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Emerson completes digital automation project at SECCO Petrochemical complex

09 Aug '05

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The AMS Suite software resides on 10 DeltaV automation systems that operate as part of PlantWeb, coordinating the control strategies across the complex and communicating over the digital network to Emerson's Fisher valves with Fisher FIELDVUE digital valve controllers, Rosemount measurement and analytical devices, and Micro Motion Coriolis flowmeters.

Emerson also integrated a safety instrumented system (SIS) into the open and flexible digital plant architecture, as well as a closed-circuit TV system between the control room and outstations.

"When you look at the complexity of building 10 units at one time, and asking all of them to start up in a short timeframe with minimum disruption, it's pretty amazing," said Jack Brinly, deputy project director at SECCO. "At the beginning, they saw no probability of finishing in early 2005, but they were able to finish three months earlier than originally planned, and Emerson deserves much of the credit for making that happen."

"On such a massive and centralized scale, this is probably the first project of its kind ever," said Zhang Ziliang, SECCO project director. "In practice, the performance of the complex is outstanding. They have achieved their objectives, and on the whole it is very satisfying."

According to SECCO, the integrated complex project has a world class safety record, with no major accident and zero fatalities during construction, which included more than 50 million man-hours oflabor. The site also boasts leading environmental standards. Recognizing the key role of automation in the successful project, SECCO recently presented Emerson with the Excellent Supplier Award.

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