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September 29, 2006
Accelerating out of the gates
Emerson's Duncan Schleiss talks with Denes Bolza, editor of Process & Control Engineering (PACE) and shares insights and history of the DeltaV system.
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VEGA Grieshaber KG Vegapuls Rev 3 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the VEGA Grieshaber KG Vegapuls Rev 3 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the DeltaV system's Foundation Fieldbus Device Downloads utility, these fieldbus device files are now available for use.
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September 28, 2006
DeltaV Service Guide Update
A service guide outlining the support and services available for DeltaV. (317KB PDF)
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September 27, 2006
ABB Instruments 2600T-262/264 Rev 2 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the ABB Instruments 2600T-262/264 Rev 2 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the DeltaV system's Foundation Fieldbus Device Downloads utility, these fieldbus device files are now available for use.
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September 26, 2006
DeltaV SISNet Fiber Components Product Data Sheet Update
Some systems use the same networks for both control and safety. DeltaV SIS SISNet is dedicated to safety, carrying only safety-rated signals. It is therefore immune to any failure of the control network. (569KB PDF)
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September 25, 2006
Press Release: Emerson Process Management Receives Frost & Sullivan 2006 South East Asian Customer Service Leadership Award for Process Automation Suppliers
You’ve heard it over and over, “You just can’t get good service anymore!” That said Emerson Process Management’s customers in Asia apparently feel quite differently. So much so that Frost & Sullivan recognized Emerson Process Management for their outstanding service. To quote them, “In recognition of its ongoing commitment to outstanding service that helps its customers increase efficiency and productivity, Front & Sullivan is proud to present Emerson Process Management with the 2006 South East Asian Customer Service Leadership Award for Process Automation Suppliers.” Apparently you can still get good service.
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September 22, 2006
VEGA Grieshaber KG Vegason Rev 3 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the VEGA Grieshaber KG Vegason Rev 3 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the DeltaV system's Foundation Fieldbus Device Downloads utility, these fieldbus device files are now available for use.
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September 21, 2006
Press Release: Emerson helps Vopak guarantee 99.7% availability of gantry truck-loading facility at Shell Pernis refinery
PlantWeb digital plant architecture and FOUNDATION fieldbus technology combined with Emerson expert services provide a total solution
AUSTIN, TEXAS (September 21, 2006) -- Emerson Process Management has recently completed the installation of advanced automation and controls for a new state-of-the-art, gantry type loading facility at the Shell Pernis refinery and chemical complex in the Netherlands. The performance of the Emerson equipment is critical and the total care maintenance contract with Vopak, the gantry owner and operator, carries penalties if availability falls below 99.7 percent. This means no more than three four-hour downtime events per year.
“Having been made responsible for the total automation solution and ongoing care, we were able to guarantee the required 99.7% availability by taking full advantage of our terminal management solutions expertise, combined with the predictive and online diagnostics capabilities of our PlantWeb® architecture and FOUNDATION fieldbus technology,” commented Jim Nyquist, president of Emerson Process Management Europe. “The contractual guarantee shows Emerson’s commitment to contribute to Vopak’s business results, and was a major reason for starting this ambitious project together.”
Emerson provided a total solution: engineering and design, development, configuration, acceptance testing, delivery, installation, operator training, calibration, tuning, start-up, ongoing maintenance and asset management. Also included within the scope of supply from Emerson were gantry automation, gantry electrical controls, slot planning, and integration with the SAP systems.
"Emerson's technologies and services, in combination with the hardware investment, helped us deliver a best-in-class, environmentally sound facility that exceeds Shell's expectations,” commented Raimond Sanders, Assistant Manager for filling and despatch, Shell Nederland Chemie. The automation portion of the new facility is on track to maintain a projected annual maintenance cost of less than 3% RAV (Replacement Asset Value). This figure approaches best-in-class and is well below the industry average of 6.7% RAV.”
”There were many indirect benefits from the new automation system, especially in terms of data capture, data processing and communications,” continued Sanders. “The efficiencies that have been enabled by Emerson’s solution, including shortened truck turnaround times, have significantly reduced operational costs. We are setting standards for how a gantry truck loading facility should operate."
The PlantWeb architecture includes more than one hundred FOUNDATION fieldbus enabled instruments from Emerson, including Rosemount® differential pressure and temperature transmitters, Micro Motion® Coriolis mass flowmeters, Fisher® valves and Fisher FIELDVUE® digital valve controllers, and El-O-Matic® on-off valves.
