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mounting a shock table within said opening in said rig floor such that at least a portion of said shock table is below a surface of said rig floor;
providing a landing spear for receiving a weight of said wellbore tubulars;
providing a compressible surface for said shock table such that said compressible surface is moveable with respect to said rig floor in response to tension applied thereto through said landing spear.
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a shock table at least partially mountable below said rig floor;
a compressible surface for said shock table, said compressible surface being movable with respect to said shock table and said rig floor for supporting said weight of said wellbore tubulars;
a landing spear for supporting a weight of said wellbore tubulars transferred to said landing spear from respective of said plurality of collars, said landing spear having at least two sections, each of said at least two section being mounted for movement with said compressible surface, said at least two sections being moveable with respect to said shock table between a closed position and an open position whereby in said closed position said landing spear is operable for supporting said weight of said wellbore tubulars, and in said open positions said at least two sections are spaced apart relative to each other.
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30. A method for a handling system for wellbore tubulars, comprising:
suspending a wellbore tubular string by supporting a weight of said wellbore tubular string on a downward face of an upper collar of said wellbore tubular string, said weight of said wellbore tubular string being received by a landing spear, said landing spear having a plurality of landing spear sections;
mounting said landing spear to a compressible support surface, said compressible support surface compressing in response to said weight of said wellbore tubular string at a selected rate of compression;
mounting a shock table body for supporting said compressible support surface such that at least a portion of said shock table body is mounted beneath a rig floor;
lifting an additional wellbore tubular for attachment to said wellbore tubular string;
stabbing a pin end of said additional wellbore tubular into said upper collar;
making said pin end and said upper collar connection tight;
lifting said wellbore tubular string; and
opening said landing spear by moving one or more of said plurality of landing spear sections radially outwardly with respect to said wellbore tubular string.
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to inserting or running wellbore tubulars into a wellbore and, more particularly, to a collar load support system for picking up and lowering a wide size range of wellbore tubulars into the wellbore.
2. Description of the Background
Corrosion resistant alloy is useful in wellbore tubulars including casing, production tubing, and the like, to avoid premature failure of the wellbore tubulars in hostile environments. Severe corrosive action may occur in hostile environments such as deep, high pressure gas wells. Although such wells may be highly productive, they also tend to be expensive to drill and to workover. Therefore, these wells are suitable for extra precautions taken to extend the productive life thereof such as corrosion resistant alloy wellbore tubulars. Traditional procedures and hardware used to carry out installation of tubing may produce marks on corrosion resistant alloy wellbore tubulars because traditional procedures rely on toothed inserts or dies and gripping mechanisms that force the die or insert teeth radially inwardly against the pipe outer diameter. Ideally, complete elimination of the injurious die marks and associated necessary cold working for such tubulars would permit optimum performance of the corrosion resistant alloy, minimum cost of a string of corrosion resistant alloy, and the least weight thereof.
One wellbore tubular running system, which is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,083,356, issued Jan. 28, 1992, to Gonzalez et al., and which is incorporated herein by reference, teaches a method for non-abrasively running tubing. The method includes the steps of suspending the tubing from the face of the uppermost collar of the tubing by resting the face upon a support shoulder, making up a new tubular with a collar into a tubular unit, attaching a non-abrasive lift unit to a tubular unit, stabbing the new tubular into the upper collar, non-abrasively making the connection tight, and lifting the unit to raise the string.
The above wellbore tubular running system makes use of a shock table and landing spear that has several purposes. The landing spear engages the lifting unit, or load transfer sleeve, and is supported by the shock table. One of the purposes of the shock table is to reduce the dynamic effects of decelerating the tubing string. This deceleration occurs when the wellbore tubular string weight is transferred from the elevator to the shock table through a landing spear. If desired, the table compression rate may be provided in two stages although one stage could also be used. For example only of a two-stage system, from 0 to 60 tons, the load could be absorbed at a rate of 17.5 tons/inch and once the loading exceeds 60 tons, the compression rate could increase to 55 tons/in of deflection. Mechanical stops could be finally engaged at 160 tons. Essentially, the table compression rate increases the time span over which the load is applied regardless of the specific spring rates, the final mechanical stop and whether or not more than one stage of table compression rate is provided. The increased time interval significantly decreases the dynamic forces applied to the tubular coupling face as taught by the method.
One of the problems of the above wellbore tubular system is that, for practical purposes, the system is limited in the size of the wellbore tubulars, including variable size items in the tubular string, which can be readily inserted into the wellbore. It would be desirable to provide means that can be used that would allow couplings and other large items to pass through the shock table and landing spear with ease while still maintaining full functioning of the shock table and landing spear. Another problem of the wellbore tubular running system relates to the shock table and the amount of space it takes up thereby requiring personnel to work on elevated work platforms, scaffolding, and the like in the midst of rather heavy equipment. Working on elevated work platforms tends to be more confining, more prone to slow downs, with less room for personnel to avoid accidents.
