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November 30, 2006
Endress+Hauser GmbH Promag53 Rev 3 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Endress+Hauser GmbH Promag53 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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November 29, 2006
New Intelligent Device Manager with DeltaV Product Data Sheet
The new product data sheet, "AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager with DeltaV", explains how to configure, calibrate, and manage your HART and Foundation fieldbus instruments and valves using a single, integrated application. (400KB PDF)
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November 28, 2006
Configuration Audit Trail Product Data Sheet Update
Configuration Audit Trail is a powerful tool that tracks changes and manages revision information for any item in the DeltaV configuration database, including Safety Instrumented System (SIS) items. (219KB PDF)
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November 27, 2006
Press Release: Emerson allies with Intergraph to streamline data management of automation projects and plants
Emerson optimizes PlantWeb® engineering work processes by joining Intergraph's SmartPlant® alliance program
AUSTIN, TEXAS. (November 27, 2006) – Emerson Process Management has joined the SmartPlant® Alliance Program of Intergraph Corporation, a leading global supplier of engineering and information management products. This new agreement expands Emerson's current use of Intergraph's lifecycle instrumentation engineering software and enhances interoperability and efficiency between Emerson's DeltaV™ digital automation system, a core component of the company's PlantWeb® digital plant architecture, and Intergraph's SmartPlant Instrumentation software.
Through this alliance, Emerson will collaborate with Intergraph to provide enhanced bi-directional integration between PlantWeb digital architecture products and technology and the SmartPlant Enterprise portfolio of products. As a first priority, Emerson's DeltaV automation system will be integrated with SmartPlant Instrumentation. This integration will provide a bi-directional data exchange capability allowing a reduction in the time and an increase in accuracy when configuring and documenting PlantWeb digital plant architecture projects. The integrated software will also form the engineering information basis needed to support key activities during operation & maintenance of process plants.
"Emerson is a leading supplier of process automation systems and services, and we sincerely value their openness and partnership as it creates yet another point of interoperability between engineering, and operations and maintenance," commented Patrick Holcomb, executive vice president, Intergraph Process, Power & Marine. "We look forward to continuing work with Emerson to expand integration and interoperability between DeltaV systems and PlantWeb across the broad documentation and data management functionality of SmartPlant instrumentation software."
"We have recognized SmartPlant Instrumentation as a world-leading instrument design standard used by all the engineering procurement companies and owner operator companies with which Emerson does business," said Duncan Schleiss, vice president of marketing for the process systems division of Emerson Process Management. "Intergraph's integrated SmartPlant Enterprise strategy is clearly one of the primary components in the broad industry trend toward interoperability. We are glad to be working with Intergraph to provide enhanced interoperability for our clients."
About Intergraph
Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ: INGR) is the leading global provider of spatial information management (SIM) software. Security organizations, businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on the company's spatial technology and services to make better and faster operational decisions. Intergraph's customers organize vast amounts of complex data into understandable visual representations, creating intelligent maps, managing assets, building and operating better plants and ships and protecting critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com.
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®, DeltaV™, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Mobrey®, Bristol®, Daniel®, 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 2006 were $20.1 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com.
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November 24, 2006
Dresser Valve Division FVP Rev 4 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Dresser Valve Division FVP Rev 4 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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November 23, 2006
DeltaV Sequence of Events Product Data Sheet Update
DeltaV Sequence of Events delivers high-resolution data capture for your easy analysis. (441KB PDF)
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November 22, 2006
Endress+Hauser GmbH Promass83 Rev 3 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Endress+Hauser GmbH Promass83 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.
Posted by Emerson's EasyDeltaV.com on November 22, 2006 | TrackBack (0)
November 21, 2006
DeltaV Continuous Historian Product Data Sheet Update
Data is collected by the DeltaV Continuous Historian and displayed on any workstation in Process History View. (766KB PDF)
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November 20, 2006
Effects of Heat and Airflow inside an Enclosure Whitepaper
Most DeltaV products are designed for natural airflow cooling. For maximum product availability and MTBF, sufficient airflow and proper ambient air temperature must be such that their specified operating temperature range is maintained. The new whitepaper, Effects of Heat and Airflow inside an Enclosure, is a 117KB pdf.
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November 17, 2006
Base Station Product Data Sheet Update
Use the Base Station to build a custom DeltaV workstation to meet your needs. (140KB PDF)
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November 16, 2006
Endress+Hauser GmbH Prosonic93 Rev 2 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Endress+Hauser GmbH Prosonic93 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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November 15, 2006
Emerson helps Vopak guarantee 99.7% availablility of gantry truck-loading facility at Shell Pernis refinery
So you say you need a guarantee of 99.7% uptime for your truck loading facility. Just who are you going to call to get something like that?
