bluewater-fpso

Enhancing safety for Bluewater. 

With Micropack’s trusted past. And positive tomorrow. 

Innovative safety solutions. 

For common issues with IR3 detectors in FPSO environments. 

The challenge. 

Bluewater’s Haewene Brim and Aoka Mizu FPSOs operate in harsh North Sea conditions.  

Here, flare radiation and hot exhaust emissions from turbine exhausts can trigger false alarms in IR3 flame detectors. This disrupts operations. And poses safety risks. 

Bluewater needed a more reliable flame detection solution. One that would eliminate these issues. And ensure production could continue safety.  

The Micropack process. 

• A thorough and expert-led process. Developing a solution tailored to the FPSOs.  

• Assessment and review. A detailed analysis of false alarm issues. Pinpointing IR3 flame detectors’ limitations. 

• Working closely with Bluewater’s operations team. Ensuring the new system integrated smoothly with existing safety infrastructure.  

The Micropack solution. 

A state-of-the-art flame detection upgrade.  

System design. 
A tailored detection system to address challenges in the offshore environment. 

Strategic placement.  
To cover high-risk areas without impact from flare radiation or exhaust emissions. 

Installing FDS301 Intelligent Visual Flame Detectors. 
Advanced flame recognition algorithms refined over 30 years. Specifically designed to filter out false alarms caused by environmental factors found on FPSOs.  

Comprehensive coverage. 
Reliable detection of actual fire events. Allowing Bluewater to focus on operations. 

Seamless integration with existing systems. 
A swift transition and minimal downtime. 

The highly successful results. 

• Effectively eliminating false alarms. Consistent and accurate flame detection. 

• Safe restart of production. Confident in the reliability of the fire detection system. 

• Client satisfaction. Bluewater expressed delight with the installation. Praise for the expertise and effectiveness of Micropack’s solution in overcoming the challenges posed by the North Sea’s demanding environment.