then the troubled system could be returned to a central facility where more experienced technicians can trouble shoot and repair it or just clean if it necessary.

Further, unlike prior art, the present invention facilitates 100% access to all components. It accomplishes this objective without the need for hinges or diagonal cuts. The system is designed so that the enclosure is independent of the probe or pump and the components. The enclosure can be easily and completely removed without disturbing the probe or any other components of the system. The modular system is independent of the probe and the enclosure.

Finally, although the present invention is modular and an assemblage of several components, namely the base, mounting bracket, modular sample components, and enclosure components, the present system is configured so that the assemblage is structurally integrated to increase rigidity in the overall structure, providing a stable docking platform able to receive a diverse selection of components such as electronic, electrical, flow control, sample conditioning, monitoring, etc, while allowing the components to be easily mounted in customized fashion with environmental protection, but exterior visibility and control access as desired.

Components typically used in analyzer sample conditioning that technicians need visibility may comprise the pressure gauge, temperature gauge, outlet fitting, relief valve, conduit wiring connection, and others. The technician needs to be able to read (visually access) the pressure and temperature gauges, and physically access the outlet fitting, and inspect the conduit wiring, as well as inspect the relief valve to verify that it is not activated. Other components such as tubing and fittings and valves only need to be infrequently accessed for service or maintenance, and therefore not be visible exterior the housing, while the previously listed components need to be visible by the technician. The present invention allows the visibility of those components without having to open or disassemble the enclosure (housing).

In addition, the housing/enclosure of the present system provides protection from the environment with the aforementioned exterior access/visibility of desired components, as well as all components AND tubing when the enclosure is removed. All the while, the system maintains its system rigidity, and access to the interior of the housing requires no breaking of fittings or connection or disassembly of the system.

The housing formed in the present invention can include environmental isolation wherein the housing is insulated so as to allow the selective changing of temperature therein, and can be heated and even powered from an existing heat trace tubing bundle coming from an analyzer.

Unlike the prior art, the present system, being completely modular, allows a technician to remove the entire sample system and replace it with a spare while using the same enclosure and substrate coupling. In such a retrofit, the substrate coupling need not be removed from the process isolation valve. Further, the probe need not be removed from the process pipe, because the probe is also independent of the base substrate and the enclosure, as designed.

The preferred embodiment of the present invention (FIGS. 1-11B) teaches a system wherein the modular sample system is mounted at the source of the sample (in situ).

A second embodiment would be (FIGS. 12A-12B) contemplates the modular sample system situated downstream of the source, but before an analyzer.

A third embodiment discloses the modular sample system5at the analyzer A, or configured into the analyzer. (FIG. 13)

Other embodiments could include portable sample conditioning systems situated upstream the analyzer A′ (FIGS. 14-15).

In summary, the present invention contemplates a unique, customizable modular sample system formed to receive a diverse selection of components such as electronic, electrical, flow control, etc, each mounted to a non-customized substrate and enclosure (housing). The mount of the present system is configured for easy mounting of a diverse array of components into a customizable configuration, while providing effective protection from the environment with exterior visibility and control of certain components.

Finally, the system as configured provides an enclosure which is easily disassembled, providing 100% access to all components when the enclosure is removed, while maintaining the rigidity of the system, and without the necessity of having to break any fittings or connection, or interfere with the operation of any extraction device present, or otherwise require the disassembly of the flow system for general maintenance/inspection.

DETAILED DISCUSSION OF THE INVENTION

Referring toFIGS. 1A-11B, and 18-21Athe preferred embodiment of the present invention contemplates a unique and innovative housing configuration, with substrate coupling and separate bracket for use therewith, shown implemented in conjunction with a self-contained, modular sample/conditioning system mounted at the source of the sample, such as, for example, a pressurized source1comprising a pipe or conduit C having mounted thereto a process isolation valve2(FIGS. 1A-1C).

