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Experion PKS
Release 516
Operational Application Suite User's
Guide
EPDOC-X265-en-516A
August 2020
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CONTENTS
Contents 3
Chapter 1 - About this guide 5
Chapter 2 - Getting started 7
Chapter 3 - Viewing pipeline equipment 11
Chapter 4 - Viewing linepack information 15
Chapter 5 - Viewing gas compressor information 19
Chapter 6 - Detecting a leak 21
Leak detection for gas operations 24
Leak detection for liquid operations 28
Contents
Tuning line balance compensation for liquid pipelines 30
Static leak detection 31
Chapter 7 - Monitoring gas flow and composition 35
Flow meter information 36
Gas chromatograph information 39
Alternating or combining flow meters 40
Selecting the source of gas composition values 41
Chapter 8 - Tracking liquid batches 43
Batch tracking equipment 48
Batch tracking information 49
Scheduling batches 51
Chapter 9 - Calculation status reference 55
Chapter 10 - Troubleshooting and Maintenance 57
Calculations are not working 58
Pipeline equipment is missing in Station 59
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Notices 61
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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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This guide describes how to use the Operational Application Suite
features of Experion to monitor your gas or liquid transmission
pipeline.
Revision history
Revision Date Description
A August 2020 Initial release of document.
Prerequisite skills
This guide assumes that you have knowledge of other Experion
software and concepts where relevant. This guide also assumes that
you are familiar with the Microsoft Windows operating system and the
hardware and software that you are using.
Related documents
The following documents complement this guide. They contain
additional information that might be useful for reference when using
Experion for gas or liquid operations.
Document Description
Operational Application
Suite Configuration Guide
Operator's Guide
Server and Client
Configuration Guide
Quick Builder User’s Guide
Describes how to plan and configure your Experion
PKS system for gas or liquid operations.
Describes how to use Station to monitor and control
your Experion PKS system.
Contains detailed configuration procedures for an
Experion server and client system.
Describes how to use Quick Builder to configure
equipment.
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GETTING STARTED
Operational Application Suite is an Experion license option that allows
organizations in the gas or liquid transmission pipeline industry to
monitor pipeline contents. For example, the gas quality and linepack
of gas or liquid flow, as well as leak detection and other applications
that are specific to each type of transmission pipeline.
Operational Application Suite provides the following advanced
pipeline applications:
n Pipeline modelling
The physical pipeline structure, its connections and equipment
can be modelled allowing navigation through the pipeline to view
the key operating parameters for pipeline equipment and to
provide configuration for Operational Application Suite
applications.
n Flow meter reconciliation (gas pipelines only)
AGA calculations and heating value calculations are used to
calculate gas volume and energy flow allowing the comparison
against the results from physical flow meters. The calculations
supported by Operational Application Suite are AGA 3 orifice flow
meter, AGA 5 heating value, AGA 7 turbine flow meter, AGA 8
supercompressibility, AGA 9 ultrasonic, and NX-19.
n Linepack calculation
Linepack is calculated for each segment in the pipeline and
summarized for the routes and pipelines in your model. Linepack
can be calculated from a combination of field values and manually
entered values.
n Leak detection
If your site is also licensed for Operational Application Suite leak
detection, leaks in the pipeline can be detected by software based
dynamic modeling algorithms. The algorithms differ between each
of the two types of pipelines due to the nature and properties of
the product in their current state of matter. For gas pipelines, two
algorithms are used, and can be used to complement each other
to provide more accurate and timely detection. For liquid
pipelines, a single algorithm is employed and statistical analysis is
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To use the features of Operational Application Suite, a pipeline model
must already be configured in Experion. A pipeline model consists of
the equipment and associated items such as controllers and points
that have been configured to reflect the components of your pipeline
system.
used to provide accuracy and timeliness. Static leak detection tests
are also available for liquid pipelines.
n Compressor performance monitoring (gas pipelines only)
Display compressor performance against expected performance
at given operating conditions.
n Batch tracking (liquid pipelines only)
Operational Application Suite has the capability to schedule, track
and visualize the movement of product within a liquid
transmission pipeline. An estimated time of arrival is calculated for
batches as they approach the delivery point and the operators are
notified when close to arrival.
Information about the equipment in your pipeline model is displayed
in Station displays, enabling the monitoring of your pipeline
equipment in the same way as alarms, events, and so on. These
displays can be system displays such as the Equipment Summary and
Equipment Detail displays or custom displays. For example, your site
may have a custom display configured that graphically represents the
complete pipeline system and includes equipment, points, alarms, and
links to other displays such as the Linepack Summary. A custom
display such as this could be used to drill down into the pipeline
model.
The Equipment Summary and Detail displays are different to other
Station summary and detail displays in that they are automatically
generated when called. For detailed information about how to use the
Equipment Summary and Equipment Detail displays, see the “Viewing
equipment” section in the Operator's Guide. The equipment types and
the number of items configured for the equipment types are shown
on the Equipment Summary. When clicked, the equipment type
expands or collapses the list of equipment in that group. To see
detailed information about a piece of equipment, click the equipment
name in the expanded list.
Figure 2-1: Example Equipment Summary display
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Equipment detail layout options and custom displays can be selected
from the Equipment Detail displays. If more than one layout has been
configured for an Equipment Detail display, you can use the buttons
in the display header to switch between them.
Figure 2-2: Example Equipment Detail display
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Screen images used in this guide should be viewed as examples only
as the displays at your site may be different, depending on how they
have been configured.
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VIEWING PIPELINE EQUIPMENT
A pipeline model consists of the equipment and associated items
such as controllers and points that have been configured to reflect
the components of your pipeline system. In Station, you can view a list
of the types of equipment in your pipeline model by clicking
Equipment on the System Menu to see the Equipment Summary. You
can view summary and detailed information for equipment in the
pipeline model from the Equipment Summary.
To view summary information and list the names of the equipment in
each type, click the equipment type on the Equipment Summary.
To view Equipment Detail displays, click the name of the equipment in
the Equipment Summary. The default detail display will usually be the
tabular layout. Other system and custom displays for the equipment
can be selected from the categories in the equipment
display header. If they have been configured for your equipment,
there may be tabular , schematic , or trend displays
available to view. Other display categories for leak detection and batch
tracking may be available if you have a liquid pipeline. If there is more
than one layout in the category, you can select from a list.
For more information, see “Viewing equipment” in the Operator's
Guide.
