Remote Operations in Bolivia-Brazil Gas Pipeline - GASBOL

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Schlemm Borgli ◽  
Mario Veiga Longa Junior ◽  
Ildemar Pinto Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Operational Reliability ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Full Extension ◽  
Small Aperture ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Remote Operations

This technical paper has an objective to describe the remote operations of the Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline and present how it is done in the Supervision and Control Center including new technologies normally used to operate remotely. The Bolivia-Brazil gas pipeline is the biggest pipeline in Latin America; the whole pipeline has 3,159 km length, where the most part of that is in the Brazilian ground of 2,593 km. TBG is a company that has the Brazilian trunk property and is responsible for its operations, which starts just at the Bolivian border. The pipeline started its operational activities in 1999 and was designed to operate with high technology and with the minimum field personal as possible. The pipeline has the maximum transport capacity of 30 million cubic meters per day. To reach this level is necessary to operate at the same time twelve compression stations along the pipeline and deliver gas for the customers in more than thirty-six-city-gates spread in five Brazilian states. From its Head Office in Rio de Janeiro, TBG controls remotely all of the pipeline’s operations along its entire length. It surveys the full extension of the pipeline 24 hours a day with two engineers, by satellite, using SCADA system (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition software) and a plenty of online and offline simulation softwares including leak detection systems, pig monitoring, gas inventory management, look-ahead, predictive and trainer modules, thereby increasing operational reliability and improving decision-making process. Almost every operation is possible to be done by control engineers as like as starting-up turbines, increasing and decreasing compression rotations or even open or close valves. The technology VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) and IP tunnels through the corporate WAN are both used to exchange data. The whole system now has more than 50,000 tags in real time database. Other important issue is that TBG doesn’t need any measurement staff in the field proceeding all the data acquisition. The whole measurement process is completely done at Supervision Control Room and at the same instant when data were collected the customer has the final certified volume in its hands.

scholarly journals The Impact of Big Data on Electronic Commerce in Profit Organisations in Saudi Arabia

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
Bader A. Alyoubi
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Predictive Analytics ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Multiple Sources ◽  
The Impact

Big Data is gaining rapid popularity in e-commerce sector across the globe. There is a general consensus among experts that Saudi organisations are late in adopting new technologies. It is generally believed that the lack of research in latest technologies that are specific to Saudi Arabia that is culturally, socially, and economically different from the West, is one of the key factors for the delay in technology adoption in Saudi Arabia. Hence, to fill this gap to a certain extent and create awareness about Big Data technology, the primary goal of this research was to identify the impact of Big Data on e-commerce organisations in Saudi Arabia. Internet has changed the business environment of Saudi Arabia too. E-commerce is set for achieving new heights due to latest technological advancements. A qualitative research approach was used by conducting interviews with highly experienced professional to gather primary data. Using multiple sources of evidence, this research found out that traditional databases are not capable of handling massive data. Big Data is a promising technology that can be adopted by e-commerce companies in Saudi Arabia. Big Data’s predictive analytics will certainly help e-commerce companies to gain better insight of the consumer behaviour and thus offer customised products and services. The key finding of this research is that Big Data has a significant impact in e-commerce organisations in Saudi Arabia on various verticals like customer retention, inventory management, product customisation, and fraud detection.

scholarly journals Design and Implementation of a Computerized Drug Inventory Management Information System Using ASP.NET MVC

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 80-90
Author(s):  
Shaimaa K. Ahmed ◽  
Zobeda H. Naji ◽  
Yousif N. Hatif ◽  
Meaad Hussam
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Inventory Management ◽  
Management Information System ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
System Development ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Expiry Date ◽  
Iterative Model ◽  
Distribution Process

Automation in the drug inventory distribution process is helpful to pharmacist. Pharmacy management has kept paper record in filing cabinets. Managing a very large pharmacy with records on papers will be tedious and difficult to keep track ofinventories with regards to the drugs in the store, expiry date, quantity of drugs available based on the categories and their functions. A Drug Inventory Management Information System(DIMIS) is basically a computer system that can manage all the information to allow pharmacists to do their jobs faster and more effective in real time. These jobs include: dispensing of drugs, drug regulation, and the sale of these drugs. The developed methodology adopted in the implementation of the software is iterative model of system development life cycle. This method produces an early stage of model. The development of the system is based on using new technologies like AJAX, ASP.NET MVC 5, Bootstrap, HTML and CSS which make the user interface more interactive. C#.NET language was used as server language whereas as a database server Microsoft SQL server 2012 was utilized. DIMIS is able to search and check a huge number and expiration date of drug in the purchase as well as delivery records. These attributes and functions are powerful, efficient and subsequently useful in patient's safety and cost containment