Consequently, the above referenced prior art does not disclose means for eliminating the problems associated with existing non-abrasive wellbore tubular running systems. It would be desirable to provide a system suitable for running corrosion resistant alloy wellbore tubulars that permits more space on the rig floor. It would be highly desirable to allow the personnel to work on the rig floor rather than on scaffolding. As well, it would be desirable to provide such a system that is more flexible with respect to variations in wellbore tubular sizes, including casing, and permits couplings and large items to pass through the shock table and landing spear easily. Those skilled in the art have long sought and will appreciate the present invention which addresses these and other problems.
The present invention was designed to provide more efficient operation to thereby improve flexibility of operation and to reduce drilling costs due to decreased time required for using different size wellbore tubulars, collars, and pipe string components.
Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved handling system for holding and lowering wellbore tubulars, especially a wide range of tubulars including pipes, production tubing, as well as large tubulars such as casing.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a handling system that is easier to operate and is safer for rig personnel.
A feature of the present invention is a split sectioned landing spear for which may be split open to allow a large item to easily pass.
These and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the drawings, the descriptions given herein, and the appended claims. However, the invention is not limited to these objects, features, and advantages.
Therefore, the present invention provides for a handling system for holding and lowering wellbore tubulars for use with a rig having a traveling block and a rig floor. The rig floor defines an opening therethrough for the wellbore tubulars. A plurality of collars is provided for interconnecting the wellbore tubulars. The system comprises a sleeve for engaging the plurality of collars and a landing spear for engaging the sleeve. A shock table is provided with a shock table body. A portion of the shock table body extends through the rig floor within the opening. The shock table comprises a compressible section with a compressible surface supported by the compressible section. The compressible surface supports the landing spear.
In a preferred embodiment, a radially outwardly extending member is secured to one end of the shock table body for engagement with the rig floor and for supporting the shock table within the opening. The radially outwardly extending member may preferably be a flange.
The landing spear is preferably pivotally mounted with respect to the compressible surface. The landing spear may comprise separable elements, wherein each of the separable elements may be pivotally mountable with respect to the compression surface. The landing spear has a base for engagement with the compression surface and may have a conical profile in one embodiment. The landing spear has an outer circumference and may be split into at least two sections with each of the two sections forming a portion of the outer circumference. A connection may be provided between the at least two sections and the compression table. The connection may be a pivotal connection to permit pivotal movement between the at least two sections and the compression table.
In one method of the present invention, steps are provided such as mounting a shock table within the opening in the rig floor such that a substantial portion of the shock table is below a surface of the rig floor. Other steps may include providing a landing spear for receiving a weight of the wellbore tubulars and providing a compressible surface for the shock table such that the compressible surface is moveable with respect to the rig floor in response to tension applied thereto through the landing spear. In one embodiment, a step is provided for pivotally interconnecting the landing spear with respect to the shock table.
In other words, one embodiment of the invention may include a shock table mountable with respect to the rig floor and a landing spear for supporting a weight of the wellbore tubulars transferred to the landing spear through the load transfer sleeve from respective of the plurality of collars. The landing spear may have at least two sections with each of the sections secured to the shock table by one or more connections that allow each of the sections to be moveable with respect to the shock table between a closed position and an open position. One or more of the connections may further comprise one or more hinges.
In operation, one embodiment of a method for a handling system for wellbore tubulars may provide steps such as the step of suspending a wellbore tubular string by supporting a weight of the wellbore tubular string on a load transfer sleeve that engages a downward face of an upper collar of the wellbore tubular string wherein the weight of the wellbore tubular string may be received by a landing spear. The landing spear preferably has two or more landing spear sections. Additional operational steps may include lifting an additional wellbore tubular via a load transfer sleeve for attachment to the wellbore tubular string, stabbing a pin end of the additional wellbore tubular into the upper collar, making the pin end and the upper collar connection tight, lifting the wellbore tubular string, and opening the landing spear by moving the landing spear sections radially outwardly with respect to the wellbore tubular string.
The method of operation may include compressing a compressible support surface in response to the weight of the wellbore tubular string at a selected rate of compression and pivotally attaching the landing spear with respect to the compressible support surface. In a preferred embodiment, the method further comprises mounting a shock table body for supporting the compressible support surface such that at least a portion of the shock table body is mounted beneath a rig floor.