Figure 3-1: Pipeline components
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Item Description
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Pipeline
A pipeline can have one or more routes and multiple end points. A pipeline
model can have more than one pipeline. This diagram shows a pipeline that
consists of two routes. This pipeline has one inlet node (A) and two outlet
nodes (F and H). Note that branching within a route is only supported for gas
pipelines.
You can view linepack summary information for a pipeline and override the
field values used to calculate the linepack.
If you are licensed for leak detection, you can view the status of pressurederived flow leak detection for gas pipelines at a specified time for any
segments that have the feature enabled. You can also detect unexpected
operating conditions by comparing past pressure readings to the current inlet
and outlet pressure readings along each of the nodes in the pipeline.
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Pipeline route
A continuous non-branching length of pipe, consisting of one or more
segments that can have only two ends. Two segments are considered
connected (continuous) when it is possible for gas or liquid to flow from one
to the other. For small pipelines, the whole pipeline may be a single route.
Longer transmission lines may have two or more routes. Each route can only
belong to a single pipeline and can consist of different pipe characteristics.
This diagram shows two routes. One route is identified by nodes A, B, C, D, E,
and F. The second route is identified by nodes C, G, and H only. Nodes A and B
are not part of the second route.
You can view linepack summary information for a pipeline route and override
the field values used to calculate the linepack.
In the pipeline route summary information for gas pipelines, you can select
whether to enable or disable the calculation of pressure-derived flow for each
route. Pressure-derived flow will not be shown on leak detection displays for
the time that the calculation was not enabled.
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Pipeline node
A unique point on the pipeline where one or more pipeline features, such as a
physical device or a change in the physical characteristics is located. A node is
also the beginning or end of a segment and can contain other equipment such
as flow meters, gas compressors, gas chromatographs, and SCADA points built
on controllers. These associated items are used to collect the field data that is
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used in the Operational Application Suite calculations.
A node can only be associated with up to three segments (inlet, outlet, and
branch). Branch nodes are included in multiple routes.
In this diagram, node C belongs to both routes.
Meter station, meter station branch, compressor station, main line valve, main
line valve branch, reducer, and branch are all types of nodes.
In this diagram, node A is the inlet node, nodes H and F are the outlet nodes,
and node C is a branch node that has one inlet and two outlets.
You can perform the following tasks with the equipment contained in a node:
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Monitor gas compressor performance
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Monitor gas or liquid flow
Chapter 3 - Viewing pipeline equipment
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Monitor gas composition
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Pipeline segment
The smallest building block of a pipeline. A length of transmission pipeline of
constant diameter, bounded by two nodes. Each segment can only belong to a
single route. When you configure a segment, you can view information about
the segment such as linepack.
You can view linepack summary information for a pipeline and override the
field values used to calculate the linepack.
If you are licensed for leak detection, you can view the status of pressurederived flow leak detection for gas pipelines for a segment over a time period.
You can also detect unexpected operating conditions by reviewing the results
of the pipeline mass balance.
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VIEWING LINEPACK INFORMATION
You can view linepack volume and linepack energy or mass for each
pipeline, route, or segment in the Equipment Summary, by clicking
the equipment name. Other linepack information can also be viewed
on the pipeline, route, and segment Equipment Detail tabular views.
For more information, see “Accessing Equipment Detail displays” in
the Operator's Guide.
To view the linepack subtotals by pipeline, route, and segment, and
the temperature and pressure values used for the linepack
calculations, call up the Equipment Detail display for a pipeline or
route and select the appropriate view. The linepack views that are
supplied with Operational Application Suite for pipelines and routes
are described in this topic. These views also show the status of
linepack calculations and whether the current linepack volume and
energy or mass has increased, decreased, or is unchanged since the
previous calculation. The time of the last linepack calculation can be
seen in the tabular Equipment Detail display for a pipeline, route, and
segment.
Linepack Summary
This is the default detail display shown for pipelines and routes. It
includes the upstream and downstream pressure and temperature,
linepack volume, and linepack energy. This display also indicates
whether the Manual PV option has been enabled for the pressure and
temperature points associated with a segment by showing in
the Manual Override Active column. The column to the right of the
Linepack Energy column indicates whether linepack has increased,
decreased, or is stable.
Figure 4-1: Example Linepack Summary
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Linepack Override
This display allows you to enable and disable the Manual PV option for
the pressure and temperature points that are used when calculating
linepack for the associated segment. This allows the calculation of
linepack to continue if there is some interruption to field values
without the linepack values becoming stale. If a manual pressure or
temperature value is entered, it can be compared to the
corresponding field value to determine when it is appropriate to
return to using the field value. For more information, see “Analog
point process variable (PV)” in the Server and Client Configuration
Guide.
Figure 4-2: Example Linepack Override
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VIEWING GAS COMPRESSOR INFORMATION
You can view summary and detailed information, and compressor
maps for the compressors in your pipeline model. Compressor maps
are a graphical representation of a compressor’s performance. They
consist of the compressor’s performance plotted over performance
curves or indicators provided by the compressor manufacturer that
show expected performance at given operating conditions.
Compressor maps can be used to view historical operating data.
To view a list of compressors in your equipment model, click Gas
Compressors in the Equipment Summary.
To view detailed information for a compressor, click the compressor
name in the list of compressors. The first compressor map that was
configured will be shown as the default detail display. To see other
detailed information for the compressor, select another view or
custom display from the views that have been configured.
The Equipment Detail display for a compressor shows a tabular view
of the compressor map properties that have been configured for the
compressor.
The trend displays supplied with Operational Application Suite for a
pipeline are the compressor maps that have been configured for the
compressor. For more information, see “Configuring a compressor
map” in the Operational Application Suite Configuration Guide.
Figure 5-1: Example compressor map
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DETECTING A LEAK
If your site is licensed for leak detection, Operational Application Suite
provides computer-based algorithms that can assist in identifying
leaks on a pipeline. These include mass or volume balancing and a
simplified flow hydraulics calculation. The outcome of these
calculations are presented in a number of displays associated with the
segment.
The leak detection displays can be selected from the view category
buttons located in the pipeline or segment detail display header and
show the results of leak detection algorithms:
Pipeline
product
type
Gas Pressure-
Gas Mass
Leak
detection
algorithm
derived
Flow
(PdF)
Balance
Description
The Pressure-derived Flow algorithm calculates the pressurederived flow rate through a pipeline section (any section of
pipe between two pressure transmitters) based on the pressure
change in the section. If the measured flow rate differs
sufficiently (beyond the extent of measurement and modeling
uncertainty) from the expected flow rate, a leak is reported. The
Pipeline Flow Snapshot and the Segment Flow Trend displays
will show the measured flow rate against the pressure derived
flow rate.
