EZ Valve
Automated valve control for safer and more efficient pressure testing
What EZ Valve solves
- Eliminates repetitive manual valve actuations during pressure testing
- Reduces human error in valve lineups and state changes
- Minimizes personnel exposure during high-risk operations
- Shortens test execution time and troubleshooting cycles
- Improves consistency and repeatability of test procedures
In an industry averaging approximately 150 manual valve state changes per BOP test and over 2,550 manual valve actuations annually per rig for pressure testing alone, EZ Valve dramatically reduces the need for manual intervention.
What it does
- Automates valve state changes based on predefined test plans
- Executes machine verified valve lineups
- Provides real time valve status and confirmation
- Tracks valve actuation history for maintenance planning
- Integrates directly with Engenuity software for test execution
EZ Valve seamlessly installs into existing equipment packages without requiring modification to OEM manifold systems.
How it works
- Retrofittable valve actuators install without modifying existing manifolds
- Central control system housed in a NEMA 4X enclosure
- Control system based on Opto 22 PLC hardware
- NEMA 7 VFD panels provide actuator power
- Intelligent architecture allows one VFD to operate multiple valve actuators
- Valves controlled through a simple and intuitive HMI
- Test plans automatically drive valve sequencing and alignment
Where it is used
- BOP and well control pressure testing
- Temporary iron and surface pressure testing
- Offshore drilling and completion operations
- Land based oil and gas pressure testing
- Third party pressure testing service providers
- High consequence testing environments requiring repeatable valve control
Key Features
- Preconfigured test lineup execution
- Industry best practice valve actuation logic
- Independent valve operation via HMI
- Three actuator modes
- Automatic
- Manual Override
- Manual
- Visual valve state confirmation using standard hand wheel procedures
- Machine verified lineups to eliminate errors
- High torque mode for locked or resistant valves
- Torque tracking with alarms
- Valve actuation historian
- Low maintenance design with proven field performance
Operational Benefits
- Saves time and improves test execution efficiency
- Reduces manual labor and operator fatigue
- Increases safety and reliability while reducing human error
- Minimizes potential valve damage during operation
- Streamlines troubleshooting and reduces downtime
- Enables better maintenance planning and asset management
- Allows personnel to focus on additional tasks during testing operations