Controller for well installations

Patent · Tue Apr 10 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:7086754

Norwood, W L

This paper describes a controller for use in conjunction with the control of well installations wherein control components regulating the production of fluid hydrocarbons are selectively actuated in response to control inputs and wherein monitoring devices provide inputs representing operational parameters of the installations it comprises: input means responsive to the operational parameter inputs for providing parameter sate conditions; communicators means for providing selectable parameter control conditions; output means responsive to output control signals for deriving the control inputs; memory means for retaining a predetermined sequence of values for control state variables, groupings of mask variable selection sequences, pattern control conditions and response data corresponding with the parameter control conditions; and processor means.

• Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Wilmington, DE
• Patent Number(s): A; US 4916617
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-146272A
• OSTI ID: 7086754
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
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AUTOMATION
COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
DATA TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
DESIGN
EQUIPMENT
FIELD PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORS
OIL WELLS
PRODUCTION
WELL RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
WELLS