DeltaV News

Dynamic Flow Computers DynamicFB Rev 1 Fieldbus Device Files

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:53:46 -0600

In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Dynamic Flow Computers DynamicFB Rev 1 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.

DeltaV ATEX Instruction Sheets

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:07:36 -0600

New ATEX Instruction Sheets:

KJ3211X1-BA1 Series 2 SOE Card (74KB PDF)

KJ3243X1-BB1 Series 2 Plus Profibus DP Card (69KB PDF)

DeltaV Collaborative Lifecycle Management Whitepaper

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:47:40 -0600

Creating DeltaV Business Value and Operational Excellence with Emerson’s Collaborative Lifecycle Services Approach (221KB PDF)

Guidelines for Performing Effective Pre-Startup Safety Reviews in the DeltaV Bookstore

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:24:24 -0600

Guidelines for Performing Effective Pre-Startup Safety Reviews by the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) is now available in the DeltaV Bookstore.

This book provides guidance to those with responsibility for scheduling and executing a Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR). It outlines a protocol and tool for use by project or turnaround teams, to effectively and efficiently schedule and execute a PSSR.

Security Assessment Service for the Electrical Power Industry Services Data Sheet

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:27:11 -0600

Our Security Assessment Service (77KB PDF) provides Power Generation Customers a means to help gain and maintain compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standards.

Numatics Inc 4732 Rev 1 Fieldbus Device Files

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 08:32:45 -0600

In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Numatics Inc 4732 Rev 1 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.

Compliance Suite Introduced in India

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:15:46 -0600

Emerson officially launched Compliance Suite in the India Market on June 27, 2008, in Hyderabad, India. Many attendees from several life science companies attended this event, including Dr. Reddy's , Aurobindo, Shantha Biotech, Polmon Industries, and Aztech Consultants. The main topics discussed were:

Emerson approach to Operational Excellence in Process Industry & Value Propositions

Compliance Suite: Functionality, Applications and Benefits

The event was successful with the attendees gaining a better understanding of how Emerson Process Management can make their manufacturing operations more profitable while complying with government regulations. For more information on DeltaV Batch and Compliance Suite, visit the Batch Key Technologies area.

Press Release: Emerson's new vertical I/O for DeltaV™ system offers greater plant lifecycle savings

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:34:27 -0600

VerticalPlus I/O subsystem carriers are easier to install and maintain while reducing overall energy costs

AUSTIN, TEXAS (July 9, 2008) – Emerson Process Management announces the release of the DeltaV™ VerticalPlus I/O carriers which extend the benefits of DeltaV vertical I/O to DeltaV SIS, providing flexible installation, increased I/O density, and better thermal management for both DeltaV and DeltaV SIS applications.

The vertical carrier orientation reduces lifecycle costs through lower installation, maintenance, and energy costs. Vertical I/O is easier to install and maintain because cables coming from the bottom of cabinets can be fanned out and terminated without multiple wire bends. This is consistent with current practices of delivering cables through the bottom of cabinets, especially in locations with raised-floor rooms. Overall air-conditioned cabinet footprint is reduced with vertical I/O and it provides better thermal management and improved airflow in cabinets due to the vertical orientation of cards.

Designed for SIS
The redesigned vertical carrier supports simplex and redundant DeltaV SIS modules that communicate via a redundant safety bus, which is separate from the basic process control system (BPCS) communications. VerticalPlus carriers can also communicate secure SIS data via redundant SISNet Repeaters to other DeltaV SIS nodes on vertical and horizontal carriers.

Modular design allows flexible installation
A T-type DIN rail is all you need to mount the power/controller carrier into place. Bussed field power is now separate for each individual card. The DeltaV system's modular design approach allows you to add I/O carriers as you need them.

DeltaV digital automation systems are a core component of Emerson's open, standards-based PlantWeb® digital plant architecture which substantially reduces project costs, with customers typically saving over 30% on installed costs. For more information, visit www.EasyDeltaV.com.

DeltaV SIS is part of Emerson's smart SIS solution, which is an extension of the PlantWeb® digital plant architecture, providing an integrated approach to complete safety loops — from sensor to logic solver to final control element. The Emerson SIS solution enables customers to implement safer facilities, improve availability, lower life-cycle costs, and ease regulatory compliance. The smart SIS system components include Rosemount® and Micro Motion® certified and proven-in-use devices, the DeltaV™ SIS system, SIL-PAC final control solution with Fisher® FIELDVUE® DVC6000 SIS controller, and the AMS® Suite: Intelligent Device Manager. To learn more about Emerson's smart SIS, go to http://www.emersonprocess.com/SIS.

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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, mining and metals, 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®, DeltaV™, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, 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. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

BIOPROCESS CONTROL: What the Next 15 Years Will Bring

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:25:45 -0600

“OK, I’ve got my tiny mammalian cells in the reactor, I’m feeding them and keeping them warm, but how am I to know whether they are happy and producing my products or not? It isn’t as if they can call me on a tiny cell phone (pun intended) and let me know.”

If your process could benefit from better on-line (or at-line as I’m told) instrumentation, the May 2008 issue of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing magazine may point the way to a solution. Emerson’s Mike Boudreau along with Trish Benton of Broadley James discuss new analyzer technology that is now available that can demystify what is going on in your bioreactor. So, if you understand terms like “dielectric spectroscopy” and “encoded photometric infrared spectroscopy” or just want to understand them check out this article (716KB PDF).

APACS to DeltaV Transition Product Demo Video Update

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:56:08 -0600

This video demonstration shows how the DeltaV Connect Solution for Moore Systems allows migration of APACS or Quadlog systems to the DeltaV system while maximizing the legacy system's life with no conversion downtime. (10:12 minutes)

Entry Engineer Job Opening

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:03:41 -0600

Join our winning DeltaV Team as an Entry Engineer!

Job Title: Entry Engineer (Royersford, PA)

Minimum Education Qualifications: B.S. Eng or CS required + 0-2 years related experience required; OR MS Eng/CS + 1 year.