As shown in the figures, the substrate coupling3has first31and second31′ ends, and a length31″, with a passage33formed longitudinally theretrough, said passage33having an internal diameter (ID)33′ sized for the positioning, i.e. insertion and retrieval, of the extraction device4(shown in the form of an insertion probe) therethrough. The second end31′ of substrate coupling3has a cylindrical socket32formed medially therein having an inner diameter (ID)32′ formed to receive insertion assembly34of extraction device4, the passage33having a threaded connection32″ where it opens into socket32. The second31′ end of substrate coupling3has formed about the socket area a substrate coupling bracket mounting area27, comprising threaded apertures31,3b, or slots formed to secure the base6aof substrate bracket thereto. The cylindrical sidewall27′ of substrate coupling forms the housing engagement area28, having an outer diameter28′ (OD) formed to facilitate close association or engagement with the inner diameter/perimeter of the mounting aperture formed in the housing/enclosure, as further described herein. Situated below the housing engagement area28is substrate coupling base3′ (shown having a hexagonal face for mounting), the base3′ having a width28″ greater than the diameter28′ of housing engagement area, said base orthogonally emanating from said sidewall of said substrate coupling so as to provide an extension29or support area, which could be used to support a housing resting thereupon, as will be further discussed herein.

A substrate coupling3(FIGS. 2A-2C) is mounted to the process isolation valve2. The coupling3connects the process source1to the modular sample system of the present invention (discussed in detail infra) while also allowing for the installation/utilization of an independent, insertable extraction device such as Mayeaux U.S. Pat. No. 8,522,630 probe, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto.

In the present system, the modular sample/conditioning system cooperatively engages the isolation valve so as to allow for the passthrough of an extraction device4(FIGS. 3A-3C), and allows both components to operate independently of one another. An enclosure (14aand14B inFIGS. 9A-11B) is provided to house the modular components (as further discussed herein), but does not require direct connection or engagement to extraction device4, as is the case with prior art.

FIGS. 3A-3CandFIGS. 16-21Aillustrate the extraction device4passthrough ability through the substrate coupling3and threaded connection thereto, through open isolation valve2to conduit C.

FIGS. 4A-4Billustrate an exemplary the modular sample system5, comprising multiple diverse sampling and/or conditioning components mounted to a mounting bracket, also referenced as the substrate bracket. The modular sample system5can be pre-configured independent of the operation of the extraction device4, and also independent of the enclosure14aand14B, on-site, as required.

FIG. 5illustrates the substrate bracket6before the individual modular sample system components are attached and configured on it. The bracket is configured to allow multiple, diverse components to be installed thereto for cooperative flow therebetween, or otherwise, as required. The bracket holes of the substrate bracket6are shown as spaced evenly so that sample system components can be placed and configured in any desired order.

The substrate bracket6is formed to readily attach, for example, via threaded mounting apertures3a,3b, at the free end of the substrate coupling3(FIG. 2C), which forms the substrate bracket mounting area27(FIGS. 2A-2C, 21, 21A) of substrate coupling3. A typical modular sample system5configuration is shown inFIG. 6A-6B. This exemplary system is shown incorporating various modular components M, including a temperature indicator7, with tubing and fittings8connecting the various other components in the desired configuration, in the present example a serial flow comprising relief valve9, a pressure gauge10, an outlet NPT connection11, a conduit junction box12, and a self-limiting heater block13as shown. For purposes of discussion, those modular components M mounted to the substrate bracket mounting area27will be referred to as “mounted modular components”

Each of these components are attached to the substrate bracket6(FIG. 5), and operate independent of the extraction device4(FIG. 7C) and the enclosure14aand14b(FIGS. 8A, 8B, and 11A).

Continuing withFIGS. 1-11B, the substrate bracket6with sample components is enveloped by the housing formed by enclosure14a,14bcomponents to provide a modular sample system which is 100% accessible for service or replacement, with the visible portion of the components as well as those parts of the components for manual control pass through the housing or are otherwise exposed by apertures formed to receive same, as will be further discussed herein.

FIGS. 7A-7Cshows the pressurized source1with the process isolation valve2and the substrate coupling3and the extraction device4and the modular sample system5. Also shown are the rubber gaskets18situated on the components to engage each hole of the bracket. The rubber gaskets18(“rubber” is an exemplary material, others may likewise be used), are positioned to engage the edges of one or both enclosures14A,14B when brought together at the housing component apertures, and are formed to seal the enclosure14A,14B about the components upon which the subject gaskets18are mounted, allowing a portion to pass through or other wise be visible/accessible outside of the housing, as well as to help the enclosure slide onto and off of the substrate bracket.

