Description: Project includes the complete replacement of the old inoperative August Bonar System (now ABB) with Siemens PCS7, S7400HF system. Scope of works included the study, re-design, supply, installation and commissioning of new fail safe system, complete with training for client engineers. Project also included the replacement of all Zener barriers, interfacing EX rated instrumentation to the control system, alarm archiving server and operator stations.

Project Title: Replacement of Motor Drives and Control System for Water Treatment Plant (currently in progress)
Client: Tripoli Medical Centre
Site: Tripoli

Description: Project includes the replacement of two Motor Drives (Siemens G150 Convertors) for 350Kw motors, including the engineering, supply and installation of a new control system and associated HMI.

Project Title: Upgrade of Wire Drawing Machine
Client: General Company for wires and electrical products
Site: Benghazi

Description: Project includes the overhaul of wire drawing machine control system, including the replacement of the main drive, capstan drive and spooler drive. System consisting of S7-300 CPU with ET200S remote I/O’s connected through Profibus network. HMI KTP 1000 basic color panel earmarked for operator interface.

Project Title: Electrical Infrastructure Network SCADA System
Client: Tripoli Medical Centre
Site: Tripoli

Description: Engineering design, Supply and installation of a SCADA system covering all HV & LV substations within the hospital campus. All substations were connected in a ring configuration through a fiber backbone. Monitoring and control of stations is done through the main control room. Project also included the design and installation of an automatic changeover system, between mains power and backup generators.

Project Title: Extension of water pipeline control system
Client: Great Man Made River Authority (GMMRA)
Site: Benghazi

Description: Design of an extension to the existing control system for a water conveyance system, including the erection of a new Local Control Centre, complete with all telecommunication systems, computer room environment including ELV systems such as Access Control, Fire Alarm and suppression, structured cabling system and remote system monitoring.

Project Title: Gas Compressor Control System
Client: Mabrouk Oil Operations
Site: Mabrouk Oil Field, Sirte

Description: Program modification, testing, commissioning and startup of Gas Compressor control system. Main Controller Siemens Step 7 400H, interfaced to ABB DCS System through Modbus.

Project Title: Wire Insulation Machine Control System
Client: General Company for wires and electrical products
Site: Benghazi Factory

Description: Total overhaul of insulation machine control system. Works included the design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup. Equipment installed included, Simatic Step 7 300 CPU, 7x DC Motors, 1X AC Motor, Temperature Controller, 1x ET200S, 2x ET200M and 2 PID Temperature Controllers. All motors and remote I/O’s were connected through a Profibus network. HMI through KTP1000 Basic Color Panel.

Project Title: Silo Automation and Control Project
Client: Tripoli Feed Mill Company
Site: Flour Mill Silos, Tripoli

Description: Complete design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of a loading and storage silo system, with approximately 3,000 Inputs and Outputs. Equipment installed included Simatic Step 7 319 CPU with 13x ET-200M Remote I/Os connected through a Profibus Network. HMI and visualization through MIMIC panel and WinCC SCADA software.

Project Title: Forbay Water Storage Tank Automation and Control System
Client: Great Man Made River Authority (GMMRA)
Site: Benghazi

Description: Complete design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of the Forbay Tank SCADA and Automation System. Hardware used included Simatic Step 7 300 CPU, 3x ET200S Remote I/Os, 2xET200M Station, 1x Pressure Transmitter, 2x Ultrasonic level transmitters, 2x Level Switches, 1x Electromagnetic Flowmeter, 2x Rotork Actuator Valves and 3x Huma valves. HMI through KTP1000 Basic Color Panel 10”.

Project Title: Sewage Pumping Station Control System
Client: DS Contruction
Site: Girian

Description: Complete design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of a Sewage pumping station control system. Hardware used included Simatic Step 7 1200 CPU, 8x Soft starters 6x 75KW & 2x 11KW. HMI through KTP600 Basic Colour Panel.

Project Title: Fuel Forwarding Terminal Control and SCADA System
Client: Brega Petroleum and Marketing Company
Site: Tripoli Airport Fuelling Station

Description: Complete design, installation, programming, testing and commissioning of a control and SCADA system for the Tripoli Airport fuelling terminal. Hardware included S7-300 Main Controller, PDSIII Pressure Transmitter, Radar Level Transmitters, Rotork Actuator Valves, Oil System Filter, Soft Starters w/Profibus card for main pump and 3x Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters. WinCC SCADA system for control and monitoring. OP177P for local operation.

Project Title: Sewage Treatment Plant Control System
Client: Wabag
Site: Tobruk STP

Description: Programming, Modification, commissioning and startup of control system for 3 pumping stations and treatment plant. Each pumping station equipped with the following hardware: Step 7 300 main controller, pressure transmitters, level transmitters and soft starters. Main Treatment plant divided in 6 areas, connected through fiber optic cabling.

Project Title: Tarhuna Agricultural Water Utilization Project
Client: Great Man Made River Authority (GMMRA)
Site: Tarhuna

Description: Modification, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of PLC and communication system between 2 main water storage tanks. Communication was done through SITOP Modules over copper cable spanning a distance of approximately 10km. System also consisted of various flowmeters, level transmitters and pressure transmitters.

Project Title: Gas Compressor Control System
Client: Chemical Factory
Site: Abu Khamash

Description: Design, Installation, testing and commissioning of a control system for a gas compressor system. Control system comprised of Step 7 400 PLC with OP71 HMI panel, and various instrumentation products.

