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Crown Saver

Monkeyboard
Protection Block Speed
Upgrade Control

Floor Saver

Block Control System


Maximize safety and operations through Features and Benefits
precise closed-loop control of block speed Closed-loop control and passive operation
and position Provides positive block control over the entire range
of travel
NOV engineers integrated our proven MD Totco instrumentation and sensor technologies Operates in the background, only providing the driller
with the powerful Baylor 2025B eddy brake control to create a closed-loop block control with control when necessary
system (BCS) that overcomes the inherent deficiencies of traditional crown/rig floor savers
Crown/rig floor saverdriller establishes upper and
and kinetic energy devices. The closed-loop control technology allows our system to con-
lower limits
stantly calculate when to apply the eddy current brake, while continuously measuring the
Helps eliminate unplanned events and costly conse-
effect of the brakes application and adjusting the force accordingly. The result is smooth,
quences
proportional control of traveling block movement.
Monkeyboard protection
With our BCS, absolute control of the brake is always available to the driller. The systems Avoids collisions by stopping the blocks with link tilt
eddy current brake will instantly respond to the greater braking commandeither from extended beyond a desired range when approaching
the drillers control or the block control system. In the event of an auxiliary braking failure, the monkeyboard
the system operates the manual band or disc brake as soon as insufficient braking is de-
Block positioning and speed control
tected and long before desired operating limits are exceeded.
Enables faster trips and connections
Constant monitoring and communication with the brake control allows the BCS to bring Maximizes operational efficiency and protects against
the block to a smooth stop as driller-programmed limits for floor, crown, and monkey- swab and surge effects
board are approached. Necessary friction braking is applied long before eddy current
braking can become inadequate. For block positioning, the system can easily be preset
by the driller to stop the block smoothly at any position along its range of travel. Audio and visual alarms alert the driller on the system status and
alarm level.

Contact your local NOV representative to find out how our block control system can increase efficiency and reliability in your operation.

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