Brief Description of Duties/Minimum Requirements: This position is located in Royersford, PA and relocation assistance is not available. Minimal travel is expected.

The successful candidate will provide the following:

Control strategies containing continuous and batch elements based upon designs by more experienced engineers.

Configuration implementation and testing services will be performed using control systems.

This includes graphics design utilizing customer P&IDs, database management and configuration. Implementation and testing of sequential function charts and basic regulatory control strategies utilizing DeltaV.

Candidate must be able to work well in a team environment to meet deadlines and resolve problems, must express ideas effectively in individual and group situations, must maintain effectiveness in varying environments and with different tasks, responsibilities, and people, must assimilate and apply in a timely manner new job-related information that may vary in complexity, and must plan and organize work to ensure deadlines and estimates are met.

Candidate must have good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Minimum Education Requirements: Educational Degree(s): B. S. in Engineering or Computer Science plus 2 years of related work experience or MS in Engineering or Computer Science plus 1 year of related work experience.

Previous Experience / Skills: 0-2 years related experience in Process Control or Computer Programming is desirable. For grade 4 2 to 4 years experience working in the Process Industry with automation experience desired.

How to apply: Email your resume, with "Entry Engineer 08-0126A" in the subject line, to HR4@emersonprocess.com, and name the Emerson employee (if any) who referred you for this job.

Emerson Process Management is an equal opportunity employer. Check out the complete list of current job openings.

Guidelines for Safe and Reliable Instrumented Protective Systems in the DeltaV Bookstore

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:05:10 -0600

Guidelines for Safe and Reliable Instrumented Protective Systems by the Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS) is now available in the DeltaV Bookstore.

This new CCPS “Instrumented Protective System (IPS) Guidelines” book was collabaratively written by members of the CCPS’s Guidelines for Safe and Reliable Instrumented Protective Systems subcommittee. The book explores the decision making processes necessary for the management of the protection systems commonly applied throughout the process industry.

Based on the framework defined in the harmonized ANSI/ISA 84.01/IEC 61511 standards, this book provides readers with much-requested guidance in an easy to understand discussion that addresses IPS planning, risk assessment, design, engineering, installation, commissioning, validation, operation, and maintenance activities. Check out the book's website for more information.

Thanks Dave Harrold for this fabulous bookstore recommendation!

Rosemount Inc. 2051 Rev 1 Fieldbus Device Files

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:24:24 -0600

In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Rosemount Inc. 2051 Rev 1 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.

Modernization Consulting Studies Services Data Sheet

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:58:44 -0600

A Modernization Consulting Study (109KB PDF) is a methodology used to define the economic justification and implementation plans for modernizing legacy automation assets.

Data Analytics in Batch Operations

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:31:29 -0600

“There is just too much stuff to get my arms around! My batches run in a complicated multi-train facility and there are always slight variations in raw material feedstocks, cooling tower temperatures, and agitation configurations. How can anyone make sense of all this and achieve repeatable results?”

Clearly making a complicated batch chemical processing facility operate at optimum conditions all the time is a challenge. That challenge was taken up by Lubrizol’s Bob Wojewodka and Emerson’s Terry Blevins who set out to provide process operators with an indication that a batch process was either on a path for optimum conditions or straying off into the weeds. They wrote up their process and results in an article that appears in Control magazine titled, “Data Analytics in Batch Operations (333KB PDF).” They developed a statistical model that determined if operations were running well or not. They were able to use principal component analysis and a partial least squares analysis to analyze batch data from the Lubrizol production facility in Rouen, France. They used this to generate a set of parameters that operators could monitor to keep their operations working smoothly. If you have difficult batch processing issues their work may point the direction out of the muddle.

(Contract) Software Test Engineer Opening

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:46:30 -0600

Join our winning DeltaV Team as a Software Test Engineer!

Contract Opportunity: Software Test Engineer

Expected Assignment Duration: The assignment length is anticipated to be 6 months, with an anticipated extension of 12 months or longer (extension will be based upon business needs at the time and individual's job performance).

Requirements: We have long term contract assignment opportunities of approximately six months each (with the possibility of extension), based in Austin, Texas.

Responsibilities include testing DeltaV software, generating incident reports, writing and executing test cases from design specifications, installing and configuring test systems and validating resolved incidents.

Must be able to present ideas and issues found during testing to the development engineers, and establish the criticality of issues found. The applicant must be able to clearly summarize a given situation by identifying the most important issues.

Each candidate MUST have the following:

Must be willing to eventually locate in the greater Austin area. Can commute initially.

Must have at least a 4 year engineering degree, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering preferred, Process Control. Master's degree Ok but not needed.

Must have four (4) but not more than fifteen (15) years of experience.

Proven ability to learn and apply new technology

Highly motivated, self starter, able to work independently and in interactive group environments.

Excellent verbal and written skills. Able to clearly and succinctly describe an issue.

Must be detail oriented, able to work in team environment

Must have experience with Windows XP/Vista operating system and Microsoft Office applications.

Some overtime; most work weeks are 40 ~ 55 hours, flexible work hours.

Candidates should demonstrate one or more of the following:

Advanced Control is desired, but not required.
Process control knowledge highly desired, preferably in a plant environment
Batch experience is desired, but not required.
Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS) is a plus, but not required.
Professional Engineer
CFSE (Certified Functional Safety Expert)

How to apply: Email resume, with "(Contract) Software Test Engineer 08-0034TEMPA" in the subject line, to HR4@emersonprocess.com.

PAT Isn’t Standing Pat

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:30:21 -0600

“Everyone is talking about PAT this and PAT that but how is some new FDA initiative going to make my life easier?”

The FDA’s Process Analytical Technology initiative focuses on how manufacturers of pharmaceuticals can look to process changes to increase efficiencies and reduce costs. This is a far cry from the “validate it and freeze everything around it” methodology of recent times where innovation was hard to do. So, how can new analyzers available on the market help pharmaceutical manufacturers work better and smarter? Some of those answers can be found in an article published in Chemical Processing magazine titled, “PAT isn’t standing pat (1,754KB PDF).” There you can learn about a new Emerson wireless monitor that can alert you to possible piping system issues.

