This phase is when the design of a new unit or the upgrade of an existing unit starts off.

The following is a point wise description of the concept of the upcoming facility, or the existing facility prior to the upgrade or renovation to be considered:

• Concept of how the facility will function.
• Concept of the major areas layout within the facility, subject to the upgrade, if we talk about an existing facility.
• Major equipment for the facility.
• Major structures.
• Major piping networks.
• Major electrical equipment and systems.
• Major instrumentation, automation and control systems.
• Concept of the VAC systems.

Conceptual Design Supporting Petrobras Research & Development Center - CENPES
for Marine Design of MONOBR