The Mass Balance algorithm relies on the principle of
conservation of mass. That is, in a leak-free pipeline, the gas
mass flow into the pipeline is equal to the gas flow out of the
pipeline while taking into account any change in the pipeline’s
linepack. Expressing mass as standard volume, if the
percentage of the unbalanced flow over the total flow into the
pipeline exceed the configured limits, a leak is reported. The
Segment Mass Balance leak detection display shows the
reconciled gas accounted for versus the uncertainty (due to
meter and transmitter accuracy).
Liquid Corrected
Volume
Balance
The Corrected Volume Balance algorithm works in similar
principle to Mass Balance. The effects of temperature and
pressure changes are modelled empirically and incorporated
into calculation. In addition, the algorithm is combined with
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Pipeline
product
type
Liquid Static
Leak
detection
algorithm
leak
detection
Description
the Sequential Probability Ratio Test (SPRT) to increase the
accuracy and timeliness of detection. The location of the leak
is also available.
The principle behind static leak detection is that a route is
closed at each end and then pressurized. The pressure in each
segment of the route is monitored over a period of time and, if
it decays at a rate above a certain threshold, then a leak is
declared.
Operational Application Suite provides a Static leak detection
display that is used to execute a Static Leak Detection test after
the route has been pressurized. After two static leak detection
tests have been executed, the results can be compared using
the Differential Pressure display.
For more information, see “Leak detection for liquid
operations.”
For gas operations, if the properties for both Pressure-derived Flow
and Mass Balance algorithms have been configured, they will operate
simultaneously. In some cases the results of one method can be used
to validate the results of the other. If only one method detects a leak,
this may indicate that the leak is false. When there is a suspected leak,
the results and inputs of the leak detection algorithms should be
closely scrutinized to confirm that sensor failure, configured sensor
accuracy, data anomalies, or other problems are not generating false
leak alarms.
Alarms
In the case of a confirmed leak, alarms are raised on the segments in
question. Each segment has an associated analog point for each leak
detection calculation type. These points are created when the
segment is created using Quick Builder. For example, creating
segment PIPE001 will create PIPE001-MBLK and PIPE001-PDFLK.
The PV Source Address of these analog points will be configured with
the segment parameters, MBLeakPercent and PdFLeak respectively.
The sensitivity of Mass Balance leak detection alarming can be
adjusted by changing the alarm limits on PIPE001-MBLK. The
alarming logic of PdF Leak Detection is implemented inside server
calculations, so its sensitivity cannot be changed.
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Pipeline pressure profile
The pipeline pressure profile display can be accessed from the Trend
Views category for gas pipelines or from the Leak detection Views
category for liquid pipelines when viewing pipeline detail information.
The pipeline pressure profile display is used to monitor pipeline
pressure or as an approximate indicator of linepack. This trend shows
raw pressure, temperature, baseline pressure, and operating range
pressure for each pressure monitoring node in the pipeline.
Figure 6-1: Example Gas Pipeline Pressure Profile
The baseline pressure profile can be used to view the pressure profile
across the pipeline at an alternate time. The shaded area represents
the normal operating pressure range, which may be constant for the
entire pipeline or vary by location. To show or hide a plot, click on the
plot in the legend.
This display shows a single pipeline with each route within the
pipeline shown side by side. To view values along the plot lines, you
can point anywhere on the plot.
By default, the current pipeline pressure profile information will be
shown and the baseline will show information from the past 24 hours.
To review past pressure profiles, specify the time period and the
baseline offset. The baseline offset can be configured to maintain an
offset from the selected time or to be fixed to a certain date and time.
Point to the graph points to see the pressure details of the node. Click
on the bars of a segment to be taken to that segment’s flow trend
display.
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Leak detection for gas operations
The leak detection displays supplied with Operational Application
Suite can be selected from the trend view category when you are
viewing detailed information about pipelines and segments in your
pipeline equipment model.
The calculation of pressure-derived flow can be enabled or disabled
for an entire route or for an individual segment. Pressure-derived flow
will not be shown on leak detection displays for the time that the
calculation was not enabled. Pressure-derived flow calculation may
not be applicable to all segments in the pipeline. For example, if
accurate flow measurement is not possible.
For more information about leak detection, contact your local
Honeywell Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
Instrument uncertainty
Measured flow, pressure-derived flow, and the associated ranges of
uncertainty are shown in the pipeline flow snapshot and the segment
flow trend leak detection displays. The uncertainty shown for
measured flow is due to the accuracy and repeatability of the flow
measurement device. The uncertainty shown for pressure-derived
flow is a function of uncertainty in the pressure and flow readings, the
accuracy of calibration of the pressure-derived flow model, plus a
tolerance to allow for transient state effects and physical changes in
the pipeline over time.
The uncertainty in mass balance leak detection is the combined
uncertainty of all flow meter readings used in the mass balance
calculation and is calculated using the rules of uncertainty
propagation.
Pipeline Flow Snapshot
The Pipeline Flow Snapshot shows the measured flow versus the
pressure-derived flow for each segment in the pipeline at a specified
time.
Figure 6-2: Example Pipeline Flow Snapshot
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The measured flow and its range of uncertainty are shown as a
colored bar. The pressure-derived flow and its range of uncertainty
are shown as a gray bar.
Measured
flow
Description
Blue The pressure-derived flow is completely within the measured flow’s
uncertainty range. This indicates that there is no leak in the segment.
Yellow The pressure-derived flow partially overlaps the measured flow’s
uncertainty range. This indicates that there is a possible leak in the
segment.
Red The pressure-derived flow does not overlap the measured flow’s
uncertainty range. This indicates that there is a probable leak in the
segment.
This display shows a single pipeline with each route shown side by
side with its own x-axis.
By default, the current pipeline flow snapshot information will be
shown. To review previous values, specify the time period. Point to the
graph bars to see the flow details (measured and calculated) of the
segment.
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Segment flow trend
This trend shows the measured flow versus the pressure-derived flow
for one segment over time.
Figure 6-3: Example Segment Flow Trend
The measured flow and its range of uncertainty are shown as a
colored bar. The pressure derived flow and its range of uncertainty are
shown as a gray bar.
Measured
flow
Blue The pressure-derived flow is completely within the measured flow’s
Yellow The pressure-derived flow partially overlaps the measured flow’s
Red The pressure-derived flow does not overlap the measured flow’s
Description
uncertainty range. This indicates that there is no leak in the segment.
uncertainty range. This indicates that there is a possible leak in the
segment.
uncertainty range. This indicates that there is a probable leak in the
segment.