Emerson also installed the DeltaV™ digital automation system to provide control. The DeltaV system offers multi-layered redundancy for in-depth protection from system failures. In addition, control was further distributed by utilizing the control-in-the-field functionality of the Emerson FOUNDATION fieldbus instruments.
The company’s AMS™ Suite: Intelligent Device Manager predictive maintenance software was included to support asset management practices. AMS Device Manager enables maintenance personnel to take full advantage of the predictive intelligence in the Emerson field devices and advises operations personnel when human intervention is required to correct problems.
The new facility has enabled efficiencies to be made in truck loading by shortening turnaround times by an average of one hour, to approximately two hours. The release of hydrocarbon solvent vapor into the environment has been virtually eliminated and energy costs have been dramatically reduced helping Shell to meet its own stringent environmental and safety goals.
A number of factors contributed to the reduction in turnaround times including repositioning of the gantry, pre-processing load plans, the guaranteed 99.7% availability of the plant, and the use of a slot planning/bay queuing software application developed by Emerson, which ensures evenly spaced vehicle arrivals and loading. The SmartProcess® TMS (Terminal Management Solution) from Emerson, with the Autoload application was the system of choice, selected to manage terminal operations. TMS is fully integrated into the existing automation and business system infrastructure of both VOPAK and Shell. For more on the SmartProcess TMS solution visit http://www.emersonprocess.com/solutions/services/tms/.
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About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.EmersonProcess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb®, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Mobrey®, Daniel®, Bristol®, DeltaV™, Ovation®, and AMS™ Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com.
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Free Alarm Management Course and Report at Emerson Exchange
Emerson Exchange kicks off October 2nd and the Free Alarm Management Educational Services Short Course and Free SureService Alarm Management Analysis Reports are “Must See” opportunities for all DeltaV customers.
The 4-hour Alarm Management session will provide an overview of alarm management concepts and techniques, alarm philosophy, alarm analysis and rationalization. The course contains actual class instruction and practical hands-on lab exercises on DeltaV and DeltaV Analyze for personnel who will be involved in the design and implementation of Alarm Management programs.
Learn techniques for implementing a successful alarm management program consistent with EEMUA – 191 recommendations and best practices. Also gain a general knowledge of how DeltaV Analyze is used for alarm analysis, maintenance, and continuous improvement.
Register now for the course, contact Educational Services by phone at 1-800-338-8158 or 1-641-754-3771 or via email education@emersonprocess.com. Simply reference the Emerson Exchange and the DeltaV Analyze short course to enroll.
Bring an electronic copy of your Event Chronicle file to analyze your own alarm activity during the short course. The class size is limited and enrollments will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis so sign-up now!
You can also sign-up for a Free SureService Alarm Management analysis report at the Alarm Management booth in the Exhibit hall.
The course and the complimentary SureService Alarm Management report are available to all attendees with full conference paid registration.
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September 20, 2006
APACS to DeltaV System Connectivity Whitepaper Update
This paper describes APACS-to-DeltaV system transition options that can improve system maintainability and process performance, while advancing the plant toward a digital architecture. (540KB PDF)
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September 19, 2006
BEKA Associates Ltd. BA488CF Rev 2 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the BEKA Associates Ltd. BA488CF Rev 2 has passed the rigorous and comprehensive testing of the DeltaV Stress Test labs. Using the DeltaV system's Foundation Fieldbus Device Downloads utility, these fieldbus device files are now available for use.
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September 18, 2006
DeltaV Connect for APACS Product Data Sheet Update
For enhanced operator workstations and a platform for today's digital technologies, DeltaV workstations easily connect to your APACS or QUADLOG system. (473KB PDF)
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September 13, 2006
DeltaV Analyze Product Data Sheet Update
DeltaV Analyze makes it easy to find the alarms that have been frequently occurring. Whether you are in Engineering or Operations, DeltaV Analyze provides you the ability to easily improve your plant's performance. (741KB PDF)
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September 12, 2006
Chemical Industry DVD Offer
Order the new Chemical Industry DVD or watch the Online Video Collection including Akzo Nobel, Fosfertil, Ultrafertil, and 18 more case studies
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September 11, 2006
DeltaV Remote Client Product Data Sheet Update
DeltaV Remote Client allows you to locate full-function DeltaV operator and engineering workstations remote from the DeltaV control network. (190KB PDF)
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September 8, 2006
DeltaV-SmartPlant Instrumentation Integration Whitepaper Update
This whitepaper is intended for instrumentation and DCS engineering people, who will gain an understanding of how to use the DeltaV-SPI interface and learn what kinds of savings this solution offers. (429KB PDF)
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September 7, 2006
Press Release: Emerson chosen to automate hydrotreating unit in one of China's largest refineries
Project management and engineering capabilities combined with leading edge technology of PlantWeb® digital architecture lead to selection of Emerson
AUSTIN, TEXAS (September 7, 2006) – Emerson Process Management announced that it has been chosen to automate a 1.5 million tons per year hydrotreating unit in a refinery in Dalian, China. The refinery is owned by Dalian West Pacific Petrochemical Co. Ltd., better known as WEPEC, a joint venture between Sinochem, PetroChina and Total.
