ABB India has delivered integrated automation and control solutions to enable reliable operations of the 130-kilometer Indo-Bangla Friendship Pipeline, which will carry diesel from India to Bangladesh.
The cross-border pipeline was jointly inaugurated by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on March 18. With a potential capacity of one million metric tonnes per annum, it will enable Bangladesh to access large volumes of energy to meet its growing domestic demand.
ABB Ability™ SCADAvantage, remote terminal units, and a leak detection system will allow Numaligarh Refinery (NRL) to remotely monitor and control vital pipeline parameters such as flow, pressure, and temperature as well as detect leaks.
ABB solutions will provide real-time data on the performance of the pipeline network by generating reports, history sheets, critical messages and alarms, all of which will maximise efficiency and safety.
The diesel will be transported from NRL’s marketing terminal, at Siliguri, to the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation's oil depot in Parbatipur. Approximately six km of the pipeline – which is the first of its kind between the two countries - will be within the territory of India, with the remainder within the territory of Bangladesh.
“We are proud to be associated with NRL in this landmark project, which will be critical in ensuring fuel security in Bangladesh. The ABB Ability™ SCADAvantage system will enable safe and reliable monitoring of the pipeline network, allowing operators to access real-time data and make more informed decisions,” said G Balaji, senior vice-president, head of energy industries, ABB India.
“The rapid evolution of automation and IT in the energy industry requires a high level of expertise and resources to manage, maintain, and ensure the security and optimization of oil pipelines and facilities at all times. ABB is committed to meeting these evolving needs.”
ABB automates first India-Bangladesh cross-border oil pipeline
