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Management system for drilling rig power supply and storage system

  • US 20090312885A1
  • Filed: 06/11/2008
  • Published: 12/17/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for managing an energy supply and storage system for a rig power supply of the type comprising a power generator coupled to rig loads, the power generator used for powering the rig and for charging the storage system, and the storage system adapted for selectively supplementing rig power, the method comprising the steps of:

  • a. Selecting a rig function operation;

    b. Setting the system to recommended settings for the selected rig function operation;

    c. Monitoring rig power usage for the selected rig function operation;

    d. Distributing excess power to the storage system when the rig power usage falls below a preselected threshold;

    e. Distributing stored power from the storage system when the rig power usage is above a preselected threshold.

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