Instrumentation

More Efficient

More Reliable Less Interrupted

With this,
our Pipeline
Operations are:-

With accurate
Safer
Measurements
Instrumentation Systems
 Our Process Sentinels
PRESSURE INDICATORS
PRESSURE SWITCH
PRESSURE TRANSMITTERS
FLOW METERS / FLOW COMPUTERS
METER PROVER
AIR DRIER
RTD (RESISTANCE TEMPERATURE DETECTOR)
TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
TEMPERATURE SWITCH
TEMPERATURE TRANSMITTER
LEVEL SWITCHES
FLOW SWITCHES
DENSITY METERS
CONTROL VALVE
SPHERE DETECTOR
TANK GAUGING SYSTEM
EMERGENCY SHUT DOWN SYSTEM
 Safety Instrumentation

Emergency Shutdown
At each pipeline installation, an Emergency
Shutdown System (ESD) is provided to ensure
station / pipeline shutdown in case of
emergency situations.
If the safety limits are exceeded, the control
system automatically shuts down the pumping
units and stations through emergency
shutdown logics.
 Safety Instrumentation

Emergency Shutdown
In pipelines, Emergency Shutdown occurs
primarily in case of any one of the following
conditions:
Actuation of any one of the emergency
switches installed at different locations in the
station including control room.
Actuation through SCADA system.
Sump tank level high-high.
Station Discharge line pressure high-high.
High-High Level Alarm of Storage Tanks.
 Safety Instrumentation

Pressure Switches
A crucial safety device.

Primarily used for high

discharge pressure tripping
at pumping stations.

Also used for low/ high

pressure alarms.
 Safety Instrumentation

Pressure Switches
Triple redundant safety is provided with three
high discharge tripping pressure switches at
the stations i.e. at Pump Discharge Arm,
Discharge Header & Station Discharge Line.

High discharge pressure tripping is a part of

Emergency Shutdown logic.
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Level Switches
Used for Low/ High level
alarm/ tripping.
Installed at Sump tanks/
product storage tanks.
Sump Tank level high-high
tripping is linked with
Emergency Shutdown logic.
 Safety Instrumentation

Use of Soft-wired Alarms

Highly reliable safety instruments like pressure

switches, temperature switches etc. ensure
the safety of the pipeline and the pipeline
stations with their high accuracy and
repeatability.
 Safety Instrumentation

Surge Relief System

Sudden startup or tripping of
pumps, closure of valves, slam
shut off of a non-return (check)
valve are the main cause of surge
in the pipeline.
The sudden change in pressure
associated with surges can also
cause large unbalanced forces to
act on the pipeline, possibly
leading to mechanical damages to
equipment's in the pipeline
system.
 Safety Instrumentation

MLPUs
Mainline Pumping Units are the
backbone of any pump station.

Safety alarms/ tripping for Pump GB Engine

pressure & temperature in the

lubrication system, cooling
system, charge air system,
exhaust system, governor speed
control, pump protection etc.
are used.
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MLPUs
The safety of Mainline Pumping Unit is
ensured through a comprehensive alarm and
tripping system.
The First Stage Faults provide an audio-visual
alarm on the Unit Control Panel and the alarm
is further transmitted to the Station Control
Centre SCADA System.
The Second Stage Faults result in tripping of
the pumping unit apart from providing Audio-
Visual alarms at the Unit Control Panel and
SCADA System.
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CRITICAL PARAMETERS AFFECTING MAINLINE ENGINE PERFORMANCE
LUBRICATION SYSTEM
LUBRICATING OIL PRESSURE
LUBRICATING OIL TEMPERATURE
COOLING SYSTEM
JACKET WATER TEMPERATURE
JACKET WATER PRESSURE
CHARGE AIR SYSTEM
CHARGE AIR TEMPERATURE
CHARGE AIR PRESSURE
RAW WATER TEMPERATURE
EXHAUST SYSTEM
EXHAUST TEMPERATURE
SPEED SYSTEM
ENGINE SPEED
GOVERNOR
OVERSPEED TRIP
 Safety Instrumentation
TYPES OF INSTRUMENTS USED IN MLPUs
PRESSURE INDICATORS / DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE INDICATORS
PRESSURE SWITCH
PRESSURE VALVE
RTD
TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
TEMPERATURE VALVE
THERMOCOUPLES
SCANNER SYSTEM
VIBROGUARD
LEVEL VALVE
OIL MIST DETECTOR
MAGNETIC PICK UP FOR TURBOCHARGER SPEED
PROXIMITY SWITCH FOR ENGINE SPEED
I/P CONVERTER
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Faults 1st 2nd Faults 1st 2nd
Stage Stage Stage Stage

Instrument Air Y Y Cylinder Exhaust Temp. Y -

High
Pressure Low
Gearbox Oil Pressure Y Y
Engine Lube Oil Y Y Low
Pressure Low
Gear Box Oil Temp. Y Y
Jacket Water Y Y High
Temperature High
Gear Box Oil Filter DP Y -
Charge Air Y - High
Temperature High Gear Box Bearing Temp. - Y
Engine Lube Oil Y - High
Temperature High Pump Suction Pressure Y Y
Low
Engine LO Filter DP Y -
high Pump Discharge Y Y
Pressure High
Jacket Water Pressure Y -
Pump Casing - Y
Low
Temperature High
Fuel Oil Pressure Low Y - Pump DE Bearing - Y
Temperature High
Engine Over-speed Y Y

Injector Temp. Control Y -

Pump Flow Low
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MLPUs
In one of the pipelines, a valve in the mainline
had closed and the pumping unit at the
upstream station was already running.

The mainline pumping unit tripped on pump

casing temperature high, thus preventing a
major mishap which may have occurred
because of high pressure in the pipeline and
churning of product at the pump due to no-
flow condition.
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Pressure Relieving Devices

Pressure relieving devices
installed on process
equipment, tankages and
piping to release excess
pressure resulting from
operational upsets and other
causes like fire, thermal
expansion etc. have also a
very important role in the
safety of the plant.
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Pressure Relieving Devices

Such devices should be
capable of operating at all
times and under all
possible conditions.
These valves are just like
fusesthey are never
really expected to operate,
but are there to protect life
and property in case of
any operational upset.
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 Pipeline Application Software

Leak Detection System

The leak detection system has a crucial role to
play in the safe and environment friendly
pipeline operations.
All our cross-country pipelines are equipped
with Pipeline Application Software comprising
Leak Detection, Batch Tracking, and Scraper
tracking etc. modules.
These are based on real-time Hydraulic
Simulation Model driven by Instrumentation
from the pipeline, data being sourced through
SCADA System.
 Pipeline Application Software

Leak Detection System

A simple leak detection system
By calculating the difference between the measured net flow
into the Pipeline and the measured net flow out of the
Pipeline.
 Summing Up
Accurate, repeatable and reliable safety
instruments and measurements are vital for
efficient, more reliable, less interrupted &
safer operation of pipelines.
The rapid and revolutionary changes in the
field of Information Technology (IT) have
resulted in a great impact on Instrumentation
& Process Control.
It has always been our endeavor to update the
Safety Instrumentation, SCADA &
Telecommunication System of our pipelines
with latest state of the art technology.