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Ruwais petrochemical plant opts for IP based solution ahead of expansion plans
Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd (GASCO) has chosen a security management system from access control specialists CEM Systems (a brand of Tyco International) to secure its Ruwais plant. CEM was awarded the contract by Wormald Italiana, Italy.
With officials of the Ruwais plant planning to double its capacity in 2008, they decided it was a priority to enhance security, safety and plant operations with the installation of the advanced CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) access control system. The system design incorporates CEM S9032 IP controllers to control remote areas of the large plant.
“The general contractor of the entire GASCO Ruwais project opted to install the AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) security solution to secure multiple buildings throughout the large Ruwais plant,” said Francesco Pisano, oil & gas market anager,
Wormald , Italy . “Using S9032 IP controllers the system will monitor all critical doors and emergency points, with third party Deister readers using CEM DCM 150 door control modules installed at remote buildings and connected to the central server by means of HDSL modem connection,” Pisano continued.
Incorporating a Linux-based central server, the client opted to use CEM S9032 IP-based controllers for site entry/exit control at many of its plant locations. Using Ethernet connectivity the S9032 controller offers the client the benefit of
remote administration and ability to remotely monitor alarms. Thanks to the internal controller database, all readers continue to operate offline even if HDSL communication is lost with the central server database, ensuring that doors are secured and monitored at all times.
“AC2000 SE is ideal for petrochemical sites such as the GASCO Ruwais plant as it has been installed at similar sites throughout the world where security is of the utmost importance,” commented Andrew Fulton, business development director of Tyco International’s CEM products.
“AC2000 SE offers the client a highly stable means of controlling site access and incorporates a sophisticated suite of software modules including ‘zone monitor’ that helps the client monitor movement in their unique environment,” added Fulton.
The ‘zone monitor’ software module provides a real time display and numerical counter of all personnel in the GASCO plant at any point in time, including an advanced report of staff in the particular area zone in which they are operating.
The AC2000 SE security management system says GASCO, aids its Health, Safety and Environment Policies and their vision of world-class management of its gas plants.
Operating since 1981, GASCO is a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and is one of the biggest industrial projects in the UAE. One of the largest gas processing companies in the world, GASCO has four processing plants including the main Ruwais Fractionation plant which can process 23,370 tonnes per day (7.8 million tonnes per year).
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 Gilles Ortega, Country manager of Axis Communications
An independent study into the costs of an IP-based CCTV system over traditional analogue-based systems has shown that IP-based systems offer a lower total cost of ownership (TCO). The study also shows that if an IP infrastructure is in place, the IP-based video surveillance system will always cost less.
The purpose of the study, which was conducted by Axis Communications, was to develop an understanding of the total cost of ownership for both an analogue surveillance system and an IP-based video surveillance system. Factors such as system maintenance, video recording and playback, cameras, installation, configuration, training and cable infrastructure were assessed.
Gilles Ortega, country manager, of Axis Communications, MENA, said: “There is an overwhelming lack of knowledge about the total cost of ownership when it comes to analogue versus IP-based systems. The study, which was led by an independent researcher, clarifies common misconceptions about pricing and validates the cost effectiveness of IP surveillance systems.”
A dozen interviews were conducted with non-vendor industry participants such as security integrators, value-added resellers and industry analysts from different geographic regions in north America. Participants provided feedback,
validation and cost data in the form of request for proposal (RFP) responses. The RFP was based on a typical deployment scenario that included a 40-camera surveillance system for a small to mid-size school campus. No existing cameras were said to be installed, and no premise wiring or infrastructure existed.
Findings showed that the cost to acquire, install and operate an IPbased system was 3.4 percent lower than a traditional system consisting of analogue cameras and a DVRbased recording.
Overall, an installation with 32 cameras is the break-even point for IP-based systems versus analogue systems. With any installation between 16 and 32 cameras, the cost of IP versus analogue is similar although slightly lower for analogue systems.
The research also showed that in facilities where IP infrastructure is already installed, IP-based surveillance systems would always be lower cost, ie even for systems of 1 to 32 cameras.
“There were many observations and cost considerations in the study that were non-quantifiable but showed major differences between the two systems,” added Ortega.
“Network cameras provide superior scalability, greater flexibility and image quality, and megapixel functionality. In addition, IP systems typically include better maintenance and service agreements for the equipment, plus they can be remotely serviced over the network for easier maintenance. IP systems clearly make the most sense both from an economic and technological standpoint.”
Complete details of research findings are included in the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): Comparison of IP- and Analogue-based surveillance systems whitepaper, which can be downloaded from Axis Communication’s website or by going straight to the following link. http://www2.axis.com/files/whitepaper/wp_axis_tco_en_0709.pdf
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