2025Finished

Pertamina ITJ LPG Priok: transmitter replacement in areas PMB III and IV

A transmitter converts a physical quantity measured by a sensor into a standard signal that can be sent to a control system such as a PLC, DCS, SCADA, or indicator.

Pressure transmitter on a pipe near the sea at Priok LPG Terminal
Priok LPG Terminal: Pressure transmitter on a pipe near the sea
Year
2025
Location
Jakarta Utara, DKI Jakarta
Status
Finished
Work types
Instrumentation
Updated

Overview

This project installs and integrates a pressure monitoring system using pressure transmitters and a temperature monitoring system using temperature transmitters. The PLC processes the data and the HMI displays it. The work covers installation, calibration, wiring, configuration, testing, and commissioning until the system operates correctly.

Challenges

  • Limited work area.

  • Problems with wiring and device communication.

  • The work schedule had to fit field operations.

Solutions

  • Checking the wiring thoroughly.

  • Adjusting the PLC and transmitter configuration.

  • Coordinating with the related teams to set the work schedule.

Lessons learned

  • Good coordination makes the work go more smoothly.

  • Documenting the work results is important to make future maintenance easier.

From site

Field photos.

  • Numerical display on a transmitter at Priok LPG Terminal
    Priok LPG Terminal: Numerical display on a transmitter
  • Hand holding a cable near panel terminals at Priok LPG Terminal
    Priok LPG Terminal: Hand holding a cable near panel terminals
  • Worker handling a transmitter on a jetty at Priok LPG Terminal
    Priok LPG Terminal: Worker handling a transmitter on a jetty