430
Electric Auxiliary Brakes for Drawworks
The 7838 Baylor Brake, the largest of the five standard models
Baylor manufactures, has a rated nominal drilling depth capacity
of 30,000 feet.
The new 8400 IS driller's control gives the driller a much better feel
for the braking power applied.
Baylor manufactured its first electric brake more
than 25 years ago and has been the auxiliary brake
company ever since. Baylor Brakes have proven their
performance on thousands of rigs all around the
world allowing operators to drill deeper, faster and
more safely,
Designed to give the driller positive control over
drill string speed, the Baylor Brake develops excep-
tionally high braking torque at both high and very low
rotational speeds without friction devices of any kind.
A free-spinning drum inside the brake is coupled
directly to the drawworks shaft. When the driller oper-
ates the brake control, a magnetic field is produced
by four electromagnetic coils mounted concentrical-
ly inside the drum. By changing the amount of current
to these stationary coils, he controls the amount of
braking torque applied to the rotating drum. Because
the brake is deactivated by simply turning it off, no
overrunning clutch is required.
Baylor Brakes are manufactured in four standard
sizes for nominal drilling depths up to 30,000 feet.
Each consists of a steel drum attached directly to the
drawworks shaft by a flexible coupling or disconnect
clutch. The drum shaft rotates in two sets of oversized
spherical roller bearings. And the brake is connected
to the drawworks structure by adapter cradle mounts
fun,.shed by the drawworks manufacturer, The
maximum power requirement ranges from about 10
to 21 kw, which is easily supplied by standard AC light
plants. All rig floor components are explosion-proof.
8400 IS'" Driller's Control
The new 8400 IS driller's control simplifies operation
and facilitates faster training of drillers, Because con-
trol operation is linear, the control position is matched
to the amount of voltage applied to the coil (e.g.,
when the control is in the halfway position, half of the
voltage is applied). Rig operation is safer and more
efficient because the driller gets a better feel for the
brake more quickly. The control is also intrinsically
safe in any hazardous area.
PWM - CL Brake Power Supply
Baylor's new air-cooled brake power supply mounts
off the rig floor where a controlled atmosphere and
reduced vibration increase reliability, Passive,
convection-flow cooling eliminates blowers and
reduces maintenance to minor routine checkouts.
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Baylor Brakes

The PWM-CL is self-protected from both high input

voltages and accidental short circuits in the output.
Separate outputs for each magnet allow continued
brake operation despite a dead short in one circuit.
The PWM-CL power supply with a battery-powered
backup and the driller's control are fully compatible
with all Baylor Brakes currently in use.
Battery-Power Backup
Model PWM-CL brake power supplies are equipped
with battery connections and internal circuitry to accom-
modate backup power for uninterrupted emergency
brake operation in the event of AC power failure. The size
of the battery pack (supplied by customer) depends
upon the brake's rated capacity and the contractor's
needs.
Brake Cooling System
The fresh water required to cool the brake should
be low in mineral content, sufficient in quantity and
low enough in temperature to dissipate the heat Savior's PWM-CL air-cooled controls require minimal preven-
adequately. tive maintenance.

Principles of Operation

Electrical control and brake cooling systems Magnetic lines of force

AC
Airgap
PWM brake control
supply Transformer

Driller's CO itrol Coils

Magnets
C
Q Baylor Rotor sea|

H
c
1[?
Drawworks
r
(
Brake

Y rn

IE
f\\ Rotor
Relief valve
r-rn N
HI
| | Centrifugal pump
Fresh water
5ply

tfii Baylor s jpplied components V

7838 Brake 7040 Brake 6032 Brake 5032 Brake

( 30,000ft) ( 20.000ft) (~ 15,000 ffl ( 12,000ft)
432

Baylor Brake Torque Curves and Specifications

TKO 6032 Broke

50 100 150 200 250 300 50 100 150 200 250 300 50 100 150 200 250 300
Draw works shaft speed] rpm] Drawworks shall speed(rpm) Drawworks shaft speed (rpm)

7838 Brake 7040 Brake 6032 Brake

50 100 150 200 250 300

Drawworks shaft speed (rpm]

