NCE Subsea / The Michelsen Centre

Subsea Instrumentation Theme Day June 18th

Instrumentation and Control of a Subsea Pumping System yvind Reksten

NCE Subsea / The Michelsen Centre June 18th 2009

Agenda:
1. Introduction 2. Instrumentation of a Subsea Pumping System 3. Requirements to SPCS 4. Pump System Layout 5. System Integration Test (SIT) 6. Operation / FRIEND 7. Summary

Framo Engineering and what we do

X Pumps

X Subsea Control

X Multiphase Flow Meters

X Power & Control Module

X Swivel Stack Systems

X Wet Gas Compression

X Multiport Manifold

X Umbilicals

Framo Engineering Experience Subsea Control

NO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

YEAR
1987 1993 1997 1998 1998 2002 2003 2004

FIELD/PROJECT
Oseberg Subsea System Lillefrigg Lufeng 22/1 Subsea Boosting System Zafiro Producer Development Project Troll Subsea Processing Pilot Ceiba C3/C4 Ceiba Full-Field Development Mutineer/Exeter

CONTROL SYSTEM
Subsea Production System E/H Mux. System Subsea Production System E/H Mux. System Pump Control Monitoring via SPS Control Pump Control Monitoring via SPS Control Pump Control Monitoring via Subsea Process Control System Subsea Pump Control System DH/DI System Subsea Pump Control System DH/Subsea Monitoring Mux. Subsea Pump Control System DH/Subsea Monitoring Mux. Subsea Pump and XT Control System - E/H.Mux/FO System Subsea Pump and XT Control System - E/H.Mux/FO System Subsea Pump and XT Control System E/H.Mux/FO System Pump Control Monitoring via Subsea Processing Control System

APPLICATION
2 + 1 satellite wells 3 gas wells 5 subsea booster pump system 2 subsea multiphase pump system 1 subsea water injection pump 2 subsea single-pump stations (FSS) 3 subsea dual-pump stations (FDS) 2 subsea single-pump, production and metering stations 1 subsea dual-pump seawater injection system 2 subsea dual-pump and metering stations 1 subsea multi-manifold station (boosting, production and metering) and satellite well 1 subsea multiphase pump and 1 subsea water injection pump

9 10 11

2006 2006 2006

Columba E WoS Schiehallion Central Brenda and Nicol

12

2006

Tordis Subsea Processing System

Framo Engineering Experience Subsea Control

NO 13 14 15 YEAR 2007 2008 2008 FIELD/PROJECT Vincent Azurite Shelly CONTROL SYSTEM Subsea Pump Control System E/H.Mux/FO System Subsea Pump Control System DH/DI System Subsea Pump Control System E/H.Mux/FO System Subsea Production Control - E/H.Mux/FO System Subsea Production Control - E/H.Mux/FO System Pump Control Monitoring via Subsea Processing Control System Pump Control Monitoring via Subsea Process Control System Pump Control Monitoring via All Electric XT Control System APPLICATION 1 subsea dual-pump station 1 subsea dual-pump station 1 subsea multi-manifold station (boosting, production and metering) 1 subsea multi-manifold station (production and metering) 1 Subsea multi-manifold station, ESPs (production and metering) 3 x subsea dual pumps 1 Subsea multi-manifold station (metering) 1 Subsea multi-manifold station (production and metering)

16

2008

Ptarmigan

17

2008

Shelly New

18 19 20

2009 2009 2009

Pazflor Dumbarton Albacora

Subsea Pump Control System

HMI
TCP/ TCP/ IP IP

PCM (VSD)

PCC, MCC/LV

HPU

TDH, EPU

VX

MSM

SCM DHPT

MPP

FDS

Subsea Pump Instrumentation

Subsea Pump Transmitter Well head type transmitters Combined Pressure and Temperature Single or Dual Redundant Retrievable with Pump
TT PT TT PT M PT

Subsea Pump Control System

The Challenge

Pump Controller

VSD

M
PT

TT PT

Control System Topology Production Control System versus FE SPCS

SAS

t3

SAS

t2
SCU

t4

PCU

PCU

t1
SCM

t5 << t1+t2+t3 Protocol conversion Interface engineering Short signal path

t5
SCM

Control System Functionality Control System Application

Safety - Safeguarding (C & E) - Minimum Flow Protection - SCSSV Manual Operation - Interlocks - Manual Control - Fixed Speed Control - XT Automatic Control - Suction pressure control - Automated sequences

Equipment Under Control

SPCS Requirements

Technical requirements
Fast response High resolution Noise immunity

Functional requirements
Seamless interaction TS - SS Designed to perform Closed Loop Control High availability redundant system

Other requirements
Open system offering expandability through industry standard interfaces Transparent communication

SPCS Interfaces

Limited interface engineering Platform interfaces

ESD / PSD F&G Permissives to / from up- and down stream process

Safety and Automation System

Modbus TCP, OPC, etc

Platform supplies
UPS Power Small Power High Voltage

Closed Loop Control

Subsea Pump Control System

HPU

VSD
TS

Process Values

Barrier Fluid Control

SS

Unprocessed wellstream

Mixer

Boosted wellstream

Closed Loop Control

VSD
Pump Speed
HPU

Pump Controller VSD

TS

Suction Pressure
Pump Speed
M
PT

SS

Barrier Pressure
P to Process
Mixer
Topside

PT

MPP
Subsea Disturbances +

Minimum Flow
Choke %Open

Setpoint -

Controller

VSD

Process value

Subsea Pump System Layout

Flowline 1 From Well / Manifold To Topside

TT PT PT

TT PT

TT PT PT

TT PT

From Well / Manifold Flowline 2

To Topside

Control System Block Diagram

HMI
PCM

VSD

HPU Barrier Oil

HVAC

Controller MCC (LV)

EPU TDH

HPU Control Fluid HP / LP

Hang Off

FDS UTA SCMs MPP Sensors Actuators Serial Devices

Control System Topology

OWS SAS

FRIEND (R)

PCM OWS Printer HMI Server HMI Network

Vx Data Server

Pump Controller

Remote IO

RTAC

VSD A Serial Routers VSD B

Process Network

SCM

Serial Devices

SIT System Integration Test

Test Hierarchy
Easy Hook up & Commissioning!
SIT Total System EFAT Sub Systems FAT Component Level Qualified Products

SIT System Integration Test SIT Setup Topside PCM Dynamic umbilical simulators
HV Power LV Power Hydraulics Fibre Optic

Pump Station submerged in test dock Process by multiphase flow loop

SIT System Integration Test

SIT Activities
Loop tests Function tests System tests Flow loop tests

Test dock
All wetted parts submerged in test dock
System verification under field like conditions!

System Operation Integrated System

One Operator Station; XT to TS Production Monitoring Well testing facilities

Production reporting
Automated reports Production optimization

Remote support enabled through FRIEND

Remote Monitoring Automated reports Interactive services Trending Export of data

FRIEND
Framo Remote Operations Centre

Client Internet Explorer

TCP/ TCP/ IP IP

RT-Data

TCP/ TCP/ IP IP

Benefits of SPCS

System
Well defined system boundaries Limited interface engineering Clear responsibilities

Seamless integration of boosting and production control system

One OWS; XT to TS

Functionality
Fast response and high resolution Closed loop control Open system

NCE Subsea / The Michelsen Centre 2009 Summary

Specific requirements apply to control of subsea rotating machinery Seamlessly integrated control system from subsea to control room FRIEND Remote Interactive Diagnostics SIT Test under field like conditions

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