FIGS. 8A, 8B, 10a-10c, and12B shows a side36′ of first enclosure half14aand second enclosure half14b(also referred to as enclosure components) having formed or pre-drilled therethrough passages or holes forming module component access apertures24a,24bwhich, when the first14aand second14benclosure halves are combined, forms a housing20having a series of holes or passages formed to encircle a portion of respective mounted modular components partially protruding therethrough for user access or monitoring, as well as providing a free-floating mounting of the housing to the modular conditioning system (i.e., a housing enveloping the substrate coupling, substrate bracket, and modular components mounted thereto, without the need for fasteners or the like to directly secure the housing to the enclosed system) while stabilizing same, as will be further discussed herein. The module component access apertures24aare evenly spaced so that sample components can be arranged in various different orders or configurations. The holes formed in the side walls of the housing preferably align or coincide with those formed along the substrate bracket and the mounted modular components associated therewith. The enclosure slides onto and off of the rubber gaskets18at the substrate bracket. The enclosure is shown using alignment pins17to align the two enclosure halves14a,14bso that the module component access apertures24a,24bformed in the assembled housing20align with the module component mounting apertures24,24′ situated on substrate bracket, and said enclosure halves14a,14bforming housing20are held in place with clasps15, as shown inFIGS. 10A-10C.

Continuing withFIGS. 2A-2C, 8A, 8B, 11B, 12B and 19-21A, the first14aand second14benclosure halves forming housing20are formed to provide a mounting aperture30at the lower, centered, end36of the housing formed to allow the passage therethrough of the substrate coupling3in the vicinity of the substrate housing engagement area28of substrate coupling. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention as shown, the mounting aperture30has a diameter30′ formed to encircle or engage the housing engagement area28of substrate coupling, as well as utilize the edge forming the mounting aperture30of the housing, or gasket18aassociated with said edge of the housing, to rest upon the extended edge or extension29formed by the greater OD of base3′, utilizing same as a support surface, as well as a means of further stabilizing and anchoring the housing to the system.

FIGS. 9A-9Cshows one half of the enclosure14aengaging the substrate bracket6, modular components and substrate coupling3, with the other enclosure14bnot yet installed, revealing the system being half enclosed. Each half of the enclosure is completely independent and is held in alignment with the substrate bracket using the pin17for that half. The other half of the enclosure14bcan hang from the substrate bracket using its pin17as shown inFIGS. 10A-10C.

The pins17are used for alignment when the enclosure is in place or to hold the enclosure temporarily as shown inFIGS. 10A-10C, when service or maintenance is required. Both halves of the enclosure14aand14bmay be removed at the same time or installed at the same time or used one at a time independently, thereby allowing 100% access to the modular sample system for service or replacement.

The modular sample system can be completely replaced with a spare unit (another modular sample system5) in the field as required, or worked on at a component level with the component being repaired or replaced. This innovation allows a less skilled technician to operate in the field and a more skilled technician to operate back at the company home base or central service location.

FIGS. 10A-10Cshows the enclosure halves14aand14bon the substrate bracket fitting around the gaskets18aligned to the substrate bracket with pins17and held in place with clasps15. As shown, pins17a,17bare attached to enclosure halves (14aand14b) with cables16to align and retain the enclosure halves forming the housing20or enclosure.

FIGS. 11A, 11Bshow the completed modular sample system in the preferred embodiment, at the site of the pressurized gas source. The alignment pins (FIGS. 10A-10C) ensure that each housing or enclosure half14a,14b, is properly aligned with the docking platform. This feature also helps to ensure that the enclosure halves will not move due to pipeline vibrations. The same alignment pins are also used to hang the enclosure halves when service or maintenance is performed (FIG. 10C). This feature is useful to keep the enclosure half handy (within reach) and off the ground but also out of the technicians: way.