FIG. 1 is an elevational view, partially in section, of a shock table mounted within a rig floor and a load transfer sleeve used for lifting wellbore tubulars;
FIG. 2 is an elevational view, partially in section, of the wellbore tubular of FIG. 1 being stabbed into the tubular string;
FIG. 3 is an elevational view, partially in section, of the elevator lowered over the wellbore tubular of FIG. 1 which has been made up into the wellbore tubular string;
FIG. 4 is an elevational view, partially in section, of the landing spear separated and the string lowered into the wellbore;
FIG. 5 is an elevational view, partially in section, of the landing spear being closed and the string being landed on the shock table; and
While the present invention will be described in connection with the presently preferred embodiments, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the invention to those embodiments. On the contrary, it is intended to cover all alternatives, modifications, and equivalents included within the spirit of the invention.
Referring now to the drawings, and more specifically to FIG. 1, there is shown shock table 10 mounted within rig floor 12. In one preferred embodiment, shock table 10 may be positioned within the rotary table in the position of the rotary table master bushing. Shock table 10 includes a radially outwardly extending member such as flange 14 which extends radially outwardly from shock table body 16. Flange 14 engages an upper surface 18 of rig floor 12 thereby preventing further downward movement of shock table 10 with respect to rig floor 12.
Support platform 20 is moveable within shock table body 16 upwardly and downwardly. As shown in FIG. 1, support platform 20 is in a compressed position such that it has moved downwardly with respect to rig floor 12 due to the weight of wellbore tubular string 24. Directions such as upwardly, downwardly, outwardly, and the like are intended to provide easy understanding of the invention with respect to the attached figures and should not be construed in any way as limiting the invention. It will be understood that various relative positions of the components may be used during transportation, assembly and the like. Compression platform 20 is preferably but not necessarily circular and preferably is guided by a corresponding cylindrical interior of shock table body 16. Compression platform 20 defines bore 22 therein for receiving wellbore tubular string 24 therethrough. Body 16 preferably has a lower support surface 26 which also defines a bore 28 therethrough for receiving wellbore tubular string 24. Compressible section 31 is contained within body 16 and lower support surface 26. Compressible section 31 may comprise cylinders such as independent elastomer cylinders or other types of compressible cylinders to provide a spring-like effect. Compressible section 31 engages compression platform 20 and is compressed as compression platform 20 moves downwardly within body 16. In a presently preferred embodiment, compression section 31 be designed to provide a constant compression rate for decreasing dynamic forces. However if desired, a two-stage compression rate for decreasing dynamic forces could also be used.
Landing spear 30 is supported by compression platform 20. Landing spear 30 engages load transfer sleeve 32 which engages the lower face 36 of coupling 34. Lower face 36 and load transfer sleeve 32 support the weight of wellbore tubular string 24. A second load transfer sleeve 32A is attached to wellbore tubular 38 and engages the face of collar 40 as wellbore tubular 38 is lifted. Pick-up line 42 attaches to hanger 44 for lifting tubular 38 onto rig floor 12. Tubular 38 may rest on V-door 37 which leads to rig floor 12 from the rig catwalk.
In FIG. 2, wellbore tubular 38 has been raised above rig floor 12 so that the threads of pin 46 may be stabbed into and threadably connected to collar 34. In this way, each wellbore tubular 38 is made part of wellbore tubular string 24. FIG. 2 also shows another subsequent wellbore tubular 48 available for attachment to wellbore tubular string 24. Therefore, wellbore tubular string 24 may, if desired, be run into the wellbore one joint at a time. Thus, FIG. 2 discloses a step in the operation of the present invention.
Referring to FIG. 3, once wellbore tubular 38 is secured to wellbore tubular string 24, then elevator 50 may be lowered over wellbore tubular 38. Elevator 50 is secured to the traveling block of the rig by bails 52. Hanger 44 preferably includes a plug section 54 that insertably engages collar 40. Load transfer sleeve 32A may drop down away from collar 40 during this stage of operation as shown in FIG. 3 after pick-up line 42 is disconnected from hanger 44 but remains supported by slings 56 attached to hanger 44. Top guide 58 and leveling beam 60 are used to guide load transfer sleeve 32A into elevator slips 62 for lifting wellbore tubular string 24 which now includes tubular 38.
In one embodiment, slips 62 are lowered into elevator body 50 creating inwardly radial movement of slips 62 to define a continuous load shoulder 63 as indicated in FIG. 4. As the driller lifts the traveling blocks, load transfer sleeve 32A is pulled into engagement with slips 62. Load transfer sleeve 32A moves upwardly with elevator 50 until it stops at lower face 64 of collar 40. As elevator 50 continues upward movement, the weight of wellbore tubular string 24 is now completely supported by elevators 50 through load transfer sleeve 32A engagement with lower face 64 of collar 40 so that wellbore tubular string 24 also moves upwardly. Compressible section 31 therefore also moves compression support 20 upwardly to the uncompressed position as shown in FIG. 4 from the compressed position as shown in FIGS. 1-3. Load transfer sleeve 32 may now be removed from wellbore tubular string 24 and secured to the next wellbore tubular such as wellbore tubular 48 which may be positioned on V-door 37. Load transfer sleeve 32 may preferably include hinge and latch mechanism 66 for attachment and removal of load transfer sleeve 32. Load transfer sleeve 32 is closely matched to the O.D. of the wellbore tubular to which it is attached such as wellbore tubular 48. The I.D. of load transfer sleeve 32 may be elastomer coated to prevent impact damage to the pipe body during installation on a pipe such as production tubing or casing. Preferably no radial loads are supported by hinge and latch mechanism 66 while wellbore tubular string 24 is supported by load transfer sleeve 32.