Endress+Hauser GmbH LiquilineCM42 Doxy Rev 1 Fieldbus Device Files

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:51:49 -0600

In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Endress+Hauser GmbH LiquilineCM42 Doxy Rev 1 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.

Press Release: Emerson and Celulosa Arauco commission world's largest "smart" pulp mill in Chile

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:35:23 -0600

Digital integration helps US $850M mill meet environmental, safety, and production goals and demanding startup schedule

Austin, Texas (June 18, 2008) — Emerson Process Management has helped Celulosa Arauco strengthen its world class pulp supply capability by digitally integrating the world's largest "smart" pulping mill built by the industry leader at Nueva Aldea in central Chile. Digital automation allows mill personnel to readily access more data, allowing for easier calibration and greater mill-wide visibility, efficiency, and management.

Combining its expertise and PlantWeb® architecture, Emerson digitally automated the entire Smart Mill, resulting in an unusually fast start-up while meeting Arauco's critical goals of environmental protection and personnel safety, and quality production.

"We automated the whole plant from the moment we feed the logs into the chipper until a bale of pulp emerges at the end," said Alejandro Erazo, Distributed Control Systems Project Engineer for Arauco. "Our objective was to use the most modern technology in the market and use it in the best way possible, to make each part of the project easier, from engineering to configuration to start-up of the plant."

"We chose PlantWeb digital architecture because we wanted the most modern technology available for our plant to speed up the calibration and start-up phases," added Erazo. "The entire plant was optimized from wood feed at the front end to pulp shipment at the back end which substantially reduces costs and start-up times. The calibration time of each instrument was reduced by one-third and configuring motor control centers for 30 motors now takes half a day or so rather than two weeks to a month as was the case without intelligent motor controls. Valve configuration time has also been substantially reduced. On previous projects we typically spent half a day trying to move the valve to the chosen setpoint. Today all we have to do is push a button and it self-calibrates."

"Despite the huge scope of this project, it was completed on time largely due to the excellent support we received from Emerson," said Gunars Luks Guzman, Mill Manager of the Nueva Aldea mill. "We were successful in achieving all of our objectives. The plant is designed to turn out 856,000 tons of Kraft pulp a year. In only six months after start-up, we had reached 93.8 percent of that target, on a monthly basis, and have since ramped up to full production according to plan. I'm proud to have been part of this project."

Celulosa Arauco is one of the world's largest forestry companies measured by plantation area and production of Kraft wood pulp and sawn timber and wood panels. The pulp mill construction project represents an approximate US$850 million capital investment.

Emerson automation and service experts from Argentina and Chile worked with Celulosa Arauco to provide a completely integrated Smart Mill solution built around PlantWeb digital architecture, including DeltaV™ systems and FOUNDATION fieldbus networking. Emerson wrote a Functional Description Specification (FDS) for managing the automation of the project. Arauco delivered the FDS to vendors who returned their digital configuration data for entry into the DeltaV digital automation system. This proved valuable in efficiently integrating the work of a number of suppliers.

Training, simulation, start-up and commissioning were managed through Emerson and Arauco teamwork. Pre-start-up off-line testing using complete high fidelity simulation of the operating pulp mill by the DeltaV system enabled validation of operations and configuration across all vendor equipment, avoiding trouble at start-up.

"DeltaV provides a communications architecture that allows us to interconnect devices of many different manufacturers and protocols," said Mauricio Quintana, Systems Supervisor at the Nueva Aldea mill. "This was a tremendous assistance in the project and will allow us to integrate new devices in the future. Emerson's AMS® Suite helps us to make accurate diagnoses of instrument faults. It helps our maintenance staff be much more productive."

Digital technology enabled centralized access to all mill data, while wireless networks enabled technicians to roam the mill doing local testing, all contributing to flexibility and reduction in commissioning time.

"Celulosa Arauco has taken advantage of the latest digital technology to achieve the highest operating performance mill with the best possible environmental performance, safety and throughput," said Leo Rodriquez, president of Emerson Latin America. "The success of this project demonstrates that building your facility with digital automation architecture will deliver unprecedented project benefits including lower risk, shorter project cycle, and lower total installed cost plus provide a platform for benchmark setting operational performance."

The PlantWeb solution integrates 3300 FOUNDATION fieldbus devices including Rosemount® flow, level, pressure and temperature instruments, and Fisher® valves with Fisher FIELDVUE® digital valve controllers. Predictive diagnostics information is collected from intelligent devices throughout the mill by AMS Suite which delivers alarms and data to operations and maintenance personnel.

The PlantWeb solution controls more than 2100 Rockwell E3 and E3+ motor control centers (MCCs) through DeviceNet, more than 3500 discrete remote I/O points through Profibus DP, and more than 340 variable speed drives though Profibus DP. It also connects with more than 15 programmable logic controllers (PLCs) through Profibus DP and special analyzers through Modbus.

Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture delivers operational excellence in plants by networking smart devices throughout, enabling optimum control while continuously gathering diagnostics data that is used for asset optimization, including predictive maintenance. Personnel use the data to correct equipment and process issues before they can interrupt production.

Hi-Res Photos are 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 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®, Daniel®, Ovation®, and AMS® Suite.

Improving Human Effectiveness

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:58:03 -0600

A single error by a refinery or pipeline operator could gain your company the top slot in the national evening news. This is normally not a good thing. Knowing exactly how to make critical decisions in these circumstances is currently more of an art than a science, at least for now. The Center for Operator Performance (COP) has been established to help processing companies make better decisions based on research. The COP is a multivendor, university, and end user consortia founded in May, 2007. Kenna Amos wrote about this in an Automation World magazine article, “Improving Human Effectiveness (1,835KB PDF).” The article features Emerson’s Duane Toaves who is the director for the Ease of Use Center of Excellence in Austin. The first research project for the COP is adapting military combat decision making exercises (DMXs) to process operations. The preliminary findings of this research produced several surprising results. If improving operator decision making is in your job scope, or you just want to keep your company out of the evening news you can find out the results in the article.

