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time-consuming operation if the area helicopter to carry out the operations in of great interest to the wider industry.
requires cleaning. Our system includes one trip of the drill string. The camera Despite the current downturn, there is
a flushing function and also a high pres- and functions are operated via fibre still an appetite to find innovations that
sure jet cleaning action for the internals optics from the surface. It is estimated can deliver crucial efficiency savings
of the blow out preventer, wellhead, it could save around £280,000 (AUD and reduce bed spaces and the CDFC
tree, hydraulic couplings and riser $600,000) per 1,000 meters in rig time, fits that brief perfectly.”
surfaces. It will then repeat the flushing, which would increase the deeper the The designs have been reviewed by
so that in one operation the area can be well. the operators and the JIP funding will
viewed, cleaned and checked. It means Dr Patrick O’Brien, CEO of ITF said: be used to create a prototype for a live
that operators don’t have to carry out “Two of our global operator members test within six months and it is hoped
the work ‘blind’ or in two additional took a great interest in the proposal the technology will be qualified and
trips.” from Clearview Well Services. It is a moving to manufacture before summer
The CDFC can be rapidly deployed by costly global challenge which will be 2016. §
Smart Wireless Transmitter From Emerson
Emerson extends power module life of costs, but also by eliminating unneces-
wireless transmitters with Perpetuum sary maintenance logistics and relieving
energy solutions Rosemount® 3051S skilled labor to concentrate on more
Wireless Pressure Transmitters utilize essential plant operations,” said Bob
energy harvesting to provide external Karschnia, vice president of Smart
power, helping operators decrease Wireless Solutions for Emerson Process
maintenance time and costs Management.
Emerson Process Management is Perpetuum’s Intelligent Power Module
making energy harvesting a reality for holds the same form, fit and operational
its Smart Wireless transmitters through capability as Emerson’s current Smart
the use of Perpetuum’s Vibration En- Power Module, with the operational
ergy Harvester and Intelligent Power enhancement of enabling Emerson’s
Module solutions. Energy harvesting wireless transmitters to accept multiple
converts un-used energy, such as forms of external power.
vibration from pumps and motors, into “We are pleased to offer Perpetuum’s
electric energy. Perpetuum vibration energy harvesting solutions to Emer-
energy harvesters provide external pow- son,” said Steve Turley, CEO of Perpetu-
er to Emerson’s transmitters, decreasing um. “We see this as an important step
maintenance by extending the life of the in the development of a truly ‘set and
power module. forget’ solution that will allow wire-
The Rosemount 3051S Wireless Pres- less networks to develop to their full
sure Transmitter is the first Emerson potential.”
wireless transmitter capable of utilizing This energy harvesting solution is fully
this energy harvesting technology. Ad- certified to FM (Class1 Div1, Groups
ditional wireless Emerson transmitters A, B, C, D), as well as ATEX and IECEx
will use this technology in the future. (Zone 0). It is Intrinsically Safe and
“Energy harvesting delivers signifi- classified for use in hazardous areas,
cant economic benefits, not just from thereby reducing potential safety risks
avoiding power module replacement to plant personnel.§
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time-consuming operation if the area helicopter to carry out the operations in of great interest to the wider industry.
requires cleaning. Our system includes one trip of the drill string. The camera Despite the current downturn, there is
a flushing function and also a high pres- and functions are operated via fibre still an appetite to find innovations that
sure jet cleaning action for the internals optics from the surface. It is estimated can deliver crucial efficiency savings
of the blow out preventer, wellhead, it could save around £280,000 (AUD and reduce bed spaces and the CDFC
tree, hydraulic couplings and riser $600,000) per 1,000 meters in rig time, fits that brief perfectly.”
surfaces. It will then repeat the flushing, which would increase the deeper the The designs have been reviewed by
so that in one operation the area can be well. the operators and the JIP funding will
viewed, cleaned and checked. It means Dr Patrick O’Brien, CEO of ITF said: be used to create a prototype for a live
that operators don’t have to carry out “Two of our global operator members test within six months and it is hoped
the work ‘blind’ or in two additional took a great interest in the proposal the technology will be qualified and
trips.” from Clearview Well Services. It is a moving to manufacture before summer
The CDFC can be rapidly deployed by costly global challenge which will be 2016. §
Smart Wireless Transmitter From Emerson
Emerson extends power module life of costs, but also by eliminating unneces-
wireless transmitters with Perpetuum sary maintenance logistics and relieving
energy solutions Rosemount® 3051S skilled labor to concentrate on more
Wireless Pressure Transmitters utilize essential plant operations,” said Bob
energy harvesting to provide external Karschnia, vice president of Smart
power, helping operators decrease Wireless Solutions for Emerson Process
maintenance time and costs Management.
Emerson Process Management is Perpetuum’s Intelligent Power Module
making energy harvesting a reality for holds the same form, fit and operational
its Smart Wireless transmitters through capability as Emerson’s current Smart
the use of Perpetuum’s Vibration En- Power Module, with the operational
ergy Harvester and Intelligent Power enhancement of enabling Emerson’s
Module solutions. Energy harvesting wireless transmitters to accept multiple
converts un-used energy, such as forms of external power.
vibration from pumps and motors, into “We are pleased to offer Perpetuum’s
electric energy. Perpetuum vibration energy harvesting solutions to Emer-
energy harvesters provide external pow- son,” said Steve Turley, CEO of Perpetu-
er to Emerson’s transmitters, decreasing um. “We see this as an important step
maintenance by extending the life of the in the development of a truly ‘set and
power module. forget’ solution that will allow wire-
The Rosemount 3051S Wireless Pres- less networks to develop to their full
sure Transmitter is the first Emerson potential.”
wireless transmitter capable of utilizing This energy harvesting solution is fully
this energy harvesting technology. Ad- certified to FM (Class1 Div1, Groups
ditional wireless Emerson transmitters A, B, C, D), as well as ATEX and IECEx
will use this technology in the future. (Zone 0). It is Intrinsically Safe and
“Energy harvesting delivers signifi- classified for use in hazardous areas,
cant economic benefits, not just from thereby reducing potential safety risks
avoiding power module replacement to plant personnel.§
A Awww.oilandgasaustralasia.com SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2015 OIL & GAS ustral SIA 47