In a preferred embodiment, landing spear 30 is split into at least two sections 68 and 70 and are mounted to thereby open up or rotate with respect to each other such as by pivotal connections or hinges 72 and 74, respectively. In one presently preferred embodiment, hinges 72 and 74 are mounted to compression table 20. Because landing spear 30 opens up, larger collars, joints, valves, and the like are easily accommodated through landing spear 30 and shock table 10 in accord with the present invention. When sections 68 and 70 are closed, landing spear engagement ends 76 and 78 may engage the load transfer sleeve such as load transfer sleeve 32A. Base surfaces 80 and 82 are securely supported on compression table 20 when landing spear 30 is closed. While pivotal joints are preferred for automatic alignment purposes with the load transfer sleeve, other means for separating landing spear 30 could also be used such as slides, grooves, or the like. Preferably other separating means will also provide alignment with the load transfer sleeve when landing spear 30 is closed such as grooves, stops, or the like for quick and accurate alignment purposes. Pivotal joints or hinges may be provided between sections of landing spear 30 rather than between the shock table and the landing spear sections. Other types of connections could be used. The basic concept is that landing spear 30 moves or opens in some manner between a closed position wherein landing spear 30 is oriented and arranged to support the transfer sleeve and an open position wherein the landing spear sections are moved in such a way that large components can pass through landing spear 30 and shock table 10. Thus, the landing spear is not a restriction that limits the O.D. of items to pass through shock table 10. In one embodiment of the invention, load transfer sleeve 32 includes a counterbore (not shown) on the bottom side with sloping guide surfaces leading to the counterbore. The sloping guide surfaces lead direct ends 76 and 78 of landing spear 30 into the counterbore and thereby holds landing spear halves 68 and 70 together.
During the next phase of operation, landing spear 30 is closed, such as by pivoting the sections thereof, and elevators 50 are lowered so that the weight or load is transferred from elevators 50 to landing spear 30 via load transfer sleeve 32A as shown in FIG. 5. Upon receipt of weight of wellbore tubular string 24, landing spear 30 applies the weight to compression table 20, and compressible section 31 is compressed at the desired rate of compression for limiting dynamic forces. Elevator 50 may then release load transfer sleeve 32A and be raised upwardly. Hanger 44 and related slings 56 are removed, or set aside while still attached to load transfer sleeve 32A and the situation is the same as shown in FIG. 1. Another hanger 90 may be used with pick up line 42 for pulling the next joint of wellbore tubulars onto rig floor 12 for connection with wellbore tubular string 24.
Thus the present invention provides shock table 10 that is designed for mounting within the rig floor or rotary table so as to be largely out of the way. The shock table limits dynamic forces acting on the lower face of the coupling. The shock table may also provide a more accurately level surface of compression support 20 due to numerous compression cylinders for even spreading of forces. Landing spear 30 in accord with the present invention preferably opens easily to permit various size objects through the shock table. In a preferred embodiment, landing spear sections 68 and 70 are pivotally mounted to compression table 20 for easy opening as well as accurate and fast alignment with wellbore tubular string 24 and the corresponding load transfer sleeve such as load transfer sleeve 32 or 32A.
While the method is directed to inserting or running wellbore tubulars into the wellbore, the same method and equipment could be used, if desired, to remove wellbore tubulars from the wellbore, install or remove stands comprising multiple tubulars connected as a unit rather than single joints, or other variations of operation. Removing tubulars involves the reverse of the process discussed hereinbefore.
The foregoing disclosure and description of the invention is illustrative and explanatory thereof, and it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, that various changes in the size, shape and materials, or the use of mechanical equivalents, or variations in the details of the illustrated construction or combinations of features of the invention may be made without departing from the basic concepts and/or spirit of the invention.
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Machines may be connected to power distribution units (PDU/STSs) in such a way that if one PDU/STS fails or is taken out of service, the machines' loads are shifted more-or-less evenly to the other PDU/STSs. Several PDU/STSs may be provided for a group of dual-corded machines. The two cords of each machine are connected to a pair of PDU/STSs. Different pairs of PDU/STSs may be used for different machines. In normal operation, each machine may draw part of its power through each of the two cords. If one PDU/STS to which a machine is connected fails or is taken out of service, the entire load on that machine may be shifted to its remaining cord. Since redistribution may be approximately even across PDU/STSs, tolerance for one PDU/STS failure can be implemented with relatively little over-sizing of the PDU/STSs.