Project Title:  Akakus Fire Detection System at CCX Al Sharara
Client:  Akakus Oil Operation
Site: Al Sharara Oil Field, Libya
Date: 2022

Description: CCX at Al Sharara Field is a main accommodation object for all GOSPs in the field. It consists of several common buildings and numerous accommodation buildings. Goal of the project was replacement of existing nonfuncitional system with the new one from Siemens. Major chalange was lack of AsBuilt documentation for the preivious system. Site has main FC2080 panel with 16 loops, one indicator panel FC2020 in the fire station and additional FC2020 panel in the nearby Airport building connected to the main site using FO.

Technology used: Siemens FC2080 and FC2020 Sinteso fire detection panels.

Project Title:  LISCO The New Bar Mill Maintenance
Client:  LISCO
Site: Misurata, Libya
Date: 2022

Description:  Following system startup in 2017, working in the extreamly harsh industrial environment and without regular premptive maintenance, system degraded with several loops damaged and several extinguishing systems in fault state. Our goal was to bring system to the operational state by exchanging demaged equipment, fixing minor cabling issues and repositioning some XC10 units.

Technology used: Siemens Sinteso FC2060, XC10.

Project Title:  Replacement of the fire detection system in West Mountain Power Plant
Client:  GECOL
Site: Power Plant, Ruez, Libya
Date: October 2021

Description:  Alshoala was tasked to procure equipment, install and commission a new fire detection system in the West Mountain power plant. The system is based on the latest fire panel from Siemens – Sinteso and fire detectors of the same series. Following procurement and installation of the system earlier this year we have done commissioning in October. This project will be followed by already contracted commissioning of DesigoCC, Siemens designated Fire detection SCADA system for graphical monitoring of the fire system in the Power Plant.

Technology used: Siemens Sinteso FC2060.

Project Title: Extension of DCS for monitoring fire detection systems
Client: Siemens Kuwait
Site: Shuwakh water resources, Kuwait
Date: May 2021

Description:  Following our initial project from three years ago for the design and commissioning of the DCS system for monitoring fire detection and power management on 28 remote sites throughout Kuwait, we have extended this system with one more site. As before, the new system is based on Siemens S7-1200 PLC.

Technology used:Siemens S7-1200, HMI panels, 5 Siemens IPC, SCADA WinCC, DNP3, Ruggedcom switches, SCALANCE M874-3 and SCALANCE S612 for VPN.

Project Title: Commissioning of Siemens gas turbines at South Tripoli power plant
Client: GECOL
Site: Tripoli
Date: July 2020

Description: Gecol has procured 2 gas turbines from Siemens, but on our first survey we found turbines not working and without software and configuration. PCS 7 system has not been configured properly so online support from Siemens could not solve issues on site online. Alshoala Engineering Company has reconfigured the terminal and plant level of the DCS system and enabled future works. We successfully commissioned one turbine and added it to the grid. The other turbine control system for water cooling was damaged in the fire. Our company erected a new shelter, procured equipment, installed and commissioned a new control system and connected it to the existing system. Once works on the cooling control system have been finished we successfully commissioned the second Siemens turbine.

Technology used: PCS 7, Siemens PLCs from S7-1200 series.

Importance of the site: Current power situation in Libya is very hard and additional 2×40 MW of power has a good impact on the welfare of all Libyans.

Project Title: DCS for monitoring fire detection systems in different areas of Kuwait
Client: Siemens Kuwait
Site: Control room and 28 sites of Ministry of Electricity and Water in Kuwait
Date: August 2018

Description: Design and commissioning of DCS system for monitoring fire detection and power management on 28 remote sites throughout Kuwait. Systems is consisted of 28 RTU cabinets each equipped with Siemens S7-1200 PLC and needed IO and communication cards and control room RACK with redundant servers, historian server and 2 operation stations. Goal of the project was to interconnect non-Siemens fire detection panels that featured printer output to Siemens PLC, to process received data and to transmit results from PLC to the control room servers using 4G mobile communication. VPN from each site to the control room was established through 4G mobile network, running DNP3 protocol for data transmission. WinCC SCADA was used for remote visualization of events (alarms and faults from Fire detection systems), while each site had dedicated 17’’ HMI panel for local visualization. System also provided interconnection with Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), informing client’s technical department in case of faults on any fire detection system. Client has possibility to access SCADA also through any other remote device using Siemens Web Navigator. As additional request and pilot project on a single site we have also connected power meter to RTU panel enabling power monitoring and visualization, improving power management of the site.

Commissioning of additional necessary software and hardware such as video walls, printers, time synchronisation, UPS and power redundancy was also part of our work to meet the needs of our client. Completion Certificate- ALSHOALA.

Opening ceremony video

Technology used: Siemens S7-1200, HMI panels, 5 Siemens IPC, SCADA WinCC, DNP3, Ruggedcom switches, SCALANCE M874-3 and SCALANCE S612 for VPN.

Project Title: Commissioning of fire detection system in the New Bar Mill
Client: LISCO
Site: Misurata
Date: August 2017

Description: Commissioning of fire detection system and 13 extinguishing control systems inside new bar mill plant. Fire detection system has 10 addressable loops. Nitrogen is used as extinguishing agent. Plant also has 6 water extinguishing systems that are controlled and monitored from the fire detection panel. Alshoala Engineering Company provided support for diagnostics of faulty components, its replacement, testing and commissioning of the system.

Technology used: Siemens Sinteso FS2060 FDS, Siemens XC10 extinguishing panels, different addressable and collective detectors.

Importance of the site: LISCO is major Iron and Steel producer in Libya. Startup of the New bar mill, as a huge new factory, was dependent only on the commissioning of the Fire Detection System.

Project Title: Upgrade of water treatment station in cement factory
Client: Alahlia Cement Factory
Site: Tripoli
Date: December 2017

Description: Migration from the old 115u unit to Siemens S7-1200 with WINCC SCADA. Work had to be done within 24 hours. System was previously altered several times without updating documentation so the new program and wiring was needed to have the station up and running.

