Braya has commissioned three of ABB’s Extended Operator Workplace (EOW) platforms for its new control room, enabling 360-degree visibility of plant processes and improved communications solutions for operators.
ABB says it has been selected by Braya Renewable Fuels to support the transformation of the idled Come By Chance oil refinery in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, into a state-of-the-art renewable fuels production center. Braya Renewable Fuels reportedly is focused on “powering the decarbonized future” of the heavy transportation sector and seeks to complete the phase one conversion project and begin producing renewable diesel in late 2022 with initial nameplate production capacity of up to 18,000 barrels per day.
Following majority acquisition by Cresta Fund Management, a U.S.-based private equity firm, the Come By Chance site became the first asset of Braya Renewable Fuels and is currently being transformed to utilize renewable feedstock, according to ABB. The Braya facility will convert used cooking oil, corn oil and animal fat into renewable diesel (RD) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). With the transformation, the refinery reportedly will continue its 50-year operating history, securing employment for 200+ workers.
The conversion to renewable diesel production requires a significant upgrade to the facility’s existing automation technology, which dates to the 1980s, says ABB in a press release from the company. To provide efficiency and productivity in the manufacturing operations, ABB will deploy its ABB Ability 800xA distributed control system. The facility will use ABB’s Adaptive Execution project approach to streamline operations along with the ABB Ability digital platform. This will eliminate a large part of the installation costs and allow for late design flexibility which is particularly important on this fast-paced project, according to the company.
Braya has also commissioned three of ABB’s Extended Operator Workplace (EOW) platforms for its new control room, enabling 360-degree visibility of plant processes and improved communications solutions for operators, according to ABB. The scope of work also includes installation and commissioning of the new equipment, user training and delivery of its digital ABB Ability Connected Worker application suite designed to improve safety, reduce unscheduled downtime and increase operational efficiency. The project will deliver a high-fidelity process simulator for the HI and HDO Units, with a fourth EOW platform to enable dedicated operator training.
Read the press release at www.abb.com
