Thought I'd share with you fine folks a panel that was put together for a project I'm currently working on. It's called a Rapid Response Panel. When things go wrong, this panel is a one stop shop so an operator can bring any system in this facility to a safe state.
My involvement with this contraption was to communicate what needs to happen when things go wrong. For instance, when "X" happens, these valves need to close, these valves need to open, but these over here can only close once "y" happens, this motor trips, and on and on. I know nothing of how to design the wires and button to make all this happen. I just know what needs to happen to keep from blowing the place up.
In case you're curious, this is for an LPG export terminal. We've got four refrigeration compressors at 8500 horsepower each and loading pumps that will put propane on a ship at 15,000 gallons per minute. I'm trying to temper any language that sounds braggadocios, but I must say that I am very proud of this project.
I'll be at the FAT for this stuff in January, so if any of you are in the Phoenix area please give me some recommendations of things I need to go/see/do.
My involvement with this contraption was to communicate what needs to happen when things go wrong. For instance, when "X" happens, these valves need to close, these valves need to open, but these over here can only close once "y" happens, this motor trips, and on and on. I know nothing of how to design the wires and button to make all this happen. I just know what needs to happen to keep from blowing the place up.
In case you're curious, this is for an LPG export terminal. We've got four refrigeration compressors at 8500 horsepower each and loading pumps that will put propane on a ship at 15,000 gallons per minute. I'm trying to temper any language that sounds braggadocios, but I must say that I am very proud of this project.
I'll be at the FAT for this stuff in January, so if any of you are in the Phoenix area please give me some recommendations of things I need to go/see/do.