Project Title: Exchange of cement mill drive
Client: Alahlia Cement Factory
Site: Tripoli
Date: February 2017

Description: Replacement of existing mill control circuit with DC drive connected to PLC through profibus with HMI. Work was done within 72 hours, during mill shutdown, as production line has only two mills.

Project Title: Burj Bulayla Twin Towers Phase B
Client: Tadamon for Real-estate Investment
Site: Tripoli
Date: March 2016

Description: Installation of the new control system for tower’s water pump station based on Siemens PLCs and TP400 HMIs. Installation and programming of inverters. PID technology was used in PLC programming in order to maintain stable water supply for all floors. New SCADA system was installed for operation and monitoring of water pumps system at the control room.

Technology used: PLC S7-1200, HMI KTP 400, WinCC SCADA, Inverters

Importance of the site: Twin Towers are one of the largest skyscrapers in Tripoli as well as one of the main town’s landmarks.

Project Title: Burj Bulayla Twin Towers Phase A
Client: Tadamon for Real-estate Investment
Site: Tripoli
Date: February 2016

Description: Upgrade of Power Management Software and test working status of all units of the two towers.

Project Title: Upgrade of carton baler controller
Client: West Carton Baling Company
Site: Tripoli
Date: October 2016

Description: Replacement of faulty Mitsubishi PLC with the new Siemens S7-1200. Client did not have wiring plan nor operating sequence so both wiring and programming were made from scratch.

Project Title: SCADA controlled mixer unit
Client: Alkala Soap & Detergent Factory
Site: Tripoli

Description: Re-writing software and designing new SCADA system for Mixer unit inside Alkala Soap & Detergent Factory.

Project Title: Upgrade of Wire Drawing Machine
Client: General Company for wires and electrical products
Site: Benghazi

Description: Project includes the overhaul of wire drawing machine control system, including the replacement of the main drive, capstan drive and spooler drive. System consisting of S7-300 CPU with ET200S remote I/O’s connected through Profibus network. HMI KTP 1000 basic color panel earmarked for operator interface.

Project Title: Electrical Infrastructure Network SCADA System
Client: Tripoli Medical Centre
Site: Tripoli

Description: Design, engineering, supply and installation of a SCADA system covering all HV & LV substations within the hospital campus. All substations were connected in a ring configuration through a fiber backbone. Monitoring and control of stations is done through the main control room. Project also included the design and installation of an automatic changeover system, between mains power and backup generators.

Project Title: Wire Insulation Machine Control System
Client: General Company for wires and electrical products
Site: Benghazi Factory

Description: Total overhaul of insulation machine control system. Works included the design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup. Equipment installed included Simatic Step 7 300 CPU, 7x DC Motors, 1x AC Motor, Temperature Controller, 1x ET200S, 2x ET200M and 2 PID Temperature Controllers. All motors and remote I/O’s were connected through a Profibus network. HMI through KTP1000 Basic Color Panel.

Project Title: Silo Automation and Control Project
Client: Tripoli Feed Mill Company
Site: Flour Mill Silos, Tripoli

Description: Complete design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of a loading and storage silo system, with approximately 3,000 Inputs and Outputs. Equipment installed included Simatic Step 7 319 CPU with 13x ET-200M Remote I/Os connected through a Profibus Network, HMI and visualization through MIMIC panel and WinCC SCADA software.

Project Title: Trimming and Beading Machine Control Project
Client: Garian Cylinder Tank Factory
Site: Garian

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing and commissioning of a control system for a Trimming and Beading machine, producing gas cylinders. Hardware used consisted of a Main Controller Simatic Step 7 300 CPU, with an OP71 panel for the HMI.

Project Title: Plastic Mixer Machine Control System
Client: Electrical Products Manufacturing Company, Tripoli
Site: Tripoli Factory

Description: Design, installation, testing and commissioning of a control system for a plastic mixer machine. Control system comprised of Step 7 300 PLC with OP71 HMI panel, and various instrumentation products.

Project Title: Gas Compressor Control System
Client: Chemical Factory
Site: Abu Khamash

Description: Design, installation, testing and commissioning of a control system for a gas compressor system. Control system comprised of Step 7 400 PLC with OP71 HMI panel, and various instrumentation products.

Project Title: Pressing Machine Control System Development
Client: Aman Company for tire
Site: Tajora, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for 12x Pressing Machines. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC w/TP177A HMI panel.

Project Title: Calender Machine Control System Development
Client: Aman Company for tire
Site: Tajora, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of a SCADA and control system for a calender machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC, SIEI DC Motor Drive, ET 200S Remote I/O, Thickness Calculator, Radioactive Scanner and TP177B HMI, equipment connected on a Profibus network. Visualization through WinCC SCADA using WinAC S/W installed on Siemens Industrial PC.

Project Title: Rubber Weighing Control System Development
Client: Aman Company for tire
Site: Tajora, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of a SCADA and control system for Rubber Weighing machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC w/TP277 HMI panel.

Project Title: Rubber Mixer Control System Development
Client: Aman Company for tire
Site: Tajora, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control and SCADA system for Rubber Mixer machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC, SIEI DC Drive, w/TP177B HMI panel, equipment connected on a Profibus network.

Project Title: Conveyor Control System Development
Client: Aman Company for tire
Site: Tajora, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for various conveyors. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC, SIEI DC Drive, w/OP37 HMI panel.

Project Title: Plastic Mixer Control System Development
Client: Aman Company for tire
Site: Tajora, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for Rubber Mixer machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC, SIMOREG DC Drive, w/TP177A HMI panel.

Project Title: Wire Drawing Machine Control System Development
Client: General Company for wires and electrical products Benghazi
Site: Benghazi, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for Wire Drawing Machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC, SIEI DC Drive, w/TP177B HMI panel.

