High precision monitoring of crude oil storage

High precision monitoring of crude oil storage

Crude oil

Energy conservation

Petroleum industry

Gasoline

Leak detection

Environmental impact

Sustainable development

Oil tanks

High Precision Monitoring of Crude Oil Tanks is very precise and accurate dynamic measurement detecting any Leak during operations. For many decades, the oil industry has been concerned with the financial consequences of oil losses. In recent years, there has also been an increased awareness of the industry's environmental impact. Pollution, caused both by liquid spills and atmospheric emissions, is an area of increased concern, and the industry has initiated programs to reduce the risks of environmental damage. Maintaining an accurate leak detection and reconciliation program is a necessity for anyone environmentally conscious such as a tank farm owner. This paper describes the innovative solution developed by ZADCO maintenance team for High Precision Monitoring of Crude Oil Tanks system. It also describes the existing Crude Oil storage system hydraulics, technology of level storage tank measurements and control system utilized in developing the High Precision Monitoring logic algorithm. It shows relatively preciseness if the developed solution and the control on the different operations modes and scenarios. The solution became an online dynamic diagnostic and alerts the operators if unpleasant or abnormal operations accur in a time span of 27 seconds. Copyright 2012, Society of Petroleum Engineers.

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Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference 2012 - Sustainable Energy Growth: People, Responsibility, and Innovation, ADIPEC 2012, November 11, 2012 - November 14, 2012

2012

Al Muhairi, Mohammed Bin Sahem

Al Zaabi, Mohammed Abdulla

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