MODEC FPSOs compressors performance improvements

MODEC Ghana

CPC Engineering has worked on various aspects of control and automation systems, including reviewing and designing documentation, addressing upstream instabilities, and preparing conceptual and detailed designs for system architecture and control int

ASC Upgrade for NCOC Air Compressors

NCOC North Caspian Operating Company

Over the last few years, NCOC has experienced malfunctions in all 3 instrument air compressors. This problem was associated to the existing protection system based on...

Control Optimization and Monitoring

FORMOSA Taiwan

Control optimization and monitoring at the Formosa Plant. CPC Engineering installed our fast monitoring tool in the control room, ensuring ultra-fast data logging (below 50 ms), which is critical for effective monitoring and troubleshooting.

MODEC FPSO TEN - Crude Oil Separator Tank Control System Upgrades

MODEC Ghana

CPC has been appointed by MODEC to upgrade the Control Systems required for the new Crude Oil Separator Tank. The project, which required Advanced Control Solutions to address a number of constraints, includes within its scope: design, implementation

FORMOSA Controls Optimisation and Monitoring

FORMOSA Taiwan

Formosa Plant controls optimisation and monitoring. CPC Engineering included in the control room our Fast Monitoring Tool that ensures very fast records (below 50ms) which are critical for process monitoring and troubleshooting in this type of proce

BW ADOLO Control Loop Tuning

BW Offshore Adolo

CPC Engineering has been chosen to conduct a study and define the actions to be taken to improve operations in the Control Loop Tuning of the FPSO BW Adolo in Gabon.

Optimization of Control Systems on the FPSO BW-Adolo

BW Offshore Adolo

CPC Engineering has completed the second phase of the optimization and improvement project for the FPSO BW-Adolo unit, focusing on control loop tuning and the optimization of gas supply in the critical systems of the facility

BUMI ARMADA FPSO Controls Optimisation

BUMI ARMADA

The project developed by CPC Engineering in collaboration with ABB and Bumi Armada aims to implement over 300 improvements identified during a study.

MODEC SENEGAL LSS FPSO Tuning

MODEC Senegal

CPC Engineering has performed the Phase 1 activites related to the Tuning Activities offshore on LSS FPSO in Senegal for our client MODEC.

Air Liquide Huelva - Migration of DigitricP controller

Air Liquide Huelva

CPC Engineering executed a migration project for obsolete controllers at Air Liquide Huelva. In this case, a DigitricP unit that was damaged; thanks to CPC Engineering’s work, the information was recovered and migrated to a similar replacement device

BW Offshore Adolo FPSO Boiler & FuelGas Optimisation

BW Offshore Adolo

The BW Adolo FPSO

The BW ADOLO FPSO is operated by BW Offshore, one of the world’s leading companies in the FPSO sector. It is deployed off the coast of Gabon as part of the Dussafu Marin project, operated by BW Energy.

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BP Castellon Compressor Start-up Assistance

BP Castellón

BP Castellón Refinery

BP’s refinery in Castellón, located in the municipality of Almassora, is one of the most important petrochemical facilities in Spain.

Operating since 1967, the plant processes crude to produce a wide range of

Fertiberia Palos High Integrity Control Package

FERTIBERIA Palos

This type of control system is essential to guarantee stable and safe operation, especially in critical services typical of compression and gas handling.

The 2‑out‑of‑3 scheme provides redundancy and reliability by using three measurement v

CEPSA San Roque Discharge Line Analysis

CEPSA Algeciras

Analysis of the operating point of a process‑gas compressor after a downstream modification that added two new check valves.

MODEC Senegal FPSO LSS Optimisation

MODEC Senegal

The main objective was to tune the control loops for the processes available, according to a detailed list and a priority order identified by the client. More than one third of the total control loops were successfully tuned during Phase 1 of the pro

NCOC - Surge Detection Tests

NCOC North Caspian Operating Company

On-site support for surge tests, analysis and re-parameterization of the AntiSurge control and protection system supplied by CPC in 2021.

BW Offshore Adolo FPSO Control Loop Tuning Phase 2

BW Offshore Adolo

CPC Engineering carried out an optimization program on BW Offshore’s Adolo FPSO in Gabon. The objective in this phase was to implement controls that maximize fuel-gas supply to the boiler without affecting the feed to the gas-lift compressors.

Air Liquide Terneuzen - Assistance for compressor problems

Air Liquide Terneuzen

On-site assistance to support start-up, blow-off valve testing and configuration of the new spare controllers purchased by the client.

FERTIBERIA Sagunto - Turbogroup Efficiency Study

Fertiberia Sagunto - Spain

Analysis of the turbo-group formed by steam turbine, gas turbine, air compressor and process-gas compressor totaling 30 MW. The project is based on an Energy Audit to assess equipment operation and controls. The study covers each unit separately as w

OMNIA - Energy Efficiency Study

OMNIA - Southafrica

Process study and in-depth analysis for plant optimization, including a recommendation report for the fertilizer industry.

Air Liquide Terneuzen CP11 High Pressure Operation

Air Liquide Terneuzen

Feasibility study to change the compressor operating point. Re-parameterization of the CPC AntiSurge package already installed.

Air Liquide Terneuzen - Surge Detection Tests

Air Liquide Terneuzen

On-site support for surge tests, analysis and re-parameterization of the AntiSurge Control and protection system supplied by CPC in 2011.

NCOC - Improved Stability of the Instrument Air Network

NCOC North Caspian Operating Company

Development of a master pressure control. The project covered implementation of individual load control on each compressor and a master controller to set the total required load for the compressor system.