5032 Brake

B-

___________5032 Brake 6032 Broke 7040 Brake 7838 Brake

Maximum torque
(ft-lbs,KNm) 39,000 52.9 55,500 75.3 84,000 113.9117,000 158.6
Nominal drilling
depth (ft, m)* 12,000 3658 15,0004572 20,000 609630,000 9144
Nominal power
requirements (kw) 18 21
Cooling water
requirements
(gpm, l/min) 50 190 75 285 140 530 150 570
Weight (Ibs, kg) 9,0004082 12,000 5443 24,00010886 28,00012701
Dimension A (in, mm) 50 1 270 60 1524 71 1803 78 1 981
Dimension B (in, mm) 42 1067 45 1143 57 1 448 57 1448
"Based on a drill pipe weight of 20 Ibs/ft (29.76 kg/m). The number of lines strung, drum
diameter and other variables can offset rated capacities.
 433

Boylor Brakes

Baylor Brake Performance Curves

Baylor Brakes operate according to the perform- ing. These curves are calculated according to com-
ance curves below, based on the following conditions: mon drum and wireline sizes with applicable friction
the brake is in good condition; it is adequately cooled; factors. Other curves based on specific customer
and the second wrap of wireline is over Lebus groov- applications are available on request.

3000 1000 2000

Fast line speed (fpm) Fast line speed (fpm)
100 200 300 400 200 300

Block speed (fpml Block speed [fpm)

21" dia drum, 1V wireline

2000 2000 3000

Fast line speed (fpm) Fast line speed (fpm)
100 200 300 400 200 , , f 300

Block speed (fpm) Block speed (tpm)

434

Hydro-Torque
Hydraulic Auxiliary Braking Systems
Baylor now offers two hydraulic auxiliary braking sys-
tems designed to economically govern drawworks
speed on drilling or workover/well-servicing rigsthe
Hydro-Torque 2200 and the new Hydro-Torque 1500.
With the Hydro-Torque 2200 producing 12,000 ft-lbs of
torque at 700 rpm and the Hydro-Torque 1500 produc-
ing 6,000 ft-lbs at 1400 rpm, both models provide more
torque than any comparable system. They also weigh
less and are narrower than competitive units although
their mountings are directly interchangeable*
Designed with the latest state-of-the-art turbine
research, the Hydro-Torque brakes are much simpler in
design and contain only 14 component parts, greatly
simplifying field service. Both models can be assem-
bled in less than an hour, and shaft location and rota-
tion direction can be reversed in the field without any
additional parts. The major rotary sealing surfaces use
a double-lip seal, and the lubrication systems assist in
sealing the bearing assemblies.
Like other Baylor auxiliary brakes, the Hydro-Torque
This Hydro-Torque 2200 is being installed on a rig working in
Oklahoma. brakes slow the drill string without friction devices of any
kind. Instead of belts, slip rings, brake pads or bands,
braking torque is produced by water circulated
Pilot valve
between the vaned pockets of the impeller and the
(t driller's console)
facing vaned pockets of a stationary member. The
brakes can be used with either an overrunning clutch
or an air-purging system for tripping out of the hole.
"An adapter plate is provided when interchanging the Hydro-Torque 1500 with the Parmac
15" D.R.

Water supply valve

(at driller's console)

I, Boytor supplied
components

Support/Control Systems

Hydro-Torque Model 1500 2200

Torque (ft-lbs, KNm) 6,000 8.135 12,000 16.270
(at 1400 RPM) (at 700 RPM)
Mox Speed1500 Rf Weight (Ibs, kg) 400 181.44 850 385.56
Dimension A (in, mm) 18.25 463.55 25.75 654.05
Dimension B* (in, mm) 20 508.00 22.62 574.55

a 50 100 200 300 500 700 1000 1500 2000 3000 40 50 100 200 300 500 700 1000
"Shafts other than the one shown are provided to customer
Brake shaft speed (rpm] Brake shaft speed [ipm) specification.