1. A data center comprising:
a plurality of power distribution units that distribute power from an upstream source;
a first group of machines, each of the machines having a first power cord and a second power cord, the first power cord and second power cord of a given machine being connected to two separate ones of said power distribution units, said first group comprising a first machine and a second machine, said first machine and said second machine each being connected to a first power distribution unit, said first machine also being connected to a second power distribution unit, said second machine also being connected to a third power distribution unit that is not said second power distribution unit;
a first uninterruptable power supply to which said power distribution units are connected; and
a second uninterruptable power supply to which said power distribution units are connected, each of said power distribution units distributing power from either said first uninterruptable power supply or from said second uninterruptable power supply based on whether power from said first uninterruptable power supply fails or has dropped below a threshold level, said second uninterruptable power supply being connected to a plurality of groups of machines other than said first group of machines, each group of machines having its own uninterruptable power supply other than said second uninterruptable power supply, said first group of machines and said plurality of groups of machines sharing said second uninterruptable power supply as their single reserve uninterruptable power supply in an event that a group's own uninterruptable power supply fails.
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a second group of machines, wherein said second uninterruptable power supply that provides reserve power capacity for both said first group of machines and said second group of machines, said power distribution units being connected to said second uninterruptable power supply and providing power from said second uninterruptable power supply in an event that said first uninterruptable power supply fails or power from said first uninterruptable power supply drops below a threshold level.
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10. A method of powering machines, the method comprising:
connecting first cords of a first group of machines to power distribution units;
connecting second cords of said first group of machines to said power distribution units, a first one of said machines being connected to a different combination of said power distribution units than a second one of said machines;
connecting said power distribution units to a first uninterruptable power supply, said first uninterruptable power supply providing power to said first group of machines and not to any other group of machines;
operating said first group of machines under said power,
wherein said first group collectively draws k kilowatts of power, wherein there are p of said power distribution units, and wherein each of said power distribution units has a capacity that is at least k/(p−1) and is less than 2 k/p; and
connecting said power distribution units to a second uninterruptable power supply that is shared between said first group of machines and at least one other group of machines, said power distribution units distributing power to said first group of machines from said first uninterruptable power supply unless power from said first uninterruptable power supply fails or drops below a threshold level in which case said power distribution units switch to distributing power from said second uninterruptable power supply, said first group of machines and said at least one other group of machines having its own uninterruptable power supply other than said first uninterruptable power supply and said second uninterruptable power supply, said first group of machines and said at least one other group of machines sharing said second uninterruptable power supply as their single reserve uninterruptable power supply in an event that a group's own uninterruptable power supply fails.
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receiving notification that one of said power distribution units, to which said first rack is connected at its first panel, has failed; and
performing a cross-over to connect said first panel of said first rack to receive power from said second panel of said first rack.
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15. A system comprising:
a plurality of power distribution units that are each connected to a first uninterruptable power supply and to a second uninterruptable power supply, said power distribution units drawing power from said first uninterruptable power supply and switching to said second uninterruptable power supply in an event in which power from said first uninterruptable power supply fails or drops below a threshold; and
a plurality of dual-corded machines, each of the dual-corded machines being connected to a pair of the power distribution units, where different pairs of power distribution units are represented across the plurality of dual-corded machines in even distribution, each of the dual-corded machines drawing power from both power distribution units to which it is connected,
wherein there are p power distribution units and m machines that each draw w watts of power, and wherein each power distribution unit has a capacity that is at least (m�w)/(p−1) and less than 2 mw/p, said second uninterruptable power supply also being connected to a plurality of groups of machines other than said plurality of dual-corded machines, each one of said groups of machines having its own assigned uninterruptable power supply other than said first uninterruptable power supply and said second uninterruptable power supply, said first group of machines and said plurality of groups of machines sharing said second uninterruptable power supply as their single reserve uninterruptable power supply to be used in an event that the assigned uninterruptable power supply for a given group fails.
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Many computers operate under some expectation of fault tolerance. Machines typically depend on some infrastructure, such as electrical power, network connectivity, etc. No infrastructure is 100% reliable, and the expectation of fault tolerance may dictate that operation of the machines continue smoothly (or, at least, that the machines halt gracefully) if some portion of the infrastructure fails.
One example of infrastructure that is subject to failure is the supply of electrical power. Computers and other machines depend on electrical power in order to operate. Many such machines are not able to handle an abrupt loss of power. For example, a computer may be in the middle of committing atomic operations (e.g., disk writes, state changes, etc.), which cannot easily be unwound if power is lost during the commit process. Even if the machine were able to deal with an abrupt loss of power, there may be quality of service issues (e.g., users' expectations that the machines will be running more often than not) that weigh against taking a machine out of service simply because a source of electrical power has been lost. Therefore, machines are often set up to use plural sources of power in the event that one source fails.
