Shell Lact Unit Spirit Flowcomputer: Products Solutions Services

Products Solutions Services
Shell Lact Unit
Spirit Flowcomputer
Slide 1 03/12/2019 Daniel Wassmer

E+H LACT Unit: ABB-Spirit Flow Computer
Hardware

Flow-X/M
• 2 Flow-X/S are used for the LACT unit

(1x stream, 1x prover)
• LCD display with 4 lines for local display of
measured & calculated data*
• Extensive I/O capabilities
• AI, DI, AO, DO, PT-100, Pulse, Dual
Pulse, Densitometer, Prover, Serial,
Ethernet…
* No need to operate via the Flow-X/M

Flow-X modules
• 2x Flow-X/S (Single) are used for the Shell LACT unit

• Single stream
• Interfaces include dual Ethernet with built-in web-server via RJ45 connectors

Flow X/S
X1A redundant 24V power supply

Terminal 1-39
X1B
Terminal 1-39
2x Ethernet
(individually configurable) Flow-X/M

Flow –X/S Terminal Connections

Flow –X/S Terminal Connections

Terminal A (X1A) Terminal B (X1B)

Security (Custody Transfer Mode)

• Tamper switch
Each flow module has a mechanical tamper switch to prevent changing of the
application or vital parameters within that application. The tamper switch itself
can be sealed
• Metrological seal
All enclosures have the option of locking the flow computer with a lead seal to
prevent access to the tamper switch of the individual modules (see below). In
the Flow-X/S, one bar is used to seal all installed modules with one lead seal.
Metrological seal

Operating Panel
• 10.4” TFT SVGA LED Panel with

resistive* touch screen
• 24V power supply
• AutoStart after a power shut down
• Panel is only used to access the

webserver of the flow computers.
No data (reports, parameter…) are
stored.
*can be operated with gloves

FC system overview

Wiring – flow computer Signals used for the LACT unit

Wiring – Digital Input

• Internally powered from
the flow computer
• Threshold 12V
(adjustable)
• Flow computer protects
every I/O channel by a
polyfuse against over-
voltage and over-current
• Polyfuse resets
automatically after a few
seconds
• Additional miniature fuse
(5x20mm) for + and –
embedded in the
connection terminals
• Pull -up resistor required
(1-10kOhm)
• If loop is open, the digital
input is 1 (inverted due
to pull up resistor)

Wiring – Digital Output
• Internally powered from

the flow computer
• Threshold 12V
(adjustable)
• Flow computer protects
every I/O channel by a
polyfuse against over-
voltage and over-current
• Polyfuse resets
automatically after a few
seconds
• Additional miniature fuse
(5x20mm) for + and –
embedded in the
connection terminals
• All DO are additionally
protected by a relay to
avoid a high load on the
DO

Wiring – Double Pulse Input (from FIT)

• Same internal protection
as DI/DO
• Additional surge arrestor
module with galvanic
isolation for each pulse
signal

Wiring – Analog Input (active / passive)
• Analog inputs do not have

overvoltage and overcurrent
protection in order to meet
the high accuracy
specifications. Additional
surge arrestor (high accuracy
specs.)
• Surge arrestor modules with
galvanic isolation for each
pulse signal
• Only the Prover Densitometer
has an active signal

Wiring – Modbus communication
• Modbus RS-485 2 wire is used

for communication with DCS

STREAM FLOW COMPUTER
Handling of GUI (operating panel)

Start Screen
One step backward Last step backward Indicates if module is

in the menu / forward locked or unlocked
structure
“Home” Button to
return to the main
screen
Select the module

which needs to be
accessed

Login
tbd tbd
Level 5000
??? ???

