As a pillar of the global economy, the process industry is facing major challenges: high energy consumption and high use of fossil fuels, rising energy costs and stricter legal regulations make the decarbonization of the industry increasingly urgent. In order to achieve CO2 reductions and higher energy efficiency in their own operations, it is essential that companies drive the digitalization and automation of their entire production process. Author: Axel Lorenz, CEO Process Automation, Siemens
Certification according to SIL 1 (IEC 62061) and PL c (EN ISO 13849-1) standards for a wide range of applications
IoT-enabled data analysis technology to improve energy efficiency, pre-empt maintenance, and increase uptime of compressed air systems
When older equipment starts to affect the output from the power plant – operators need to act fast, to avoid production risks escalating. This is especially true for legacy pumps. However, sourcing new units to fit the surrounding infrastructure and application requirements of the plant can be challenging.
Testing for Industrial Ethernet Installation and Maintenance
High performance in liquids, gases or air
Enhanced process variable and diagnostic standardization for different field device technologies.
Two-stage compressors deliver oil-free compressed air at low life cycle costs
AI-based early detection of abnormalities to increase maintenance efficiency for GC8000 process gas chromatograph
Permanent monitoring of temperature, vibration and seal condition
Simplified commissioning and operation for a wide range of applications
Detection of air leaks in a bandwidth from 2 – 65 kHz
Safety notification signals for industrial, marine and hazardous areas
Sensor self-assessment and data logging functions for Oxygen Analyzer that significantly reduce operating costs
1’’ or 2’’ process connections for measuring ranges up to 1000 l/min
Condition monitoring sensors with approvals for use in hazardous locations
Redundant Connection to PROFINET for highest availability
Measurements from up to six sensors on one transmitter
Extended functionalities for modular systems based on MTP standard
Upgrade for reduced repair time and improved efficiency
Low-pulsation 3 chamber design in different construction materials
Firmware update adds AutoID Companion Specification V. 1.01 for OPC UA and HF bus mode to functionalities.
Decentralized emergency lighting for hazardous areas
Customized solutions banking on a know-how mix of IT, process engineering and automation.
Digital platform for intelligent valve management
Improved safety and uptime in hazardous applications through detailed valve assembly and diagnostic data
Building AI-based detection tools without being a specialist
Even under normal conditions it is not simple to always have the right motor on hand to address a wide range of applications. It is all that much more difficult in large chemical companies if several thousand drives have to be kept running around the clock in harsh explosive environments. In the future, one of the largest chemical companies in the world will be depending on a team of external specialists and the comprehensive range of Simotics XP explosion-protected motors from Siemens.
IR detection to first-class SIL 2 high demand mode and SIL 3-capable IEC 61508 ed. 2 with a proof test interval of 8760 hours.
AS-Schneider valves are being successfully used at the Amal oilfield in Oman which uses steam generated at the Miraah solar thermal facility. Steam injection is a common enhanced oil recovery method.
An interview with Mark Pontin, Managing Director at Resolve Optics Ltd. The company specialises in design, development and manufacture of custom lenses and optical modules.
Advanced Analytics for the management of intelligent flow control assets
Preserving the purity of process fluids with the right material
Sensor for hydrogen processing and storage systems available in PL:d compliant version
Web-based solution for smart monitoring and management of control valves in process plants
While the wheels of industry need to keep turning to produce the everyday items that we take for granted, there is a growing realization that this cannot be done at the continuing expense of the environment.
Addressing the demand for industry-standard compressed air in pharmaceutical manufacturing while delivering improvements in energy efficiency, sustainability and margin growth.
Reliable and ruggedized Ethernet-APL brings networking to the field of process plants.
Reliable, easy-to-maintain and energy efficient pumps
For use in a wide range of applications with low flow rates
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