Stephen Mitschke
August 12th, 2003, 12:36 PM
I am working on the Sakhalin Island II project for Shell which comprises 2> offshore platforms and an onshore facility. The proposal is to utilize> Foundation fieldbus technology. I have to produce a study report to> confirm:> - that the technology has been proven in similar applications in the> petrochemical industry> - that it will provide a sufficient level of reliability> - the method of installation to ensure maintainability> - the limits of use of intelligent instruments in safety related and> safety critical systems> - maintainability of the technology in the Far East>> I should be obliged if you could advise me on the availability of> published> data from past projects and end users regarding the pros and cons of their> installations.>> Regards>> Mike Thomas- - - - Mike,Smar has an application in Brasil that has been in operation now for about 6months on an offshore platform.The platform is owned by Petrobras. A presentation about this applicationwas given at one of the FF EUC meetings because it is the First applicationof HSE in the world.If you would like more information about this installation I will ask if Ican provide you with a copy of the presentation.Thanks Bill Tatum Smar International- - - - Dear Mike,FOUNDATION(tm) Fieldbus is already being used on three operationalplatforms:2 platforms:http://www.controleng.com/fieldbus/ff1000.asp#011 platform:http://ethernet.industrial-networking.com/articles/i04_oilplatform.aspThe second article covers a lot on availability.Best regards,Jonas Berge- - - - Mike,If you have internet access go to www.plantweb.com. It has a wealth ofinformation on projects that Fisher-Rosemount has successfully implemented.One such project was Shell Malampaya in the Phillipines, an offshorefacility.Hope That Helps,Darcy Yakichuk, C.E.T. - - - - - - -This paper was also presented at ISA in Houston so it should be availablefrom ISA at www.isa.org.Mike,Smar has an application in Brasil that has been in operation now for about 6months on an offshore platform.The platform is owned by Petrobras. A presentation about this applicationwas given at one of the FF EUC meetings because it is the First applicationof HSE in the world.If you would like more information about this installation I will ask if Ican provide you with a copy of the presentation.Thanks Bill Tatum Smar International (704) 788-7627- - - - - - -MikeThe Petrobras presentation is also on the Foundation web site. To access ityou need to call Steven at the foundation and get a password.BT