An Integrated Computer-Aided Data Acquisition and Control System

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Khosrowjerdi ◽  
James Aflaki
Keyword(s):  
Data Acquisition ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
General Purpose ◽  
Testing System ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
Experimental Type ◽  
And Control ◽  
Measurement And Control

PC-based data acquisition systems are used in a wide variety of applications. In laboratories, in field services and in manufacturing facilities, these systems act as general-purpose measurement and control tools well suited for measuring voltage signals. Teaching and learning experiences may be enhanced by integrating new-technologies in the engineering curriculum, particularly in experimental-type courses. By installing plug-in data acquisition boards and signal-conditioning hardware, and appropriate software, the general-purpose computers become enormously flexible virtual-instruments with data acquisition and analysis capability. This paper describes a Computer-Aided Testing System which uses a commercially available A/D board to offer users a wide array of measurement and control capabilities. It can be used for making repeated high speed measurement, controlling motors or teaching data acquisition.

Pipeline Project Technical Documents Control and Compliance

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Pecanha ◽  
Terry Jansen ◽  
Jon Lind ◽  
Tatiana Fontes
Keyword(s):  
Data Acquisition ◽  
Supervisory Control ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Security Requirements ◽  
Control Room ◽  
Alarm Management ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Scada Security ◽  
Pipeline Project ◽  
Technical Documents

This paper presents an overview of Pipeline Project Technical Documents, along with Control Room Management and Compliance Issues, Challenges and Processes in the Oil & Gas Industry. It will be based on the work that the authors have developed between 2010 and 2015. With an overwhelming number of standards, norms, and best practices, operational and security requirements needs to be well implemented and documented. Any compliance issues have the potential to cause serious repercussions to an organization as an incident or an audit failure could result in significant financial loss. This review is especially critical to the industry as it highlights the advantages of taking a broad approach to obtain and maintain compliance in today’s Oil & Gas regulatory environment. The focus will be on pipeline monitoring regulations - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and American Petroleum Institute (API) recommended practices: API 1164 (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System - SCADA Security), API 1165 (SCADA Displays), API 1167 (SCADA Alarm Management) and API 1168 (Control Room Management). Regarding Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA) security, this includes not only IT infrastructure such as computers and network related appliances, but also other equipment such as programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) depending on the system architecture. The cyber-security threat has become a real issue related to critical infrastructure protection, and physical or human-risk issues. Understanding the systems vulnerabilities that could impact the availability of the control system and the facilities it controls is key. On the Control Room Management side, current PHMSA regulatory framework, a human factors plan is required to ensure control systems match human capabilities and limitations. Pipeline operators are since required to inform controllers of their roles and responsibilities, and carefully assess the implications on each of the following SCADA areas: alarm management, documentation and procedures, HMI displays, shift handover, fatigue management, change management and training. Therefore with the pipeline industry facing increasing regulatory scrutiny and ever-increasing cyber-threats, it’s more important than ever for companies to improve their plans, documentation, and processes. Companies around the globe are converging and prioritizing Security and Control, establishing long-term strategy to meet and sustain regulatory compliance to remain competitive, increase efficiency and productivity. The authors, working jointly with the client and industry leaders, have developed compliance methods and procedures to deal with these challenges. After applying these methods and procedures, the observed results were translated into smoother transitions to a centralized SCADA control center, which not only meet regulatory safety guidelines and PHMSA regulation, but also added value and efficiency to the control center operations.