“Home” Screen of stream module

Icons for accessing Alarm bell: click to
different variables Access Level* view alarm messages
(including sub menus) (appears on every
screen)
*Every switch to
another module
needs a new Login

Sub Menu: e.g. Pressure

Variables that may be changed
Where a value is changed by a with the current user permissions
slider, simply click on the slider are marked with an orange
(do not drag) to open a arrow icon
dialogue to select the required
state.
An orange “i” icon appears next to

certain displays. This indicates
that help information is available
for the variable

Display- Alarms
3 = 3 active &
acknowledged alarms
(2)= 2 unacknowledged
alarms (active or inactive)
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Observed density ROC alm
• Every new alarm appears active and

unacknowledged
• All alarms may be acknowledged together
by clicking on the button or
individual by clicking on the alarm (pop
up window

Display- In-use values
• Read only
• Overwiev of process values: Temperature, Pressure, Density, Meter-Factor….

Display- Flow Rates
• Shows actual flow rates
• Process Alarm Limits
• Hi hi limit -Limit for the flow rate high high 1

alarm [t/hr]
• Hi limit - Limit for the flow rate high alarm

[t/hr]
2
• Lo limit - Limit for the flow rate low alarm 3

[t/hr] 1
• Lo lo limit -Limit for the flow rate low low

alarm [t/hr]
4 2
3
4
• Rate of change limit -Limit for the flow rate
rate of change alarm t/h
5 5

Display- Flow rates
Always Forward
= Mass Flow Rate / Observed Density
= Indicated Flowrate Meter Factor
= Gross Volume Flow Rate x
= Gross Standard Volume Flow Rate x BSW Correction Factor
= x 3600
Always tonne

Display- Cumulative Totals
• Cumulative Totals ->

“normal totalizers” which are active regardsless of
accountable alarms
• Accountable Totals* ->

Measured while there is no accountable alarm
• Non-accountable Totals* ->

Measured while there is an accountable alarm
*only enabled when “MID Compliance” is set. (not required

for LACT unit)
Configuration -> Overall setup -> Common settings:

Display- Product
• Read only
• Shows product information about the

currently used product
• This is not really a relevant display since

only one product is used for the LACT
unit

Display- Flow meter
• Status pulse input • K-Factor in use • Meter factor in use

• Frequency • Meter units (tonne) • Meter error in use
• Flow direction • Last prove information
• Pulse input flow rate • Meter factor history
• Meter units (tonne)
• K-Factor in use
• Meter-Factor in use
• ….

Display – Temperature (4-20mA)
Currently used meter temperature
Currently used source for meter temperature
Meter temperature input (analog value)
Enable / Disable “Meter temperature override”
Meter temperature override value (used when

enabled
Process Alarm Limits

Display – Pressure (4-20mA)
Currently used meter pressure in bar(g)
Currently used meter pressure in bar(a)
Currently used source for meter pressure
Meter presure input (analog value)
Set to “gauge” since gauge pressure transmitters are used (not

to be changed)
Enable / Disable “Meter pressure override”
Meter pressure override value (used when override is enabled)
Process Alarm Limits

Display – Density (4-20mA)

• Observed density = live density from Promass
Q300 flow meter
• Standard density = Calculated based on
observed density, temp, pressure and API table
• Meter density = Observed density
• Do not change observed density input type
• Observed density • Standard density • Meter density

• Observed API gravity • Standard API gravity • Meter relative density
• Override • Override • Meter API gravity
• Process Alarm Limits • Process Alarm Limits
• ….. • …..

Display – BSW (4-20mA) + Valve Control

• The BS&W analyzer (basic sediment and water) measures the amount of water in crude oil in the pipe
line. (0-5%)
• The BS&W is linked with the 3 way valve:
• Water content > 1%* for more than 60s* = The 3 way valve diverts the flow to the “reject pipline”
• Water content <1%* for more then 60s* = The 3 way valve will change the direction to the stream
process line and flow measurement will start
* can be changed via the BSW display

Display – BSW (4-20mA) + Valve Control
Current content of water in crude oil (range 0-5%)
Currently used source for meter pressure
BSW input (analog value)
CSW correction factor for Net Standard Volume