Mechanisms that may be used to provide plural sources of power are dual-cording and Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPSs). With dual-cording, a machine receives power through two separate power cords, each connected to its own power converter within the machine. In normal operation, the machine draws half of its power from each cord/converter. If the power supplying one cord (or the converter in the machine) fails, the power draw is switched to the remaining cord, so the machine continues to operate while drawing full power through one of its cords. A UPS is another type of mechanism that helps to provide fault tolerance in the event of a power loss. A UPS connects a machine to an underlying power source (e.g., the utility power grid), while also providing a battery backup. Thus, if the grid power fails, the UPS continues to supply power, temporarily, from its battery.
One arrangement involving UPSs and dual-cording is to use two UPSs. In such an arrangement, one of a machine's cords is connected to one UPS, and the other order is connected to the other UPS. In normal operation, half the power load flows through each UPS, but if a UPS fails, then the remaining UPS picks up the full load. However, this design involves massive over-sizing of UPS capacity, since it involves maintaining UPSs that, collectively, can deliver at least twice as much power as would be used during normal operation. A group of servers in a data center may draw thousands of kilowatts of power. It may not be practical to double-size the UPS capacity for an entire group of servers.
Machines may be connected to electrical power in a way that provides tolerance to electrical power disruptions, while using relatively little over-sizing of UPS capacity. Several power distribution units (PDUs) may be provided for a group of dual-corded machines. For example, there may be six PDUs for a group of thirty machines, although other numbers of machines and/or PDUs could be used. Each PDU may be connected to a UPS assigned to that group (the group's main UPS), which may have sufficient capacity to supply power to all of the machines in that group. Each PDU may also be connected to a reserve UPS, which may be shared among several machine groups and may act as common backup UPS for several groups. Each PDU for a group distributes power from that group's main UPS to the machines. Each PDU may also implement a static switch between the main and reserve UPSs, so that if a group's main UPS fails (or is taken off line intentionally), then each PDU may distribute power from the reserve UPS. The machines in the group receive power from the UPSs through the PDUs.
The machines in a group may be connected to that group's PDUs in a cross-over pattern. For example, if there are six PDUs (A through F) for thirty machines, then five machines may have their first cord connected to PDU-A, and then each of these five machines may have their second cord connected to a different one of PDU-B through PDU-F. Thus, the first machine may be connected to PDUs A and B, the second machine may be connected to PDUs A and C, and so on through the fifth machine (which may be connected to PDUs A and F). If PDU-A fails, the load is re-distributed more-or-less evenly across PDUs B, C, D, E, and F. Similarly, machines in the group may be connected in the pattern B-A, B-C, . . . B-F, so that if PDU-B fails, the load of these machines will be distributed across PDUs A, C, D, E, and F. Since each PDU assumes only a small part of the re-distributed load, fault-tolerance for a single PDU failure can be created by sizing each PDU so that its capacity is only a small amount more than its normal load. While the above example uses dual-corded machines, the cross-over pattern can also be used in certain single-corded contexts, such as in the case of a dual-corded rack with power panels that supply power to single-corded machines.
This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter.
Data centers are often designed with some level of fault tolerance. There are various situations to which a commercial data center provides some resistance, such as fire, earthquake, burglary, etc. One fairly mundane problem that data center designers plan for is electrical disruption. The utility that serves the data center may have an interruption of electrical service. Or, a particular component of electrical hardware within the data center may be taken out of service for maintenance (or may fail), thereby causing a localized power outage within the data center. Many computers are not designed to handle abrupt power losses. Even if a computer can handle an abrupt power loss, data centers generally aim to meet some expectation of uptime. Taking computers out of service because power is not available through a particular channel may cause the data center not to meet the uptime expectation.
One simple scheme to build tolerance to power loss is dual-cording combined with UPSs. Thus, machines in data centers may be dual-corded, in the sense that they have two separate power inputs, each of which is individually capable of powering the entire machine. In normal operation, the machine draws half its power from each cord. If power fails to be delivered through one cord, the machine's entire load is shifted to the other cord. In such an arrangement, a group of machines is typically supported by two UPSs. The UPSs are situated between the machines and the power utility, so if the power utility fails, the UPS continue to provide power, temporarily, from a reserve such as a battery. The first cord of each machine is plugged into the first UPS, and the second cord of each machine is plugged into the second UPS. Thus, the UPSs guard against failure of service from the electric utility, and connecting each of a machine's two power cords to a different UPS guards against failure of one of the UPSs. Under this arrangement, however, each of the two UPS is, on its own, capable of providing full power to the machines, so this arrangement involves having twice as much UPS capacity as would be used in normal operation.
