MONITORING A CONDITION OF A COMPONENT IN A ROTATING CONTROL DEVICE OF A DRILLING SYSTEM USING EMBEDDED SENSORS

摘要

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a drilling system comprises a drill string and a rotating control device (RCD) associated with the drill string. The RCD includes a seal element composed of an elastomeric material. A sensor is embedded in the seal element and detects a drilling condition associated with the RCD during a drilling operation. A control system determines wear of the seal element based on the drilling condition.