Ensuring control over vast distances

To control the flow of natural gas as it travels across the steep Caucasus Mountains, boggy marshes and existing infrastructure on its way to Europe, TANAP leverages ABB Ability™ System 800xA solutions to safely and reliably operate the pipeline from multiple locations.

System 800xA combines a Distributed Control System, Electrical Control System and Safety System in one solution. This gives pipeline managers complete control of all critical telecommunications, security and control infrastructure for safer, more secure and more reliable operations. 

System 800xA allows operations managers to remotely control the entire pipeline from a centralized control room. Additionally, Point of Control enables transfer of authority to local operational staff as needed.

Telecommunication sub-systems such as WAN/LAN, CCTV, weather observation systems and VSAT provide complete visibility, while pipeline monitoring automatically detects fence intrusions, buried intrusions, pipeline intrusions and leaks. This allows managers to quickly detect trespassers or damage so they can deploy security and maintenance engineers to the exact right point in the pipeline to remedy the situation. 

ABB Ability™ empowers insights for safer, smarter operations that maximize resource efficiency and contribute to a low-carbon future.