Portable Data Acquisition Apparatus for Legacy Surface Equipment Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Legacy surface equipment in industrial services lacks digital sensors for monitoring and control, relying on manual and non-automated methods, which hinders efficient operation and maintenance.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising data acquisition and control apparatus, sensors, and control devices that can be installed on both new and legacy equipment, enabling remote monitoring and control through digitization and automation, with data transmission and analysis capabilities, including a gateway and antenna for sensor data reception and control information transmission.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual monitoring and control methods are used for legacy surface equipment, then device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is maintained, but productivity is lowered and loss of information increases
Solution Approach 1:
A portable data acquisition and control apparatus serves as an intermediary between legacy surface equipment and monitoring/control systems. This apparatus includes sensors that collect data from equipment, process the data locally, and transmit information to remote systems, enabling digital monitoring without requiring modifications to the legacy equipment itself.
Solution Approach 2:
Manual monitoring and control operations are replaced with automated sensor-based systems. Sensors continuously collect data from pressure, temperature, flow, and other parameters, eliminating the need for manual readings and reducing human intervention while improving productivity and data accuracy.
2Loss of information
If digital sensors and automation are installed on legacy surface equipment, then productivity is improved and loss of information is reduced, but device complexity increases and ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The portable data acquisition apparatus acts as an intermediary layer that bridges legacy equipment and digital systems. It includes sensors, data processing capabilities, and communication interfaces that work together to capture and transmit equipment data without requiring operators to directly manage complex digital systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates automated data collection, processing, and transmission capabilities that operate independently. Sensors continuously monitor equipment parameters and automatically transmit data to remote systems without requiring manual intervention, allowing the system to serve itself while maintaining operational simplicity.
3Extent of automation
If manual control methods are used for surface equipment, then device complexity is minimized, but extent of automation is reduced and productivity is lowered
Solution Approach 1:
The automation system is segmented into modular components: sensors for data collection, a portable data acquisition apparatus for processing, and remote communication interfaces. This segmentation allows automation to be implemented in discrete, manageable units that can be added to legacy equipment without requiring complete system replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The portable data acquisition and control apparatus serves as an intermediary that enables automation between legacy equipment and modern digital systems. It provides the necessary interface for automated data collection and control while maintaining compatibility with existing equipment, thus increasing automation extent without proportionally increasing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A monitoring and control system for surface equipment used in industrial services is disclosed. The monitoring and control system may include one or more sensors configured to collect sensor data from the surface equipment, and one or more control devices configured to control one or more operations of the surface equipment. The monitoring and control system may include a data acquisition and control apparatus coupled with the one or more sensors and the one or more control devices. The data acquisition and control apparatus may be configured to receive the sensor data from the one or more sensors and transmit control information to the one or more control devices.