Integrated Real-Time Information to Use in Commercial, Logistics and Operational Activities Provided by the National Control Center Operation of TRANSPETRO

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
He´lio A. R. Aniceto
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Control Center ◽  
Oil Pipeline ◽  
Dynamic Representation ◽  
Global Movement ◽  
Information Management Systems ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
National Control

The National Control Center Operation TRANSPETRO created an information site that allows obtaining in real-time, using a system PIMS (Plant Information Management Systems), the information of process plants involved in the operations of our pipelines. The site provides different views for different clients. It also indicates the logistics transportation schedule progress, pipelines operation rates, comparative graphs (like global movement historical by period), transportation summaries by product or regions, covering all pipeline operations in Brazil. We also have links to process data of some plants long and short oil pipeline and for transfer of custody, obtaining information on pumps, valves, control valves, pressure and flow of the operation in progress. The pipeline location maps have a dynamic representation using geographic maps and showing the pipeline status. We are still developing applications to improve the information quality for clients, what give us feedback about the site’s stage progress. When we created the site of the National Control Center Operation TRANSPETRO we seek the principal function of technology PIMS “collect data from all areas of a plant and provides them for any type of application and makes it a great diffuser of information across the various organizational levels” [1].The benefits obtained from deploying the site using the PIMS technology brings potential gains support for the “decision-making of strategic and tactical levels of the enterprise” [2].

scholarly journals Business Process: Modelling Based on Logistics and Management Concepts

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mykola Parkhomets ◽  
Nataliia Pochynok ◽  
Liudmyla Uniiat ◽  
Igor Matviy ◽  
Liudmyla Sybyrka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inventory Management ◽  
Business Process ◽  
Economic Model ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Free Market ◽  
Simulation Modelling ◽  
Practical Implementation ◽  
Management Concepts ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
The Impact

The article discusses the option of modelling a business process using a logistics concept to optimise costs. The issues of influence on the formation of the model, the concept of optimising transport costs, and the costs of inventory management, in terms of production and economic efficiency, are considered. The mathematical and economic model of a typical business process is shown as a formed economic paradigm that materialises the process of conceptual integration of technological and logistic approaches in the process of implementing critical business processes of the company's current activities.The article also touches upon the issues of calculating logistics costs, both in the context of their points of origin, that is, by functional areas, and general accounting in the context of each business process. The options for calculating this category of costs are considered, in the general flow of both material and financial resources of a separate business process. From the standpoint of a logistic approach to managing the total operating costs of key business processes, options for a comprehensive study of the impact of logistics costs on the general operating activities of the company are analysed.The methodology for constructing a mathematical-economic model of a typical business process is described, taking into account the factors of influence of logistics concepts. Practical use of this methodology in real economic conditions is considered, and recommendations are given for adapting the methodology to specific parameters of the subject of the economic system. The proposed model outlines the fundamental approaches to the mathematically verified analysis of vital economic parameters that characterise the fluid nature of the economic components of the modern free market. The stated methodology, while not claiming to be complete coverage of the issues presented, nevertheless assumes the possibility of practical implementation of simulation modelling, economically crucial for current operational activities, fundamental business processes.

scholarly journals PERSONNEL TRAINING AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL OF ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Оlena Linkova
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Management ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Business Models ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Innovation Management ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Market Demand ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Market Changes

The article examines the importance of organizational development to ensure competitiveness: increasing the ability of the organization to adapt to changing environmental conditions; updating the management system, organizational structure and culture; setting current goals, introduction of new technologies and methods of work in operational activities and management; creation of new structural units of the organization. Adaptation of domestic business to the rapid pace of market changes requires effective systematic implementation of a set of actions on strategic management based on business models, innovation management and marketing communications. Emphasis is placed on the main goal of development – to accelerate the process of adaptation to market changes. A balanced model of organizational development based on the education system is proposed, which includes: research of market demand and consumer values; consolidation of the business model in strategic management; audit of human resources; formation of a system of training according to the project of skills; introduction of a structural component of change management based on strategic leadership. The basis of organizational development is: ranking of staff values; introduction of systematic training; formation of a microclimate of mutual assistance in teams; timely informing staff about changes in market factors that will affect the implementation of organizational change; increased material support at the level of strategic management of individual work of operational level managers. The risks of using a balanced learning system within the selected business model are: increasing the ambitions of staff with the development of skills and changing life priorities; the difficulty of directly assessing the effectiveness of learning outcomes; preparation of educational personality-oriented programs. Measures to minimize the risks of implementing a balanced learning system are: teamwork; formation of a structural subdivision of coaches; concluding long-term agreements for certain training programs; motivation systems.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KINERJA MANAJEMEN PERSEDIAAN PRODUK UD. SINAR JAYA KARANGASEM

