AUTOMATION AND ESD SYSTEMS
Auramarine Automation and ESD: The Control Layer of the Fuel Supply System
Auramarine's automation and ESD systems form the control layer of the fuel supply system, running the process control that keeps fuel properties at the engine's target value and the emergency shutdown (ESD) logic that protects the system when a safety-critical condition is detected.
The same automation architecture is applied across methanol, ammonia, biofuel and fuel oil systems, adapted to the safety requirements of each fuel.
Fast process control for precise fuel properties
The automation system runs continuous, demanding process control, adjusting fuel properties such as pressure and temperature to the target value required by the engine in use. Control logic responds to load changes and operating conditions, keeping fuel supply stable across the full running range.
ESD logic for safety-critical operation
ESD logic is built into the automation system to isolate, shut down or bring the fuel supply to a safe state when a safety-critical condition occurs. On methanol systems, this includes coordination with gas and leak detection and ventilation interfaces. On ammonia systems, the automation system also coordinates automatic purging, valve operation and release mitigation, reflecting the additional safety requirements of handling a toxic fuel.
One automation architecture, multiple fuel types
The automation and ESD system is designed as part of Auramarine's complete fuel supply system offering, not as a standalone control panel. It is engineered into methanol, ammonia, biofuel and fuel oil systems alike, giving customers a consistent control philosophy regardless of which fuel, or combination of fuels, a vessel runs on.
Documentation built for approval and operation
Every automation and ESD system is delivered with the documentation needed for design approval and safe operation: system description, cause and effect matrixes, and alarm and ESD diagrams. This documentation supports the approval process with class and gives crews and operators a clear reference for how the system behaves under normal and fault conditions.
Part of the complete fuel supply system
Automation and ESD form one element of Auramarine's system design work, which covers ship layout, IECEx regulations, safety aspects and interfaces with the shipyard, ship owner, design offices, class, engine makers and other suppliers. This means the automation system is engineered together with the rest of the fuel supply system, not bolted on afterwards.
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LFSS delivers fuel from bunker and service tanks with precise pressure and flow control, keeping supply steady even as fuel demand shifts - read more here.
FVT coordinates isolation and control at the heart of the fuel supply system — read more here.
The bunkering management system keeps fuel transfer to the vessel's tanks safe and precisely controlled — read more about bunkering.
Gas and leak detection safeguards the fuel supply system by identifying hazards before they escalate — read more about gas and leak detection.