Pump Station Automation System
Introduction
Pump station automation systems (PSAS) is designed for control, protection and management of process equipment of a pump station. PSAS maintains optimum operation mode independently. Operation can be performed locally at the pump station or via a telemetry system from other customer's facilities.
Scope of Automation
- pump station (composed of main pumping units with electric motors, booster pumping units with electric motors, inlet/outlet automated valves of main and booster pumping units);
- automated valves;
- automatic outlet pressure regulating system;
- station junction point;
- bearing lubrication systems of pumping units;
- pumping room ventilation system;
- system of electric room supporting ventilation;
- leakage pumpout system.
Main Features
- automatic control of all necessary process variables, equipment condition and indoor environment parameters;
- automatic protection of process equipment;
- independent maintaining of optimum operation modes for main and secondary process equipment;
- control of equipment in accordance with operator commands;
- detection of equipment failures and operator command execution failures;
- visualization and registration of the main process variables and parameters characterizing equipment condition during normal operation, maintenance and commissioning;
- data processing and transmitting to telemetry system.
Structure
PSAS has a centralized three-level architecture. PSAS meets typical requirements to control systems:
- high reliability due to distributed self-diagnostics and redundant critical units;
- ease of use due to process programming and object-oriented control;
- integration of diverse data collection channels in one system.
Benefits
- Flexibility
The system can be completed by modules allowing solving different automation tasks.
- Versatility
The system features compatibility with numerous filed devices from various vendors.
- Functionality
The system components provide for additional operation modes (simulation, testing and masking) and other features, such as unauthorized access protection and event logging to monitor personnel actions.