Practical Solution for Continuous Monitoring of Critical Parameters

To overcome obstacles faced by operators in complex and non-traditional oil and gas fields, they
have to monitor some critical parameters continuously. Especially, in oil and gas extraction
process, operator cant deploy field instruments where they have to face some problems like
space, communication, damage to wiring, etc. So, in this study, we are going to develop real time
application by using wireless sensor nodes and mobile robot.
This work is one of the approaches to measure and control various parameters, which may be at
onshore or at offshore field. This research will be done under the guidance of Dr.Lifford
Mclauchlan (Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering). The crucial challenges
in complicated processes are to mount various field instruments, space for instruments, cost of
deployment, risk management, etc.
In my research, I am going overcome these challenges by productive application and we are
going to use this application in oil and gas field. This work will be proceeded as:
1. First we will develop wireless sensor network using some Micro-controller based sensor
nodes, which can communicate with each other by standard protocol.
2. Then we will program these sensor nodes for measurement of different gases like methane,
carbon-dioxide, benzene, etc. according to field requirements and for collection of these data, we
will build up a mobile robot, which will send this data to server station.
3. This data can be transmitted or passed to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition i.e.
SCADA or DCS system, so that process can be controlled.
Also, this study gives insights of learning and develops prudent solution. During this study, we
will concentrate on the process optimization, risk management and cost effective solution.
The results highlights real time monitoring of vital contents as well as reduces risks associated
with capturing data from various instruments. This will help all type of industries, where they
have to face these problems.
This application offers leading opportunity to optimize production where the use of wired
counterparts can be prohibited. Data gathering by such mobile devices gives insights in plant
operation and innovative solutions to industries in improving safety, optimization, preventing
problems, reducing errors and minimizing cost.
So from this study, it is expected that wireless technology will soon enable vital applications of
both temporary, mobile and permanent nature in remote or hostile areas in industries.