By default, segment flow trend information will be shown for the past
hour in intervals of one minute. To review flows for other times,
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specify the time period and interval. Point to the graph to see the
pressure details of the segment.
Segment Mass Balance
When segments are configured, they are grouped by zone. The
segments added to a zone are determined by how much in-line
metering is contained in the pipeline for those segments. Mass
balance is calculated by zone and reported for segments but each
segment in a zone has the same values. The Segment Mass Balance
trend shows a time series of the amount of gas unaccounted for
plotted over the total uncertainty in the mass balance calculation. A
likely leak is indicated when the suspected leak is larger than the total
uncertainty.
Figure 6-4: Example Segment Mass Balance
By default, segment flow trend information will be shown for the past
hour in intervals of one minute. To review past leak events, specify the
time period and interval. Point to the graph to see the leak data for
the segment.
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Leak detection for liquid operations
The leak detection displays supplied with Operational Application
Suite can be selected from the view category buttons located in the
pipeline or segment detail display header.
For more information about leak detection, contact your local
Honeywell Technical Assistance Center (TAC).
Instrument uncertainty
The uncertainty of the Corrected Volume Balance algorithm, caused
by instrument noise in the system, is handled by applying statistical
analysis to the volume imbalance of the system. Four sequential
probability ratio tests (SPRT) of different test parameters optimized
for various leak sizes are performed to determine the validity of the
leak.
Route profile
The route profile display can be used to monitor route pressure or as
an approximate indicator of linepack. This trend shows raw pressure,
temperature, baseline pressure, and operating range pressure for each
pressure monitoring node in the route.
Figure 6-5: Example Route Profile
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The baseline pressure profile can be used to view the pressure profile
across the route at an alternate time. The shaded area represents the
normal operating pressure range, which may be constant for the
entire route or vary by location. To show or hide a plot, click on the
plot in the legend.
This display shows a single route. To view values along the plot lines,
you can point anywhere on the plot. The location of a probable leak is
shown by a flag.
By default, the current route profile information will be shown and the
baseline will show information from the past 24 hours. To review past
pressure profiles, specify the time period and the baseline offset. The
baseline offset can be configured to maintain an offset from the
selected time or to be fixed to a certain date and time. Point to the
graph points to see the pressure details of the node.
Leak detection statistical analysis
When segments are configured, they are grouped by zone. The
segments added to a zone are determined by how much in-line
metering is contained in the pipeline for those segments.
Compensated line balance is calculated by zone and reported for
segments but each segment in a zone has the same values. The raw
volume balance calculation results have a certain degree of
compensation and correction already built in. To further eliminate the
effect of random noise in the system, an SPRT is used to confirm a
leak. To address various sensitivity and reliability criteria required of
leak detection on liquid pipelines, the Operational Application Suite
runs four SPRTs concurrently, each optimized for a different leak size
or detection time. The SPRT results, along with any detected leak flow,
are displayed in a single trend as illustrated below.
Figure 6-6: Example Volume Balance SPRT trend
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Tuning line balance compensation for liquid pipelines
Product and equipment properties that are used by the leak detection
calculation can be tuned to take into account the characteristics of
your pipeline. For example, product offset, inlet temperature and
pressure change. The line balance compensation display can be used
to enter offsets for these parameters and is selected from the trend
view category when you are viewing detailed information about liquid
routes.
Figure 6-7: Example Line balance compensation
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For detailed information about how these properties and their offsets
are used in the leak detection calculations, see the technical note:
Tuning line balance compensation for liquid leak detection in
Operational Application Suite.
Static leak detection
The principle behind static leak detection is that a route is closed at
each end and then pressurized. The pressure in each segment of the
route is monitored over a period of time and, if it decays at a rate
above a certain threshold, then a leak is declared.
Operational Application Suite provides a Static leak detection display
that is used to execute a Static Leak Detection test after the route has
been pressurized. After two static leak detection tests have been
executed, the results can be compared using the Differential Pressure
display.
Prerequisites
n The controllers used to initiate the static leak detection tests must
already be set up before starting static leak detection. For more
information, see the technical note: Setting up controllers for static
leak detection in Operational Application Suite.
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To test for leaks
1. Call up the Equipment Detail display for the route.
2. In the Leak Detection Views list, select Static Leak Detection.
The Static Leak detection display appears.
3. Under Static Leak Detection Configuration, in Operator command,
select START.
The controller pressurizes the route and Operational Application
Suite will perform a static leak detection test. After the
pressurization and test have been performed twice, the controller
will return the route to normal operation.
To stop the static leak detection process and return the route to
normal operation, select ABORT.
To view the differential pressure results
1. On the Static Leak detection display, under Related Equipment, in
the Segment Static Leak Detection Summary table, click a segment
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name to see the differential pressure display for the segment.
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MONITORING GAS FLOW AND
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Calculation Standard details
AGA 3
COMPOSITION
The gas chromatographs, flow meters, and the associated items
configured in your pipeline equipment model can be used to monitor
gas composition values and flow measurements. By default, the
pipeline model supports the viewing of flow and quality configured
from physical flow computers in the field. However, Operational
Application Suite also supports gas volume and energy flow to be
calculated on the server using a range of gas calculation standards,
including American Gas Association (AGA), Gas Processor Association
(GPA), and International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
Displays allow comparison of the gas flow and quality from physical
flow computers against the server calculated values.
The gas flow calculations supported by Operational Application Suite
and the standards that the calculations are based on are listed below.
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AGA Report No. 3, Part 1 (1990) – “Orifice Metering of Natural Gas
Part 1: General Equations and Uncertainty Guidelines”
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AGA Report No. 3, Part 3 (1992) – “Orifice Metering of Natural Gas
Part 3: Natural Gas Applications”
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AGA Report No. 3, Part 4 (1992) – “Orifice Metering of Natural Gas
Part 4: Background, Development, Implementation Procedure, and
Subroutine Documentation for Empirical Flange-Tapped Discharge
Coefficient Equation”
AGA 5 AGA Report No. 5 (1996) – “Fuel Gas Energy Metering”
AGA 7 AGA Report No. 7 (1996, 2nd revision) – “Measurement of Gas by
Turbine Meters”
AGA 8 AGA Report No. 8 (1992, 2nd edition – 1994, 2nd printing) –
“Compressibility Factors of Natural Gas and Other Related Hydrocarbon
Gases”
AGA 9 AGA Report No. 9 (1998) – “Measurement of Gas by Multipath
Ultrasonic Meters”
Gross GPA Standard 2172-09 (2009, 3rd edition) – “Calculation of Gross
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Calculation Standard details
heating
value
NX-19 AGA PAR Research Project NX-19 (1962) – “AGA Manual for the
Wobbe
Index
Heating Value, Relative Density, Compressibility and Theoretical
Hydrocarbon Liquid Content for Natural Gas Mixtures for Custody
Transfer”
Determination of Supercompressibility Factors for Natural Gas”
ISO-6976:1995(E) (1995, 2nd edition) – “Natural gas – Calculation of
calorific values, density, relative density and Wobbe index from
composition”
Flow meter information
To view summary information for the flow meters in your equipment
model, click Flow Meters or Station Flow Meters in the Equipment
Summary.