Project Title: Mechanical Filter Control System Development
Client: Libyan Cement Company
Site: Benghazi, Libya

Description:Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a Mechanical Filter. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC, w/OP3 HMI panel.

Project Title: Pressing Machine Control System Development
Client: Aman Company for tire
Site: Tajora, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a Pressing Machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC, w/OP7 HMI panel.

Project Title: Autopack Machine Control System Development
Client: Libyan Cement Company
Site: Benghazi, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for an Autopack Machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC, w/TP177B HMI panel.

Project Title: Blow Molding Machine Control System Development
Client: Alawafe for Water
Site: Tripoli, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a Blow Molding machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC main controller with various I/P & O/P Cards.

Project Title: Traversing System Control System Development
Client: General Company for wires and electrical products Benghazi
Site: Benghazi, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a Traversing machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC main controller and SIMOREG DC drive.

Project Title: Printing Machine programming project
Client: Alawafe for Water
Site: Tripoli, Libya

Description:Re-programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a printing machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC main controller.

Project Title: 18L filling machine control system development project
Client: Alsafia for Water
Site: Tripoli, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a printing machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 200 PLC main controller.

Project Title: 1.5L filling machine control system development project
Client: Alzahra for Water
Site: Tripoli, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a water bottling machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 200 PLC main controller.

Project Title: Dough cutting and transporting machine control system development project
Client: Alsonbola for biscuit production
Site: Tripoli, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a dough cutting and transporting machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 200 PLC main controller w/TP177B HMI panel.

Project Title: Biscuit line production project
Client: Alsonbola for biscuit production
Site: Tripoli, Libya

Description: Installation and re-programming of control system for a biscuit production line. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC main controller, w/OP7 HMI.

Project Title: Wire Machine control system development project
Client: Aman Company for tire
Site: Tajora, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a wiring machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 200 PLC main controller w/OP7 HMI panel.

Project Title: Comparator devices development project
Client: Aman Company for tire
Site: Tajora, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing & commissioning of comparator devices. Hardware included Simatic S7 200 PLC main controller.

Project Title: Wire insulating machine control system development project
Client: General Company for Wires and electrical products
Site: Benghazi, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of a control system for a wire insulating machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC main controller, and SIMOREG DC drive.

Project Title: Filling Machine control system development project
Client: Alsafa Company for milk production
Site: Tripoli, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a milk filling machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 200 PLC main controller, Micromaster AC drive and OP3 HMI.

Project Title: Blow Molding Machine control system development project
Client: Alzahra factory for water
Site: Tripoli, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a blow molding machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC main controller, w/OP7 HMI.

Project Title: Packing machine programming and development project
Client: Alzahra factory for water
Site: Jafara, Libya

Description: Re-Programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a bottle packing machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC main controller, SIMOREG DC Drive w/OP37 HMI.

Project Title: Blow Molding Machine control system development project
Client: Fazan Factory for water
Site: Sabha, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a blow molding machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC main controller, SIMOREG DC Drive w/OP37 HMI.

Project Title: Rubber Extruder Machine control system development project
Client: Aman Company for tire
Site: Tajora, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a rubber extruder machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC main controller, SIMOREG DC drive and OP37 HMI.

Project Title: Hydraulic cutting machine control system development project
Client: Aman Company for tire
Site: Tajora, Libya

Description: Design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of control system for a hydraulic cutting machine. Hardware included Simatic S7 300 PLC main controller and OP7 HMI.

Description: Alshoala procured custom made acoustic flow meters from Siemens in 2013, but due to the security situation, they have not been installed for several years. In November 2018 our engineers visited all of the sites, carried out all needed mechanical and electrical works and successfully commissioned procured acoustic flow meters.

Project Title: PCS 7 for Man Made River (Tarhona-Aboyaian) Pump station
Client: GMMRA
Site: Garian

Description: Reprogramming of control system in order to replace corrupted/faulty existing program. DCS is based on Siemens PCS7 and has upgraded operational and management capabilities with one engineering and three client stations. New communication network between pump station 1, pump station 2 and reservoir was established using 3 Siemens SCALANCE switches.

Importance of the Site: This site is providing 800.000 cubic meters of water per day for the large part of western Libya.

Project Title: Replacement of Motor Drives and Control System for Water Treatment Plant
Client: Tripoli Medical Centre
Site: Tripoli

Description: Project includes the replacement of two Motor Drives (Siemens G150 Convertors) for 350kW motors, including the engineering, supply and installation of a new control system and associated HMI.

Project Title: Extension of water pipeline control system
Client: Great Man Made River Authority (GMMRA)
Site: Benghazi

Description: Design of an extension to the existing control system for a water conveyance system, including the erection of a new Local Control Centre, complete with all telecommunication systems, computer room environment including ELV systems such as Access Control, Fire Alarm and suppression, structured cabling system and remote system monitoring.

Project Title: Forbay Water Storage Tank Automation and Control System
Client: Great Man Made River Authority (GMMRA)
Site: Benghazi

Description: Complete design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of the Forbay Tank SCADA and Automation System. Hardware used included Simatic Step 7 300 CPU, 3x ET200S Remote I/Os, 2xET200M Station, 1x Pressure Transmitter, 2x Ultrasonic level transmitters, 2x Level Switches, 1x Electromagnetic Flowmeter, 2x Rotork Actuator Valves and 3x Huma valves. HMI through KTP1000 Basic Color Panel 10”.

Project Title: Sewage Pumping Station Control System
Client: DS Construction
Site: Garian

Description: Complete design, installation, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of a Sewage pumping station control system. Hardware used included Simatic Step 7 1200 CPU, 8x Soft starters 6x 75kW & 2x 11kW. HMI through KTP600 Basic Color Panel.