New Bailey® to DeltaV™ Display Transition Services Data Sheet

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 08:35:27 -0600

The display transition Design Service best serves your needs when migrating the controls as well as the operator interface. (123KB PDF)

Getting Standards Under One Roof

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:33:59 -0600

“Now that I’ve got my SAP program installed my processing facility should run like a top. Right? Right?”

While that is the idea that most folks have when they invest in ERP software like SAP, but they often find out that the trouble is in the details, or all of the connections to the process, lab, warehouse, etc. that enable ERP systems to work as they need to. Furthermore each of those areas of the plant may “speak” a different language requiring custom ERP interfaces, with attendant revision monitoring, maintenance, etc. A recent article in Managing Automation magazine, “Getting Standards under one roof (282KB PDF),” featured Suncor Energy’s recent efforts to grapple with this exact problem. The route to the problem is standardization of languages and interfaces amongst applications. You can read there how ISA, MIMOSA, WBF, and the OPC Foundation are working together to develop and promote better standards for application communications. Learn about the Open O&M initiative that promises to resolve this issue for end users.

Mettler Toledo GmbH M700 FF700 Rev 1 Fieldbus Device Files

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:26:35 -0600

In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Mettler Toledo GmbH M700 FF700 Rev 1 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.

Hot Cutover Boosts Control System Migration

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:53:50 -0600

“The bonuses of everyone in the processing plant where I work depend on our maintaining a 98% uptime. We’re sold out. That is just great given the fact that I’m in charge of replacing key, but outdated automation equipment with a new digital automation system. If I cause just one trip everyone I work with will blame me for losing their bonus. How do I get myself out of this pickle?”

Thoughts like that may have run through Eric Schnipke’s mind when he was charged with updating the automation system at the acrylonitrile facility at the Ineos Nitrile’s Lima, Ohio complex. Eric wrote about his experiences, and we’re happy to say successes, in moving from his Bailey Network 90/Infi 90 system to a DeltaV system in the May Chemical Processing magazine in the article, “Hot cutover boosts control system migration (861KB PDF).” Basically he cut over a few loops a day, tested and tuned them on the fly until he had all of his 1,023 loops migrated. This took him a few months, but he had no costly shutdowns.

More information about migrations to DeltaV can be found at http://EasyDeltaV.com/solutions/dcs/index.asp.

Press Release: Emerson chosen to digitally automate Bulgarian pulp mill expansion

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 09:29:12 -0600

PlantWeb® digital architecture to help triple capacity and reduce environmental impact

AUSTIN, TEXAS (June 11, 2008) – Emerson Process Management has been awarded a contract to digitally automate an expanded recovery boiler and fiberline at Svilosa pulp mill, which is located on the banks of the Danube, near the town of Svishtov in northern Bulgaria. Emerson will install its PlantWeb® digital plant architecture for the project that will triple mill output, reduce the plant's environmental impact and improve energy efficiency.

Producing bleached hardwood kraft pulp (BHKP) for a large geographical area, the mill is expanding to realize growth from a global increase in demand and reduce energy costs and the plant's environmental impact. Production will be increased from 50,000 tons/annum to 150,000 tons/annum, and energy consumption will be reduced along with the production of greenhouse gasses. In addition, the project will enable the plant to reduce water usage and water-borne emissions.

Emerson will supply engineering services and project management of the automation that will apply the company's Smart Mill technology. The digital technology is based on Emerson's PlantWeb digital architecture that is proven to improve mill project performance and deliver sustained operations improvement.

The digital PlantWeb technology will network a DeltaV™ digital automation system with intelligent field instrumentation including Fisher® valves and FIELDVUE® digital valve controllers, Micro Motion® Coriolis mass flow meters and Rosemount® pressure, flow, temperature and level measurement instruments. The AMS® Suite of predictive maintenance software will process information from the network for use by Svilosa operations and maintenance personnel to improve mill availability and performance.

PlantWeb architecture is an open, standards-based digital automation solution that networks intelligent field devices, digital systems, and software to control processes and manage equipment and other assets. It delivers information for facilities management, including predictive alerts of pending malfunctions and guidance for corrective action to avoid production interruptions and shut downs.

Hi-Res Photos are 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 in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, metals and mining, 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®, Daniel®, Bristol®, Ovation®, and AMS® Suite.

About Emerson
Emerson, 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. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

DeltaV SIS Conditioning Components Product Data Sheet Update

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:07:28 -0600

Several Conditioning Components (203KB PDF) are available to facilitate easy implementation of a DeltaV SIS installation. These products include the Voltage Monitor, Safety Relay, Current Limiter, End-of-Line Resistor, and RC Compensator.

What Every Engineer Should Know About Business Communication in the DeltaV Bookstore

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:59:23 -0600

What Every Engineer Should Know About Business Communication by John X. Wang is now available in the DeltaV Bookstore.

Focusing on the three critical communication needs of engineering professionals—speaking, writing, and listening—the book delineates critical communication strategies required in many group settings and work situations.

Rosemount Analytical Inc. Oxymitter (OXT) 5000 Rev 4 Fieldbus Device Files

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:39:10 -0600

In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Rosemount Analytical Inc. Oxymitter (OXT) 5000 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.

Emerson Solutions presented at 3rd Annual MES Conference

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:36:11 -0600

Mark your calendar for the 3rd Annual MES Conference, which convenes manufacturing decision-makers from the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device communities. This meeting is a superb opportunity to exchange ideas and solutions for next-generation manufacturing IT infrastructures. Discuss current plant-level IT needs and discover the latest and best ways to implement a MES system for future success.

August 5-6, 2008 – MES in the Life Science Industry in Philadelphia, PA

Three speakers are presenting about Emerson solutions:

Laying the MES Groundwork through ISA 88 Process Mapping and Batch Record Standardization — Shire's Story by Samantha Krebs, Senior Process Improvement Technical Writer, Shire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Prior to putting the first foot in the “MES waters”, it is critical that life science organizations plan and execute the necessary pre-MES groundwork. Ultimate MES success and measurable results depend upon the early establishment of a strong MES foundation. This session discusses the steps taken at Shire to establish a good foundation for an MES project, scheduled to kick-off in mid-2008. Learn how Shire walked through the planning, process mapping and standardization necessary for MES success.