To view detailed information for a flow meter, click the flow meter
name in the summary. To see other information for the flow meter,
select another view or custom display from the views that have been
configured for the flow meter. For more information, see “Viewing
pipeline equipment information.”
Generic flow meters
In Operational Application Suite, a generic flow meter represents a
physical flow meter in the field, using any mechanism to calculate the
flow. The results are not reconciled with a server-calculated flow.
The system display supplied with Operational Application Suite for a
generic flow meter is:
n Equipment Detail
This display shows a tabular view of the key parameters, the flow
parameters, and the instrumentation parameters.
Orifice flow meters
In Operational Application Suite, an orifice flow meter represents a
physical flow meter that measures flow using an orifice plate.
Experion uses the input measurements from the orifice flow meter
instrumentation to calculate the AGA 3 orifice flow. This result can be
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reconciled against the calculated result from the flow computer in the
field.
The system displays supplied with Operational Application Suite for an
orifice flow meter are:
n Equipment Detail (default)
This display shows a tabular view of the key parameters, the status
of AGA calculations, compressibility properties, server calculation
results, field parameters, and related equipment.
n AGA 3 Detail
This display shows the flow meter conditions, gauge parameters,
transport properties, AGA 3 input properties, and AGA 3 output
properties.
n AGA 5 Detail
This display shows the flow meter conditions, AGA 5 input
properties, and AGA 5 output properties.
n AGA 8/NX-19 Detail
This display shows the flow meter conditions, AGA 8 setup
properties, NX-19 setup properties, Manual supercompressibility
values, AGA 8 results, and NX-19 results.
Turbine flow meters
In Operational Application Suite, a turbine flow meter represents a
physical flow meter that measures flow using a turbine. Experion uses
the input measurements from the turbine flow meter instrumentation
to calculate the AGA 7 turbine flow. This result can be reconciled
against the calculated result from the flow computer in the field.
The system displays supplied with Operational Application Suite for a
turbine flow meter are:
n Equipment Detail (default)
This display shows a tabular view of the key parameters, the status
of AGA calculations, compressibility properties, server calculation
results, field parameters, and related equipment.
n Turbine Detail
This display shows the flow meter conditions, gauge parameters,
AGA 7 input properties, and AGA 7 output properties.
n AGA 5 Detail
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This display shows the flow meter conditions, AGA 5 input
properties, and AGA 5 output properties.
n AGA 8/NX-19 Detail
This display shows the flow meter conditions, AGA 8 setup
properties, NX-19 setup properties, Manual supercompressibility
values, AGA 8 results, and NX-19 results.
Ultrasonic flow meters
In Operational Application Suite, an ultrasonic flow meter represents a
physical flow meter that measures flow using ultrasonic pulses.
Experion uses the input measurements from the ultrasonic flow
meter instrumentation to calculate the AGA 9 ultrasonic flow. This
result can be reconciled against the calculated result from the flow
computer in the field.
The system displays supplied with Operational Application Suite for an
ultrasonic flow meter are:
n Equipment Detail (default)
This display shows a tabular view of the key parameters, the status
of AGA calculations, compressibility properties, server calculation
results, field parameters, and related equipment.
n Ultrasonic Detail
This display shows the flow meter conditions, gauge properties,
AGA 9 input properties, and AGA 9 output properties.
n AGA 5 Detail
This display shows the flow meter conditions, AGA 5 input
properties, and AGA 5 output properties.
n AGA 8/NX-19 Detail
This display shows the flow meter conditions, AGA 8 setup
properties, NX-19 setup properties, Manual supercompressibility
values, AGA 8 results, and NX-19 results.
Station flow meters
In Operational Application Suite, a station flow meter represents a pair
of flow meters that can be configured in serial or parallel. The station
flow can be configured by the operator as either flow A, flow B, or flow
A + flow B.
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The system display supplied with Operational Application Suite for a
station flow meter is:
n Equipment Detail
This display shows a tabular view of the key parameters,
calculation status, and flow parameters for the station flow meter
and the associated flow meters.
For information about how to use a station flow meter to alternate or
combine flow meters, see “Alternating or combining flow meters.”
Virtual flow meters
In Operational Application Suite, a virtual flow meter does not have a
corresponding physical flow meter in the field. Instead, the flow is
calculated on the server by adding or subtracting the measured flows
from other physical meters.
Virtual flow meters can be used to estimate segment flow rates for
leak detection purposes.
The system display supplied with Operational Application Suite for a
virtual flow meter is:
n Equipment Detail
This display shows a tabular view of the key parameters for the
virtual flow meter.
Gas chromatograph information
To view summary information for the gas chromatographs in your
equipment model, click Gas Chromatographs or Station Gas
Chromatographs in the Equipment Summary.
To view detailed information for a gas chromatograph, click the gas
chromatograph name in the summary. To see other information for
the gas chromatograph, select another view or custom display from
the views that have been configured for the gas chromatograph. For
more information, see “Viewing pipeline equipment information.”
Manual gas chromatographs
In Operational Application Suite, a manual gas chromatograph
represents a virtual instrument where the values of the various gas
components are manually entered instead of using the measurements
from a physical gas chromatograph.
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The system display supplied with Operational Application Suite for a
manual gas chromatograph is:
n Equipment Detail
This display shows a tabular view of the key parameters,
calculation parameters, and gas component values.
Physical gas chromatographs
In Operational Application Suite, a physical gas chromatograph
represents a physical analytical instrument that measures the content
of various components in a gas sample.
The system display supplied with Operational Application Suite for a
physical gas chromatograph is:
n Equipment Detail
This display shows a tabular view of the key parameters,
calculation parameters, and gas component values.
