Title :
Acoustic backup system for emergency communication to subsea blowout preventers
Author :
Daniels, Charles K.
Abstract :
The development and sea tests of an acoustic hydraulic backup control system axe reviewed, and a functional description of the operational system is given. A review of the system´s secure coding technique is presented. Design and manufacturing philosophy of the BOP backup system and application of acoustics to production well heads are discussed.
Keywords :
drilling (geotechnical); hydraulic systems; BOP backup system; acoustic hydraulic backup control system; emergency communication; production well heads; subsea blowout preventers; Acoustic testing; Command and control systems; Control systems; Drilling; Motion control; Ocean temperature; Petroleum industry; Prototypes; Sea surface; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
OCEAN 75 Conference
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1975.1154137
