Automated wellhead valve health monitoring system

Abstract

Method and system for a health monitoring system for a wellhead valve including a plurality of sensors disposed on the wellhead valve to measure parameters, an automated rotating tool to rotate the wellhead valve, and a central monitoring system including a computer processor connected to the and the automated rotating tool to control and rotate the automated rotating tool at a predefined schedule to observe integrity data, process the parameters and integrity data, determine a health report related to the wellhead valve based on the processed parameters, and transmit an alert including a maintenance notification based on the health report using a wireless connection to a display. The system further includes a solar panel coupled to the sensors, the automated rotating tool, and the central monitoring system configured to harness solar energy to power the sensors, the automated rotating tool, and the central monitoring system.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A health monitoring system for a wellhead valve, the system comprising:
 a plurality of sensors disposed on the wellhead valve configured to measure a plurality of parameters comprising resistance data, pressure data, temperature data, and position data;   an automated rotating tool configured to rotate the wellhead valve;   a central monitoring system comprising a computer processor connected to the plurality of sensors and the automated rotating tool configured to
 control and rotate the automated rotating tool at a predefined schedule to observe integrity data; 
 process, via the computer processor, the plurality of parameters and integrity data; 
 determine, via the computer processor, a health report related to the wellhead valve based, at least in part, on the processed plurality of parameters; and 
 transmit, via the computer processor, an alert comprising a maintenance notification based on the health report using a wireless connection to a display; and 
   a solar panel coupled to the plurality of sensors, the automated rotating tool, and the central monitoring system configured to harness solar energy to power the plurality of sensors, the automated rotating tool, and the central monitoring system.   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the health report comprises a quantitative calculation regarding a condition of the wellhead valve.   
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the alert comprises a maintenance notification based on a pre-set threshold for the health report.   
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 3 ,
 wherein the maintenance notification comprises a remote diagnostic indicating to a user for a replacement operation.   
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the plurality of sensors comprises a position sensor configured to monitor a physical position of the wellhead valve, the physical position comprises a value indicating the wellhead valve is open, closed, or partially open.   
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the plurality of sensors comprises a resistance sensor disposed on the automated rotating tool configured to measure a torque required to move the wellhead valve.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the plurality of sensors comprises a temperature sensor configured to monitor a temperature of the wellhead valve.   
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the wireless connection comprises a Wi-Fi or a cellular connectivity.   
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the central monitoring system comprises real-time monitoring for continuous monitoring of the plurality of parameters.   
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 1 ,
 wherein the plurality of sensors further comprises a pressure sensor configured to measure a fluid pressure on a first side and a second side of the wellhead valve.   
     
     
         11 . A method for a health monitoring system for a wellhead valve, the method comprising:
 measuring, via a plurality of sensors disposed on the wellhead valve, a plurality of parameters comprising resistance data, pressure data, temperature data, and position data;   connecting a central monitoring system comprising a computer processor to the plurality of sensors and an automated rotating tool;   rotating, via the automated rotating tool controlled by the central monitoring system, the wellhead valve at a predefined schedule to observe integrity data;   processing, via the computer processor, the plurality of parameters and integrity data;   determining, via the computer processor, a health report related to the wellhead valve based, at least in part, on the processed plurality of parameters and integrity data;   transmitting, via the computer processor, an alert comprising a maintenance notification based on the health report using a wireless connection to a display;   performing a maintenance operation on the wellhead valve based, at least in part, on the alert on the display; and   powering, via a solar panel, the plurality of sensors, the automated rotating tool, and the central monitoring system by harnessing solar energy.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 ,
 wherein determining the health report comprises calculating a quantitative value regarding a condition of the wellhead valve.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 ,
 wherein transmitting the alert comprises communicating a maintenance notification based on a pre-set threshold for the health report.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 ,
 wherein communicating the maintenance notification comprises indicating a replacement operation to a user via a remote diagnostic.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 11 ,
 wherein measuring position data comprises monitoring a physical position, via a position sensor in the plurality of sensors, of the wellhead valve, the physical position comprises a value indicating that the wellhead valve is open, closed, or partially open.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 11 ,
 wherein measuring resistance data comprises measuring a torque, via a resistance sensor in the plurality of sensors, required to move the wellhead valve.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 ,
 wherein measuring temperature data comprises monitoring a temperature of the wellhead valve via a temperature sensor in the plurality of sensors.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 ,
 wherein measuring pressure data comprises measuring a fluid pressure on a first side and a second side of the wellhead valve via a pressure sensor in the plurality of sensors.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 ,
 wherein the wireless connection comprises a Wi-Fi or a cellular connectivity.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising:
 real-time monitoring, via the central monitoring system, the plurality of parameters for continuous monitoring.