A typical SCR, the heart of
every Baylor Thyrig system.
Mud system
Efficient SCR Rig Power
The pioneer in the use of silicon-based electronics
for efficiently converting AC power into the speed-
controllable DC power required by drilling rigs, Baylor
introduced the first SCR system to the oilfield 15 years
ago. And that first Thyrig SCR system is still operating in
the hostile environment of Alaska's Upper Cook's Inlet,
Today's new generation of Thyrig SCRs can be found
in operation on every type of rig in every part of
the world.
In planning a rig's configuration, Baylor assists the
contractor in taking advantage of every cost-cutting
measure and in sizing the SCR for optimum rig per-
formance. This attention to detail and care in the
design of SCR-powered rigs can provide the contrac-
tor fuel savings of 18 to 48 percent over similarly
rated mechanical rigs.1
Rigs equipped with a Baylor SCR cost less to operate:
Fewer engines are on line at any one time.
Auxiliary engines, including the light plant, are
eliminated.
Fast, linear rotary speed/torque control eliminates
overshoot.
'Hunt, Stephen G., "Obtaining maximum efficiency with SCR rig
power," World Oil, May 1981, pp. 164-167.
435
Thyrig Systems
1000-hp DC motors
Baylor driller's control
Rigs equipped with a Baylor SCR make hole faster:
Fast throttle response speeds trip times,
Torque limiters protect the drill string and other
valuable equipment.
All drilling functions including auxiliaries are inde-
pendently controlled from the rig floor.
Rigs equipped with a Baylor SCR set up faster:
Absence of engines on the rig floor facilitates self-
elevating substructures,
No realignment, leveling or rigging of compounds
is required.
Fewer loads are necessary during rig moves.
Power cables plug in and bolt on.
Rig/mud system design is not dictated by com-
pound configurations.
Rigs equipped with a Baylor SCR provide simpler main-
tenance and extended rig life:
SCR bridges draw out.
All systems use standard, readily available
Easier, Woodward and Texas Instruments
components.
Full over-speed, over-temperature, over-current,
under-frequency and reverse-power protection is
incorporated into the system,
Each SCR bridge is capable of multi-load assign-
ments,
Solid copper bus with silver-plated connections
extends service life.
436

Thyrigger SCR
Compact AC-to-DC Rig Power Systems
The Thyrigger, Baylor's most compact SCR system, is Drilling operations continue at reduced power in
specifically designed for shallow- to medium-depth the event of SCR cooling blower failure.
drilling rigs and workover rigs. Service-conscious design simplifies maintenance
More SCR in less space offers the contractor in- and field service.
creased installation options. All user-serviceable components are accessible
Three- or four-bay (motor) systems supply from 0 to from the front.
750v DC at 1200 amps continuous, 1500 amps Interchangeable electronic DC control modules
intermittent at 50C ambient temperature. allow for quick troubleshooting, while test jacks
The system accommodates up to three engine/ provide easy measurement of critical signals.
generator sets, each up to 1500 kva at 600v AC.
Operator-conscious design simplifies operation and
training.
Go/No-Go diagnostic center is included on each
SCR bay.
i^^yi
One-glance centralized engine/generator meters
and controls ease synchronization and status
monitoring.
Linear throttle provides unique low-speed torque
control.
p. .
m ..** - " ,.^SSS

Advanced design extends rig life.

Constant power dynamic braking allows soft stops,
reducing stress on the drawworks chain and
related components.
All motor speeds are controlled without tach-
ometers.
Full-conduction gate drive assures SCR firing
reliability.

