Proven Results

High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems Reduce Risk and Support Emissions Reduction

August 19, 2026

A turnkey HIPPS solution designed to isolate overpressure events at their source while supporting safety, emissions, and operational objectives.

The Challenge

Traditional overpressure protection methods can create operational and environmental challenges:

Process fluid may be released during an overpressure event, requiring flaring and emissions reporting.
Relief and flare systems can be costly to design, install, and maintain.
Regular maintenance is required to ensure ongoing performance and compliance.
Facilities require reliable protection of critical process equipment while maintaining safe operations.
Industries such as refining, petrochemical processing, NGL fractionation, power generation, compression, pumping, and gas gathering require high-integrity protection systems capable of responding to overpressure events.

The Solution

Spartan Controls provides turnkey High Integrity Pressure Protection Systems (HIPPS) engineered to isolate the process at its source when an overpressure condition occurs.

A typical Spartan HIPPS solution includes:

SIL-rated system design
Design aligned to system maximum operating pressure
SIL-rated pressure transmitters with two-out-of-three voting architecture
Interlocking manifolds
Logic solvers
Fail-safe actuators
Emergency shutdown (ESD) valves
Diagnostic capabilities
Partial-stroke testing components

Spartan Controls delivers complete project execution, including:

SIL-certified automation components
HIPPS cabinet design, fabrication, and configuration
Valve assembly and testing
SIL verification calculations
Partial-stroke test calibration and training
Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
Project management
Engineering services

The Value

By isolating the pressure source before an overpressure condition can escalate, HIPPS provides an alternative to traditional relief and flare-based protection strategies.

Potential benefits include:

Improved process safety through high-integrity source isolation
Reduced reliance on conventional relief and flare systems
Opportunity to reduce associated flare system size and cost
Support for reduced CO₂ emissions compared with traditional overpressure protection approaches
Enhanced system diagnostics and testing capabilities
SIL-rated protection designed for critical process applications
Turnkey project execution from engineering through commissioning support