To monitor the condition of separators, sensors on the separator can connect to ADAM-3600, which is an intelligent RTU with multiple wireless function capability, multiple I/O selection, and supports flexible communication protocol for edge application of data collection, preprocessing and transmission to cloud.

ADAM-3600 can also connect to ADAM-6000 series which are in turn connected to equipment such as torque and voltage regulator in remote site to ensure real-time remote monitoring.

This monitoring system was placed every 30 km (18.6 mi) in 80 pump stations along a cross-continental pipeline. The pump stations themselves feature diverse installed sensors for metering pressure and temperature. These sensors are linked to a PLC which is connected to UNO-1372GH for data processing, and an FPM-8151H which enables local pump status checking by technicians. These devices are then connected to an EKI-7708, which transmits data back to a central control room through fiber optic cabling.

This system helps monitor and transmit temperature, pressure, flow, and vibration data in an oil pipeline. Sensors are connected to a series of ADAM modules— ADAM6017, ADAM-6018 and ADAM-6050. These modules help process and transmit data to a control room using EKI- 5528I.

The more than 400 Liquefied Natural Gas storage facilities connected to this system necessitate local tank control and remote monitoring. A PLC is installed to handle local tank control. Also, ADAM-6015 RTD input Ethernet module, and ADAM-6017 analog input Ethernet module are used for collecting pressure, liquid levels, and temperature data.

Data related to control and monitoring is then processed by UNO-1372GH and is accessible in the central control room through EKI-7708G Ethernet switches. 

TPC-125H helps manage data gathered by fuel dispenser meters. ADAM-4117 analog input modules gather tank levels and pressure information. ADAM-4150 digital input/output modules are in charge of triggering alarms and toggling pump on/off. The modules are integrated with UNO-1372GH and transmit all information via EKI-5525I Ethernet switch to a designated location.

ADAM-3600 Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) is an ideal edge DAQ platform for local emergency control tasks as well as data acquisition and logging. It utilizes diverse I/O interfaces to gather data on several remote devices. It then preprocesses and converts data through communication protocols.

Finally it transfers data via an EKI-5525I unmanaged Ethernet switch. EKI-5525I enables secure real-time monitoring in a control room. This solution provides a safe and secure environment for gas compression and transportation.

Wzzard Wireless Mesh product family from Advantech provides a stable, wireless platform to connect sensors on tanks and pumps to Advantech SmartSwarm Gareway. The Gateway seamlessly runs third-party data connector software to send data to the company’s OSI PI server. 

This solution helps the company monitor tank conditions, pump status and additional equipment, all with little disruption to existing process controls to maintain safety and avoid process downtime.

Advantech ESRP-PCS-ADAM3600 units—which are installed on the front, middle, and rear parts of pipelines that lie on the left and right sides of piers connecting tankers to shores—use their I/O interfaces to gather data on temperatures, water flow, and weather conditions. They then preprocess this data, convert it through communication protocols, and upload it over a 4G wireless network to the ACP-4000 in the control room for visualization and other computation processes.

ADAM-4000 serial I/O modules are installed to acquire data from sensors deployed at underground tanks for detecting gasoline leaks and possible contaminations of soil. The data will be sent to UNO-410, a rugged computer featuring anti-explosion protection, via Modbus.

ADAM-3600 iRTU with WISE-EdgeLink gateway software, deployed in the gas station office, will collect data from all sources, convert the data into OPC standard, and upload the data to the remote SCADA server with encryption and sign-in certificate—the innate security features provided by OPC UA.