Title :
Automated petroleum product terminal deliveries
Author :
Jandrain, Christopher J.
Author_Institution :
Amoco Pipeline Co., Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA
Abstract :
The application of a programmable logic controller (PLC) for automation of petroleum product terminal deliveries is described. The basic philosophy of the automation is discussed, and subsystems required to achieve the desired level of automation are described. Among the subsystems discussed are remote sensing of incoming product, tank gauging, petroleum measurement, local inputs/outputs, report generation, and satellite supervisory control communications. Benefits of the described terminal delivery automation are itemized and discussed
Keywords :
level control; level measurement; petroleum industry; programmable controllers; telemetering; automation; petroleum measurement; petroleum product terminal deliveries; programmable logic controller; remote sensing; satellite supervisory control communications; tank gauging; Automatic control; Automation; Communication system control; Control systems; Petroleum; Pipelines; Programmable control; Remote sensing; SCADA systems; Transportation;
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Conference, 1991, Record of Conference Papers., Industry Applications Society 38th Annual
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0193-5
DOI :
10.1109/PCICON.1991.162939