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 270
Author(s):  
I Putu Adi Sanjaya ◽  
Ni Ketut Purnawati
Keyword(s):  
Inventory Management ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Safety Stock ◽  
Total Cost ◽  
Inventory Costs ◽  
Actual Application ◽  
Total Inventory ◽  
Operational Activities ◽  
Abc Analysis ◽  
Product Inventory

Inventory plays an important role in the company's operational activities, it is necessary to do inventory management in order to minimize losses caused by the large inventory costs. This research is conducted at UD. Sinar Jaya, aims to determine the performance of product inventory management and whether it’s efficient or not. Research data are obtained through interviews and observations. Descriptive analysis technique is used, which describes systematically several stages starting with ABC analysis, EOQ calculation, safety stock calculation, re-order point calculation, maximum inventory calculation, inventory turnover calculation, and comparing the total inventory cost between the method applied by the company with the EOQ method. Results show that product inventory management performance is not efficient. This is indicated by the total cost of inventory incurred using the company method in 2019 amounting to IDR 43,058,137. The product inventory management system that should be carried out is to classify products with ABC analysis, then determine EOQ of 1,208 units, determine safety stock of 518 units, and determine the re-order point of 1,099 units for each classification at unit A, so that the total cost of inventory incurred is only IDR 32,716,517 or 24.02 % lower than the actual application of company methods. Keywords: ABC analysis, EOQ, inventory costs

scholarly journals The Controls and Configuration Software of the ATLAS Data Acquisition System: evolution towards LHC Run 3

2021 ◽  
Vol 251 ◽  
pp. 04019
Author(s):  
Andrei Kazarov ◽  
Adrian Chitan ◽  
Andrei Kazymov ◽  
Alina Corso-Radu ◽  
Igor Aleksandrov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Large Hadron Collider ◽  
Data Acquisition ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Dead Time ◽  
Hadron Collider ◽  
Data Acquisition System ◽  
Configuration Software ◽  
Atlas Experiment ◽  
Atlas Data ◽  
Software Updates

The ATLAS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) operated very successfully in the years 2008 to 2018, in two periods identified as Run 1 and Run 2. ATLAS achieved an overall data-taking efficiency of 94%, largely constrained by the irreducible dead-time introduced to accommodate the limitations of the detector read-out electronics. Out of the 6% dead-time only about 15% could be attributed to the central trigger and DAQ system, and out of these, a negligible fraction was due to the Control and Configuration subsystem. Despite these achievements, and in order to improve even more the already excellent efficiency of the whole DAQ system in the coming Run 3, a new campaign of software updates was launched for the second long LHC shutdown (LS2). This paper presents, using a few selected examples, how the work was approached and which new technologies were introduced into the ATLAS Control and Configuration software. Despite these being specific to this system, many solutions can be considered and adapted to different distributed DAQ systems.

Myanmar-China Oil and Gas Pipeline Project

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhifeng Yu ◽  
Xuejun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Demand ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Gas Pipeline ◽  
Route Optimization ◽  
Suspension Bridges ◽  
Geological Condition ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
Oil Pipeline ◽  
Pipeline Project

To meet the increasing energy demand, oil and gas pipelines from Myanmar to China have been planned since 2003. After 10 years’ hard work, Myanmar-China Oil and Gas Pipeline Project had been completed by the end of 2013. The project comprises one gas pipeline and one oil pipeline. The gas pipeline with a diameter of 1016 mm and a total length of 1727 km runs through great mountain areas in the southwest of China. The oil pipeline with a diameter of 813 mm and the first phase length of 606 km is laid parallel to the gas pipeline. The challenges of this project are long distant parallel large pipelines, undulant topography with high different elevation, complicated geological condition, vulnerable ecology, etc. This paper presents some design and construction issues concerned in the project, including the route selection in mountain areas, type of crossings and its design, type of ground movements and its design, special construction methods in these areas, etc. New technologies such as GIS-based route optimization, strain-based design, longspan suspension bridges, tunnels through mountains, multiple pipelines laid in narrow or steep areas and monitoring system for seismic and fault movement had been applied to conquer the challenges.

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