Petrochemical Plants Safety
Ultra-Early Smart Disaster Prevention Warning System
In the event of gas explosions or fires at petrochemical plants, not only do these incidents generate air pollution, but they also pose severe public safety issues, leading to significant social costs. This case involves Taiwan's largest petrochemical park, where various production processes are carried out in an integrated and continuous manner. The production processes within the park are associated with high fire risks, particularly in refining and petrochemical operations. To address these high-risk areas, safety interlocking features of the process equipment have been strengthened, and an smart disaster prevention integration system that exceeds legal requirements has been added, minimizing disaster damage.
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Client Needs
- Automated sprinkler systems for fire suppression.
- Effective fire detection in outdoor and semi-outdoor spaces.
Key Issues
- The process areas are not manned 24/7, making it difficult to promptly detect emergent accident.
- Existing firefighting equipment struggles to effectively detect fires in outdoor and semi-outdoor spaces.
- Ensuring both personnel safety and hazard prevention in high-risk process areas is challenging.
- Existing disaster detection systems in explosion-proof areas are costly and lack image capabilities.
Solutions
- Given the high-temperature, high-pressure, flammable, and explosive nature of the production processes, the site is equipped with the "Video Fire Detection System (VFDS)." This smart fire alarm system can detect flames and smoke in outdoor and semi-outdoor spaces within a very short time and automatically trigger fire alarms. Additionally, it activates the automatic sprinkler system to control disasters and prevent loss escalation.
