STUDY OF DEEPWATER PORT OIL TRANSFER CONTROL SYSTEMS

This report deals with the description, reliability and rating of oil transfer control systems in Deepwater ports. A typical oil transfer control system is hierarchically defined along with equipment description and purpose, reliability, spill risk, effects of failure and alternative procedures. A numerical rating system is presented which enables the design reviewer to compare a proposed control system with a benchmark system. Equipment Staging Diagram, Fault Trees and a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis are presented for the defined control system to aid in its analysis. (Author)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Prepared in cooperation with Hittman Associates Inc., Columbia, MD.
• Corporate Authors:

  Harris (Frederic R) Incorporated

  Stamford, CT  United States 
• Authors:
  • Robson, I C
  • Scherkenbach, W W
• Publication Date: 1978-6

Media Info

• Pagination: 377 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo handling; Control devices; Control systems; Crude oil; Deepwater harbors; Environmental protection; Failure; Failure analysis; Fault tree analysis; Intermodal transfer; Logistics; Marine terminals; Offshore structures; Offshore terminals; Petroleum; Petroleum industry; Petroleum terminals; Transfers
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fault trees
• Old TRIS Terms: Control systems design; Deep water; Failure mode; Oil transfer systems
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Environment; Finance; Freight Transportation; Geotechnology; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00186180
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: USCG-D-58-78 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-CG-64503-A
• Files: NTIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 3 1979 12:00AM