To avoid double-sizing UPS capacity, it is possible for each group of machines to have its own UPS, and then for several groups of machines to share a back-up UPS. This arrangement involves connecting the machines to the UPSs through PDUs and static switches, so that power can be switched from one UPS source to another in the event of failure. However, PDUs/static switches—like UPSs—may fail or may be taken out of service for maintenance. Thus, maintaining uptime in the event that a PDU/static switch fails or is taken out of service may involve double-sizing the PDU and/or static switch capacity for a group of machines.
The subject matter herein may allow a group of machines to connect to UPSs (or other power sources) through PDUs, while providing tolerance for loss of PDU service. This fault tolerance may be provided with relatively little over-sizing of the PDU capacity.
Turning now to the drawings,
It is noted that the concept of a machine, as used herein, encompasses any set of one or more devices that receive power. For example, any of the machines shown in
A plurality of power distribution units/static switches may be used to connect machines 102-130 to one or more sources of power. (A power distribution units/static switch may be abbreviated herein as a PDU/STS, or a PDU. However, a given component that is labeled as PDU or PDU/STS may act as a power distribution unit, as a static switch, or as both of these.) The example of
Each of the PDU/STSs distributes power from one or more upstream sources. Moreover, each of the PDU/STSs implements a static switch that can change from one upstream source to another in case a particular upstream source fails. For example, each of PDU/STSs 152-162 is connected to two Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPSs): UPS 170 and UPS 172. UPSs 170 and 172 are connected to utility power grid 148, and they deliver power 146 from grid 148 to downstream components, such as PDU/STSs 152-162. UPSs 170 and 172 also maintain power reserves (such as rechargeable batteries) that allow them to continue to deliver power downstream (at least temporarily) even if grid 148 ceases to deliver power. (Despite the term "uninterruptable power supply," it is possible that a UPS may cease to deliver power in situations such as battery failure, etc. Thus, devices that cease to deliver power for some reason may still be considered UPSs.)
In one example UPS 172 is assigned to a specific group of machines (such as machines 102-130), and UPS 170 is shared among different groups of machines as a reserve. (The use of different UPSs for different groups, and a reserve UPS shared among groups, is described more particularly below in connection with
PDU/STSs 152-162 may be subject to capacity limitations. In the example of
One challenge in designing a data center is to choose the size and arrangement of components in a way that provides some amount of fault-tolerance, without an excessive amount of unused capacity. The particular arrangement in which machines 102-130 are connected to PDU/STSs may be used to balance considerations of fault-tolerance and excess capacity. For example, as noted above, each of machines 102-130 may draw ninety kilowatts of power. In normal operation, each machine may draw forty-five kilowatts from each of its two cords. Thus, machine 102, in normal operation, draws forty-five kilowatts from PDU/STS A (through cord 142), and another forty-five kilowatts from PDU/STS B (through cord 144). However, a machine may be capable of drawing the full ninety kilowatts from a single cord. Thus, if cord 142 fails to supply power, machine 102 may draw ninety kilowatts through cord 144. There are various reasons for which a dual-corded machine's full load might be shifted to a single cord. One such reason is that each cord may be attached to a power transformer (or other type of converter) within the machine, and one of those transformers may fail, thus causing the load to be shifted entirely to the other transformer (and, therefore, to the other cord). However, another reason to shift the entire power load to one cord is that the PDU/STS supplying the other cord has failed. Thus, if PDU/STS A fails, the supply of power to cord 142 fails, and continued operation of machine 102 involves shifting cord 142's half of the ninety kilowatt load to cord 144.
If PDU/STS A fails (or is taken out service intentionally, such as in the case of preventative maintenance), then, in the example of
Thus, in the example pattern in which machines are attached to PDU/STSs in
In the example of
As noted above, a group of PDU/STSs may have a UPS, and different groups may share a reserve UPS.
Each machine may have one or more PDU/STSs, which distribute power to the machines in a group. Thus, group A has PDU/STS(s) 208, group B has PDU/STS(s) 210, and group E has PDU/STS(s) 214 (while groups C and D, as represented by the vertical ellipsis, may each have a set of one or more PDU/STS(s)). As one example, PDU/STS(s) 208 may include PDU/STSs 152-162 (shown in
Each of groups A-E may be associated with a UPS. For example, UPS 172 (also shown in
Since groups A-E each have access to reserve UPS 170, over-sizing of the UPS capacity for each group may be avoided. Thus, for example, the capacity of UPS 172 may be set equal (or approximately equal) to the maximum expected power draw of the machines in group A, the capacity of UPS 174 may be set equal (or approximately equal) to the maximum expected power draw of the machines in group B, and so on. By giving UPS 170 sufficient capacity to take over for any of the groups' main UPSs in the event of failure, the groups may be able to share UPS 170 as a reserve. For example, if the maximum power draw of any of the groups is 1000 kW, then providing UPS 170 with a capacity of 1000 kW allows the reserve UPS to take over for any of the groups' main UPS, in the event that a main UPS fails.
