CPC E21B 47/09 (2013.01) [E21B 34/06 (2013.01); E21B 47/002 (2020.05); F16K 37/00 (2013.01); G01S 15/08 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A system for detecting and indicating an operational position of a valve, the system comprising:
a. a sensor that is configured to detect the operational position of the valve and the sensor further configured to indicate the operational position by generating an output signal,
b. a processor that is configured to receive the output signal and, based upon the output signal, to generate a processed signal output;
c. a valve control system that is configured to receive the processed signal output from the processor and determine, based upon the processed signal output, if the conditions to change the operational position of the valve are met, then the valve control system can command an actuator to actuate and change the operational position of the valve,
wherein the valve is positioned on a wellsite and the valve regulates a flow of fluids towards, through or away from a component of wellsite equipment that is positioned between a pump that pumps the flow of fluids and a wellhead on the wellsite.
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