Calculation
Enable / Disable “BS&W override”
BS&W override value (used when override is enabled)
BS&W hi limit -> setpoint for diverting 3 way valve to

the “reject pipe line”
BS&W lo limit -> setpoint for diverting 3 way valve to

the stream process line
3 way Valve Close / Open Delay Time

Display –Valve Control

Curent 3 way valve position: Straight / Divert /
Travelling Straight / Travelling Divert
Command status for “straight” and “divert”
Always remote since 3 ways valve has no local operation
Auto –> In “auto mode” valve operates based on the

B&SW hi / lo limit and opening / closing delay time
Manual -> In “manual mode” the B&SW logic is

disabled and the valve can be controlled manually by
pressing the icons below
Manual operation of the valve (if mode is set to Manual)
Shows if open / close permissive is given
Shows valve status. Time for “travel timeout” alarm can

be set under Configuration / Run / Valve Control:

Display – Air Eliminator
• Same as for TT & PT
• Not linked to any logic or calculations
• Only DP value between the inlet and outlet of the air

eliminator

Analog signals: Override value and signal source

Valid for all analog Signals (example shows temperature transmitter):
• “Normal Condition” • Override enabled • Analog Input failed

• Meter temperature • Meter temperature • Meter temperature
source: source: source:
Analog Input Override value Last good value or
Fallback value or
Override value

Analog signals: Fail Fallback configuration

Valid for all analog Signals (example shows temperature transmitter):
Home / Configuration / Run / Temperature

Pressure
Density
• Select which fallback value should be used in case of

an analog input fails

Display - Batch
• Batch Status -> READ ONLY -> Information about current batch
• Batch Definition-> Operator can input batch details*
• Product -> READ ONLY –> Shows the currently selected API
product and API table

Display - Batch
• Batch end command terminates the current batch on condition that Batch end allowed shows Yes. By
default, a batch end is not permitted if flow is present, or if no product has yet been delivered. Both
these conditions are adjustable via Home / Configuration / Run / Batching
• Batch ID is an adjustable text entry that the user may optionally enter to identify batches (for example,
a ship name). It may be entered at any time during the batch, and at the end of the batch it can be used
to identify logs.
• Batch number cur is an automatic

counter, which increments each time
a new batch begins. There is no
specific command to start a new
batch: this is done automatically when
flow is detected following the end of a
previous batch.
• Current batch start date and time

are initialized to the end time of the
previous batch, but then updated once
when flow is first detected.

Display - Batch
• Batch stack: if enabled, a batch stack (a sequence of max. 6

predefined batches) can be defined
• Batch ID, Product Nr (always same for LACT unit), Customer

Name (always same for LACT unit) und batch size can be entered
• If Seq #1 (Batch 1) is ended, a second batch with the data entered

in Seq #2 will start and so on…
• Can be enabled, but this function is normally not used for such
kind of project setup.

Display - Batch
• Current batch & Previous batch are

showing the batch data, batch totals
and batch averages
• Read only
• Batch number • Mass Average:

• Batch ID • Volume • Temperatue
• Start / End date / time • GSV • Density
• Product name • NSV • Pressure
• …. • …. • Flow rate
• ….

Display - Batch
• Batch recalculation: If enabled, the last batch (only the last

one!) can be recalculated. A recalculation is possible while the
next batch is active
• After analyzing a sample in the laboratory, the water content and

the standard density can be entered for recalculation:
• If the meter get proved by the SVP (small volume pisten

prover)after a batch, a new meter factor can be entered.
• Click on and a recalculated meter ticket (batch

report) will be printed and stored in the flow computer
• Attention: Printing and storing recalculated tickets is currently

not enabled. If required, this has to be changed in the main
application (not via the webserver) by E+H