Project Title: Sewage Treatment Plant Control System
Client: Wabag
Site: Tobruk STP

Description: Programming, Modification, commissioning and startup of control system for 3 pumping stations and treatment plant. Each pumping station equipped with the following hardware: Step 7 300 main controller, pressure transmitters, level transmitters and soft starters. Main Treatment plant divided in 6 areas, connected through fiber optic cabling.

Project Title: Tarhona Agricultural Water Utilization Project
Client: Great Man Made River Authority (GMMRA)
Site: Tarhona

Description: Modification, programming, testing, commissioning and startup of PLC and communication system between 2 main water storage tanks. Communication was done through SITOP Modules over copper cable spanning a distance of approximately 10km. System also consisted of various flowmeters, level transmitters and pressure transmitters.

Project Title: Sewage Pumping Station Control Panel
Client: DS Construction
Site: Guffra

Description: Design, Installation, testing and commissioning of a sewage control panel consisting of 4 soft starters rated at 12kW each. Main controller Step 7 1200 w/Basic Color Panel KTP 600 HMI.

Project Title: SOC PC power plant control system upgrade
Client: SOC
Site: Brega
Date:  2024

Status: Ongoing

Description:    Another big project with Sirte Oil Company. Alshoala is tasked with complete EPC project of control system upgrade of Petrochemical power plant control system. In the scope of this project Alshoala is to replace control system with the new PCS 7 control sytem from Siemens. Apart from the standard Siemens equipment: PCS7 software,  S7-410 redundant controllers and Simatic ET200SP HA IO module, in this project we are also installing instruments and CFUs as Siemens latest distributor modules for connection of existing and new instruments. For this EPC project Alshoala has prepared engineering in a form of FDS (functional design specification) and DDS (detailed design specification), and is currently procuring equipment.

Project Title: SOC Methanol 1a control system upgrade
Client: SOC
Site: Brega
Date:  2024

Status: Ongoing

Description:  Another big project with Sirte Oil Company. Alshoala is tasked with complete EPC project of control system upgrade of Methanol 1 plant control system. In the scope of this project Alshoala is to replace control system with the new PCS 7 control sytem from Siemens. Apart from the standard Siemens equipment: PCS7 software, S7-410 redundant controllers and Simatic ET200SP HA IO module, in this project we are also installing CFUs as Siemens latest distributor modules for connection of existing and new instruments. For this EPC project Alshoala has prepared engineering in a form of FDS (functional design specification) and DDS (detailed design specification), procured several batches of equipment (cable trays, cables, Siemens equipment, etc) and is currently installing equipment on the site.

Project Title: SarirOil Upgrade of HVAC control system
Client: Sarir Oil Operations
Site: Jakhira A91 and Nakhla A107 Oil Fields
Date:  2023

Description:  Client intended to replace existing HVAC control system. Project consisted of several control cabinets working both in parallel and as stand alone units. Our team successfully engineered new control system, procured equipment, installed and commissioned system in accordance with client’s instructions and wishes. In addition Alshaola procured and installed new MCBs and motor protections from Siemens LV department.

Used components: 8 Siemens Simatic S7-1500 units, WinCC

Project Title: SOC Fire detection system in the New Canteen
Client: SOC
Site: Brega
Date:  2023

Description:  Commissioning Sintesso fire detection system. SOC fire detection is based on Siemens systems and we supported them with commissioning of the new canteen.

Used components: Sinteso FS2020

Project Title: SOC Fire detection systems
Client: SOC
Site: Brega
Date:  2023/2024

Description:  Commissioning of three CerberusPro Fire detection systems – One in Process Engineering and two in the Workshop Areas. SOC fire detection is based on Siemens systems and we supported them with commissioning of these three systems.

Used components: CerberusPro FS720

Project Title: Harouge Amal field gas turbine
Client: Harouge Oil Operation
Site: Amal
Date:  2023/2024

Description:  Replacement of control system for the old gas turbine at the Amal Power plant. Replacement of DIGICON system with the latest Siemens technology based on S7-1500 CPU.

Despite encounering multiple technical challenges (status of the turbine) we successfully commissioned a new control system allowing Harouge to again use GT1 for the power production.

Used components: Siemens S7-1500, WinCC

Project Title: Sabratha platform upgrade
Client: Mellitah
Site: Sabratha platform
Date:  2022/2023

Description:  At the Sabratha platform, Alshoala has contracted migration of the Siemens WinCC software, Procurement of equipment, installation and commissioning of Siemens system upgrade as well as integration of the system with existing CMMS. The main challenge was working on the oil rig and the very limited timeframe for work during the system shutdown.

Used components: Siemens S7-400H, Siemens S7-1500, WinCC

Project Title: SOC Gas plant control system upgrade – Training
Client: SOC
Site: Brega
Date:  2023

Description: Operators training was held in Istanbul, Turkiye, for a duration of 3+4 weeks during February, March and May 2023. Participants were 16 Operators and 12 Maintenance engineers from SOC Brega Gas Plant.

The training covered both operation of the system and detailed information about hardware&software needed for the successful maintenance of the system.

Project Title: SOC Gas plant control system upgrade – Commissioning
Client: SOC
Site: Brega
Date:  2021-2022

Description:  The commissioning was done without the total plant shutdown and it was applied gradually in order to limit the effect of works on the production process. Therefore it lasted longer than anticipated but with no significant process disruptions. Upon the client’s request some changes are implemented during the commissioning process itself and project documentation was updated accordingly.

