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News Release from: Emerson Process Management
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Team on 04 May 2006
FPSO vessel to adopt digital control
architecture
Emerson Process Management has been awarded a contract to supply a safety and automation system, process instrumentation and fiscal metering system for the FPSO BW Enterprise.
Emerson Process Management has been awarded a contract from Bergesen Worldwide Offshore to supply a safety and automation system (SAS), process instrumentation and fiscal metering system for the FPSO BW Enterprise, one of the world's largest vessels of its kind for production, storage, processing and offloading of oil The project is part of Bergesen Worldwide Offshore's effort to convert the tanker Berge Enterprise, which measures 340 metres long by 65 metres wide, to a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 25 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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The FPSO will process oil from satellite fields in addition to importing oil from other platforms, then mix and store it for delivery to tankers or via pipelines to refineries.
There are currently 61 FPSOs operating worldwide, and the BW Enterprise is one of 11 being added.
Quickly getting to first oil is critical and the BW Enterprise will start production in the spring of 2007 from the KMZ fields in the Gulf of Mexico and will become the first FPSO in the region.
Emerson will supply its PlantWeb digital automation architecture including digital Foundation fieldbus communications, digital automation systems, and intelligent field devices.
PlantWeb integrates operations for optimum process control, operational excellence, and management information.
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A network of intelligent transmitters, analysers, valves, and equipment monitors, delivers continuous process and equipment "health" information.
The predictive capabilities of PlantWeb will deliver high uptime for the BW Enterprise's process system, marine systems, power systems and security systems.
"We've chosen Emerson as our partner and included the company in the integrated team, partly responsible for the DCS/SAS project handling, because of its leading competencies in oil and gas installations", said Thore Stubberud, EIT Manager, of Bergesen Worldwide Offshore.
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"In addition, PlantWeb shall help us minimise operating and maintenance costs related to these systems and improve efficiencies, which is important for Bergesen Worldwide Offshore as the owner responsible for the operation of the FPSO".
Also included in the project is Emerson's SIL 3 classified smart safety instrumented system (SIS).
This is the first SIS available with integrated asset management solutions based on Hart technology, making it possible to achieve optimum availability because the complete safety loop is checked continuously.
The smart SIS uses digital intelligence to automate testing throughout the safety loop - in safety-certified SIS sensors, transmitters, logic solvers and final elements - to ensure the loops perform on demand.
The resulting high reliability of safety systems reduces the risk of FPSO trips, which keeps customers up and running.
The project will meet the requirements of safety standard IEC61511, and includes TUV-approved project handling.
The intelligent field devices being used on the project include Rosemount pressure, flow, and temperature transmitters.
Fisher control valves are included for temperature, liquid level and gas pressure control.
The contract includes special valve trims to cope with aerodynamic noise, high pressure drop to inlet pressure ratio and cavitation issues.
All valves are fitted with Fieldvue digital valve controllers with advanced diagnostic capabilities for condition-based predictive maintenance.
Emerson will also supply the world's first smart skid for the project, complete with DeltaV digital automation system, and including Daniel five stream, liquid ultrasonic fiscal metering systems with a 30in bidirectional prover and S600 steam flow computers.
"Bergesen Worldwide Offshore is a leader in the provision and operations of FPSOs, and we are honoured to join their integrated team", commented John Berra, President of Emerson Process Management.
"This is another great opportunity to convert the breadth of smart applications and predictive intelligence of PlantWeb digital architecture into project benefits that carry on through to deliver operational excellence at reduced cost".
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