Strong project management and engineering execution capabilities, along with the leading edge technologies of Emerson’s PlantWeb® digital plant architecture were key to the selection. This is the first PlantWeb installation in the refinery that had previously standardized on other older automation technology. Startup is scheduled for October 2006.
The refinery is one of the few locations in China currently able to process sour crude. This hydrotreater modernization investment is the second phase in a five-year plan to upgrade the refinery facilities to increase crude oil processing capacity from 8 to 10 million tons per year (Mtpy), equal to 160,000 to 200,000 barrels per calendar day (bpcd).
“Our growing economy requires investment in expanded refining capabilities,” said Xia Yi, Chief Instrument Engineer at WEPEC. “We needed state-of-the-art automation for our expansion to insure our capital investments operate at peak efficiency. We’ve evaluated the PlantWeb digital plant architecture, with the DeltaV™ digital automation system, to be the best to assure improved field device management and give us superior production efficiency.” The current investment includes three DeltaV systems for the hydrocracker (1.5 Mtpy), diesel hydrotreating (2 Mtpy), and hydrogen production units (60000 Nm3) units.
PlantWeb digital automation technologies being used at the WEPEC refinery include the DeltaV system, AMS™ Suite: Intelligent Device Manager, Rosemount® smart temperature and pressure transmitters, and DeltaV OTS operator training solution.
“Emerson best met all the requirements for leading-edge technology on this project,” commented Richard Wei, Business Director of Process Systems & Solutions, Emerson Process Management China. “In addition to having refinery expertise, the company offered an advanced technological solution for the hydrotreater facilities. Emerson also was able to bring full engineering and service support to the construction site.”
Emerson will provide on-site support and service for the WEPEC refinery, according to Xia Yi of WEPEC. The project is being managed and implemented by Emerson China, which has strong local engineering and project management skills, complemented by strong service support.
“The importance of refined petroleum as an energy source for China is on a healthy and sustainable growth path, and we are extremely pleased to have been selected to automate the WEPEC refinery,” said Stephen Kao, Vice President, Systems & Solutions, Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific. “This project provides another opportunity to demonstrate our substantial resources in China to meet the country’s need for energy to sustain a rapidly growing economy.”
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp & paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, and project management, and maintenance services to help customers achieve the potential of their operations. Emerson brands include: PlantWeb®, Fisher®, Rosemount®, Micro Motion®, Mobrey®, Daniel®, Bristol®, DeltaV™, Ovation®, and AMS™ Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com.
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September 6, 2006
Honeywell® Systems to DeltaVTM Systems Connectivity Whitepaper Update
This paper describes the methods of implementation and the benefits of adding DeltaV™ system components to an existing Honeywell® installation. (560KB PDF)
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September 5, 2006
Rolling Average Calculation Module
Aaron Allen shares a new module in the DeltaV Application Exchange. The Rolling Average Calculation Module will calculate any integer rolling average (30-sec, 2-min, 6-hour, etc) without requiring any code changes.
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September 1, 2006
The Longest Continuously Operated Refinery in the US
Check out the video by Pennsylvania Cable Network with their PCN Tours series. The 52:35 minute video features a tour of American Refining Group in Bradford PA, USA as part of the 125 year celebration for the nation's longest continuously operated refinery.
Take a look at 17:45 and 20:15 to peek in their crude unit control room and reformer control room and see the DeltaV system at work.
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New DeltaV SISNet Fiber Components Product Data Sheet
Some systems use the same networks for both control and safety. DeltaV SIS SISNet is dedicated to safety, carrying only safety-rated signals. It is therefore immune to any failure of the control network. (565KB PDF)
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