PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE APPARATUS AND AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME

1 . A system for controlling a pressure relief valve, the system comprising:

an actuator that operates to move the pressure relief valve between an open position and a closed position; and

a control unit that controls operation of the actuator;

wherein the control unit is configured to:

monitor hydraulic pressure being supplied from a source, and

responsive to determining that the pressure is above a threshold pressure, control the actuator to move the pressure relief valve to the open position.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to:

responsive to determining that the hydraulic pressure satisfies a predetermined reset value, control the actuator to move the pressure relief valve to the closed position.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit is configured to monitor the pressure being supplied from the source based on measurements received from a plurality of sensors.

4 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a plurality of sensors communicatively connected to the control unit, wherein the plurality of sensors measure the hydraulic pressure being supplied from the source.

5 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

an accumulator that stores pressurized hydraulic fluid for activating the actuator; and

a hydraulic power unit that supplies pressure to the accumulator.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the hydraulic power unit comprises a motor coupled to a hydraulic pump, and

wherein the control unit is configured to:

control the motor and the hydraulic pump of the hydraulic power unit to supply pressure to the actuator.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is a double-acting actuator.

8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the actuator is a single-acting actuator.

9 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a skid having a cross bracing welded to a frame of the skid.

10 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

at least one visual signaling device configured to generate a visual indicator based on a determined status of the system.

11 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the control unit comprises:

a display screen; and

a plurality of LED lights, wherein

the display screen is configured to display data associated with the pressure relief valve system.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the data associated with the pressure relief valve system includes one or more of:

data associated with hydraulic pressure measurements obtained by the plurality of sensors;

data associated with system pressure measurements obtained by the plurality of sensors; and

an operating status of the actuator.

13 . A method for controlling a pressure relief valve, the method comprising:

monitoring, using one or more sensors, hydraulic pressure supplied from a source;

responsive to determining that the monitored pressure is greater than a threshold value, controlling an actuator to move the pressure relief valve to an open position; and

responsive to determining that the monitored pressure is less than or equal to the threshold value, controlling the actuator to move the pressure relief valve to a closed position.

14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein controlling the actuator to move the pressure relief valve to the open position includes:

supplying pressure to the actuator to cause the actuator to open the pressure relief valve.

15 . The method of claim 14 , wherein supplying pressure to the actuator includes:

controlling a motor and a hydraulic pump to supply the pressure to the actuator.

16 . The method of claim 13 , further comprising:

generating a visual signal to indicate whether the pressure relief valve is in the open position or the closed position.

17 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the actuator is a double-acting hydraulic actuator.

18 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the actuator is a single-acting hydraulic actuator.