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Pre-salt Replicants

Development of the Control and Safety System (CSS)

With the discovery of the pre-salt layer off the Brazilian coast, oil extraction became one of the obstacles that Brazil had to overcome in order to become the world's sixth largest supplier of this raw material. Altus was hired to develop the control system for different subsystems of the replicating platforms.

Altus technology in the Brazilian Pre-salt

The platforms developed are FPSOs (Floating Production Storage and Offloading units), vessels designed for oil exploration, production, and temporary storage. The production offload is handled by shuttle tankers, eliminating the need for pipeline connections. These unique features demand highly sophisticated and secure automation and control systems that integrate processes like oil production, fire and gas detection, emergency shutdown, among others.

Unmatched Performance

Enhanced process performance thanks to a high level of control and supervision

Seamless Integration

System convergence and seamless integration with corporate platforms

User Friendly

User-friendly interface with real-time graphical reports

High Availability

High availability with redundancy and hot-swap functionality

Alta disponibilidade com redundância hot stand-by

High-availability through hot standby redundancy

To ensure uninterrupted plant operation, the unit is designed with a high degree of redundancy, where every critical component has a backup that can take over in case of failure. This level of redundancy is also required in the automation system, which provides high availability through redundant Nexto programmable controllers, field networks, power supplies, control networks, servers, and operation stations.

Serviços contemplados no Control and Safety System

Services included in the Control and Safety System

- Detailed engineering project, development of controller logic, and design of supervision screen layouts
- Development of technical documents and manuals
- Design of controller panels, remote I/O panels, server panels, and operation stations
- Development of controller applications using MasterTool IEC XE programming software
- Development of SCADA application screens using Wonderware InTouch® software
- Integration with package systems, field instruments, equipment, and fiber optic networks
- Training on products, maintenance, engineering, and operation of the CSS
- Onshore commissioning (at shipyard)
- Offshore commissioning and assisted operation

Equipamentos contemplados no escopo do CSS

Equipment and materials included in the CSS scope

- 06 pressurized remote I/O panels for installation in process modules (classified zone)
- 03 remote I/O panels for installation in indoor environments (control rooms or engine spaces)
- 02 Nexto controller panels
- Server, switch, and operation station panels
- Engineering station and two printers
- 30 km of multi-core cable with two pairs of fiber optics

Conheça um pouco mais sobre as FPSOs replicantes

Learn more about the replicant FPSOs

The vessels measure 332 meters in length, with a 58-meter beam, a power generation capacity of 100 MW, and storage capacity for 1,400 barrels of oil, periodically offloaded to shore using shuttle tankers. They are also equipped with a gas pipeline for exporting gas produced in the area.

Each FPSO is connected to a specific number of wells for oil and gas production. Their daily production capacity is 150 thousand barrels of oil and 7 million cubic meters of natural gas. Alongside oil and gas production, these units are also capable of treating and injecting 200 thousand barrels of water per day.

Redundância de CPU para sistemas que não podem parar

Redundant CPU architectures for critical systems

The Nexto family of programmable controllers includes a high-performance model that supports hot standby redundancy, ensuring the highest levels of system availability. You can configure a redundant setup with two NX3030 CPUs—one primary (active) CPU running the system, and a standby CPU constantly monitoring its performance.

The standby CPU continuously monitors the primary unit’s performance to ensure smooth operation. In case of a failure where the primary CPU becomes unavailable, the standby CPU automatically takes over, ensuring uninterrupted operation without the need for manual intervention or risking any system downtime. This seamless transition, known as “switch-over,” keeps the process running smoothly.

Learn more about the features of the NX3030 CPU.