Automated Cement Slurry Dispenser Pre-Check Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Manual diagnostic testing of cement slurry or fluid composition dispensers is time-consuming and generates minimal useful data, lacking efficiency and effectiveness in confirming the operation of valves and pumps.
Innovation Solution
A graphical user interface (GUI) system is implemented for monitoring and controlling the components of a cementing system, allowing for pre-check diagnostic testing and displaying test information in near real-time, enabling efficient operation confirmation of valves and pumps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual diagnostic testing is used for valves and pumps, then the system can be operated, but the testing process is time-consuming and generates minimal useful data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical diagnostic testing with an automated computer-controlled system that electronically monitors and tests valves and pumps. The computer automatically controls test parameters, collects data, and generates diagnostic reports, eliminating the time-consuming manual operations while providing comprehensive useful data about system component health and performance.
2Reliability
If manual diagnostic testing is used, then operation confirmation is possible, but the data quality and usefulness are minimal
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements automated feedback loops where the computer continuously monitors test results from valves and pumps, compares them against predetermined criteria, and generates detailed diagnostic information. This feedback mechanism ensures reliable operation confirmation while capturing comprehensive data including performance metrics, anomaly detection, and predictive maintenance indicators that were previously unavailable through manual testing.
3Productivity
If automated pre-check diagnostic testing is implemented, then testing efficiency and data quality improve, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a universal computer-based control system that can perform multiple diagnostic functions across different valves and pumps through software configuration rather than requiring separate dedicated testing equipment for each component. This multi-functional approach increases testing efficiency and data quality while minimizing the addition of physical system complexity, as the same hardware platform adapts to test various components.
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AI summary
A cementing system is provided. A cement slurry dispenser includes at least one control valve, at least one liquid additive pump, and at least one water pump. A computer has a display for an interface screen. The e interface screen displays a list zone of available selectable tests for the cement slurry dispenser and corresponding global selection choices, a detail zone, wherein in response to selection of one of the selectable tests from the list zone, substeps of the selected one of the selectable tests is displayed a local activate button configured to commence only the selected one of the selectable tests displayed in the detail zone; and a global activate button configured to commence all of the selectable tests in the list zone that are indicated as selected by the corresponding global selection choices. The computer implements the tests on the cement slurry dispenser.