ISA 88 Mapping — How ISA 88 mapping probed through four levels

Leveraging ISA 88 process mapping to generalize maps configurable for any future products

Batch Record Standardization — How batch records were first standardized on paper before going electronic

Case Study Update — Implementing a Highly Integrated MES and the Results to Date at BMS’ Devens Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility by Tony Fenn, Senior Principal Engineer, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Bristol-Myers Squibb is investing $750 million in the construction of a Large-Scale Cell Culture (LSCC) manufacturing facility in Devens , MA , for the commercial production of biopharmaceuticals. The BMS vision is to implement a fully automated, paperless solution that supports release by exception utilizing S95/S88 integrated recipes. This is to be executed using an MES to orchestrate plant floor automation, lab activity and materials management. This case study provides an update on the project thus far and shares key results and lessons learned to date.

Recap on the architecture and design of BMS' Manufacturing Operational Philosophy, with an emphasis on the MES

Interface Design — The what and how of working with SAP, LIMS and Maximo

Recipe Design, equipment versus process functions and “reusable recipe patterns”

Project Methodology — Proof through use, rapid programming approach, preliminary build versus final build, teams and skill sets

Industry Directions for MES Adoption, Integration and Standards
This panel discussion convenes industry MES leaders and trailblazers to discuss the state of MES adoption, challenges in achieving integration and the future of standards adoption.

Views on the level of MES sophistication to date

New enhancements and advancements in systems and processes

Most problematic challenges in achieving MES interoperability and enterprise-wide integration

Outlook for standards adoption and the need for further standardization

Moderator: Tony Fenn, Principal Engineer, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Panelists:
Paul Brandenburg, Team Lead, Site Execution Systems, Eli Lilly & Co
Michael Asher, Control Engineer, GlaxoSmithKline
Keith T. Evans, Biotech OpU MES Focal Point, TO&PS BSP, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Cathal Strain, Senior Director and Team Leader, API Automation, Pfizer Inc

Unlocking the Hidden Capacity of Process Plants

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 09:04:26 -0600

“Every time we release a batch of pharmaceutical ingredients, we have to check through reams of paper to make sure everything was done right. We have almost 300 separate applications and spreadsheets to keep track of all the different stages of manufacture. There has got to be a better way to do this!”

If you’ve ever thought that your manufacturing documentation was a drag on production, you’re probably right, maybe more right than you even guess. An article in Industrial Automation Asia magazine, “Unlocking the Hidden Capacity of Process Plants (356KB PDF),” may point to a solution to this mess. Emerson’s David Marschall and Tieng Ling discuss the benefits of electronic record keeping as a way to streamline reporting efforts. They report on a fermentation manufacturer that reduced WIP from 120 days to 60, achieved a 20 percent reduction in work effort and were also able to extend maintenance periods significantly. Check it out if you’d like to get some extra capacity out of your plant and reduce workload at the same time.

2008 Emerson Global Users Exchange Early Bird Savings

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:24:06 -0600

Get involved in the global DeltaV community! The 2008 Emerson Global Users Exchange is September 29 - October 3, 2008 in Washington DC, USA. Register now and save more than 25% on the conference fees.

Press Release: Frost & Sullivan lauds Emerson as Growth Excellence Company of the Year in the process automation markets

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:39:03 -0600

Frost & Sullivan press release: Palo Alto, Calif. (June 3, 2008)

Comprehensive customer solutions and wireless innovation cited

Based on its recent analysis of the automation and process control market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), with the 2008 Global Growth Excellence Company of the Year Award for its consistent growth, improved customer value, and ongoing commitment to technology innovation and new products.

Frost & Sullivan rates Emerson Process Management as the leading process control solution provider that has delivered year-over-year growth by consistently helping its customers achieve superior project and operational efficiencies through its extensive product portfolio and vertical industry expertise. Emerson has shown superior ability to drive shareholder value through strategic acquisitions and continuous growth in oil and gas, refining and petrochemical, power generation and pharmaceutical verticals.

"In a market where customers are looking for process optimization, operational efficiency and global support, Emerson has achieved a market leadership position by deploying cutting edge technologies and outstanding customer support globally," says Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Sivakali Prasad Dasari. "Emerson has been widely acknowledged by customers as a total solutions provider that delivers unprecedented value to its customers."

The core competency of Emerson lies in its ability to offer superior products and innovative technology. Frost & Sullivan's Growth Excellence Matrix (GEM) positions Emerson ahead of its competition.

The GEM methodology focuses on various factors that affect a company's growth potential, which include the following: the company's rate of growth compared to that of its industry; its global strategic perspective and team consensus on its growth strategy; synthesis of technology; the degree to which the company utilizes best practices, including best practices for marketing, management and leadership; its growth pipeline; and the sense of urgency the company shows in implementation.

Emerson's continued focus on technology innovation has been instrumental in its success in expanding its PlantWeb® digital architecture to include wireless products with self-organizing networks. The company has delivered customer value with Smart Wireless field networks and has expanded its wireless offering to include complete plant and enterprise-wide wireless capabilities.

The company's unparalleled product portfolio consists of PlantWeb digital plant architecture with Fisher®, Rosemount®, Rosemount Analytical, Micro Motion®, Mobrey®, and Daniel® instrumentation, DeltaV™ and Ovation® digital systems, and AMS® Suite predictive maintenance software. These are combined with the expertise, dedication and passion of its people, enabling the company to provide solutions that help its customers to be best-in-class. Clients testify that Emerson products have longer mean time between failures (MTBF) and operate in difficult processing environments with higher performance characteristics that provide lower total cost of ownership for them.

