The article was devoted to the study of an automated electric drive with a scalar closed-loop speed control system. Severe duty and operating modes of electric drive determine the actual service life. Wear of the induction motor, as a key link of the electric drive, was associated with deviation from nominal parameters. The deviation of parameters of the induction motor equivalent circuit determined the resultant change of characteristics. The parameters of the equivalent circuit determined the accuracy of the adjustment of regulators and optimal algorithms in the control system of the electric drive. In continuous operation modes the possibility of auto-tuning regulators, which requires stopping or no-load mode, was excluded. The paper considered the influence of the magnetization circuit mutual inductance value of the induction motor on the behavior of the electric drive control system. Evaluation of the behavior of the scalar closed-loop speed control system was performed on the basic energy (power factor, efficiency factor) and mechanical (speed, electromagnetic torque) characteristics of the electric drive.

Today, the issues related to solving the problem of finding an effective distribution of oil flows through the system of oil pipelines in order to reduce the total energy consumption are relevant. The solution to this problem is connected with selection of rational pumping modes for various technological sections of oil pipelines using modern methods of mathematical programming or new techniques for improving the energy and transport characteristics of oil. Reducing energy consumption during pumping of crude through oil trunk pipelines can be achieved by various methods. Numerous investigations in this direction are mainly carried out to save energy on separate single-line pipelines. However, due to the development of the network of trunk oil pipelines in the world over the past decades, the issues of energy efficient management of oil flows throughout the entire oil pipeline system of oil and gas enterprises become urgent. This paper analyses parameters for pipeline transport of high-viscosity and heavy oils. The article proposes a method for assessing the rheological properties of oil for further planning of pumping taking into account the preservation of oil quality and an increase in energy and transport characteristics. The proposed solutions and tasks for predicting changes in the viscosity-temperature characteristics of the flow for blends of different oil types are especially relevant in the current conditions of an increase in the share of oil production with complex rheological characteristics. Results of the presented investigations may be used for planning the measures of efficient transportation of high-viscosity and heavy oils.

Today the industry is facing a shortage of skilled workers and an aging workforce, which will eventually lead to a loss of knowledge. But augmented reality technology can connect field workers with experts who are able to provide remote guidance in real time. The subsequent advantage is that the information obtained by AR devices can be used as accumulated successful experience in the future, which facilitates decision-making in specific business processes of the company. With AR, employees gain experience and skills much faster. This paper shows the application of augmented reality technology in the maintenance of electromechanical equipment. The main functions of the augmented reality system for servicing electrical equipment are presented, the solution to the problem of integrating an augmented reality software application with existing automation systems is shown, and the methods of interaction of the developed software module with third-party modules, for example, various analytical modules, etc. are described.