Batch settings for LACT unit

Settings to define (Home / Configuration / Overall setup / Common settings):
• Batch end command: May a batch be ended when the meter is active (flow present) or only if meter is not
active (no flow)?
• Batch end command: May a batch be ended if no flow for the current batch was detected?
• Batch start command: Disabled -> after a batch end, a new batch will be automatically
started. Best practice since there will be always an batch active
Enabled –> without giving the start command, no new batch will be started.
Risk that somebody will forget to start an new batch!
• All totals inactive after batch end: DO NOT ENABLE! If flow is passing the flowmeter without having an batch
active, no totalizer at all will count.
• Shift batch stack on batch end: Enables the bach stack function. (details are shown on slide 41)
• Station batch recalculation: Enables batch recalculation function. (details are shown on slide 42)

Batch settings for LACT unit

Settings to define (Home / Configuration / Run / Batching):

Batch

Display – Sampling

Display – Sampling
Current Settings according API recommendations:
• Flow (fixed value)

Gives a sample pulse each time when a certain (fixed) volume has
been metered
• Bbl/grab(barrels per grab) = 0.0001233 x D2 (to the second power)
D = nominal pipe diameter in millimeters
= 1.2828 Bbl/grab or 0.2042 m3/grab
• Sampling method can be changed according the client requirements:

Advanced Sampling Settings

Display – Period data
• Totals and averages with different time slots are displayed (same like for the batch data)
• Start time for daily period can be set* e.g. 06:00am
• Period A and B can be is configurable*
*Home / Configuration / Overall setup / Periods

Display - Reports
• Under “Reports” all reports are stored:
• Daily reports
• Daily event reports
• Daily alarm reports
• Batch reports
• Snapshot reports
• Recalculated Batch reports (if enabled)
• All reports can be displayed, printed and downloaded in *.txt format
• Always the last 100 reports are stored. First in, first out!
• 40 days of hourly logs, corresponding to 960 log entries. First in, first out!
• With the current setup, daily reports and batch reports are automatically printed. This can be
disabled if not required (not via webser!)

Reports – Daily Report

Reports – Batch Report

Reports – Batch Report (recalculated)

Reports – Daily Events Report

Reports – Daily Alarm Report

Display – Event Log

Display – Maintenance mode

• The Maintenance Mode can be used for testing the flow
computer functionality
• If enabled, it will “freeze” all custody transfer totalizers and

flow will be totaled in “Maintenance totals”
• Flow computer will perform normal & doing all its calculation
• Must be disabled for normal operation

Display – IO
• Diagnostics and Force IO are useful displays for trouble-shooting / testing
• Diagnostics: value of analog and digital I/O`s can be monitored
• Force IO: all analog and digital I/O`s can be forced on and offC

Display - Calibration
• Analog inputs and analog outputs can be calibrated
• Re-calibration only recommended when 4-20mA field device gets replaced
• 3 Point calibration:
• 4mA - 0%
• 12mA - 50%
• 20mA – 100%

Display – Configuration / System

• Only for advanced users
• No need to access for operation after final device setup
• Basic device setup, network settings, COM port settings,

different reset options, diagnostic files, system time and date…
• Should only be used for setting time and date or for

downloading diagnostics files (only on request for problem
evaluation at manufacturer)
• No need to access for operation after final device setup
• Meter run configuration (FT, TT, PT, BSW, Sampler, Valves…)
• Product setup (Name, API table…)
• Overall setup (Constants, totaliter settings, alarm settings,

batch settings…)

Display - Communication
• Modbus ID for Prover • Modbus ID for • Modbus ID for

Communication communication with client communication with client
DCS DCS
DO NOT CHANGE!!!
• RS485 • Modbus TCP/IP
• Modbus list with all • Same Modbus list /
registers available registers as Modbus RS485
• Currently not used

Prover Flow computer

Prover FC – Main page
• Only used for proving and thus no displays for:

Flow rates, cumulative totals, product, flow meter, BSW,
Sampling, air eliminator…
• Accept display Proving, all other display are basically the

same like for the stream flow computer
• Display - Temperature: 2x temperature transmitters

• Prover Inlet Temperature
• Prover Rod Temperature
• Display - Pressure: Prover Pressure
• Display – Density: Prover Density (4-20mA from

densitometer

Prover
Do not change. Only one meter to be proved is available
Starts the prove sequence if prove status is OK
Prove status (check if flow is present, communication with

the stream FC…)
Pressing will write the meter factor to the

stream flow computer. “Meter factor status” will then
show “MF implemented”
Current meter factor used in stream flow computer
* Operation will be shown / explained in a live demonstration

Relevant Prover Settings

Home / Proving / Prover A settings:
• Maximum nr. of runs:
The maximum number of prove runs allowed to
achieve sufficient consecutive runs within the
repeatability limit
• Passes per run:

this allows to “double” the prove volume. If e.g. set to
2, one run will consist of 2 passes (2x proving)
• Required successful runs:

The screen shot on the left shows, that 3 consecutive
successful runs (within the defined repeatability
limit) are required. If
• Selected prover volume:

Do not change! Always max. volume (A-C) is
required.
• Double chronometry:
Do not change! Must be always enabled

Relevant Prover Settings

Home / Proving / Prover A settings:
• Run repeatability mode:
Method to check whether sufficient consecutive runs
are within the required repeatability limit.
Dynamic:
Fixed: repeatability limit is taken from the parameter

“Run repeatability fixed limit”

Prover Settings
• Auto-implement new MF:
Home / Proving / Prover A settings: Determines whether or not a new meter factor is
implemented automatically at the end of a successful
prove sequence
• MF manual accept timeout:

The maximum allowable time [s] to manually accept
a new meter factor after the prove sequence has
ended successfully. If the operator does not accept
the new meter factor within this time limit, then the
new meter factor is rejected automatically.
• Meter factor limit test

The new meter factor is rejected if it is higher than
the Meter factor high limit or lower than the Meter
factor low limit, provided that the Meter factor limit
test is enabled

Prover Settings
Home / Configuration / Proving / Prover A
• Initial stability check:

Determines whether or not the initial stability check is
performed. If enabled, the prove sequence only starts if the
initial stability check has passed successfully.
• Prove sequence stability check:

Determines whether or not a stability check is performed
during the proving.
Only pressure and temperature are checked:
• Prover temperature (average) and meter temperature

• Prover pressure (average) and meter pressure

Prover - Report


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• 2 Flow-X/S are used for the LACT unit

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• 2x Flow-X/S (Single) are used for the Shell LACT unit

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X1A redundant 24V power supply

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Flow –X/S Terminal Connections

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Flow –X/S Terminal Connections

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Security (Custody Transfer Mode)

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• 10.4” TFT SVGA LED Panel with

• 24V power supply

• AutoStart after a power shut down

• Panel is only used to access the

*can be operated with gloves

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Wiring – flow computer Signals used for the LACT unit

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Wiring – Digital Input

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Wiring – Digital Output

• Internally powered from

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Wiring – Double Pulse Input (from FIT)

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Wiring – Analog Input (active / passive)

• Analog inputs do not have

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Wiring – Modbus communication

• Modbus RS-485 2 wire is used

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STREAM FLOW COMPUTER

Handling of GUI (operating panel)

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One step backward Last step backward Indicates if module is

Select the module

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“Home” Screen of stream module

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Sub Menu: e.g. Pressure

An orange “i” icon appears next to

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Observed density ROC alm

• Every new alarm appears active and

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Display- In-use values

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Display- Flow Rates

• Shows actual flow rates

• Process Alarm Limits

• Hi hi limit -Limit for the flow rate high high 1

• Hi limit - Limit for the flow rate high alarm

• Lo limit - Limit for the flow rate low alarm 3

• Lo lo limit -Limit for the flow rate low low

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