Water Cannons Protect Community from Anhydrous Ammonia Leaks Client needed to reduce liability and risk associated with anhydrous ammonia storage tanks. aeSolutions provided a leak detection and suppression system that alerts personnel and provides the means to contain the resulting vapor cloud to the storage tank area using high-pressure, high-volume water cannons integrated with the control system. Challenge A global manufacturer of agricultural chemicals stores 30,000 tons of anhydrous ammonia on-site in two large storage tanks. A large leak from one of these tanks would be hazardous and potentially fatal to on-site personnel and to the public in the surrounding areas. The client needed the ability to detect and alert personnel of leaks and allow operators to contain the resulting vapor cloud from a safe remote location. Solution After a thorough corporate safety review of the pressurized ammonia storage facility, aeSolutions provided an innovative safety shutdown and suppression system utilizing water cannons capable of manual or automatic operation from the safety system. Fourteen 2000 GPM water cannons capable of knocking the ammonia cloud to the ground and neutralizing its caustic characteristics were integrated, giving control room operators control over each cannon: • 340 Degree rotational movement • Vertical movement • Nozzle pattern control from fog to stream • Water flow control Results The client now has an effective means of monitoring and controlling an accidental release of ammonia and minimizing the impact to personnel, the public, and to the environment. aeSolutions increased the safety by providing leak detection and notification, equipment isolation, and large-scale leak dispersion containment through perimeter water cannons. Learn more about how aeSolutions could help you with a similar gas detection project. Industry: Agricultural Chemicals Geography: Southeast US Unit Operation: Beam type gas detectors, point type gas detectors, product isolation valves, and electronically operated water cannons Governing: FM Approvals Take a look at our Success Stories page for more ways aeSolutions has helped our clients. Previous Story Next Story

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Covert Failure A covert failure is an unannounced failure which is neither obvious to operators nor detected by means of diagnostics. Covert failures are only revealed by subsequent events, such as failure to meet a demand or by testing of the system. Our Services Improve Your Process Safety Culture to Drive Improved Safety Performance In a process safety culture that is systematically improving, senior facility management demonstrates a strong commitment to process safety Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,...

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions What is LOPA in safety Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) is a semi quantitative method of risk assessment analyzing the frequency of occurrence of events that can produce a hazard associated with handling of hazardous chemicals. To ensure safety, a LOPA considers the applicability of safeguards, the potential for individual layers of protection to fail, and the potential consequences that are consistent with the organization's risk tolerance Our Services Improve Your Process Safety Culture to Drive Improved Safety Performance In a process safety culture that is systematically improving, senior facility management demonstrates a strong commitment to process safety Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,...

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Systems Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) The tool used to analyze STAMP. It uses a control-theory based hazard analysis technique similar to PHA but works top-down (i.e., top event to specific causes). Our Services Improve Your Process Safety Culture to Drive Improved Safety Performance In a process safety culture that is systematically improving, senior facility management demonstrates a strong commitment to process safety Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,...

Safety Instrumented Systems - Automation Applications Delivering Safety on Demand aeSolutions is especially qualified with Certified Functional Safety Experts to quantify process hazard risks and develop the safety requirements specifications for a process. National and international standards and regulations require that a safety interlock must meet a prescribed safety integrity level SIL-1 thru SIL-4 to have an acceptable probability of failure on demand for its associated hazard. There are many aspects to supplying the required SIL level, including the logic solver, I/O cards, redundancies, program blocks, networks, and the operator interactions. aeSolutions satisfies a project's safety interlock SIL requirements with independent, SIL-certified safety PLC's that can be integrated with the process automation DCS for monitoring and alarming. Our engineering specialists will design, configure, test, and install documented Safety Instrumented Systems that verifiably meet the client's Safety Requirements Specifications. • Logic solver hardware and software, TUV or Exida certified • Operator interaction through Cause and Effect matrix • Controlled access and modification protections • Secure fail safe communications for distributed safety • Verification test plans Automation Services Previous Next

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Industrial Automation The use of control systems and information technologies, such as computer software, for handling processes and equipment used in various industries. aeSolutions' industrial automation services supply complete, fabricated, configured, and tested safety and control systems, including Basic Process Control Systems (BPCS), Systems Integration, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Burner Management Systems (BMS), High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS), and Fire and Gas Systems (FGS). The result is a totally integrated automation lifecycle, from project inception to operation. Our Services Improve Your Process Safety Culture to Drive Improved Safety Performance In a process safety culture that is systematically improving, senior facility management demonstrates a strong commitment to process safety Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,...

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Safety Requirement Specification (SRS) The Safety Requirement Specification (SRS) (clause 10 of ISA/IEC 61511) takes the results of the hazard and risk assessments and defines the requirements of the Safety Instrumented Functions (SIFs) that have to be performed by the Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS). aeSolutions is qualified with Certified Functional Safety Experts to quantify process hazard risks and develop the Safety Requirement Specification (SRS) for a process. The SRS is an input to the SIS design process but not all of the required information is available when design starts. Our SIS Specialists have configuration, instrumentation, and operations experience, allowing them specify feasible solutions to complex SIF implementation problems. Our Services Improve Your Process Safety Culture to Drive Improved Safety Performance In a process safety culture that is systematically improving, senior facility management demonstrates a strong commitment to process safety Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,...

