Wellsite Equipment Automatic Configuration via Self-Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current wellsite equipment configuration processes are manual and lack clear operational parameter indications, leading to inefficiencies and potential misconfigurations during hydrocarbon extraction operations.
Innovation Solution
An automatic configuration system utilizing a monitoring and control unit that connects wirelessly or via wired connections to wellsite equipment, using electronic storage devices and sensors to identify and configure equipment based on predetermined operational parameters, optimizing system performance and reducing non-performance time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual configuration of wellsite equipment is used, then the operator can control the equipment, but the configuration process is time-consuming and prone to errors
Solution Approach 1:
The wellsite equipment performs self-identification and self-registration by automatically transmitting its identity and operational parameters to the monitoring and control unit upon connection, eliminating the need for manual configuration input and reducing both time and errors
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical configuration operations with an automated electronic system that uses sensors, electronic storage devices, and wireless communication to automatically identify, register, and configure equipment parameters
2Adaptability or versatility
If equipment replacement is performed, then the system can adapt to different operations, but additional manual configuration is required
Solution Approach 1:
When equipment is replaced or connected, the new equipment automatically transmits its identity and operational parameters to the monitoring and control unit, which then automatically configures the system, eliminating manual reconfiguration efforts
Solution Approach 2:
The monitoring and control unit serves multiple functions including equipment identification, parameter storage, configuration management, and system optimization, making the system adaptable to different equipment types without increasing operational complexity
3Productivity
If optimal configurations are adjusted after equipment interconnection, then system performance is optimized, but the configuration process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The monitoring and control unit continuously monitors equipment performance and automatically adjusts operational parameters to optimize system productivity, using feedback loops to maintain optimal configurations without manual intervention
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-stores optimal operational parameters for different equipment types in its database, allowing automatic configuration and optimization without requiring complex real-time calculations or manual adjustment
Data Source
AI summary
The well system includes a first piece of wellsite equipment and a monitoring and control unit. The first piece of wellsite equipment includes an electronic storage device storing information related to the first piece of wellsite equipment. The monitoring and control unit is in electronic communication with the storage device of the first piece of wellsite equipment and configured to receive the stored information from the first piece of wellsite equipment, identify the first piece of wellsite equipment, and configure operational settings of the first piece of wellsite equipment.