Oil rig choke control systems and methods
First Claim
1. A system for diagnosing and controlling a choke, the choke used for choking in wellbore operations associated with a wellbore in the earth, the system comprising a positioner for moving a choke mechanism of a choke, a choke isolation valve connected to the choke for selectively isolating the choke, a processor for controlling the positioner and for selectively commanding the positioner to move the choke mechanism while the choke is in standby mode.
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Abstract
A choke diagnostic system with a positioner for moving a choke mechanism of a choke, a choke isolation valve for placing the choke in standby mode, and a processor controlling the choke and, in certain aspects, the processor for commanding the positioner to move the choke mechanism while the choke is in standby mode.
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41 Claims
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1. A system for diagnosing and controlling a choke, the choke used for choking in wellbore operations associated with a wellbore in the earth, the system comprising
a positioner for moving a choke mechanism of a choke, a choke isolation valve connected to the choke for selectively isolating the choke, a processor for controlling the positioner and for selectively commanding the positioner to move the choke mechanism while the choke is in standby mode.
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18. A system for diagnosing and controlling a choke, the choke used for choking in wellbore operations associated with a wellbore in the earth, the system comprising
a positioner for moving a choke mechanism of a choke, a choke isolation valve connected to the choke for selectively isolating the choke, a processor for controlling the positioner and for selectively commanding the positioner to move the choke mechanism, the processor for diagnosing the choke, transmitting information regarding a diagnosis to a control system, and for selectively periodically activating the choke.
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20. A system for diagnosing and controlling a choke system, the choke system used for choking in wellbore operations associated with a wellbore in the earth, the system comprising
a plurality of chokes, valve apparatus and associated conduit apparatus for selectively operating a first choke of the plurality of chokes, while at least one non-operational choke is maintained in standby mode, each of the chokes of the plurality of chokes further comprising a positioner for moving a choke mechanism of a choke, a choke isolation valve for selectively isolating the choke, and a processor for controlling the positioner and for selectively commanding the positioner to move the choke mechanism while the choke is in standby mode.
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22. A method for diagnosing and controlling a choke used in wellbore operations, the method comprising
placing a choke mechanism of a choke in a standby mode, controlling the choke mechanism with a processor, and the processor including a computer readable medium with computer executable instructions for producing instructions commanding the choke to operate to place the choke mechanism in the standby mode, to remain in standby mode, or to exit standby mode.
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38. A method for diagnosing and controlling a choke used in wellbore operations, the method comprising
placing a choke mechanism of a choke in a standby mode, controlling the choke mechanism with a processor, and the processor including for commanding the choke to operate to place the choke mechanism in the standby mode, to remain in standby mode, or to exit standby mode.
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39. A method for diagnosing and controlling a choke used in wellbore operations, the method comprising
placing a choke mechanism of a choke in a standby mode, controlling the choke mechanism with a processor system, and with the processor system selectively operating the choke and analyzing the choke'"'"'s operation.
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41. A computer readable medium containing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to control operation of a choke mechanism of a choke, the choke for choking drilling fluid flow in wellbore operations, and instructions for
controlling a positioner of a choke mechanism of a choke, the choke including a choke isolation valve for selectively placing the choke in standby mode, controlling the choke isolation valve, and selectively placing the choke in standby mode.
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