Project Title: SOC Gas plant control system upgrade – Wiring
Client: SOC
Site: Brega
Date:  2021-2022

Description:  Wiring and commissioning of the working plant are not possible without the plant shutdown. Nevertheless, it was agreed with the client that this process will be applied gradually (in phases) in order to limit the effect of works on the production process. Instead of total factory shutdown, it was agreed that one by one SCC will be commissioned while keeping the factory running and taking care of the critical signals.

Project Title: SOC Gas plant control system upgrade – Instalation
Client: SOC
Site: Brega
Date:  2021-2022

Description:   Following successful engineering and procurement of equipment Alshoala team has finished installation of the equipment at the Gas plant in Brega. This installation consisted of the installation of new cabinets in 10 SCC (Satellite Control Centres) as well as in Main Control and Operation Centre; Installation of fiber optic cable between all sites; Installation of all procured equipment in the new rack cabinets.

Project Title: SOC Gas plant control system upgrade – Procurement
Client: SOC
Site: Brega
Date:  2021-2022

Description:   Following successful engineering of the system we have organized procurement of equipment. All equipment is divided into 4 batches. The first batch was Siemens LV equipment consisting of mostly Rack Cabinets and relays belonging to Siemens LV portfolio. In the second batch, we have delivered the majority of equipment from the Siemens DF portfolio – Industrial PCs, DCS controllers, IO modules and communication equipment. The third batch consisted of Turck safety barriers, while the fourth and final batch consisted of furniture, KVM switches, monitors and other smaller equipment provided by a German Company Hetec.

Technology used: PCS7 DCS software, 10 Siemens Simatic PCS 7 410 redundant CPUs, more than 140 high availability Siemens IO modules ET 200SP HA, Siemens Industrial PCs, Siemens RACK units, Siemens SCALANCE switches, Turck safety barriers, KVM switch.

Project Title: SOC Gas plant control system upgrade – Engineering part
Client: SOC
Site: Brega
Date:  2021-2022

Description: Alshoala has contracted the replacement of the whole control system in the SOC Gas plant in Brega. The project has been contracted as an EPC project. The first part – Engineering has been successfully finished in the first half of 2021. Alshoala has designed a new control system consisting of equipment within the Control and operation room (DCS redundant servers, DCS clients, engineering and historian stations, KVM and communication equipment), and field equipment (Siemens redundant PLCs and needed number of IO modules). The customer was provided with contracted documentation and FAT for software was organized abroad.

Importance of the site: Brega Gas plant was one of the first SOC installations, and has been working since the 60s. The previous control system was based on Yokogawa technology from 35 years ago and a new modern system was necessary to allow future operation of the plant.

Project Title: Upgrade of air compressors’ control system at Wafa Field
Client: Mellitah Oil&Gas
Site: Wafa Field
Date:  September 2021

Description: Replacement of the control system for the six air compressors at Wafa oil field. Air compressors are critical installation for the operation of the Wafa Field as compressed air is powering a good deal of process equipment. It is extremely important to keep air compressors running during all times as their stop could lead to the complete site shutdown. There are four main air compressors at the site as well as 2 start-up compressors. Our task was to replace control systems for all six compressors, as well as to replace the main synchronization controller. The project consisted of engineering, installation and commissioning of the equipment. Minor changes in the logic of the system synchronization were applied as a change of request, initiated by the client.

Technology used:   Siemens Simatic S7-1200 PLCs.

Importance of installation: Air compressors are powering up this site. At any given time at least two out of four main compressors must be working. Alshoala finished the works before the deadline and without site shutdown.

Project Title: Replacement of Firefighting control system for SS4 in MOG
Client: Mellitah Oil&Gas
Site: Sabratha
Date: October 2020

Description: Replacement of the existing HIMA control system. This interesting system is based on automation panel rather than a classical fire panel. So replacement is also based on automation system. Scope of this project was engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of the new Siemens based control system.

Technology used: Siemens Simatic S7 1500 PLC and ET 200SP IO modules, safety barriers.

Challenges: Integration of the existing periphery to the new control system

Project Title: Upgrade of the inverter system in SOC
Client: Sirte Oil Company
Site: Brega
Date: October 2020

Description: Engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of inverter system for the Sirte Oil Company. System is based on Benning equipment and consists of modular inverter 13,5kVA, two modular rectifiers 110V/100A, two modular rectifiers 24V/210A, batteries and two distributions. System was prepared by Benning Serbia, transported to Libya and successfully installed and commissioned by our engineers.

Technology used: Benning INVERTRONIC compact Modular, Single Phase Inverters.

Challenges: Installation of this system was crucial for the plant startup. Last-minute adaptations to the system were needed.

Project Title: Siemens Simatic Training for SOC
Client: Sirte Oil Company
Date: August 2019

Description: Alshoala Engineering Company has organized and conducted three series of trainings for SOC engineers. These courses have targeted wide spectrum of engineers in both operation and maintenance departments, especially those who have the motivation to engage in PLC technology and develop new skills. Training started with basics of the automation field and progressed up to programming of complex tasks using Siemens Simatic S7-1200 units. Especially important aspect of the course was hands-on training on live PLC controllers and specially designed models. Using simple applications trainees were able to understand and learn how to program Siemens controllers themselves.

 SOC PR department video

We strongly believe that the right path of progress is investing in knowledge of employees. For this reason we are pleased to have trained SOC engineers. With a new knowledge they will be able to better understand existing systems they have and to foresee future needs of their organization.

Project Title: Remote operated valve for Ubari power plant – phase I
Client: GECOL
Site: Al-Sharara oil field
Date: April 2019

Description: Installation and commissioning of remotely operated pneumatic valve at Al Sharara oil field. Installation of local control panel from where valve can be operated manually as well as installation of temporary PLC cabinet at the operation room from where valve is operated automatically. Installation of the temporary SCADA system that allow users to operate valve from the PC.