Emerson, through its acquisitions, has both strengthened its services and enhanced total value for its customers. For instance, the acquisition of Decision Management International Corporation, Damcos Holdings AS, and The Automation Group have increased Emerson's position in various vertical industries and expanded its capabilities in providing technical and management services for the design, engineering and implementation of process automation systems.

"The customer centric approach of Emerson has enabled it to be a best-in-class major instrumentation vendor (MIV) and major automation contractor (MAC)," notes Sivakali Prasad Dasari. "This is demonstrated in the ability of the company to effortlessly execute large projects worldwide, on time and within budgets.

"Emerson has leveraged its technology leadership position to generate over 35 percent of its total 2007 revenues from new products, much above the industry average," says Prasad Dasari. "The company continues to focus on new products and technologies by investing $397 million) in research and development in 2007, according to Emerson's annual report."

Overall, Emerson's business model of leveraging existing leadership in valves and field instrumentation has been the driving factor for its growth in the process automation domain. The company has consistently identified future trends ahead of the market and has invested in those technologies

In recognition of its ability to handle global projects at multiple locations and translate them into comprehensive solutions that generate success for customers, Emerson is the winner of the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Growth Excellence Company of the Year Award in the process automation segment.

Each year Frost & Sullivan presents this Award to the company that has exhibited excellence in all areas of the market leadership process, including the identification of market challenges, drivers and restraints, as well as strategy development and methods of addressing the market dynamics.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development.

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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, mining and metals, 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®, Rosemount®, Micro Motion®, Mobrey®, Rosemount Analytical®, Bristol®, Daniel®, DeltaV™, Ovation®, and AMS® Suite.

About Frost & Sullivan
Frost & Sullivan, the Growth Partnership Company, partners with clients to accelerate their growth. The company's TEAM Research, Growth Consulting and Growth Team Membership empower clients to create a growth-focused culture that generates, evaluates and implements effective growth strategies. Frost & Sullivan employs over 45 years of experience in partnering with Global 1000 companies, emerging businesses and the investment community from more than 30 offices on six continents. For more information about Frost & Sullivan's Growth Partnerships, visit http://www.awards.frost.com.

Biffi Italia srl FF 2000 V4 Rev 1 Fieldbus Device Files

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 09:16:59 -0600

In Emerson's continuing commitment to open and interoperable standards, the Biffi Italia srl FF 2000 V4 Rev 1 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.

Six Sigma Alarm Management

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 29 May 2008 09:07:10 -0600

“DCS alarm systems are designed and configured by thoughtful engineers who sincerely work to provide information to operators so they can do their jobs safely, efficiently, and with a minimum of needless harassment. Therefore most alarm systems are welcomed with open arms by plant operators.”

While the logic seems to follow correctly, many people that work in processing facilities would greet the statement above with a bit laughter. Alarm system configurations are often the source of confusion, irritation and occasionally can get in the way of getting to the root of a processing problem. When Monsanto planned to covert one of its PROVOX systems to a DeltaV digital automation system at the Soda Springs, Idaho phosphorous production facility they decided to reexamine their alarming system to generate significant improvements. They published their methodology (DMAIC), tool sets (fishbone diagrams, analyzers), and results in articles featured in Control magazine “Six Sigma Alarm Management Part 1 (766KB PDF) and Part 2 (217KB PDF).” They achieved reduction of integrity errors by 95% overall, audible alarms by 44% resulting in a 62% reduction in operator loading. If you’d like to improve operator performance in your facility, this article may have valuable tips on how to go about it.

New Weigh and Dispense (WD) Product Data Sheet

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 28 May 2008 08:15:46 -0600

Avoid scrapped batches due to material errors. (236KB PDF)

Press Release: Emerson to digitally automate two new glass plants in China with PlantWeb® architecture

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:17:50 -0600

FOUNDATION Fieldbus will network intelligent devices throughout the smart plants

AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 27, 2008) - Emerson Process Management has been selected by the Zhejiang Changxing Glass Co., Ltd. and the Zhejiang Pinghu Glass Co., Ltd. to engineer and install PlantWeb® digital architecture with DeltaV™automation systems and Emerson's intelligent field devices in new glass plants in the Zhejiang Province. The projects will be the first for plantwide use of FOUNDATION fieldbus in China's glass industry.

A core component of PlantWeb architecture, Emerson's DeltaV™ digital automation systems will power the Smart Plant operation with the most advanced automation technology in the glass industry. In addition to installation savings, the PlantWeb architecture with FOUNDATION fieldbus is expected to improve product output and quality through digital reliability and functionality, highly accurate measurements, and advanced diagnostics from the intelligent field devices.

Zhejiang Changxing Glass is investing RMB800 million ($115 million USD) in its new plant, which went into operation in March, 2008. This plant has a designed capacity of 450 tons per day of float glass to meet the rising demand for building materials created by China's ongoing construction boom. The Zhejiang Pinghu plant is expected to produce 500 tons of ultra-thin glass per day, starting in June 2008, from a total investment of RMB600 million ($86 million USD). Ultra-thin glass is used for LEDs and other electronics applications

"Emerson was chosen as our main instrument supplier to take advantage of its advanced fieldbus technology, high quality products, and the excellent integration capabilities of Emerson's technical personnel," according to Zhejiang Changxing Project Manager Yang Kuang. "In addition to project and commissioning advantages, we expect digital automation to give us sustained operations and maintenance advantages."

In addition to the DeltaV automation systems for each plant, Emerson is supplying smart Rosemount® temperature and pressure transmitters, Fisher® control valves equipped with FIELDVUE® digital valve controllers, and its AMS® Suite predictive maintenance software.

Diagnostic data produced by the smart field instruments is accessed over the fieldbus networks by AMS Device Manager which maintains a complete device database, processes acquired information, presents it in graphical format for use by both maintenance and operating personnel, and automatically documents interaction with field devices. This software will be useful during instrument commissioning. Using it as a means of communicating with the field instruments, technicians will spend as much as two-thirds less time for commissioning than with time-consuming conventional procedures. Beyond commissioning, AMS Device Manager's predictive diagnostics will improve plant availability and performance.