Thus, referring to
At 302, the first cords of a group of machines may be connected to the PDU/STSs for that group. For example, with reference to the machines in
At 306, the PDU/STSs for a group may be connected to the UPS for that group. For example, with reference to
At 310, the machines in the group are operated. For example, if the machines in a group form a data center, a server farm, etc., the machines may be operated to perform that function. The machines may operate using the power structure created at 302-308.
The discussion above refers to various wiring arrangements that may be used to provide power to machines. The particular types of machines that are wired could take any form. In one example, each machine is a self-contained computer, such as a server computer. However, the machine could be a rack that aggregates several computers and provides a power source for those computers.
Rack 400 contains may be a device that contains space in which one or more server computers are installable, and rack 400 also may have mechanisms to provide power to those computers. For example, rack 400 stores servers 402, 404, 406, 408, and 410. Each of servers 402-410 is a computer, which may have components such as processor(s), disk(s), network interface(s), etc. In the example of
Rack 400 has two separately-powered panels to which servers 402-410 may be connected. Each of the panels is connected through a cord to the power source. Thus, panel 416 is connected to PDU/STS A through cord 420, and panel 418 is connected to PDU/STS B through cord 422. (PDU/STSs A and B are shown in
Rack 400 is an example of a dual-corded machine (e.g., machine 102, shown in
Computer 700 includes one or more processors 702 and one or more data remembrance components 704. Processor(s) 702 are typically microprocessors, such as those found in a personal desktop or laptop computer, a server, a handheld computer, or another kind of computing device. Data remembrance component(s) 704 are components that are capable of storing data for either the short or long term. Examples of data remembrance component(s) 704 include hard disks, removable disks (including optical and magnetic disks), volatile and non-volatile random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, magnetic tape, etc. Data remembrance component(s) are examples of computer-readable storage media. Computer 700 may comprise, or be associated with, display 708, which may be a cathode ray tube (CRT) monitor, a liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor, or any other type of monitor. Computer 700 may have cross-over pattern wiring to PDU/STSs (block 710), where such wiring is implemented using some or all of the techniques and/or structures shown and described in connection with
Software 706 may be stored in the data remembrance component(s) 704, and may execute on the one or more processor(s) 702. Software 706, which may implement some or all of the functionality described above in connection with
A process may be implemented as software that is stored in one or more of the data remembrance component(s) 704 and that executes on one or more of the processor(s) 702. For example, a process could be implemented as software having instructions to perform one or more acts of a method, where the instructions are stored on one or more computer-readable storage media. The instructions to perform the acts could be stored on one medium, or could be spread out across plural media, so that the instructions might appear collectively on the one or more computer-readable storage media, regardless of whether all of the instructions happen to be on the same medium. In one example, computer 700 may implement a server function (e.g., a web server, a file server, etc.), and may contain software to perform such functionality.
Although the subject matter has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed as example forms of implementing the claims.
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"There is a policy to occupy and evict land. Berta Caceres is defending the lands that have been occupied by transnational corporations with the aid of the Honduran army", said Juan Almendares of Friends of the Earth Honduras.
He highlighted the importance of international solidarity with human rights defenders in rural, peasant and indigenous communities who are suffering state persecution.
The environmental activist, doctor and humanitarian leader said that Berta is in danger because of the resistance of the Lenca people in Sacapa and Santa Barbara departments, where most mining concessions are located, by threatening rivers, which are essential for the livelihood of the Lenca indigenous.
Almendares said it is important to expose this situation so that the struggle will
become visible and Berta and her organization will stop being the target of state repression to defend the interests of transnational corporations.
The irregular circumstances of Berta Caceres' trial and the direct involvement of the Honduran army, besides the lack of credibility of the Honduran judiciary turns this case into a legal-military trial and calls for international solidarity to demand that the charges against her be dropped.
Berta will appear in court on Thursday 13th June for a first hearing amid a strong international campaign promoted by several local and international organizations.
The country's authorities have received thousands of letters asking for Berta's release and to drop the charges against her.
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Meanwhile, several families of the Peasant Movement of San Manuel Cortes were evicted on Wednesday morning by the police and the military forces in tanks and using tear gases. The lands were illegally owned by Compañía Azucarera Hondureña (CAHSA), but two years ago the peasant movement began a process for the recovery of the lands. They have been eveicted five times throughout the process.
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Almendares said that the elections are surrounded by the idea of democracy and of violence. The State, with the cooperation of the US operation forces and the creation of special repression forces, is preparing to continue using violence beyond any election result.
"This is a military government with a civil appearance but a military mandate", said Almendares. He urged to strengthen the solidarity with the human rights defenders of Honduras.
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