Emerson to install PlantWeb at Fujian Refining & Ethylene JV Project

08 Aug '07

3 min read

Emerson Process Management an Emerson business announced that the company has been selected to digitally automate the Fujian Refining and Ethylene Joint Venture Project in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China.

It is the largest integrated refining and petrochemicals project ever undertaken in China. Project startup is expected by 2009.

Emerson completed front-end engineering and design in September 2006, and is proceeding with project management, engineering, integration, testing, commissioning and other site services, with work being done out of its Pudong, Shanghai, facility .

In addition, Emerson will serve as the Main Instrument and Controls Contractor (MICC) on the project, and will install its PlantWeb digital plant architecture.

The PlantWeb installation will include eight DeltaV digital automation systems, AMS Suite software, safety instrumented system (SIS), fire and gas systems, Rosemount pressure and temperature transmitters, plus Fisher digital valve controllers, all utilizing FOUNDATION fieldbus, HART, OPC and Modbus communication technologies, and delivering information to a real-time database.

"Emerson's goal is to design a reliable, advanced instrument and control system to assure safe, stable, and long-term quality operations while maximizing the profitability of the company," said Hongye Hu, MICC manager, Fujian Refinery.

"Emerson has proven technologies and a proven track record in China. Emerson'slocal resources and the support of its global resources help to mitigate and minimize risks for owners."

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