"We are pleased that our advanced technologies, excellent engineering and integration capabilities in China, and reputation for post-sales support enabled our selection to participate in these landmark projects," commented Mike Train, president of Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific. "We are committed to delivering the same process manufacturing advantages to these customers as we have done in our many installations in China."

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, mining and metals, 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.. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

Plantwide Event Historian Product Data Sheet Update

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:09:27 -0600

The Plantwide Event Historian records event information from multiple sources and displays it in an easy-to-use viewer. It also provides you with an overall view of how process events and changes impact different areas of your plant. (410KB PDF)

Press Release: Emerson Participates in Demonstration of Foundation™ for Safety Instrumented Functions

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 21 May 2008 08:22:17 -0600

Global demonstration project supports the implementation of Foundation fieldbus protocol for SIS applications

AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 20, 2008) -- A pioneer in the development and use of Foundation™ fieldbus, Emerson Process Management continues its commitment to supporting open, interoperable standards with its participation in the development of the draft FF-SIS specification.

As part of this effort, Emerson joined a demonstration project to show the benefits of Foundation for Safety Instrumented Functions (SIF) at multiple end user sites around the world. Demonstrations of SIF technology will be conducted at Shell Global Solutions, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Saudi Aramco, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; BP, Gelsenkirchen, Germany; and Chevron, Houston, Texas, USA. The field demonstrations are intended to promote adoption of Foundation SIF technology in the process industries. The project also includes development of SIF best practices and guidelines, as well as training and interoperability test tools for automation equipment manufacturers and end users.

Emerson supplied equipment from its Foundation SIF demonstration versions of the Rosemount® 3051S, DeltaV™ SIS, Fisher® FIELDVUE® DVC6000f SIS, and AMS® Suite: Intelligent Device Manager. Devices from other suppliers also helped demonstrate interoperability of devices using the draft FF-SIS protocol specification. The demonstration showed the use of Foundation fieldbus to implement safety functions that include pressure devices, level devices, and valves with partial stroking capability.

“It is fitting that we use Foundation fieldbus to deliver additional ease of use and reliability for safety in process facilities,” commented John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management. “Emerson has thoroughly proven the value of Foundation fieldbus in process control applications, and we are pleased to be part of extending it to safety instrumented functions.”

“Extending the reach of our smart SIS solutions with Foundation fieldbus digital communications promises to make installation easier and brings the immense value of predictive intelligence to safety,” continued Berra.

First in the industry to employ digital intelligence and diagnostics from sensor to logic solver to final control element, Emerson's smart SIS safety management solution is an extension of its PlantWeb® digital plant architecture, providing an integrated approach to complete safety loops. The Emerson SIS solution enables customers to implement safer facilities, improve availability, lower life-cycle costs, and ease regulatory compliance. The smart SIS system components include Rosemount and Micro Motion certified and proven-in-use devices, the DeltaV™ SIS system, SIL-PAC final control solution with FIELDVUE® SIS controller, and the AMS® Suite: Intelligent Device Manager.

To learn more go to www.emersonprocess.com/SIS.

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, mining and metals, 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®, Rosemount®, Micro Motion®, Mobrey®, Rosemount Analytical®, Bristol®, Daniel®, DeltaV™, Ovation®, and AMS® Suite.

About Emerson

Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies in the DeltaV Bookstore

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:43:55 -0600

Groundswell: Winning in a World Transformed by Social Technologies by Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff is now available in the DeltaV Bookstore.

Corporate executives are struggling with a new trend: people using online social technologies to discuss products and companies, write their own news, and find their own deals. This groundswell is global, it's unstoppable, it affects every industry and it's utterly foreign to the powerful companies running things now. When consumers you've never met are rating your company's products in public forums with which you have no experience or influence, your company is vulnerable. In Groundswell, Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff of Forrester, Inc. explain how to turn this threat into an opportunity.

Groundswell is excellent “pre-reading” material if you're attending Jim Cahill and Deb Franke's 2008 Emerson Exchange presentation in Washington DC this fall.

New FlexConnect® Solutions for PROVOX® Control I/O Product Data Sheet

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 15 May 2008 10:06:18 -0600

FlexConnect® solutions protect your wiring investment as you convert from a PROVOX® system to the DeltaV™ system. (196KB PDF)

Application Enrichment Services Data Sheet Update

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:59:45 -0600

Application Enrichment Services provide a convenient flexible consultation service to assist you with planning and implementation of DeltaV application configurations, network design, system interfaces and more. (89KB PDF)

Alarm Management Services Data Sheet Update

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Tue, 13 May 2008 14:57:05 -0600

Emerson’s Alarm Management Services will help to ensure that your alarm systems do their jobs when they are needed most – during abnormal situations. (390KB PDF)

Web Seminar May 15th: pH Control Solutions by Greg McMillan

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Mon, 12 May 2008 14:02:22 -0600

Join Greg McMillan on Thursday, May 15, 2008 for the ISA Web Seminar pH Control Solutions. The seminar is from 2 - 3:30pm (Eastern) and covers the root causes of poor performance in pH control systems.

ISA Member Cost is $195 USD. Non-Members $225 USD.

This seminar covers the root causes of poor performance in pH control systems. The source of problems can originate in the process, piping, equipment, electrode, valve, or controller. Basic principals and key concepts are developed to provide an understanding of the basic nature of the challenges and options. The plant and control system design is analyzed to get the most cost effective solution.
Key Benefits of the Seminar:

Recognition of the degree of difficulty posed by a pH control application

Understanding of control strategy solutions

Awareness of modeling and control options

Understanding the root causes of poor performance

Prioritization of improvements based on cost, time, and goal

Knowledge of interrelationship between plant and control system design

Realization of important implementation considerations

Insights for diagnosing and solving a wide variety of pH problems

Fault-Tolerant Server Hardware Product Data Sheet Update

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:42:11 -0600

Fault-Tolerant Server Hardware provides continuous operations for critical applications. (118KB PDF)

Electronic Logbook (E-Log) Product Data Sheet

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Fri, 09 May 2008 08:11:46 -0600

DeltaV Electronic Logbook Solution provides cGXP-regulated manufacturers with a powerful and flexible solution to replace traditional paper equipment logs. (396KB PDF)

Press Release: Emerson helps bioethanol plant in Turkey realize start-up and operational gains

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 08 May 2008 09:28:25 -0600

Emerson's project engineering and PlantWeb® architecture enable TARKİM plant to start up a month early and produce almost thirty percent above target levels

AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 8, 2008) – Emerson Process Management has announced start-up and operational gains following completion of the second year of operation of its PlantWeb® digital automation architecture at a new bioethanol production plant operated by TARKİM in Mustafakemalpaşa-Bursa, Turkey.