Technology used: Siemens S7-1200, HMI TP900 Comfort panels, WinCC SCADA, pneumatic control valve, pneumatic control system with piping.

Importance of the project: Installation of this valve allows sending required amount of crude oil to Ubari power plant, which is supplying large part of southern Libya with power.

Project Title: Upgrade of the control system for FMWR Sabratha platform
Client: Mellitah Oil&Gas B.V., Libyan Branch
Site: FMWR Sabratha platform
Date: August 2018

Description: Engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of control system for drilling process at Sabratha FMWR platform. System is based on Siemens Simatic S7-1500 PLC for monitoring and controlling 4 main motors (2 Mud Pumps, Top Drive and Draw Works), its blowers and washers, and 4 DC drives.

Technology used: Siemens S7-1500, 2 HMI TP900 Comfort panels, 30 different I/O cards.

Project Title: Replacement of control system for 4 Woma pumps
Client: RASCO
Site: Ras Lanuf
Date: May 2018

Description: Design, engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning of 4 identical control systems for control of Woma pumps at Ras Lanuf refinery. In this way all pumps are unified in operation and in wiring. Main challenge was state of pumps themselves, existing wiring and mechanical issues.

Technology used: Siemens S7-1200, HMI panels

Project Title: Upgrade of Fire control panel in Zawia
Client: Akakus Oil Operations
Site: Zawia export terminal
Date: August 2017

Description: Removal of old existing fire detection panel, installation of new Siemens Sinteso FC2060 fire detection system, as well as one Siemens XC10 extinguishing panel. Marshaling of two new panels. Replacing part of the collective detectors. Programming new systems to work with the same logic as previous system. Connecting new installed systems to the existing SCADA. Completion certificate.

Technology used: Siemens Sinteso FS2060, Siemens XC10 extinguishing panel

Challenge: Connection of existing detectors, EX proof equipment, Flame detectors, Linear Heat Cables.

Project Title: Upgrades in Tobruk main oil terminal – Phase C
Client: Brega Petroleum Marketing Company
Site: Tobruk oil terminal
Date: May 2017

Description: Removal of two old panels and obsolete wiring, installation and testing of 4 pressure indicator transmitters and two flow meters with needed wiring on two pipelines. Reprogramming of PLC, HMI and WinCC SCADA taking new instruments in considerations, all according to client’s requirements. Additional new 12” screen with site alarms display was installed and connected to the SCADA.

Technology used: PLC S7-1500, HMI KTP1200 basic, WinCC SCADA

Challenge: The Client demanded all work to be done without shutting down the whole facility.

Importance of the site: This terminal is supplying the whole eastern part of Libya with oil, as well as cargo and oil tankers on its port.

Project Title: Upgrades in Tobruk main oil terminal – Phase B
Client: Brega Petroleum Marketing Company
Site: Tobruk oil terminal
Date: March 2017

Description: Upgrading heavy oil tank farm and loading arms control from old relays system to fully automated up-to-date PLC control system. Old panels were replaced with new ones, new wiring was run, PLC, HMI and WINCC SCADA were programmed and installed according to client’s requirements.

Challenge: The Client demanded all works to be done without shutting down facility, so it was performed in stages, migrating one tank with its utilities at a time.

Importance of the site: This terminal is supplying the whole eastern part of Libya with oil, as well as cargo and oil tankers on its port.

Project Title: Upgrades in Sarir oil terminal – Phase A
Client: Brega Petroleum Marketing Company
Site: As-Sarir
Date: January 2017

Description: Upgrading loading arms control from old semi-automated Mitsubishi system to fully automated up-to-date PLC control system. Old panels were replaced with new ones, new wiring was run, PLC, HMI and WINCC SCADA were programmed and installed according to client’s requirements.

Challenge: The Client demanded all work to be done without shutting down the whole facility, so it was performed in 8 stages migrating one loading arm, with its utilities, at a time.

Importance of the site: This terminal is supplying the eastern part of Libya with oil, as well as Sarir power plant.

Project Title: Upgrades in Tobruk main oil terminal – Phase A
Client: Brega Petroleum Marketing Company
Site: Tobruk oil terminal
Date: October 2016

Description: Upgrading 6.6 kV booster pumps control from old relays system to fully automated, up-to-date PLC control system. Old panels were replaced with new ones, new wiring was run, PLC, HMI, WINCC SCADA were programmed and installed according to client’s requirements. Additional pressure indicators, flow meters and temperature gauges were installed.

Challenge: The Client demanded all works to be done without shutting down the facility, so it was performed in 4 stages, migrating one pump with its utilities, at a time.

Importance of the site: This terminal is supplying the whole eastern part of Libya with oil, as well as cargo and oil tankers on its port.

Project Title: Gas Plant Emergency Shutdown System
Client: Sirte Oil Company
Site: Sahl Field
Date:  2014

Description: Project includes the complete replacement of the old inoperative August Bonar System (now ABB) with Siemens PCS7, S7400HF system. Scope of works included the study, re-design, supply, installation and commissioning of new fail safe system, complete with training for client engineers. Project also included the replacement of all Zener barriers, interfacing EX rated instrumentation to the control system, alarm archiving server and operator stations.

Importance of the site: Sahl-field news

Project Title: Gas Compressor Control System
Client: Mabrouk Oil Operations
Site: Mabrouk Oil Field, Sirte

Description: Program modification, testing, commissioning and startup of Gas Compressor control system. Main Controller Siemens Step 7 400H, interfaced to ABB DCS System through Modbus.

