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ortland Bunkers UK operates a state-of- the-art fuel storage terminal situated within Portland Port, a thriving commercial port located on the UK’s south coast. The company stores multiple bunker fuel grades for marine refuelling (bunkering). As a top tier COMAH site, in other words one which stores or handles significant quantities of hazardous substances, safety is of the utmost importance to Portland Bunkers. Due to the risk of pollution from the high volumes of oil stored at the terminal on England’s south coast, advanced monitoring is required at all times. This is heavily regulated by both the Environment Agency and Health and Safety Executive. High-quality measurement instrumentation is also required for commercial purposes to monitor the fuel volumes in tanks and the quantities loaded on board customer vessels. Tank gauging systems from
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Endress+Hauser give the terminal extensive control over product movement. Liquiphant
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measuring devices in each of the four underground storage tanks act as independent high level alarms and radar sensors monitor the level in the storage tanks as well as in the site’s smaller ballast tanks. Advanced ultrasonic flowmeters positioned at the dedicated fuelling berth provide high accuracy and precise measurement of quantities. The monitoring equipment is rounded out with temperature probes and density controllers, all of which feeds back into the custom-built HMI/PLC in the control room. The site was built with Endress+Hauser equipment back in 2004 and many more instruments and systems have been added since. “We’re obviously happy with the quality of the instruments,” said general manager Gary Hamer. “And it’s good to work with a UK-based company, which means we don’t have to deal with a language barrier or import/export duties – and it’s easier to get boots on the ground if we need support. Every time we carry out a project or install new devices, Endress+Hauser will come down for commissioning.” Being able to rely on equipment and solutions from Endress+Hauser allows Portland Bunkers to operate at maximum performance while maintaining the highest level of safety. For example, Tankvision software enables data management from the field. As Gary Hamer explained, “During a discharge operation, through Tankvision I can monitor the levels of the tanks from my PC remotely and our
operators can do the same on site via local readouts and from our CCR through Tankvision. Any opportunity to get more eyes on levels and volumes makes things much safer.” Remote access to the instrumentation via the Ewon communication system means faults and alarms can be checked and cleared 24/7 without having to be on site. But by far the biggest benefit of a relationship with Endress+Hauser is the support on offer. “The best thing is knowing that I can just pick up the telephone and get hold of someone,” said Hamer. “The service is very good, we know what we’re getting in terms of quality of parts, and it’s definitely a relationship we can see continuing.”
Endress+Hauser
www.endress.com
ABB PRIORITISES INDUSTRIAL OPERATOR WELLBEING BY DELIVERING AMBIENT WORKSPACE SOLUTION
BB has launched its Operator Wellbeing Service (OWS), a digital solution that focuses on delivering optimal industrial control room worker environments and conditions. Despite being mission critical for much of the world’s energy infrastructures and industries, the ambience of control rooms is often overlooked with many facilities outdated or not suitable for keeping operators alert at all times. ABB’s OWS solution is designed to deliver safe, smart, and sustainable operations by enabling plant owners to investigate and measure air quality and noise levels in real time, ensure lighting is ambient and meets current standards, and manage temperatures to help maintain employee focus and alertness.
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ARC Advisory Group estimates that 40 per cent of global process industry losses due to unscheduled downtime are related directly to human error, while a study published by the International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics identifies that the working environment is the main human factor in 90 per cent of accident cases in the oil and gas industry. Building upon ABB’s leadership in control room design, furniture and equipment innovation, OWS helps ensure a healthier workplace for operators as well as improved plant performance and safety. Operator wellbeing is the key success factor for productive and reliable operations. Human factors form a fundamental foundation of the control
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room solution. When operators are happier, more alert, less stressed and much safer, the result is better decision making and less downtime. “Adverse working conditions are known to exacerbate fatigue or distraction,” said Ulf Engberg, general manager of Control Room Solutions at ABB Energy Industries. “OWS addresses this, delivering live data to managers enabling them to monitor working conditions and make necessary changes accordingly. Additionally, it ensures that plant owners will always comply with ISO 11064 standards.”
ABB
www.abb.com
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