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TANK FARM TECHNOLOGY
WITH
TOTAL INTEGRATED AUTOMATION
The operation of the infrastructure is controlled by a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system
with two component: a Pipeline Control (transportation) Subsystem (PCS) and a Tank Farm (storage) Subsystem
(TFS). This presents the configuration, features, performance and future of the tank farm SCADA subsystem
(TFS). The software generally in use is based on the Real Time Application Platform (RTAP), a generic SCADA
package developed by Agilent Technology. Besides oil and gas transportation and storage, the platform is currently
in use for many application types including petrochemical plants, GPS, gas plants, oil field control. Over several
years, it has been designed and implemented layer upon layer of communication and configuration tools, data
structures and calculation engines, as well as an original Graphical User’s Interface (GUI) to make TFS an effective,
highly customized, open and easy to use control tool.
The System
1. Hardware and infrastructure: TFS currently run on HP’s J class workstations with 256/512 MB RAM and 2
PA-8200 processors. At each site the local equipment is interconnected within a Local Area Network
(LAN) running on twisted pair cable at speeds of 10Mbps to 100Mbps.
2. Operating System and Programming Language: TFS workstations use Hewlett-Packard’s UNIX operating
system.
3. Configuration: Each TFS operates on a primary computer, a back up computer with an X-terminal to add
more viewing capabilities and one or two printers.
4. Data Structure: It is built around the concept of point type/class, a collection of attributes containing
values, algorithms, status and alarm reporting features and security. A point class models: An
analogy/digital/string/pulse input output and user defined calculations.
5. The environment: The environment defines the collection of related process and associated resources that
are managed by a scheduler to perform all TFS functions.
When is AUTOMATION the logical choice?
 When distances and Topological condition are challenging.
 When the installation or replacement of the field wiring is a safety concern.
 When we want to reduce cost and complexity.
 When existing tank instrumentation needs modernizing.

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Tank farm technology

  • 1. TANK FARM TECHNOLOGY WITH TOTAL INTEGRATED AUTOMATION The operation of the infrastructure is controlled by a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system with two component: a Pipeline Control (transportation) Subsystem (PCS) and a Tank Farm (storage) Subsystem (TFS). This presents the configuration, features, performance and future of the tank farm SCADA subsystem (TFS). The software generally in use is based on the Real Time Application Platform (RTAP), a generic SCADA package developed by Agilent Technology. Besides oil and gas transportation and storage, the platform is currently in use for many application types including petrochemical plants, GPS, gas plants, oil field control. Over several years, it has been designed and implemented layer upon layer of communication and configuration tools, data structures and calculation engines, as well as an original Graphical User’s Interface (GUI) to make TFS an effective, highly customized, open and easy to use control tool. The System 1. Hardware and infrastructure: TFS currently run on HP’s J class workstations with 256/512 MB RAM and 2 PA-8200 processors. At each site the local equipment is interconnected within a Local Area Network (LAN) running on twisted pair cable at speeds of 10Mbps to 100Mbps. 2. Operating System and Programming Language: TFS workstations use Hewlett-Packard’s UNIX operating system. 3. Configuration: Each TFS operates on a primary computer, a back up computer with an X-terminal to add more viewing capabilities and one or two printers. 4. Data Structure: It is built around the concept of point type/class, a collection of attributes containing values, algorithms, status and alarm reporting features and security. A point class models: An analogy/digital/string/pulse input output and user defined calculations. 5. The environment: The environment defines the collection of related process and associated resources that are managed by a scheduler to perform all TFS functions. When is AUTOMATION the logical choice?  When distances and Topological condition are challenging.  When the installation or replacement of the field wiring is a safety concern.  When we want to reduce cost and complexity.  When existing tank instrumentation needs modernizing.