Provision of services covering the full engineering lifecycle—design, programming, control panel assembly, and commissioning—of an ICSS for a gas pipeline in Cameroon. The pipeline supplies natural gas from a processing facility to a ceramics factory.
A highly complex technical project featuring advanced communication with third-party packages (via Modbus TCP and RS485). The scope integrates Process Control, Safety Automation, and Supervision (SCADA).
The system architecture is based on Modicon M580 PLCs for Process Control and M580 Safety PLCs dedicated to critical functions (Fire & Gas detection, ESD, and Process Safety). A fiber optic backbone connects the two stations, ensuring high-speed data exchange. The M580 Safety controllers are certified for Functional Safety applications up to SIL 3. The facility's supervision system was developed using AVEVA Plant SCADA 2023 R2.
The project was delivered in 4 months
Installation Site is in Cameroon (Keda)
All PLCs are redundant (Process and Safety)
Various OEMs, Schneider Electric was mainly used for the process and safety control systems
All Safety PLCs are suitable for SIL-3 functional safety applications
