Miscellaneous Management Systems
Ecopetrol S.A. selects Invensys to Implement Triconex Safety Instrumented Systems for Refinery Modernization in Colombia
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Upgraded burner management systems will utilize triple-modular redundant technology for optimal reliability, safety and compliance
FOXBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, USA - April 20, 2006 - Ecopetrol S.A. of Colombia has selected Invensys Process Systems (www.invensys.com/ps) to implement Triconex (www.triconex.com) TMR (triple-modular redundant) technology for burner management systems in the power plant at its Cartagena refinery, which is undergoing modernization. Located in the Mamonal industrial area on Colombia's north coast, the facility has a capacity of 80,000 barrels per day (BPD) and produces gasoline, middle distillates, propane and fuel oil.
Invensys will implement four Tricon TMR high-availability systems for burner management systems (BMS) applications at the power plant's steam generators (boilers). These will protect new burners being installed as part of the modernization. The new systems will increase control reliability and availability, increase boiler safety, and help bring the refinery into compliance with the Safety Integrity Level and Safety Instrumented Systems provisions of international standards, such as represented by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
Invensys Systems L.A. Colombia will install the new systems and also provide a range of other professional services, including local engineering services, configuration and start-up.
The latest systems contract extends Invensys presence at Ecopetrol. Multiple systems, including Foxboro I/A Series process automation, Triconex safety instrumented systems, and SimSci-Esscor simulation solutions, are in service at the Cartagena refinery's visbreaker and cracker units. These successful implementations contributed to the selection of Invensys for the current project.
The Triconex triple modular redundant (TMR) technology employs three isolated, parallel control systems and extensive diagnostics integrated into one system. The system uses two-out-of-three voting to provide high-integrity, error-free, uninterrupted process operation. The TMR architecture eliminates any single point of failure and enables on-line maintenance, on-line programming downloads, self-calibration and fault localization. The industry-certified Tricon TMR controller's control functions and diagnostics are embedded and transparent, and the device behaves as a single control device to the operator or engineer.
About Ecopetrol S.A.
Ecopetrol S.A. is a public stock corporation of the Colombian State, devoted to exploring, producing, transporting, refining and commercializing hydrocarbons and end products. Ecopetrol is Colombia's largest oil company and the fourth largest state oil company in Latin America. Its activities are based on research and technological development carried out through its Instituto Colombiano del Petr³leo (ICP) (Colombian Oil Institute).
Ecopetrol operates nearly 100 oil and gas production areas directly and another 120 areas in association with 35 companies. The Company processes crude oil and produces fuels and petrochemicals in its refineries of Barrancabermeja and Cartagena with a total crude oil capacity of 305 thousand barrels a day, producing a complete portfolio of fuels and petrochemical products. In addition to serving domestic markets, Ecopetrol exports products to markets in New York, the United States Gulf Coast, Central America, and the Mediterranean. More information can be found at www.ecopetrol.com.co
About Invensys
Invensys is the world leader in industrial asset performance management. In addition to its rapidly expanding Global Solutions and Performance Management services groups, Invensys' automation businesses includes industry-leading brands such as Foxboro, Triconex, SimSci-Esscor, Wonderware, and Avantis, whose products are installed in more than 100,000 plants across the world. These range from small hybrid and batch plants to the world's largest upstream projects, refineries, gas plants, petrochemicals plants, power plants, and pulp and paper mills.
For more information on Invensys' process automation businesses, please visit www.invensys.com/ps. For more information on Invensys' recently-announced groundbreaking InFusion enterprise control system, please visit www.infusionecs.com.
The Invensys Group (www.invensys.com) is headquartered in London and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, with approximately 30,000 employees working in 60 countries.
