AnTech
introduces new wireless data acquisition system
Posted: 23 March 2004
First data acquisition system in oil industry to transmit
data wirelessly
AnTech Ltd, a specialist engineering design and manufacturing company
serving the international upstream oil and gas industries, today
announced the launch of DAQ>W, a new data acquisition system
capable of transmitting data wirelessly from the well site.
The new system was revealed at AnTech’s stand during the
SPE/ICoTA Show on March 23 – 24 in The Woodlands, Texas.
The DAQ>W is comprised of a network of sensors, each of which
is connected to a battery-powered transmitter that is ATEX-certified
for use in Zone 0 hazardous areas. As data measurements are acquired
by the sensors, it is transmitted at regular intervals to the a
base station in the control cabin. Readings are then immediately
displayed via custom DAQ>W software on the base station.
DAQ>W an Industry First
The first wireless data acquisition system in the oil industry,
the AnTech DAQ>W addresses a gap in the marketplace for an acquisition
system that isn’t hampered by cumbersome electrical connection
issues. “It’s common knowledge to every drilling engineer
that the well site environment is extremely tough on electric cables,
especially those required to transmit sensitive instrumentation
signals emitted by data acquisition system sensors,” said
Toni Miszewski, Managing Director of AnTech. “Standard industry
acquisition systems require that a clumsy network of cables surround
the wellsite where they are extremely vulnerable to potential damage,
and pose a safety hazard. The DAQ>W, however, transmits wellsite
data wirelessly, so no cables are required,” he added.
According to AnTech, internal batteries power the transmitter boxes
that can last up to 10 years, and the base units can be powered
by any 9-36Vdc supply, so it even runs efficiently from a car battery.
Not only does the DAQ>W improve worksite safety standards, the
DAQ>W is a much more reliable system. Drilling engineers need
never worry about losing data acquisition capabilities caused by
damage to power cables.
System Acquires Data for Many Applications
The DAQ>W is highly adaptable for a number of reasons. It comes
equipped with up to 64 individual ATEX-certified sensors per base
station, which means that they can be placed in any hazardous area.
The system may be configured to operate a wide range of sensors
for nearly any application, including CT drilling and work-over
or wireline operations. For example, sensors that record data on
temperature, flow or pulse, level, load/strain, pressure, pump strokes
are available.
Short and Long-range Viewing a Plus
Because the DAQ>W operates wirelessly, it is possible to make
the data it acquires available for viewing simultaneously in two
or more locations. By default, the sensor signals are transmitted
500m to the base station. The base station can then relay the data
to other base stations at distances of either 1km or 10km. This
allows the receiving station and DAQ>W software to be located
in any convenient location, whether it is on a platform, moving
car or vessel. For engineers, it means that operations can be monitored
well away from the well site.
The AnTech DAQ>W is available now.
About Antech
AnTech Ltd specialises in the design and manufacture of innovative
products for the international upstream oil and gas industries.
Founded in 1992 in Exeter, England, AnTech Ltd is known throughout
the world for its range of award-winning coiled tubing tools, and
related permanent completion products. AnTech received a Special
Meritorious Award for Engineering Innovation 2002 from Hart’s
E & P magazine. AnTech won the award in the Drilling –
Downhole Category in recognition of the COLT, its coiled tubing
drilling system.
In addition to its pioneering work within the design and manufacture
of completion products, AnTech Oilfield Software offers the StringViewâ
family of cutting-edge well visualisation software. This highly
regarded software program integrates legacy data systems, making
it possible to maintain consistent, professionally presented well
diagrams.
As one of the leading design engineering companies in the UK, most
major oil services companies have retained AnTech Ltd to develop
coiled tubing, downhole and completion tools on their behalf. As
a result, operators and service companies actively use AnTech’s
pioneering products and technology to maximise oil production performance
in a safe, and cost-effective manner.
For more information see www.antech.co.uk
Posted by Richard Price,
Editor Pipeline Magazine
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