A leading supplier of AC drilling technology, LeTourneau Power Systems has the expertise to build efficient electrical drilling systems which makes DDCS more efficient and reliable.
DDCS provides the full-range of control needed by combining Top Drive and Rotary Management, Drawworks Management, Power Generation and Control Management, Mud Pump Control, and optional Auxiliary Controls to deliver a level of control demanded by today’s drillers. The DDCS is available for both land and offshore applications.
In addition, the advanced DDCS combines management, monitoring, and control of all drilling equipment, with communication ability provided via interconnect interface panels strategically located throughout the rig. All functions are managed via the DDCS driller workstation console, which includes touchscreen interface terminals, switch, and joystick controls.
Digital Drilling Control Software
The LeTourneau Power Systems DDCS is a fully integrated program, with development, testing, training, and commissioning handled by LeTourneau Power Systems. Because DDCS utilizes non-proprietary software, modifications are easily accommodated.
Digital Drilling Control Hardware
The DDCS includes hardware designed for reliability.
- Interconnect interface panels
- Control cabin built to Class 1, Division 2 standards
- Ergonomic driller’s chair with controls
- Touchscreen monitors
- Comprehensive server / Data Logger system
- Proven PLC components & communications (no proprietary languages)
- CCTV monitoring and video
Monitoring and Control Capabilities
LeTourneau Power Systems' Digital Drilling Control System provides a wide range of control and monitoring functions, all designed to enhance the drilling operation. For high level utility, this system is designed to interface
to existing and third party systems as required.
Key features of the DDCS include:
Drawworks Management
- Full scale drum speed and motor torque control
- Weight On Bit (WOB) and Rate Of Penetration (ROP) setpoints for "Autodrill" mode
- Adjustable hi and low block stop setpoints
- Static and dynamic stoppoints for true zone management
- Interface to existing and third party systems as required
- Brake monitoring, management, and alarming
- Kinetic Energy Management System (KEMS) for safe speed operations of Drawworks
- Slip and cut management and control
- Graphical and digital block to derrick floor / crown relation representation
- Onscreen block height and Joystick calibration
- Onscreen scale / calibrate field instrumentation
- Data Logging
Top Drive and Rotary Table Management
- Full function hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical control
- Breakout and makeup via the torque wrench and motor
- Dynamic adjustment of motor and wrench torque setpoints
- Link tilt, handling ring, IBOP, stand jump, and brake monitoring and control
- Tong torque pressure
Mud Pump Controls
- Auto synchronization of multiple pumps
- Master / slave pump selection and control
- Standpipe pressure control for stabilized well control
- Stroke counter and summations, screen resets and logging
- Graphical and digital phase angle display
- PID controls on screen tuning
- Data Logging
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Digital Drilling Control System™ (DDCS)
