Case Study Software Extends Engine Life by Cutting Run Time 20%
Intelligent Power Management reduces fuel consumption, emissions, and extends engine life on drill rigs
Intelligent Power Management
Additive solutions for reducing emissions, fuel costs, and engine wear
Overview
*Results may vary by well type, engine type, crew, etc.
Intelligent Power Management
Adapts to your goals for fuel efficiency, emissions, and optimal engine life.
Features
Reduce emissions while maintaining an optimal engine load
Intelligent Power Management (IPM) comprises solutions that can be tailored to your goals for fuel efficiency, emissions abatement, and engine life optimization. The conventional method of engine management is focused on high availability of rig power for drilling operations, where gensets are continuously running regardless of the rig activity. With IPM you reduce the use of gensets at the wellsite without compromising well delivery.
For maximum emissions reduction, IPM has an advanced solution that represents a major leap in evolving rig power generation: the replacement of conventional generator sets with a hydrogen fuel cell system (H2FC). This mobile fuel cell system offers a zero-emissions power supply right at the wellsite for locations beyond the reach of a standard utility cord.
Minimize your well construction CO2 footprint—how it works
Intelligent Power Management empowers you to select from three solutions that best align with your sustainability objectives.
The core solution enables the rig with load-dependent start-stop (LDSS) software. This is accessible to the rig’s existing generator controls, minimizing the retrofit by keeping your standard equipment in place. LDSS continuously monitors rig power demand and sends automated commands to match the genset power supplied, optimizing the quantity of gensets running. This is accomplished without rig crew intervention.
The enhanced solution incorporates a battery energy storage system (BESS) along with a dynamic controller that coordinates all available power sources. The IPM controller strategically uses the battery as a rapid-response power supply, enabling the gensets to remain shut down for longer periods. Then, only essential gensets are used, ensuring they operate under ideal load conditions. This flexible approach ensures reliable rig power availability while significantly reducing overall fuel consumption.
Benefits
- Optimizes energy efficiency
- Reduces emissions
- Saves diesel fuel
- Extends engine life
Applications
- Onshore rigs
- Remote sites
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