Bioethanol is the world's largest source of renewable energy, and its use has the added advantage that crops used for feedstock help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by absorbing CO2 emissions during crop growth. The new plant processes grain, usually corn and wheat, to produce ethanol to be used as a fuel additive. Rapid startup of the plant was critical and the contribution made by Emerson during the startup phase meant that TARKİM was able to start up one month earlier than scheduled. This provided cost savings of €220,000 and helped book early revenues.

The plant has been operating for over two years and during that time there have been no off-specification product or quality concessions made. During this operational period, the reliability of the plant has been outstanding with only two or three unexpected shutdowns. The PlantWeb architecture has contributed to a 28 percent increase in production at the plant from the planned level.

The control system at the new bioethanol plant is based on Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture. This includes a DeltaV™ digital automation system communicating with 381 field instruments, 108 control valves and 124 on/off valves using HART communications protocol. There are over 1200 input/output points. Emerson also supplied redundant controllers and power supplies.

Emerson field devices include intelligent Rosemount® pressure and temperature transmitters, Fisher® control valves, and Fisher FIELDVUE® digital valve controllers. Micro Motion® intelligent Coriolis flowmeters are used to measure slurry and syrup flow at the plant and Emerson's AMS® Suite: Intelligent Device Manager software was also included on the project.

Operating in a highly competitive global market, accurate process control is very important for TARKİM as this directly effects productivity and consequently control of the unit price. “Emerson's PlantWeb digital architecture has made a big contribution to minimizing production losses,” said Levent Kalin, TARKİM factory manager. “There are literally hundreds of limits for parameters which are set by the DeltaV digital system. These are checked regularly and alerts generated for any that are outside limits. When there is a problem, a fast solution gains us time for production. Consequently, our unit costs are approximately 10 per cent lower than we expected.”

The ethanol production process consists of several operations performed in series. Consequently, downtime at any unit impacts on the output from the others. With unscheduled downtime being a critical factor, AMS Device Manager is used to help identify potential problems before they develop into events that could close the line.

“We were pioneers when we entered this sector,” said Ahmet Tüzün, TARKİM general manager. “Our global aim is to become an expert and pioneer company not only in bioethanol but widely in the biofuel sector; to keep our existing position and to expand the sectors we serve not only in Turkey but also in other geographical territories. Based on the success of this project we would want Emerson to continue as our partners.”

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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 & paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, metals and mining, water and wastewater treatment, 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®, Daniel®, Bristol®, DeltaVÔ, 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 2007 were $22.6 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

Compliance Suite Applications System Requirements Product Data Sheet

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:38:40 -0600

Hardware and Software requirements for Compliance Suite. (142KB PDF)

Press Release: Emerson Introduces 4-Wire Intelligent Analyzers with Advanced Digital Communications Capability

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:13:30 -0600

Rosemount Analytical® Model 1056 analyzers now available with HART and PROFIBUS DP

IRVINE, Calif., May 5, 2008 — Emerson Process Management announces two new versions of its Rosemount Analytical® Model 1056 analyzer. The new Model 1056-HT and 1056-DP 4-wire, dual-input analyzers include complete HART and PROFIBUS DP digital communications capability for full operations and maintenance advantages in plants using the digital protocols.

The HART-enabled analyzer allows remote calibration, continuous monitoring of four live process variables and configuration from Emerson's AMS® Suite or DeltaV™ host application, legacy DCS, or SCADA system. The full complement of diagnostics allows plants to estimate the life of in-process sensors and perform required maintenance on a timely basis.

The Model 1056 is a multiparameter instrument allowing single or dual inputs in any combination of pH/ORP/ISE, resistivity/conductivity, percent concentration, chlorine, oxygen, ozone, temperature, turbidity, pulse flow and 4-20mA current input. The instrument has a large display and intuitive menu screens with advanced diagnostics and help screens. The device is extremely easy to use. Ease of installation is facilitated by modular boards, removable connectors, and easy-to-wire power, sensors and analog outputs. Seven languages for user menus are included with every analyzer.

"The new Model 1056-HT and 1056-DP complete our digital communications offering," said John Wright, vice president of marketing. "Our customers can now select this easy-to-use multiparameter workhorse instrument for any liquid analytical application and leverage two of the most popular digital communications protocols available on the market. We're responding to demand for digital communications worldwide from end-users and OEMs in our extension of this immensely popular instrument."

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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, metals and mining, 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®, Rosemount Analytical®, Rosemount®, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Mobrey®, Bristol®, Daniel®, DeltaV™, Ovation®, and AMS® Suite.

ON-OFF Controller with Deadband using DeltaV Alarm Function Block

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:33:07 -0600

New in the DeltaV Application Exchange is the ON-OFF Controller with Deadband using DeltaV Alarm Function Block from Kiran Srinivasan. It is an easy and reliable way of building a simple ON-OFF Controller. Thanks Kiran for sharing this module!

DeltaV™ Migration Solutions for Honeywell® Systems Flyer Update

Emerson's EasyDeltaV — Thu, 01 May 2008 08:43:14 -0600

View online the updated PDF (156KB) or request a copy of the DeltaV™ Migration Solutions for Honeywell® Systems flyer and CD, to learn how to get on the path to a smart digital plant by transitioning your Honeywell® system for the proven installation, engineering, operations, and maintenance savings provided by the DeltaV system and PlantWeb architecture.