Recently Shell called on Emerson for their solution to deliver to that demanding specification. Emerson’s SmartProcess TMS (Terminal Management Solution) was able to deliver this level of performance as well as shortening truck loading times by approximately 1/3rd, virtually eliminating solvent emissions, and resulted in annual maintenance cost of only 3% RAV (Replacement Asset Value) - less than half of the industry average.
These and additional results were published in the October/November 2006 issue of Remote Site & Equipment Management magazine. (841KB PDF)
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November 14, 2006
Fieldbus Tutorial
Quickly get up-to-speed on fieldbus basics using the Fieldbus Tutorial developed by Terry Blevins and Marcos Peluso. This 12-Part Presentation Series is based on the fieldbus tutorial presented at ISA each year since 1995. It focuses on the different aspects of fieldbus installation and application from basic concepts like interoperability to advanced functionality.
Eager to learn more, check out Terry's Modeling and Control blog.
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November 13, 2006
Yokogawa Electric YVP Rev 4 Fieldbus Device Files
In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Yokogawa Electric YVP Rev 4 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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November 10, 2006
Zoom and Gradient Fill Toolbar
Vitaly Grigorchuk shares a new item in the DeltaV Application Exchange. The Zoom and Gradient Fill Toolbar allows picture zooming during picture design and creating gradient 'steel-like' fill for your shapes. Thanks Vitaly!!
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November 9, 2006
Oil and Gas Industries DVD Offer
Order the new Oil and Gas Industries DVD or watch the Online Video Collection including PDVSA, Rompetrol, and Shell Malampaya case studies
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November 8, 2006
New Enhanced Foundation Fieldbus Physical Layer Diagnostics with the DeltaV System Whitepaper
Enhanced Ff (FOUNDATION fieldbus) physical layer diagnostics using the P+F (Pepperl+Fuchs) FieldConnex Fieldbus Power Hub family of Ff power supplies, power conditioners, and diagnostic modules when connected to the DeltaV system. (188KB PDF)
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November 7, 2006
Press Release: Emerson completes upgrade in REC'S Moses Lake silicon plant
Migration to DeltaV™ digital automation system and MES network installation brings increased visibility to key operating information and improves reliability of field instrumentation
AUSTIN, TEXAS (November 7, 2006) — Emerson Process Management has completed a major automation upgrade of the Silane unit in the REC Silicon plant in Moses Lake, Washington, migrating the company's existing PROVOX® control system to a DeltaV™ digital automation system. A new plant-wide MES network was installed that hosts an OSIsoft PI data historian. The project also included new AMS™ Suite predictive maintenance software, increasing the plant's visibility to the health status of the existing smart field instrumentation. The Moses Lake facility produces solar-grade polysilicon for use in solar panels and devices, and includes two processing areas, Silane and Polysilicon.
"Given the large scope of this project, we experienced very few surprises," said Scott Brown, operations manager at Moses Lake for REC Silicon. "The project team did a great job of keeping everyone on track and achieving the mission on time. We can be very demanding of our contractors and suppliers. You delivered on our demands."
The scope of work for Emerson on the project included front end engineering design (FEED), hardware design, migration configuration, AMS Device Manager configuration, turnkey implementation, installation of a critical data backup server, and automation simulation services.
Emerson's DeltaV digital automation system is a core component of Emerson's open, standards-based PlantWeb® digital plant architecture, which features innovative technology that substantially reduces project costs. The architecture's built-in predictive intelligence can improve plant operating efficiency by 2% or more. PlantWeb services are key to helping customers derive full value from state-of-the-art control, automation and asset management predictive diagnostics, whether at the installation or operational phase of the project.
The Moses Lake project included installation of an extensive MES network. The new 20,000 point PI Historian software is used for information gathering and analysis. It integrates the plant's DeltaV system, Modicon PLCs, PROVOX, and Oracle RDBS to provide real time information to business decision makers. Emerson is OSIsoft's only Platinum VAR providing scalable data management design and implementation services globally with local sales and support.
Production for the Moses Lake facility is in a sold-out position, so minimizing turnaround time on the project was important. The upgrade project began in August 2005 and wrapped up in May 2006. While Moses Lake budgeted 10 days for the installation turnaround, actual downtime was limited to 6 days. One main benefit of the upgrade was new visibility to existing intelligent field devices that used HART protocol. On startup, it was possible to quickly identify devices that required attention and recalibrate and/or respan these promptly.