The housing formed by the joined enclosure halves (14A,14B) with the openings are positioned and formed to engage the modular components where access outside the housing of parts of the modular components is desirable, providing visible components. Most components utilized in analyzer sample conditioning applications may be adapted for exterior use, even those not necessarily specific to natural gas or gas chromatography.

The visible components can be placed in any order that the application would require. The hole spacing (the holes formed in the housing by enclosures (14A,14B) are preferably evenly spaced so the visible components may be placed in any order that makes sense for the particular application.

Exemplary modular components MC wherein visibility or other access exterior the housing would be advantageous for analyzer sample conditioning, for example, might comprise (in no particular order), pressure gauge(s), temperature gauge(s), outlet fitting(s), relief valve(s), and conduit connection, and the present system allows technician/operator access the exposed modular components external the enclosure or housing without having to open/disassemble same.

By allowing visibility access exterior the housing, the technician is able to read the pressure gauge, temperature gauge and other important data readings, as well as access the outlet fitting and inspect the conduit wiring and know that the relief valve is not activated. Other components such as tubing, fittings, valves, and any other conditioning components needed are not visible, remaining in the housing formed by enclosure components14a,14b, since they only need to be accessed for service or maintenance.

The present invention thereby provides visibility of components such as pressure gauge, temperature gauge, relief valve, outlet fitting, and conduit fitting without having to open or disassemble the enclosure (housing). This feature is in contrast with the prior art, which teaches a housing enclosure with pressure gauge and sight glass inside the enclosure as previously discussed. Unlike the prior art, the modular components in the present case can be arranged on the mounting bracket in any order using the substrate bracket design and matching enclosure design (housing) of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

Accordingly, with the housing formed by the enclosure components14a,14b(FIG. 11A) the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the modular sample system5(FIG. 9) is protected from the environment (via the housing) and can be temperature regulated or controlled, and yet the gasketed openings of the housing are formed to engage the periphery of desired components to provide exterior access/visibility of said components that require said access for operation.

This arrangement can accommodate a diverse selection of components such as electronic, electrical, flow control, etc. mounted into a non-customized substrate (the substrate bracket or mounting bracket) and housing (formed via enclosure components14a,14b), while allowing the components to be easily mounted into a customizable configuration along with protection from the environment and visibility of certain components, while providing 100% access to all components AND tubing when one or both enclosure components14a,14bforming housing are removed, while maintaining the rigidity of the system and not having to break any fittings or connection, or disassemble the system.

The present design is unique in that the substrate/mounting bracket is designed to structurally integrate with the two enclosure halves forming the housing and the mounted modular components so that, when assembled together, the structure integrated to substantially enhance rigidity, allowing mounting to the pressurized source via the unique substrate coupling3, while allowing the extraction device4to pass through, in a stable overall structure.

To accomplish this enhanced structural rigidity, the configuration of the substrate bracket6is formed to have base6A width22and depth22adimensions (FIG. 5) to closely approximate the interior width20aand depth20bof the base20of the enclosure formed by the combining of enclosure components14a,14b(FIG. 11A).

Further continuing withFIGS. 4-5, 11A, and 8A-9C, laterally emanating from the base6A of the substrate bracket is module mounting area23, which has formed therethrough multiple module component mounting apertures24,24′, shown in generally uniform spacing along its length, said module mounting area having a length23aformed to generally span the longitudinal length21(in the present example, along a sidewall) of the interior of the housing formed by assembled enclosure components14a,14b, so that the module component mounting apertures24are aligned with the module component access apertures24a,24bformed by the joined enclosure halves14a,14b.

