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Oil and gas Emergency ShutDown system

Oil and gas Emergency ShutDown system

To minimise the consequences

Our Emergency ShutDown System (ESD) is designed to minimise the consequences of emergency situations,

related to typically uncontrolled flooding, escape of hydrocarbons, or outbreak of fire in hydrocarbon carryingareas or areas which may otherwise be hazardous.

Functionality

Traditionally risk analyses has concluded that the Emergency ShutDown system is in need of a high SafetyIntegrity Level, typically SIL 2 or 3. Basically the system consist of field-mounted sensors, valves and trip relays,

system logic for processing of incoming signals, alarm and HMI units. The system is able to process input signalsand activating outputs in accordance with the Cause & Effect charts defined for the installation.

Typical actions from an Emergency ShutDown System

Shut down of part systems and equipmentIsolate hydrocarbon inventories

Isolate electrical equipment *)Prevent escalation of events

Stop hydrocarbon flowDepressurise / BlowdownEmergency ventilation control *)

Close watertight doors and fire doors *)

*) May alternatively form part of the fire/gas detection and protection system.

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