"We are pleased to have been a part of the Moses Lake upgrade," said John Gardner, senior vice president of Emerson Process Management. "It is gratifying that REC Silicon chose us for this project's broad scope of engineering services and products. Our close relationship and expertise working with OSIsoft's complementary products was a key factor in keeping the project's MES scope on track." Emerson Process Management has dedicated industry consultants globally that have installed millions of OSIsoft PI tags. The Emerson-OSIsoft strategic alliance provides customers unprecedented value by allowing them access to real time information to quickly respond and take advantage of favorable market conditions as they arise.
The migration to the DeltaV system has been a great success and the upgrades were all completed within the time allowed for the shut down. The Moses Lake facility has been slated for a doubling of capacity with completion expected in early 2008.
About REC
REC is uniquely positioned in the solar energy industry as the only company with a presence across the entire value chain. REC Silicon and REC Wafer are the world's largest producers of solar grade silicon and wafers for solar applications. REC Solar produces solar cells and solar modules and is gaining market share through strong growth. REC Group had revenues in 2005 of 2,454 MNOK and an operating profit of 601 MNOK. Please also see www.recgroup.com.
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, food and beverage, life sciences, 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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Emerson Strategies for Abnormal Situation Avoidance and Alarm Management
An ARC Advisory Group whitepaper on the issues that users are facing regarding alarms and abnormal situations. Emerson has recently unveiled a multi-tiered strategy to address the issue based on continuous improvement. (791KB PDF)
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November 6, 2006
Operational excellence: Data hold the key
It is tempting to think that the best way to achieve an advantage with an automation vendor is to establish an adversarial approach and bid projects aggressively to drive down purchase costs. Resist that temptation! Robert Wojewodka, technology manager at Lubrizol, shows a completely different, collaborative approach to achieving operational excellence in the October 2006 issue of Chemical Processing. Lubrizol and Emerson are working together to achieve operational excellence. Emerson representatives are now active members of the Lubrizol Operational Management System team working to improve the efficiency of data utilization. The results from this approach so far have been dramatic, increased capacity and $420,000 annual savings at one facility, $45,000 annual savings at another, and reports of reduced process variability and increased quality. (261KB PDF)
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November 3, 2006
Press Release: Emerson's 2007 educational course offerings feature expanded process automation training
Over 300 courses designed to help individuals improve performance, and process plants achieve full potential
AUSTIN, TEXAS (November 2, 2006) - Emerson Process Management announces the release of the company's expanded educational course offerings for 2007. The new course catalog from Emerson's Educational Services, available on CD, describes some 300 training courses designed to facilitate the engineering, operation, maintenance, and optimization of industrial process automation systems and devices. Engineers and technicians who take these courses are better able to optimize the performance of their processes, and enhance productivity in their plants. Training is available across North America at factory locations, regional training centers, locally in hotels or at customer sites, as packaged programs or e-courses. Additional offerings include 18 new product courses and 3 new e-learning programs on safety instrumented systems and control system training for operators.
The catalog provides course descriptions, schedules, and sites for classes on process automation and asset optimization, including the PlantWeb® digital plant architecture, FOUNDATION fieldbus technology, AMS™ Suite asset management software, and various automation systems including the DeltaV™ digital automation system and the Ovation® expert control system as well as PROVOX®, RS3®, and WDPF control systems. Other courses cover field instrumentation that powers PlantWeb, including control valves and digital valve controllers, measurement and flow control devices, and analytical instrumentation. Additional course offerings include natural gas regulation and control, terminal automation, Asset Optimization for mechanical assets and electrical systems, and plant safety. The entire catalog of offerings with pricing, dates, and locations is also available on the Internet at www.emersonprocess.com/education.
For a free copy of the Emerson Educational Services Course Catalog, send an email to education@emersonprocess.com, call 1-800-338-8158, or place your request via the Educational Services website at www.emersonprocess.com/education.
Hi-Res Catalog Image available.
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 components in the chemical, oil and gas, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and other industries. Emerson's Educational Services team (www.emersonprocess.com/education) annually trains some 20,000 individuals worldwide at regional training centers or customer plants. The training covers a wide range of process industry technologies and is tailored to customer needs. This best-of-class training is key support for Emerson's mission of combining superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management, and maintenance services. Emerson brands include PlantWeb®, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Mobrey®, Bristol®, Daniel®, 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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November 2, 2006
Basic Module Documentation from fhx
Paul Turco shares a standalone utility in the DeltaV Application Exchange. The Basic Module Documentation from fhx extracts basic module information from the Control Strategies of a DeltaV fhx export.
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November 1, 2006
New Advantages of the Custom DeltaV Licensing Strategy Whitepaper
The purpose of this paper is to help you understand the strategy behind DeltaV licenses and explain why software licenses make up a large portion of the total price of a DeltaV system. (164KB PDF)
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