FORMOSA Plastics Group - Migration of PS2 Controllers to the New Generation of Controllers

FORMOSA Taiwan

Control system based on Protronic PS2 controllers. Remote extraction of the programs running in the controllers and review to adapt them. Migration and update of existing programs from legacy Protronic PS2 controllers to the latest generation of the

FERTIBERIA Palos - Upgrades to the Main Compressor at a Fertilizer Plant

FERTIBERIA Palos

Control system based on SIEMENS PLC and Honeywell DCS. Implementation of the necessary changes in the installation, control and operation to achieve energy savings in the air compressor. To minimize project downtime and costs, it was decided to reuse

MODEC FPSO Tuning Loop - Improvements in Loop Control

MODEC Ghana

Control system based on Allen-Bradley PLC and Yokogawa DCS. CPC Engineering carried out a thorough review of the existing control loops in the Slurry Oil unit to address shortcomings in the current controls.

FERTIBERIA Palos - KC Air Compressor Operations Optimization

FERTIBERIA Palos

Process-engineering consultancy services to study surge events at the plant compressor. In-plant inspection to assess compressor operation and associated equipment (cooling, instrumentation, valves, etc.). The first phase includes recommendations to

Air Liquide Antwerp - Technical Assistance for a Compressor

Air Liquide Antwerp

Engineering services to determine the cause of sporadic openings of a compressor blow-off valve. Scope of work: Analysis of the current algorithm and review of historical data related to sudden valve openings.

MODEC FPSO KNK - Impact of head pressure on the operation of an HC compressor

MODEC Ghana

To increase flow through the TEG contactor installed between the MPGC and HPGC, MODEC is studying the impact of raising the operating pressure of this contactor. CPC Engineering provided support regarding the effect of this process change on the oper

MODEC FPSO KNK- FPSO HPG-B Optimisation

MODEC Ghana

Surge events were experienced during compressor start-up under the defined operating conditions. Tullow Ghana Limited (TGL) in Accra requested CPC Engineering to work on board the KNK FPSO to update the BHGE high-pressure gas compressor control packa

BP Castellón - Renovation of the Instrument Air and Plant Air Network

BP Castellón

CPC Engineering carried out the renewal of the feed-air network to the FCC unit and the downcomer line controls, including upgrades to process and anti-surge control systems, modernization of protection valves and implementation of advanced load-shar

PetroSA DCS Synthol Migration Project

PetroSA

CPC Engineering executed the DCS migration in several gas, air, Synthol, syngas and catalyst process units, replacing the legacy ABB Contronic-P with the new x800A. The project encompassed loop optimization, process simulation, field testing and comm

MODEC FPSO KNK- Stabilization of the Compression System in General

MODEC Ghana

Consultancy services covering the entire gas-compression system of an FPSO comprising four compressor trains in series. Troubleshooting, technical-solution development (concept, detailed design, provision of control algorithms, implementation, commis

TOTAL Gonfreville - Technical Support for Ethylene Compressor

TOTAL France

Process-consulting service to study winter surge events in the Ethylene Compressor and define the solution to correct them. Machine commissioning and start-up. Supply of fully configured ABB spare controllers for the Anti-Surge system.

Thyssenkrupp - Consulting Services for ASC

Thyssenkrupp - Brazil

Consultancy and support services to define and eliminate sporadic trips of the thermoelectric plant's turbo-compression system. Supply of CPC Engineering's proprietary rotating-equipment monitoring tool — RMP.

Thyssenkrupp - Supply of ABB P700 Controllers

Thyssenkrupp - Brazil

CPC Engineering supplied spare controllers to replace obsolete P700 equipment and executed migration of the existing program. This action ensures operational continuity and strengthens system reliability against obsolescence.

Thyssenkrupp - Training on ABB P700 Controllers

Thyssenkrupp - Brazil

CPC Engineering delivered a specialized training course on ABB P700 controllers at Thyssenkrupp's plant in Brazil, providing local teams with practical, up-to-date knowledge for operation and maintenance of these control systems.

NCOC - ASC Package Optimization

NCOC North Caspian Operating Company

CPC Engineering defined and re-parameterized the Anti-Surge protection and control system on four hydrocarbon compressors following a change in process-gas composition. This allowed the control logic to be adapted to the new operating conditions, ens

PetroSA - IKHWEZI Training for Operators

PetroSA

CPC Engineering delivered an operator-training program focused on new controls developed for the high-pressure gas and condensate network from wells recently connected to the platform. The training enabled staff to acquire the practical knowledge nee

PetroSA - Modification to the Tank Unit CFPP

PetroSA - Southafrica

Modification of blending sequences (developed entirely by CPC Engineering) for products and additives in the TankFarm unit to include additives that reduce the diesel cold-filter plugging point (CFPP).

PetroSA - Mostanol L Blending

PetroSA - Southafrica

Modification of sequences (developed entirely by CPC Engineering) to include Mosstanol as a plant product in the Tank Farm unit. Start-up and commissioning support.

SABIC - Changes in ASC in LxI and LxII

SABIC - Spain

Re-parameterization of Anti-Surge protection for the five DMC compressors previously installed by CPC Engineering. Supply and installation of CPC's proprietary compression-system monitoring and historization tool. Support during unit start-up.

SABIC - ASC migration in LxI and LxII

SABIC - Spain

Migration of the legacy Anti-Surge control system based on Hartmann & Braun PS2 controllers to the new generation of Protronic P700 and Digitric D500 controllers. Optimization of compressor operation and development of a process monitoring tool. Assi