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Title: Automating existing stations

Abstract

The task was to automate 20 major compressor stations along ANR Pipeline Co.'s Southeastern and Southwestern pipelines in as many months. Meeting this schedule required standardized hardware and software design. Working with Bristol Babcock Co., ANR came up with an off-the-shelf station automation package suitable for a variety of compressor stations. The project involved 148 engines with 488,880-hp in the 20 stations. ANR Pipeline developed software for these engines and compressors, including horsepower prediction and efficiency. The system places processors ''intelligence'' at each station and engine to monitor and control operations. The station processor receives commands from the company's gas dispatch center at Detroit and informs dispatchers of alarms, conditions, and decision it makes. The automation system is controlled by the Detroit center through a central communications network. Operating orders from the center are sent to the station processor, which obeys orders using the most efficient means of operation at the station's disposal. In a malfunction, a control and communications backup system takes over. Commands and information are directly transmitted between the center and the individual compressor stations. Stations receive their orders based on throughput, with suction and discharge pressure overrides. Additionally, a discharge temperature override protects pipeline coatings.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
ANR Pipeline Co., Detroit, MI
OSTI Identifier:
6840900
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Pipeline Gas J.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 213:9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
03 NATURAL GAS; 42 ENGINEERING; GAS UTILITIES; COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS; DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS; NATURAL GAS; TRANSPORT; NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; PIPELINES; COMPRESSORS; AUTOMATION; COMPUTER CODES; COMPUTERS; DATA TRANSMISSION; ENGINES; MONITORING; PRESSURE CONTROL; PROTECTIVE COATINGS; SCHEDULES; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; COATINGS; COMMUNICATIONS; CONTROL; CONTROL SYSTEMS; ENERGY SOURCES; ENERGY SYSTEMS; FLUIDS; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL GAS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; PUBLIC UTILITIES; 032000* - Natural Gas- Transport, Handling, & Storage; 420205 - Engineering- Transport & Storage Facilities- (1980-)

Citation Formats

Little, J E. Automating existing stations. United States: N. p., 1986. Web.
Little, J E. Automating existing stations. United States.
Little, J E. 1986. "Automating existing stations". United States.
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title = {Automating existing stations},
author = {Little, J E},
abstractNote = {The task was to automate 20 major compressor stations along ANR Pipeline Co.'s Southeastern and Southwestern pipelines in as many months. Meeting this schedule required standardized hardware and software design. Working with Bristol Babcock Co., ANR came up with an off-the-shelf station automation package suitable for a variety of compressor stations. The project involved 148 engines with 488,880-hp in the 20 stations. ANR Pipeline developed software for these engines and compressors, including horsepower prediction and efficiency. The system places processors ''intelligence'' at each station and engine to monitor and control operations. The station processor receives commands from the company's gas dispatch center at Detroit and informs dispatchers of alarms, conditions, and decision it makes. The automation system is controlled by the Detroit center through a central communications network. Operating orders from the center are sent to the station processor, which obeys orders using the most efficient means of operation at the station's disposal. In a malfunction, a control and communications backup system takes over. Commands and information are directly transmitted between the center and the individual compressor stations. Stations receive their orders based on throughput, with suction and discharge pressure overrides. Additionally, a discharge temperature override protects pipeline coatings.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6840900}, journal = {Pipeline Gas J.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 213:9,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986},
month = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986}
}