Electrification & Automation update

In 2001, the Electrification & Automation (E&A) Program was initiated to replace the existing control systems and equipment at Pump Stations 1, 3, 4 and 9 with modern technology designed to adjust to future throughput levels. As of June 2009, this program is nearly three quarters complete. Pump Station 9, Pump Station 3, and Pump Station 4 are all successfully operating with the new electronically-controlled pumps, drivers and generators through remote automation at the Operations Control Center in Anchorage.

For the remainder of 2009, the focus will be on completing remaining E&A work at Pump Stations 3 and 4. The plan for Pump Station 1 is to continue with the planning and engineering work this year with onsite installation of the E&A equipment occurring in 2010 and 2011.

This final E&A project and other pump station optimization work is being transitioned to the Major Maintenance Department which will execute the remaining and future work at Pump Stations 1, 3 and 4. 

For more information on Alyeska, visit the company’s website at www.alyeska-pipe.com.  

Source: Alyeska Pipeline Service Company  

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