Project Lead:
Dr Jon Nicolson
jon.nicholson@nortonstraw.com
+44 (0)1332 348844
Our client was managing an offshore platform which was encountering problems following plant upgrades where safety release valves were being triggered by pressure fluctuations. They needed help to locate the causes of these pressure oscillations and prevent further site shutdowns.
We determined the cause of the plant shutdowns to be a control valve that was operating beyond its capacity. Our detailed assessment highlighted that following plant upgrades the large recycle flow of the main oil line pumps were the likely cause, allowing our client to increase the valve size and avoid pressure build up in the system and prevent future plant shutdowns.
