V05b - Intro To Deck-Based Process Plant - 1206
V05b - Intro To Deck-Based Process Plant - 1206
V05b - Intro To Deck-Based Process Plant - 1206
is the knowledge and understanding of Composition (chemistry) and physical properties of the reservoir fluids to be produced (both on start-up and with time) the specification of the product to be produced.
FPSO Anasuria
Weather
Layout Processing Capacity
Vessel Motion
Vessel motion affect the operation of process systems on board, e.g. the separator units that operate by spraying rotating equipment
Weather
Floating installations are affected by weather
Under extreme weather conditions, production may have to be shut down as a safety measure
Offloading by shuttle tanker may be interrupted by extreme weather
Layout
Limited deck area on FPS will affect layout Need for clear separation of hazardous and benign systems
Accommodation and critical functions to be away from hazardous locations Multi-deck arrangement may be necessary for semi, SPAR or TLP
Processing Capability
Early FPSO process 15,000 bopd, now up to 200,000 bopd.
Storage of processed crude on board can reach 2,000,000 barrels on a single FPSO
The trend is towards deeper waters, larger capacities facilitated by improved technology
Falcon FPSO
Falcon FPSO
Falcon FPSO