Station gas chromatographs
In Operational Application Suite, a station gas chromatograph
represents a virtual gas chromatograph that allows two physical and
one manual gas chromatographs to be configured. The operator can
then select which set of gas chromatograph component values
should be used for calculations.
The system display supplied with Operational Application Suite for a
station gas chromatograph is:
n Equipment Detail
This display shows a tabular view of the key parameters,
calculation status, and gas components for the station gas
chromatograph and the associated gas chromatographs.
For information about how to use a station gas chromatograph to
select the source of gas composition values, see “Selecting the source
of gas composition values.”
Alternating or combining flow meters
A station flow meter is used to select or combine flow measurements
when gas is directed through more than one flow meter in either a
serial or parallel arrangement. If serial, the Station flow meter can
select the duty flow meter, if parallel the station flow meter will use
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the sum of flow measurements. The source that is selected is known
as the duty flow meter.
Prerequisites
n You are viewing the Equipment Summary in Station.
n Your pipeline equipment model has been configured to include a
station flow meter.
n The flow meters associated with the station flow meter have been
configured.
To alternate or combine flow meters for a station flow
meter
1. Click Station Flow meters.
A list of station flow meters appears.
2. Click the station flow meter for which you will select the source.
The tabular view detail display for the station flow meter appears.
3. Under Key Parameters, in the Duty flow meter list, click the source of
flow measurements that reflects your flow meter arrangement.
The properties of the duty flow meter provide flow measurements for
the station flow meter.
Selecting the source of gas composition values
A station gas chromatograph is used to provide redundancy in gas
chromatograph readings that will be used as inputs to flow
calculations. For example, in the event of gas chromatograph failure
or outage, you can switch between the measurements from a physical
gas chromatograph or values manually entered for a manual gas
chromatograph. The source that is selected is known as the duty gas
chromatograph.
Prerequisites
n You are viewing the Equipment Summary in Station.
n Your pipeline equipment model has been configured to include a
station gas chromatograph.
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n The physical gas chromatographs associated with the station gas
chromatograph have been configured.
To select the source of gas composition values for a
station gas chromatograph
1. Click Station Gas Chromatographs.
A list of station gas chromatographs appears.
2. Click the station gas chromatograph for which you will select the
source.
The tabular view detail display for the station gas chromatograph
appears.
3. Under Key Parameters, in the Duty Gas Chromatograph list, click the
source of gas composition values.
The properties of the duty gas chromatograph provide the gas
composition values for the station gas chromatograph.
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8
TRACKING LIQUID BATCHES
If your site is licensed for batch tracking, Operational Application
Suite provides batch tracking functionality for liquid pipelines. Batch
tracking is supported by using equipment that must be built as part of
the liquid pipeline model. Once configured and downloaded, batches
of multiple product types can be scheduled and tracked as they move
through the pipeline from injection to delivery, and finally to
completion.
Batch tracking does not support control of the pipeline equipment,
such as pumps and valves. Batch tracking is designed to track batch
locations and volumes, based on instrumentation; it does not control
the batch process. Control of the batch process is done independently
of the batch tracking application; however batch tracking is designed
to be integrated with that process using the product injection and
delivery detection points described below.
Batch tracking can be paused while maintenance is underway by
selecting Yes under Maintenance Mode when viewing summary
information about the liquid routes in the pipeline. Batch scheduling
is available while in maintenance mode.
Single and multi-product pipelines
Batch tracking can support both single and multi-product pipelines
via a configurable option in the liquid route equipment point.
A single product pipeline only delivers batches of one product type.
For single product pipelines, batch interfaces are not tracked from
injection to delivery, batches are only tracked from the delivery point.
A multi-product pipeline delivers batches of more than one product
type. Batches on multi-product pipelines can be tracked from
injection to delivery, or just from the delivery point in the same way as
single product pipelines.
Batch states
The following table shows the possible states of a liquid pipeline
batch. A liquid route uses a pool of batch equipment points. By
default, there are 20 batch equipment points created for a liquid
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route. When a new batch is scheduled, an unused batch point is
assigned to the batch. When the batch is completed, it will be archived
and the batch point is returned to the pool and is available for new
batches. If more than 20 scheduled or in progress batches are
expected to be in use at any one time, additional batch equipment
points can be created and added to the liquid route in QuickBuilder or
to the route template.
State Description
Unassigned The batch point is available to be assigned to new batches. Unassigned
batches are not shown in the batch tracking displays.
Scheduled The batch is scheduled, ready for injection or delivery.
Injecting The batch is being injected into the pipeline.
Inline The batch is inside the pipeline and on its way to the delivery end.
Arriving The batch is approaching the delivery end. Batches transition to this
state when the time to arrival is below the configured arrival alarm
time.
Delivering The batch is being delivered from the pipeline.
Completed The batch has completed delivery and is no longer in the pipeline.
Aborted The batch has been aborted and is no longer being tracked.
Automated and manual batch operation
Batch tracking supports both manual and automated batch operation.
Automated batch operation is supported using product detection
points. A trigger point is a status point with two states, ON and OFF.
Each product configured in the pipeline model has an injection and
delivery trigger point. When the point state changes, the batch
tracking application is notified and the appropriate action is taken.
The logic required to change the trigger point states needs to be
configured based on conditions required to start, deliver, or complete
a batch.
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The following table shows how the injection and delivery trigger point
states can be utilized to control batch states.
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Batch
command
Inject
batch
Deliver
batch
Trigger Description
Product_
InjectionTrigger.PV
= ON
If the product of the next scheduled batch matches
the triggered product, that batch is injected into
the liquid route. If the product of the next
scheduled batch does not match the triggered
product, or there are no scheduled batches, a new
batch is created before it is injected into the liquid
route. Batch injection is not supported on single
product pipelines and so injection triggers will be
ignored. On multi-product pipelines, if more than
one product injection trigger is ON, an alarm will
be raised.
Product_
DeliveryTrigger.PV
= ON
If the product of the next batch interface to arrive
at the delivery point matches the triggered product,
that batch is delivered from the liquid route. If the
batch interface is not yet at the delivery point, it will
be adjusted to the delivery location. If the product
of the next batch interface to arrive at the delivery
point does not match the triggered product, a new
batch is created and delivered from the liquid
route. This scenario may occur when blended
product is redirected to a separate tank for
reprocessing. In this case, the volume of blended
product will be tracked as a separate batch. Note
that only one batch can be in the delivering state at
any one time, if there is another batch currently
delivering, it will be completed. On multi-product
pipelines, if more than one product delivery trigger
is ON, an alarm will be raised.
