MSE was contracted to work on the front-end engineering phase, including:
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Initial
feasibility study
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Development of a control philosophy and compressor system
design
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Development of a process/control dynamic simulation model
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Development of a detailed technical specification for inclusion in a Tender Package
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Technical support during tendering phase
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Vendor bid analysis
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Start-up study
MSE took a leading role in the front-end engineering phase, providing detailed technical input and guidance throughout the process. The project was faced with a major constraint with respect to available platform power to start and run any machinery. Upgrading power generation could not be supported by the project economics.
By careful attention to the process and control of the gas compression systems through utilising the dynamic simulation model, it was possible to demonstrate that the compressor could be started and operated within the constraints of the power generating system.