One glance at this Go/No-Go panel indicates the status of the SCR
bay.
M Bovlor Brake control

120/208V __
Thyrigger SCR/ generator
controls
h/

If
03-
lighting paneT~~

AC plugboard
^ \ 480v AC motor control center) .
[interchangeable
wtthDC]
Genercjtot connection windows [either siOe)

1 ' II 11 i
M, 300 or 500 k.
-

The Thyrigger and the motor control center can be ordered for All Thyrigger system functions are controlled from this compact drill-
mounting in a customer-supplied structure. Plugboards are fully
cabled and the system is completely tested before del^ery. er's console. Quick-connect wiring throughout the system speeds
rig-up.
 437

Thyrig' III SCR

Maximum SCR Flexibility for Greater Depths

Thyrig III, Baylor's workhorse SCR system, powers meet individual requirements. Completion items can
medium-depth to deep drilling rigs for both land and then be added as required.
marine applications. Available in several standard
configurations to meet a variety of drilling needs, the Thyrig III offers the contractor greater flexibility.
system can be furnished free-standing or completely Three- or four-bay systems supply from 0 to 750v
packaged in a Savior-built SCR house. DC at 1850 amps continuous and 2500 amps
Because of its design flexibility, the Thyrig III can be intermittent at 50C ambient temperature for
easily adapted to most drilling rigs. For a custom SCR drawworks duty.
system at a relatively low cost, standardized cubicles The system accommodates two, three or four
can be quickly assembled on a common deck rail to engine/generator sets, 2000 kva each at600vAC.

Driller's console provides total system control

with all meters and indicators clearly visible.

SCR bridge and DC contactor sections are packaged as a unitized module, and all
user-serviceable components are accessible from the front of the bays.

)(
Motor Control Center
Air Handler Air Handler
AIC F

N Compressor '
Plugboard

0"
-X,. sformer

[ 1 1 AC
Thyrig III SC ^/Generator Co trals

mi
Transformer Compressor L
1Ti 1 !

Atypical Thyrig III SCR house (generator windows available on either side)

Baylor-powered rig drilling in

South Texas.
438

Thyrig III-PM SCR

SCRs for Marine Applications
Baylor's most sophisticated system, the compact
Thyrig III-PM is designed to provide the greatest
amount of flexibility in complex marine applications
including drilling, propulsion, jacking and mooring. Be-
cause a solid-state programmable controller central-
izes all logic functions in the same bay, wiring
throughout the system has been simplified and re-
duced, and most electromechanical logic relays have
been eliminated.
More SCR in less space offers increased installation
options.
Multiple bay systems supply from 0 to 750v DC up
to 2500 amps drawworks duty at 50C ambient
A rig in Louisiana powered by a Thyrig III-PM system.
Top view
Contactor access
Cable entry Cable entry
temperature to effectively power dual-motor
loads.
The system accommodates multiple engine/
generator sets up to 2500 kw and/or 3100 kva at
600vAC,60Hz.
Versatile design allows SCR/generator or SCR/
feeder combinations in any bay with the arrange-
ment of the bays according to the customer's
requirements.
Operator-conscious design simplifies operation and
training.
A Go/No-Go diagnostic center is included on
each SCR bay.
Linear throttle provides unique low-speed torque
control.
Constant-power dynamic braking allows soft
stops, reducing shock to the drawworks chain.
Drilling operations continue at reduced power in
the event of SCR cooling blower failure.
Automatic sequencer provides state-of-the-art sys-
tem control without requiring a computer technician
for service.
Texas Instruments 5TI sequencer controls all logic
functions.
The sequencer's "hard" memory is not erased by
power loss.
Adding rig machinery or sensors requires only sim-
ple field reprogramming with little or no wiring
changes.
Input-Output (I/O) modules replace most electro-
mechanical logic relays; eliminate sensitivity to
Contactor access
dust and mechanical wear; and are easily acces-
sible in the service bay.
"
Cable entry Cable entry
r
LI

/ c
^ ^ ^ ^ t

Service bay
Eng ne<g enerator Sync.'feederbay Engine. gjnerator Feeder'b eakerbay
contrc Ibay contrc bay
Service bay SCR bay SCR bay SCR bay SCR bay
(can be placet
at either end)
\ Q Bna n a a a van a a
y
D

a1 a at
D Ql
j'
i B I .f. ^' I
i8 E

i
8*BS!
|M| B E
c=
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M
(488 mm
46 "
1219 mm)
5359mm

Atypical Thyrig III-PM layout with four SCR bays. All functions of the system are controlled from the driller's console,

