Paper: BENEFITS OF SUSTAINABLE ELECTRICAL PROTECTION

As today's artificial lift equipment becomes more sophisticated and provides greater rates of return it is more important than ever to strive for 100% reliability. Since the equipment is often deployed in harsh electrical environments it is important to take effective measures to protect this equipment from damaging electrical surges. This paper will explore various methods that have been used to protect artificial lift equipment in the harsh electrical environments where they are often deployed. It will focus on practical applications, and solutions that are simple to install and have proven effective over multiple years of deployment. The paper will include a case study which demonstrates the economic benefits of using sustainable electrical protection systems to maintain production and protect artificial lift equipment from damaging electrical disturbances. The material will be presented in a very straight forward manner and should be of interest to all.