Complete
batch
Product_
DeliveryTrigger.PV
= OFF
Completes a delivering batch and removes it from
the pipeline. The batch tracking display will show
only the most recently completed batch.
Manual batch operation is controlled by operators from the batch
tracking displays to represent the current state of batches in the liquid
route. This includes scheduling batches in advance, starting,
delivering, and completing batches. This type of operation should be
used when automation of the batch operations cannot be achieved
due to lack of instrumentation.
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Manual batch tracking can be enabled for a liquid route by selecting
Yes under Manual Batch Tracking when viewing summary information
about the liquid routes in the pipeline. However, the manual batch
commands are not available when maintenance mode has been
enabled.
The following table shows the manual batch commands and how they
affect batch state.
Batch
command
Schedule
batch
Inject
batch
Deliver
batch
Complete
batch
Move up Move a scheduled batch up in the batch schedule (increase
Icon Description
Creates a new batch and adds it to the batch schedule as a
scheduled batch.
Injects the scheduled batch into the liquid route. Batch injection is
not supported on single product pipelines.
Deliver a batch in progress from the delivery point. Batches may
be delivered when in the injecting, inline, or arriving states. If the
batch interface is not yet at the delivery point, it will be adjusted to
the delivery location. Note that only one batch can be in the
delivering state at any one time, if there is another batch currently
delivering, it will be completed.
Completes a delivering batch and removes it from the pipeline.
The batch summary table will show only the most recently
completed batch.
priority).
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Move
down
Delete
batch
Abort
batch
Move a scheduled batch down in the batch schedule (decrease
priority).
Delete a scheduled batch.
Stop tracking the inline, arriving, or delivering batch.
Batch location correction
Batch tracking supports correction of batch interface locations on
multi-product pipelines. If instrumentation is available along the
pipeline to detect product changes, midstream product detectors can
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be configured to adjust the calculated location of the batch interfaces
based on the information detected in the field.
Midstream product detectors are configured using equipment points
that have a relationship to a product and a node in the pipeline model.
They work in the same way as injection and delivery triggers, however
their configuration is slightly different. There may be multiple product
detectors, potentially one at each node along the pipeline, but there
can only be one injection and delivery trigger for each product.
Batch arrival notification
Batch tracking notifies operators when batches are approaching the
delivery point on the pipeline. The arrival notifications are based on
the amount of time before a batch interface is expected to arrive at
the delivery point. Two time limits can be configured, ArrivalAlarm1 and
ArrivalAlarm2, which correspond to a low and high priority alarm. For
example if ArrivalAlarm1 is 10 minutes and ArrivalAlarm2 is two
minutes, when a batch interface is 10 minutes from arrival at the
delivery point, a low priority alarm is raised. When the batch is two
minutes from arrival, a high priority alarm is raised. If the batch
interface is calculated to have arrived at the delivery point, and the
batch has not transitioned into the delivering state, a new urgent
priority alarm is raised.
Arrival alarm settings are configured on the liquid route and the
settings apply to all batches on that liquid route. Arrival alarms can be
disabled on the liquid route if this functionality is not required.
Figure 8-1: Example batch arrival alarm notifications on an equipment
display
Figure 8-2: Example batch arrival alarms
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Batch tracking equipment
Batch tracking is supported by building the following new equipment
types into your liquid pipeline model in Quick Builder.
Liquid route
A liquid route represents a path through the pipeline from product
injection to delivery. A liquid route contains batches and products. By
default, a set number of pipeline batches are created when a liquid
route is created in Quick Builder. The different views of a liquid route
are the main batch tracking displays in the Operational Application
Suite. Each liquid route is associated with a pipeline.
Pipeline batch
A pipeline batch represents a volume of product to be tracked
through the liquid route. When a new batch is scheduled in Station, a
pipeline batch is used to display the batch tracking information. When
the batch is completed, the batch is archived to history, and the
equipment point is made available to be reused for a new batch. Each
batch is associated with a liquid route.
Product
A product represents the substance that is delivered via the liquid
route. Batches are created from products, and therefore will inherit
the properties of the product from which it is created. When a product
is created in Quick Builder, an associated injection and delivery
trigger point is created to support automated batch tracking. Each
product is associated with a liquid route.
Liquid product detector
A liquid product detector provides a mechanism to update the
location of a batch interface by notifying the batch tracking
application of midstream product changes detected in the field. A
liquid product detector is associated with a product and a node. The
node association determines where in the pipeline the product
change has occurred. When a liquid product detector is created in
Quick Builder, it creates an associated status point which indicates
that the associated product has been detected at the node location.
This is the same way that injection and delivery triggers work,
however, there can be multiple liquid product detectors associated
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with a product. When a liquid product detector value changes to ON, if
the nearest batch interface matches the product that was detected,
that batch’s calculated interface location will be adjusted to the
location of the detector.
One liquid product detector is created by default when a product is
created in Quick Builder.
Historical batch
A historical batch represents a batch that is stored in history.
Currently, there is only one type of historical batch that is used by
batch tracking, the last completed batch. Each liquid route has a
relationship to a historical batch. When a batch is completed on a
liquid route, its details are written to exception history. A calculation
associated with historical batches periodically reads the details from
exception history and populates the Completed Batches display of the
liquid route.
Batch tracking information
The batch tracking displays supplied with the Operational Application
Suite can be selected from the Batch Tracking Views category when you
are viewing liquid route equipment points in your liquid pipeline
equipment model.
Figure 8-3: Available liquid route displays
Batch Tracking display
The Batch Tracking display of the liquid route contains four distinct
parts, a graphical view of the batches currently in progress, details of
the last completed batch, a list of scheduled and in-progress batches,
and a list of products that have been configured for the liquid route.
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The graphical view shows a live view of batch locations currently in
progress in the liquid route. Batches in progress include injecting,
inline, arriving and delivering batches.
The batch list shows a table of scheduled batches (batches that are
planned but not yet started) and batches in progress. The table
contains current batch information such as product, estimated time
of arrival, injected volume and delivered volume. The calculation
status displayed in the batch table indicates whether the batch
interface location calculation is running successfully. For information
about the calculation status, see “Calculation status reference.”
The product list shows a table of products associated with the liquid
route. New batches can be scheduled by clicking next to a product
in the product table. The batch created as a result will then appear as
a scheduled batch of the nominated product in the batch list.
Figure 8-4: Example Batch Tracking display of a liquid route
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Completed Batches display
The Completed Batches display contains a table of the last n
completed batches, where n is configurable in Quick Builder, up to a
maximum of 100. The graphical view of the pipeline is displayed in the
banner to ensure operators maintain a live view of their pipeline.