10
 439

Custom Products Group

Full Project Management Capabilities for Your Toughest Jobs
Based on our experience in the development of the
oilfield's first SCRs and electromagnetic brakes, Baylor
has the engineering expertise and manufacturing
capabilities to produce a broad range of products
and equipment according to your individual needs
and requirements. We call the experts who make up
this team the Baylor Custom Products Group, and they
are backed by Baylor's 30 years' proven versatility in
the development of a full-range of products for a wide
variety of applications.
Baylor's design innovation stretches back to the
early 1960s when a major oil company contracted us
to design a control system for thrust units which pro-
vided auxiliary maneuvering thrust, propulsion assist-
ance, and main propulsion on drilling vessels. Installed
on the coring vessel "Eureka," Baylor's dynamic posi- load-stress instrumentation for jackup-leg stress moni-
tioning system was instrumental in the later develop- toring. We've designed and installed ballast control
ment of the oil industry's first drill ships which did not equipment for semisubmersibles. And we've com-
require traditional anchored mooring. pletely outfitted pipe-inspection trucks with pipe-
Other custom mechanical products engineered handling equipment and electronic instrumentation
and manufactured by Baylor include a variety of off- for field pipe inspection.
shore drilling equipment, including windlasses, fair- But the experience of Baylor Custom Products Group
is not limited to the oilfield. For instance, we applied our
experience to the successful design of a complete line
of mining production, service and personnel hoists
mounted on skids innovative packaging common
to the oilfield but unprecedented in the mining indus-
try. We have designed a long list of industrial products

leads and winches. Both on land and offshore, we've

built virtually everything from mud pumps to BOP stacks
and associated hose reels.
Baylor's electronics and electrical engineers have
made important contributions with the development
of oceanographic instrumentation, including an envi-
ronmental and vessel motion data-gathering system.
These Baylor systems have been designed for measur-
ing vessel heave, wave action, anchor tension and
ocean currents. In fact, Baylor was responsible for the
successful design and manufacture of the special
oceanographic/meteorological instrumentation used
on the prototype of the Exxon compliant platform
(guyed tower), constructed for use in the Gulf of Mexi-
co's Block 280.
In the early development and use of jack-up rigs,
Baylor was a pioneer in the development of electronic
as well, including hoists and conveyors, material-
handling equipment (such as pipe bundlers and trans-
fer systems), SCR systems for large motors, switchgear
(low, medium and high voltages) and control consoles.
From purchasing professionals to industrial engi-
neers to skilled machinists, the Baylor Custom Products
Group has the people and talents to provide you with
a total project management package. And in each
stage of operations, every project is subject to Baylor's
strict quality-assurance requirements. The result of Bay-
lor's "Q + " program is top-grade products, prompt
delivery and cost savings for the customer.

11
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Testing, Training and Service
Testing
All Baylor SCR systems are full-load tested through all
assignments before shipping. This full-load test facility
uses a Baylor Brake coupled to two typical DC drilling
motors to fully simulate all drilling functions.
Customer Training
Baylor's classroom facilities are equipped with au-
diovisual equipment and simulators for all major prod-
ucts to provide hands-on training. Formal instruction is
Headquarters
P.O. Box 36326, Houston, Texas 77236 713/240-6111 Telex 762232
1985 Baylor Company, All rights reserved.
BAY 82792Y
supplied by experienced Baylor personnel. Depend-
ing on the product line, the length of training sessions
varies from two to five days, and a class can be set up
on short notice.
Service
Baylor's staff of highly trained electrical and me-
chanical service people are available on a 24-hour
basis from our Houston headquarters. While all Baylor
equipment is designed for minimum field service, the
Houston service center is equipped with special
troubleshooting gear and an inventory of parts for all
products. Always the emphasis is on preventive
maintenance and service making sure the equip-
ment keeps on working rather than fixing it after it
goes down.
The information and data in this catalog are accurate to the best of our knowledge and
belief but are intended for general information only. Applications suggested tor the materials
described are made solely to permit the reader to make his own evaluation and decision and
are neither guarantees nor to be construed as express or implied warranties of fitness for
these or other applications. All specifications are subject to change without notice.
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