General Electric Company
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A BLOWOUT PREVENTER SYSTEM IN AN OIL RIG

Abstract:

A control system and method for a blowout preventer (BOP) system in an oil rig is provided. An input module generates control inputs for required components of the blowout preventer system, and transmits the control inputs simultaneously as an operational input and a numerical input, where the operational input is transmitted to the required component of the blowout preventer system. A synchronized model is coupled to the input module to receive the numerical input, and to replicate an operation of the blowout preventer system based on the numerical input. The synchronized model also generates one or more model outputs based on the replication of the operation of the blowout preventer system.