Wireless subsea monitoring and control system

摘要

A subsea system for producing or processing a hydrocarbon production fluid comprises a plurality of sensors, each of which generates a sensor signal that is representative of a condition of a component of the system or a property of a fluid. A base unit mounted on or adjacent the system is in wireless communication with each of the sensors, and a subsea control module is in communication with the base unit. In operation, the sensor signals are transmitted wirelessly from the sensors to the base unit and are then transmitted from the base unit to the subsea control module.

主权项

1. A subsea system for producing or processing a hydrocarbon production fluid, the subsea system comprising:
a subsea production or processing apparatus; a plurality of sensors which are mounted on the apparatus, each of the plurality of sensors generating a sensor signal that is representative of a condition of a component of the apparatus or a property of a fluid; a base unit which mounted on or adjacent the apparatus and is in direct wireless communication with each of the plurality of sensors; and a subsea control module which is mounted on or adjacent the apparatus and is in communication with the base unit, the subsea control module being configured to monitor and/or control the subsea production or processing apparatus; wherein the sensor signals are transmitted wirelessly from the plurality of sensors to the base unit and are then transmitted from the base unit to the subsea control module; and wherein the base unit and the subsea control module are separate components which are mounted physically apart on or adjacent the apparatus; whereby the base unit and the subsea control module are independently installable on and retrievable from on or adjacent the apparatus.