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Figure 8-5: Example Completed Batches display
Batch detail display
The batch detail display is shown by double-clicking on any of the
batches in the batch summary table on the batch tracking view of the
liquid route. This view shows additional data related to the pipeline
batch that is not shown in the summary table.
Figure 8-6: Example batch detail display
Scheduling batches
Batches can be scheduled, controlled, and monitored from the Batch
Tracking display of the liquid route. The Batch Tracking display is the
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default view of the liquid route.
Prerequisites
n You have called up the Batch Tracking display for your liquid
route. For information about calling up the Batch Tracking display,
see “Batch tracking information.”
To create a batch
1. Expand the Create New Batch from products list.
2.
In the Create New Batch from products list, click next to the
required product.
3. Enter the ID for the new batch.
Note that the ID must be unique for all batches across the system.
The created batch will appear at the bottom of the Batches list as a
scheduled batch of the selected product. Once scheduled, the
batch can be prioritized or deleted.
To inject a batch
1.
In the expanded Batches list, click next to the batch.
This will begin injecting the batch into the liquid route at the
injection point. There can only be one injecting batch in the liquid
route, and so, if there is a batch already injecting, that batch will
transition to the inline state. You can only inject the topmost
scheduled batch. If triggers have been configured to automate the
injection of batches, batch injection will be initiated when the
Product_InjectionTrigger.PV is set to ON. If the topmost scheduled
batch in the Batches list matches the triggered product, that batch
will be injected; otherwise, a new batch of the triggered product
will be created and injected.
To adjust batch priority
1.
In the expanded Batches list, click or to move the scheduled
batches up or down.
The order of the batches in the Batches list is important. Only the
topmost scheduled batch can be injected or delivered.
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To deliver a batch
1.
In the expanded Batches list, click next to the batch.
This will begin delivering the batch from the liquid route at the
delivery point. Only scheduled, injecting, inline, and arriving
batches can be delivered.
There can only be one delivering batch in the liquid route, and so,
if there is a batch already delivering, that batch will be
automatically completed.
If triggers have been configured to automate the delivery of
batches, batch delivery will be initiated when Product_
DeliveryTrigger.PV is set to ON. If the next batch to arrive at the
delivery point matches the triggered product, that batch will be
delivered; otherwise, a new batch of the triggered product will be
created and delivered.
To complete a batch
1.
In the expanded Batches list, click next to the batch.
The most recently completed batch is displayed at the top of the
Batches list. A history of completed batches is displayed on the
Completed Batches display of the liquid route. If the completion of
batches is automated using triggers, batch completion is initiated
when the Product_DeliveryTrigger.PV is set to OFF.
To delete a batch
1.
In the expanded Batches list, click next to the batch.
Only scheduled batches can be deleted.
To abort a batch
1.
In the expanded Batches list, click next to the batch.
Only batches that are injecting, inline, arriving or delivering can be
aborted. Aborted batches are displayed at the top of the Batches
list.
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CALCULATION STATUS REFERENCE
9
Status Description
The calculation is disabled.
The calculation was completed successfully.
The calculation was performed with input values that were bad, stale, or in
warning.
The calculation was not performed due to an error that occurred during
calculation. For example, a value out of range, a unit conversion error, or an
input was not a number (NaN).
This topic lists the statuses that can be displayed for calculations in
Operational Application Suite.
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TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
In this section:
Calculations are not working 58
Pipeline equipment is missing in Station 59
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Calculations are not working
There are bad values shown in the Equipment Summary or
Equipment Detail displays, the calculation status shows as Disabled, or
the calculation status shows an error.
Diagnostic check
Check whether the associated points have been created.
Cause
The associated points have not been created.
Solution
In Quick Builder, create the associated points, configure them and
download the project to the server. For more information, see
“Downloading a project” in the Quick Builder User’s Guide.
Diagnostic check
Check whether the equipment has been downloaded to the server.
Cause
The equipment has not been downloaded to the server.
Solution
In Quick Builder, download the equipment to the server. For more
information, see “Downloading a project” in the Quick Builder User’s
Guide.
Diagnostic check
Check whether the relationships for the equipment have been
configured correctly.
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Cause
The relationships for the equipment have not been configured
correctly.
Solution
In Quick Builder, configure the required relationships for the
equipment and download the equipment to the server. For more
information, see “Configuring equipment relationships” and
“Downloading a project” in the Quick Builder User’s Guide.
Diagnostic check
Check whether the calculation has been enabled for the equipment.
Cause
The relevant calculation parameter for the piece of equipment has
been configured as Disabled.
Solution
In Quick Builder, enable the calculation and download the equipment
point to the server. For more information, see “Downloading a
project” in the Quick Builder User’s Guide.
Pipeline equipment is missing in Station
The equipment is not visible in Station.
Diagnostic check
Check whether you have access to the parent asset.
Cause
You do not have access to the parent asset to which the equipment is
assigned.
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Solution
Arrange access to the asset.
Diagnostic check
Check whether the equipment has been downloaded to the server.
Cause
The equipment has not been downloaded to the server.
Solution
In Quick Builder, download the equipment to the server. For more
information, see “Downloading a project” in the Quick Builder User’s
Guide.
Diagnostic check
Have you applied an asset and/or an equipment filter?
Cause
Only equipment meeting the filters applied will be displayed. There
may not be any equipment that matches the combination of filters
you have applied.
Solution
Check the asset and/or equipment filter and clear one or both.
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documentation, send your feedback to: hpsdocs@honeywell.com
Use this email address to provide feedback, or to report errors and
omissions in the documentation. For immediate help with a technical
problem, contact HPS Technical Support through your local
Customer Contact Center, or by raising a support request on the
Honeywell Process Solutions Support website.
How to report a security vulnerability
For the purpose of submission, a security vulnerability is defined as a
software defect or weakness that can be exploited to reduce the
operational or security capabilities of the software.
Honeywell investigates all reports of security vulnerabilities affecting
Honeywell products and services.
To report a potential security vulnerability against any Honeywell
product, please follow the instructions at:
https://www.honeywell.com/en-us/product-security.
Support
For support, contact your local Honeywell Process Solutions
Customer Contact Center (CCC). To find your local CCC visit the
website, https://www.honeywellprocess.com/en-US/contact-
us/customer-support-contacts/Pages/default.aspx.
Training classes
Honeywell holds technical training classes that are taught by process
control systems experts. For more information about these classes,
contact your Honeywell representative, or see
http://www.automationcollege.com.
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