Integrated Control Systems

"Unmatched Rod Pump Control"
CardBuild Dynacard

What Makes the CardBuild® System So Unique?

How it Works

 

The CardBuild® System Can
Best be Described as:

"A high performance race car in the hands of a highly experienced and intelligent driver."

The reason our CardBuild® System can perform so well is the combined abilities of our uniquely modified motor power converter and our sophisticated embedded controller. The system accurately assesses operating data on a real time basis over the full rod stroke.

This unique capability permits fine tuning anywhere in the rod stroke, not simply at a few positions. Extraneous and harmful tension disturbances can have their rate of change decreased. This allows aggressive pump displacement programs without causing equipment problems.

CardBuild® Systems have accumulated hundreds of thousands of hours of successful performance in oilfields using sophisticated algorithms and user-friendly interface and setup techniques.

The CardBuild® System works reliably, effectively and efficiently!
 

The CardBuild® Control System:

  • Controls motor speed and rod tension accurately and responsively.
  • Protects the motor (and the control itself) from any combination of high ambient temperature and overload without shutting down.
  • Produces very low levels of harmonic current and voltage, complying with IEEE 519 standards. Controller produces reactive power when desired, rather than consuming it, thereby increasing grid power factor and reducing need for power factor correction capacitors. These features make our system extremely friendly to power grids which can be very beneficial when many AC Drives are used.
  • Is packaged in a cabinet that is suitable for oilfield environments and high ambient temperatures without special cooling or air conditioning. The cabinet can be free standing or pole mounted.

The CardBuild® Controller:

  • Is self-contained in the power converter cabinet. Interface for changing settings and monitoring operation is on the front of the cabinet.
  • Has overriding compensation for conditions where SPM and polished rod tension fluctuations are detected. This operates over the entire stroke, whether the condition is recurring or transient.
  • Has controlled shutdown sequences and alarms for conditions that exceed acceptable limits.
  • Has remote interface and communication capability.
 

 

Conventional System:

Position (inches)
SPM: 3.4
Calculated Displacement:   418 Bpd
 
CardBuild® System:

Position (inches)
SPM: 5.0
Calculated Displacement:   662 Bpd
 

CardBuild® Motor Power:


CardBuild® System Benefits:

  • More Displacement
    and SPM
  • Easy to Install and
    Easy to Use
  • Lower Repairs and
    Maintenance
  • Increased Power Factor
    and Efficiency

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