When assembled, coupling3is mounted to process isolation valve. Insertion probe4is then mounted to substrate coupling3via threaded connection, then a portion of its length passes through substrate coupling passage, through open isolation valve2. Substrate bracket6, which can have the modular components already mounted thereon forming the sample system4, is mounted to coupling3. Referring toFIGS. 5, 6a-6b,9A-9c,11A, and12C, modular components, which can vary depending on the application but might comprise, such as previously discussed, for example, a block heater13, conduit junction box12, NPT connection,11, pressure gauge10, relief valve9, temperature indicator7, or the like, each having a role in the conditioning, monitoring, or control of the sample, pass through25and engage via threaded connectors26or the like, the module component mounting apertures24,24′. Module component access apertures24a,24b, are formed about the respective modular components when the enclosure halves14a,14bare joined to form the housing with the access aperture24a,24bas they are positioned to encircle the respective mounted modular components. Accordingly external access to various mounted modular components is provided upon the joining of enclosure halves14a,14bto form housing20. Simultaneously, the mounting aperture30at the lower end of the enclosure halves14a,14bforming housing are positioned to engage the cylindrical outer wall of the substrate housing engagement area28with said enclosure halves14a,14bbeing joined. The combined engagement of the engaged enclosure halves forming housing with the exposed modular components (which components are mounted to the substrate bracket) via component access apertures24a,24band the engagement of the mounting aperture39about substrate coupling3thereby provides a structural integration with the mounting of the enclosure or housing to the system which enhances stability as well as the rigidity of the mount, while providing a “floating” case which envelopes and protects the modular sample system5without the need to affix the housing rigidly thereto, as the present system does not use or require fasteners to affix the housing structure directly to the system which it encloses, instead utilizing the housing configuration itself to engage said mounted modular components (via said modular component apertures) as well as the substrate coupling (via mounting aperture30) to engage the lower wall of said housing about said substrate coupling. The present system thereby provides easy and full open access to the interior of the housing/enclosure and associated modular components or the like sheltered therein (components shown mounted to substrate bracket), by simply separating and removing enclosure halves14,14b.

The base substrate (bracket) mounts to the substrate coupling via substrate coupling engagement slots19, which are formed to align with threaded passage3bformed in base3aof substrate coupling3.

Accordingly, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, the horizontal portion of the base substrate (rectangular base) has dimensions that approximate the interior base of the enclosure. Also, the vertical portion of the base substrate spans the length of the enclosure. This design makes the sample system rigid and independent of the enclosure (i.e. able to “stand alone”) allowing 100% access to all components and tubing for service, maintenance, and replacement.

Conversely, the prior art has used a backplane or panel that was fastened to the back of the enclosure. Components were fastened to the panel and were only accessible if the cover was unbolted or opened. The present invention overcomes these issues.

A second embodiment is shown inFIGS. 12A-12B, where the modular sample system5is not required to be situated at the pressurized source but is instead at a stand-alone location between the source and the analyzer. All of the benefits and features described above would apply to this location as well. It may be desirable to have one modular sample system at the pressurized source with one configuration and a second modular sample system with a different configuration between the source and the analyzer.

A third embodiment is shown inFIG. 13, where the modular sample system is used at the same location as the stationary analyzer A.

Other embodiments could include the modular sample system integrated into a portable analyzer A′, as shown inFIGS. 14-15.

Based upon the above and foregoing, a method of providing a modular sample conditioning utilizing the present system may comprise, for example, the steps of:

a. providing a substrate coupling formed to engage a fluid passage, said substrate coupling formed to selectively facilitate the passage of an extraction device therethrough;

b. mounting said substrate coupling to a process isolation valve that is mounted to a conduit containing a pressurized fluid;

c. mounting a substrate bracket to said substrate coupling, said substrate bracket having emanating therefrom a module mounting area having a length;

d. mounting one or more modular components along the length of said module mounting area;

e. providing fluid from said fluid extraction device to said modular components;

f. facilitating the passage of said fluid extraction device through said substrate coupling to engage the pressurized fluid;

g. facilitating the flow of fluid from said fluid extraction device to said modular components;

h. using first and second enclosure components to engage said substrate coupling to enclose same, forming a housing, while

i. allowing portions of said modular components to pass through said housing, providing exterior portions of said modular components outside of said housing for visibility and access.

ELEMENTS

The embodiments listed are not intended to be an exhaustive list of applications, but only intended to show the need and some of the practical applications of the invention. Further, the invention embodiments herein described are done so in detail for exemplary purposes only, and may be subject to many different variations in design, structure, application and operation methodology. Thus, the detailed disclosures therein should be interpreted in an illustrative, exemplary manner, and not in a limited sense.