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions NFPA 86 NFPA 86 is the standard from the National Fire Protection Association that provides guidance for the minimization of fire and explosion hazards in ovens and furnaces used for the commercial and industrial processing of materials. This code provides structural, service, heating, and cooling design guidelines for these ovens and furnaces. Our Services Improve Your Process Safety Culture to Drive Improved Safety Performance In a process safety culture that is systematically improving, senior facility management demonstrates a strong commitment to process safety Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,...

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions What is a burner management system or BMS A control system used for ensuring safe startup, control and monitoring of temperature, and shutdown of a heated vessel that can include interlocks, trips, flame monitoring, ignition systems, etc. Burner management systems are often referred to as BMS. Our Services Improve Your Process Safety Culture to Drive Improved Safety Performance In a process safety culture that is systematically improving, senior facility management demonstrates a strong commitment to process safety Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,...

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Fail Closed - Fail Open A Fail Closed device, typically a valve, is set to close automatically when a failure state occurs. A Fail Open device works in the opposite way and is set to open automatically when a failure state occurs. These failures are typically can be caused by a power or pressure loss. Our Services Improve Your Process Safety Culture to Drive Improved Safety Performance In a process safety culture that is systematically improving, senior facility management demonstrates a strong commitment to process safety Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,...

Fire and Gas Products 20 years of delivering FM Approved industrial PLC Fire & Gas products ​ The aeSolutions FM Approved family of Fire & Gas systems ensures compliance with the latest NFPA 72 standards and FM 3010 standard for fire alarm signaling systems to meet all of OSHA’s requirements. ​ FM Approved to be in ​compliance with FM Approval's Combustible Gas Standard 6320, Toxic Gas Detection standard 6340, and ANSI/ISA 12.13.01 Performance Requirements for Combustible Gas Detectors standard. ​ Are you Compliant? ​ With aeSolutions on your team, you can rest assured that your Fire and Gas System is designed to the latest FM Approve d Fir e and Gas standards utilizing our first-hand industry experience. Product Benefits: ​ • Scalability provides you with customization options • Listed for use with a wide variety of end devices for maximum flexibility • Customized functionality and listings available • Industrial PLC platform for plant-wide integration • Options for both SIL capable and non-SIL capable • FM-Listed for Fire & Gas detection and suppression to satisfy regulations • Industrial grade hardware for increased reliability in plant applications • Factory training available to enable end users to maintain their systems FGS 1400 MK II Industrial designed system, SIL 3-capable logic solver, scalable to large I/O count. FGS 1400 MK II is FM Approved for combination system I/O this allows the end user to control HVAC, process ESD, SIS safety functions, and other non fire processes from the fire panel. The FGS 1400 MK II is listed for Fire Command Center and proprietary Supervising Station functions. Download datasheet ​ FGS 1300 FM-approved for lower I/O count applications. Class I Division 2 area classification status. Download datasheet ​ ​ ​ PS 1 400 20 / 50 / 100 / 150 Power supplies that meet NFPA 72 requirements. The power you need, when you need it. Download datasheet : PS 1400 20A - PS 1400 50A - PS 1400 100A ​ ​ PS 1400-20-DIV2 Battery set FM-listed for Class I Div 2 areas. Rugged and reliable. Download datasheet ​ ​ ​ FGS 5000 NEW! aeSolutions’ next generation of fire and gas alarm and control solutions for the industrial market. The FGS 5000 combines the required functionality into a Rockwell control logix control platform. Download datasheet FGS 5000 Fire & Gas System: Rockwell control logix control platform Challenges and Solutions in Handling Ammonia Safely Featured Design, fabrication, commissioning ​ aeSolutions can Partner with Siemens to provide a turnkey system from philosophy, fabrication, FAT, field installation of equipment, and SAT.

Acronyms & Terms Glossary <- More Definitions Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) A document establishing the expected conduct for areas of concern by the federal government. aeSolutions has the knowledge and experience to assist with PSM/RMP development and implementation required by the Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs) -- including OSHA PSM Standard, 29 CFR 1910.119 and EPA RMP Standard, 40 CFR 68 -- from high level gap and applicability assessments to complete RMP site program development, including drafting procedures and creating mechanical integrity programs. Our Services Improve Your Process Safety Culture to Drive Improved Safety Performance In a process safety culture that is systematically improving, senior facility management demonstrates a strong commitment to process safety Case Study in Navigating Tight Schedules and Supply Chain Challenges in SI and BMS The strategies and insights gained from overcoming these challenges offered valuable lessons for future similar projects.The ability to asse Evolution of Fired Equipment Protective Systems in the Chemical Sector Several years ago, aeSolutions started our fired equipment business. This business is focused on safeguarding burners and furnaces,...