Project Title: IT Data Centre
Client: Akakus Oil Operations
Site: Tripoli HQ

Description: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of a complete Data Centre housing all the company’s IT Equipment. Scope of Works included the supply and installation of air conditioning system, Fire Alarm, FM200 Suppression System, Very Early Smoke Aspirating System (VESDA), Access Control, CCTV, Power & Lighting, Raised Flooring, False Ceiling and a network management system to monitor all the systems through the corporate network.

Project Title: PABX Room
Client: Akakus Oil Operations
Site: Tripoli HQ

Description: Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and commissioning of a PABX Room housing the company’s central telephony equipment. Scope of Works included the supply and installation of a Fire Alarm System, FM200 Suppression System, Very Early Smoke Aspirating System (VESDA), Access Control and a network management system to monitor all the systems through the corporate network.

Project Title: Fuel Forwarding Terminal Control and SCADA System
Client: Brega Petroleum and Marketing Company
Site: Tripoli Airport Fueling Station

Description: Complete design, installation, programming, testing and commissioning of a control and SCADA system for the Tripoli Airport fueling terminal. Hardware included S7-300 Main Controller, PDSIII Pressure Transmitter, Radar Level Transmitters, Rotork Actuator Valves, Oil System Filter, Soft Starters w/Profibus card for main pump and 3x Clamp-on Ultrasonic Flowmeters. WinCC SCADA system for control and monitoring. OP177P for local operation.

Project Title: Loading Arm Gantry Control and SCADA System
Client: Brega Petroleum and Marketing Company
Site: Benghazi

Description: Complete design, installation, programming, testing and commissioning of a control and SCADA system, to monitor the truck loading operations. Hardware used included a Step 7 300 Main Controller, HMI Basic Color Panel KTP1500, 1x PD Meter and pressure transmitter.

Back office in Tripoli

Competence center in Belgrade

Head office in Tripoli

Address:
Tripoli – Libya P.O.BOX 91462
Telephone:
+218 (0)21 484 13 89
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+218 (0)21 484 00 73

Competence center in Belgrade

Address:
Belgrad – Serbia, Krunska 83a
Telephone:
+381 (0)11 243 30 96

General Manager, Support for Industrial Automation Abdusalam Ali Aboazoum +218 (0)91 210 89 43 +218 (0)91 321 75 34 abdusalam@alshoala.net	Support for Fire Safety Igor Grujić +381 (0)60 817 03 73 igor@alshoala.net
Team Assistant Irena Dimić +381 (0)64 566 19 94 irena@alshoala.net

]]> https://www.alshoala.net/contact-us/feed/ 0 https://www.alshoala.net/services/ https://www.alshoala.net/services/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2014 08:41:31 +0000 http://www.alto.rs/alshoala/?p=125 Alshoala Company provides a complete package of high quality, value-added engineering and services in all aspects of Industrial Automation and Building Technology. We are supporting you with following services:

Project design

Designing entire project documentation-Tailor made solution based on customer requirements.

• Hardware selection
• Design of control panels, MCC and field wiring
• Design of schematic drawings
• Project documentation
• Maintenance manuals

Consulting

Depending on the stage of the project our experienced staff can support you with their expertise and knowhow. We can help you improve existing system or direct you how to specify a new one

• Upgrade
• Migration
• Revamping

Procurement & Expediting

Alshoala Engineering Company is solution partner for Siemens equipment. Years of work and scores of project on Libyan market has taught us how do secure high quality equipment delivered on time according to pre-defined schedules.

System Testing, Commissioning and Startup

Electrical testing, troubleshooting and commissioning of electric power systems is essential to the safe startup of any electrical system for the first time, regardless of its size, type or industry. It is a very special occurrence and poses some unique challenges to electrical personnel. Inexperience and poor planning will inevitably result in prolonged delays in the startup which can lead to costly productivity losses.

Project management

Project management is a growing field used increasingly by businesses of all sizes. As entrepreneurs and company executives deal with the daily responsibilities of managing an organization, it is important to use dedicated project managers to oversee projects from conception to completion. Understanding effective project management techniques helps organizations carry out large-scale projects on time, on budget and with minimal disruption to the rest of the business.

• Mitigate costs
• Ensure on-time delivery
• System of Communication
• Prevent Scope Creep
• Risk management

Maintenance

Many suppliers claim that they can maintain your electrical systems just as well as the official Siemens partner can. However, proving this is difficult. Here we explain why Alshoala experts should service your systems regularly.

As our customer, you have the certainty that we will be there for you with the same motivation and expertise across the entire life cycle of your system. We will accompany you through the decades, optimizing your system to be efficient and reliable, suggesting timely and modular modernization measures to protect your investment.

Training

“For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head.”
― Benjamin Franklin

Alshoala Engineering Company can offer a number of courses both in Libya and abroad. We are mainly focusing on courses from the fields of Industrial Automation and Building Technologies, but we can provide courses in other areas as well. Do not hesitate to call us and check the availability of required course.

With many years in business, Alshoala individuals have gained extensive real-world experience of control system project in many industries, developing core competencies in the food and beverage, glass, chemical, metals, cement, water treatment, and paper and other industries.

As your partner, Alshoala team of engineers are constantly exploring and evaluating proven technologies and adapting them to meet your needs. The company combines superior product and technology with industry-specific requirements. Its brands include SIEMENS

Alshoala mission is to deliver highest quality of service resulting in measurable productive results for our customers.  We have developed the Quality Policy that governs day-to-day operations to ensure quality at all levels of the organization. We aim to develop and deliver cost-effective, integrated systems that improve client productivity, quality, competitiveness, and profitability.

With long experience of its individuals, Alshoala is big enough to provide the depth of resources needed for responsive performance, yet small enough to give clients the personal attention and service they expect from it.

A recent addition to our team is our Competence center stationed in Serbia, providing with a years of experiences in BT field.

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