#5 2014

CONTENTS №5

V.A. Trapeznikov Institute of Control Sciences is 75

In Focus…

Automation of Oil and Gas Industry

Yevseev D.Yu., Shchukin D.V.  Breadboarding in Yakutia-Khabarovsk-Vladivostok project

The breadboarding of the supervisory control system of Yakutia-Khabarovsk-Vladivostok gas-main pipeline was implemented by AtlanticTransGasSystem CJSC for informational model development, dataware scope and structure evaluation and modules interaction assessment. The breadboard emulates a two-level process control system; its software is based on PSI AG modules.

Keywords: automation, supervisory control, breadboarding, process control system, gas-main pipeline.

Papilina T.M.  Legacy software integration in a supervisory decision-making support system

The paper discusses the integration of heterogeneous legacy software in a SaaS model. Main tasks, architecture and applications of a distributed supervisory decision-making support system for gas transmission based on Vesta software are considered.

Keywords: cloud technologies, decision-making support systems, gas transmission.

SIMATIC PCS 7 distributed control systems: the best for oil and gas industry

The paper describes the architecture of SIMATIC PCS 7 distributed control system and discusses its features and advantages ensuring the system's compliance with present-day industrial automation challenges. The SIMIT software suite is presented enabling the simulation and testing of the automation system's functionality prior to the commissioning.

Keywords: distributed control system, simulation, emulation, testing, interfaces.

Automation of VNG's underground gas storage facility

Key features of LINUX-based APROL control system are discussed. The process control system of the underground storage facility in Buchholz is discussed; the system is based on B&R's hard-/software.

Keywords: process control system, underground gas storage facility, Internet technologies, open standards, PLCs, production safety system.

Kroshkin A.N., Lishchuk A.N.  Novel non-separation measuring technology for well production

The requirements to reliability, accuracy and efficiency of on-site oil well production measurements have been tightening steadily over the recent years. The paper offers an engineering solution enabling non-separation measuring of oil well production based on multiphase flowmeter, industrial measuring tools and state-of-the-art software. The commercial plant based on this measuring technology is being now commissioned to the field experience of several oil companies.

Keywords: non-separation measurement, oil wells, multiphase flowmeter, Coriolis flowmeter, measuring tools, artificial neuron networks.

Kigel A.A., Chernokozinsky D.A.  Hydrocarbon content monitoring in circulating water systems

The features of hydrocarbon containment monitoring of circulating water are examined. The paper notes that not every water quality analysis technique from the available variety fits the required application. It overviews the most popular measuring techniques: ultraviolet, NIR absorption, and plasma-ionization.

Keywords: circulating water, oil-field water, fluorescence, absorption, NIR absorption, plasma-ionization technique.

Harrie P.  Gas detection for pipelines: will the IR technology become the most preferable technique?

Present-day technologies of pipeline gas leakage detection are briefly overviewed. Key advantages of IR leak detection technology are listed as well as the factors limiting its wider dissemination. The paper shows that the choice of the detection technology should allow for its total ownership cost.

Keywords: gas leak detection, pipeline, IR technology, ownership cost.

Patisov R.O.  ABB's frequency converters in oil and gas industry

Featured properties of standard and industrial frequency converters from ABB are presented. Oil and gas application examples are cited.

Keywords: frequency converters, power saving, direct torque control.

Discussing a Topic…

Intrinsic safety barriers

Introduction

Zhdankin V.K.  Application of relays in automation systems for hazardous plants

The paper gives recommendations on the relays for safety systems of process plants. It examines relay modules with the diagnostics of open and short circuit in sensor and actuator connections intended for emergency shutdown and fire and gas protection systems.

Keywords: relay module, safety integrity level, emergency shutdown, fire and gas protection.

Kauper G., Ryabchinsky A.S.  Improving the safety and efficiency of explosive plants' automation with the help of MACX MCR Ex intrinsic safety barriers

Performance data, design features and application fields of new two-channel 4…20 mA transducers with repeater power supply function and HART interface from Phoenix Contact Electronics.

Keywords: intrinsic safety barriers, explosion protection, HART protocol, repeater power supply.

Batin D.B.  Pepperl-Fuchs intrinsic safety barriers

The features of various intrinsic safety barriers from Pepperl-Fuchs are discussed. Their application specificity in distributed control systems are examined.

Keywords: intrinsic safety barrier, galvanic isolation, spark-safe circuit, remote I/O systems, field buses.

Ivanov S.Yu., Moiseev I.V.  KORUND M7xx intrinsic safety barriers on TVS diodes

The properties of KORUND Series intrinsic safety barriers from Stenly JSC (Moscow) are presented. The paper shows that the application of TVS diodes in intrinsic safety barriers can improve their performance.

Keywords: intrinsic safety barriers, TVS diodes, transfer resistance, sensors.

The design of intrinsically safe circuits

The advantages of 4-wire coupling of thermal sensors on the basis of BI Series shunt diode barriers are discussed. New LPA-151 Series intrinsic safety barriers with galvanic isolation are presented.

Keywords: intrinsic safety barriers, thermistor, coupling circuit, thermal transducers.

Ariphojaev N.E., Tokarev V.G., Konyakhin V.N., Margaryan S.A.  Supervisory control system for the transportation complex of Vostochny coal mine of Eurasian Energy Corporation> Microprocessor control of signaling, centralization, and interlock devices

The paper outlines the key prerequisites for developing Irtysh integrated supervisory control system for the transportation complex of Vostochny coal mine of Eurasian Energy Corporation (Ekibastuz District, Kazakhstan Republic). It discusses the features, capabilities, and functionality of a microprocessor control system for signaling, centralization, and interlock devices of Festivalnaya rail station included in the integrated supervisory control system.

Keywords: supervisory control system, mining transportation complex, rock, microprocessor control system for signaling, centralization, and interlock devices.

Anil Kumar Pandey  Designing antenna array for a radar station with synthesized antenna aperture using different EM simulators

The paper discusses the simulation of a synthesized aperture radar (SAR) station using 2 EM simulator technologies for designing different antenna's components. It shows the efficiency of this approach as against traditional design techniques.

Keywords: radar station, synthesized aperture radar, EM simulator, efficiency.

Afonin I.N.  High-availability solutions with zero downtime

The paper presents hard-/software solutions enabling high fault-tolerance and availability for Advantix Intellect systems manufactured by DOLOMANT Scientific and Production Company.

Keywords: fault-tolerance, high availability, failure intensity, downtimes, redundancy, virtualization.

Bentley APM: efficiency management per world standards

Bentley Systems has developed an intelligent asset performance management system enabling to acquire and structure production asset efficiency data. Siberian Generation Company is a Russia first company to adopt the new methodology. The case study discusses the features and advantages of Bentley AssetWise Ivara solution.

Keywords: intelligent data acquisition and structuring system, production assets, equipment condition information panel.