BULK FUEL HANDLING
Over the last two decades Norton Consultants have been at the forefront in developing modern electrical control systems for the bulk fuel handling industry, from tank farms and service stations to Australia's major airports.
These projects all involve initial concept design in consultation with the client, management and coordination of specialised equipment, detailed design and preparation of final documentation, project management and commissioning.
Specific projects have included:
- Tank farm automation under PC/PLC control.
- Bottom loading gantries for road and rail with a variety of additive and security systems.
- Tank gauging systems for above ground and underground storage.
- Centralised control systems for large terminals including inventory monitoring and custody transfer systems.
- L.P.G. bulk storage reception, storage and outloading.
- Remote control/monitoring schemes for attended and unattended facilities including gas cloud monitors, personnel security and rapid response procedures.
- High resolution, IP-approved, pipeline leak detection, overfill and break suction protection systems at selected sites.
Some case studies of note are included below:
TERMINALS PTY LTD - COODE ISLAND, VIC
Norton Consultants were engaged to provide detailed electrical design and documentation for the upgrade of Terminals Pty Ltd's Plant "C" West site for the storage and distribution of Acrylates to various customers.
This project was similar in design to Caltex Cairns Terminal installation (below), but on a much larger scale, and was based upon the use of Contrec's Model 1010 Bay Controllers and Allen-Bradley PLC system.
A key feature of this installation was the staged cut-over of the existing tanks into the new system, with the existing site remaining fully operational throughout all stages of installation and commissioning.
CALTEX CAIRNS TERMINAL - CAIRNS, QLD
Norton Consultants were awarded the design contract for electrical power and control of new storage and unattended road tanker bottom loading facilities at Caltex Cairns Terminal by the project managers, Tam Faragher & Associates of Brisbane.
This project was to be a trial of new Terminal Automation System (TAS) technology to be implemented in Caltex's larger facilities in the capital cities and required a complete upgrade of site power, pumping and bottom loading facilities whilst keeping at least part of the terminal open the entire time.
Norton Consultants arranged for the upgrade of the existing site power system and produced a comprehensive new electrical design including new main switchboard and a UPS-backed PLC-controlled pump control and emergency shutdown systems all housed within existing buildings.