PREMIUM (SOPC) Fire & Gas Protection System for Floating Tanks and Propane Vessels

PREMIUM for SOPC undertook a critical safety upgrade project to protect its assets, implementing a comprehensive Fire Fighting and Fire Alarm System for 15 Floating Tanks and 2 Propane Vessels. Partnering with MISC, the goal was to install a highly reliable, fault-tolerant automation system capable of immediate hazard detection and response, ensuring the highest level of safety and asset protection for the entire tank farm area.

Project Scope

• Design and supply of two independent, high-integrity safety systems: one for the large Floating Tanks area and a second for the critical Propane Vessels.
• Implementation of redundant, TUV-certified SIL2 Siemens S7-400H fault-tolerant controllers with fail-safe I/O modules for each system.
• Establishment of a centralized SCADA infrastructure featuring a redundant server, multiple operator workstations, and an engineering laptop for plant-wide supervision and data acquisition.
• Supply of UPS units to ensure 4 hours of backup power and comprehensive sparing for long-term system maintainability.

Key Benefits

• Implementation of the highest safety integrity level (SIL2) with fault-tolerant, redundant architecture to prevent system failure during a critical event.
• Enhanced plant-wide situational awareness and centralized control through a robust SCADA system, enabling rapid operator response to alarms.
• Maximum system availability and diagnostic capabilities with hot-swappable modules and extensive built-in diagnostics for both hardware and software.
• Reliable operation during main power failure, ensuring continuous protection with extended UPS backup for all critical control and monitoring equipment.

Outcome

MISC delivered a turnkey, safety-certified protection system that provided PREMIUM (SOPC) with an unparalleled level of security for its flammable storage facilities. The project significantly mitigated the risk of fire-related incidents, ensuring the safety of personnel, protecting high-value assets, and ensuring compliance with stringent international safety standards for the oil and gas industry.

Technology used:

Siemens S7-400H redundant, fault-tolerant PLCs (SIL2 Certified) with ET200M I/O & Centralized SCADA