Method and system for damping vibrations in a tool string system

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PATENT NO 9932811
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14778442

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The invention provides a control system and method for limiting vibrations in a tool string system. The system comprises a pump connected to a rotatable tool string driven by a drive system. The control system comprises feedback of both torque and rotational speed signals into a controller. An objective of said controller is to maintain the drive speed over torque ratio equal to the connected tool string impedance (Z). A secondary objective, for lower frequencies, is to approach and maintain a setpoint speed as drive rotation speed. The system includes a rotational speed sensor and a torque sensor, with the latter optionally replaced by a motor torque signal already available from a variable frequency drive (VFD) for an AC motor and the current safeguarding signal for a DC motor.

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SHELL USA INCP O BOX 576 HOUSTON TX 77001-0576

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dwars, Sicco Rijswijk, NL 10 154
Runia, Douwe Johannes Rijswijk, NL 19 556
Stulemeijer, Ivo Petrus Jozef Maria Rijswijk, NL 3 39

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