Exciting Milestone: Delivery of Intelligent Rotating Control Device (iRCD) Extremely Low-Temperature Model

An all-electric and intelligent Rotating Control Device (iRCD) that runs at -46°C with NO hydraulic power unit delivered to market.

Fig. Vertechs iRCD operating in extreme cold conditions at –50°C

HPU system along with associated piping connection work have always been a complex and time-consuming thing in the field. Especially, HPU system will face even more operational and reliability challenges in extreme cold environments such as delayed response time due to increased fluid viscosity, pipeline ice plugging issues and increased maintenance demands. Vertechs new iRCD Extremely Low-Temperature Model eliminates all these problems entirely.

What sets this iRCD apart:

• 100% Electric Power: Eliminates the HPU entirely, canceling laborious installation works and ensuring system reliability in harsh winter drilling, delivering consistent performance where it matters most.

• Real-Time Monitoring: Multiple sensors tracking temperature, pressure, rotation speed, landing position, and locking status with seamless integration into MPD systems — give your team full visibility into equipment conditions at a glance. 

• Preventive Maintenance Ready: Real-time condition tracking with AI-powered algorithm to advise optimal maintenance timing, helping prevent unplanned shutdowns and reducing NPT.

• Advanced Remote Control: Up to 150m wireless control distance, keeping personnel out of the red zone and putting full operational control in your drilling cabin.

• Extreme Temperature Resilience: Operates flawlessly in brutal freezing conditions down to -46°C, and remains completely stable up to 80°C when high temperature adjustment kits installed.

Video: Vertechs iRCD Intelligent Rotating Control Device

A huge thank you to the Vertechs engineering teams for turning this bold vision into a reality, and to our customers for their continuous trust. We engineer solutions that perform intelligently—no matter the conditions.

Ready to upgrade your drilling operations? Contact us to learn how our iRCD and MPD solutions can optimize your performance - we'd love to connect!