Unit was located ADES WAREHOUSE Saudi Arabia it is a 14 station unit with PLC control system.
Findings:
Accumulator bottles:
All 28 accumulator bottles installed. The four bottle manifolds(flange type) and bottle racks have the
capacity for twenty eight (28). 15 Gallon, top loaders with 1-1/4” flange type port.
Air/hydraulic pumps:
All three pumps are 60:1 8-1/2” type and are in place.
Y- strainers: (5 ea.)
Air gauges:
All four air pressure gauges are in working order. Consist of one air system pressure and three regulator
gauges.
Hydraulic gauges/digital
Four manifold gauges (bottle) are in order, Panel gauges are in good condition and of Dyanalco
manufacturers.
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One triplex pump, missing data plates on, have 1-3/8” plungers in unit.
Electric motors: Pump is belt driven from a 50 HP ETM electric motor, power requirements
460V/3ph/60hz.
Motor starter: One motor starter panel in good condition and in place. Motor starter controls have
detent in hand operation mode. Belt guards are in place and in good condition.
Valves:
All above valves, air actuator cylinders and all connecting air tubing are in place and appear to be in
good general condition.
PLC cabinet:
The PLC cabinet consists of a fourteen station system; stainless steel air purged cabinet non-explosion
proof type. All PLC modules were found in place as well as air solenoids for the air actuators. Battery
Backup not available. Purge relief valve, spark arrestors, pilot lights, filters, regulators, gauges, oil
pressure transducers/switch, and circuit breaker were available and in place. Green/red light push
button is not found good condition its broken,also black push button broken.
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Air motor installed for remote control. Hand control valve on unit is in place an operational. Equipped
with 1-1/2” piping.
Air tank is in place with data plate, pressure gauge and pressure relief valve in calibration date.
Manchester make.
Alarm system:
Observations:
The BOP accumulator control system appears to be in good general condition. Assessment without
pressurized the unit
Recommendations:
Change unit from 14 stations to 16 stations as per Aramco requirements. Remote and central
panel from CAD for upgrade as per OEM quotation.
Inspect all 1”selector valves and piping and manifold to 1”.
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