This post is an excerpt of my post on the Top Quartile site. At CERAWeek 2016, Emerson president Ed Monser (pictured at right with CNBC’s Brian Sullivan) joined a distinguished panel including Chevron’s Wesley Lohec, ERM’s Don Lloyd and IHS panel chair Nilesh Dayal to discuss operational strategies in the current economic and energy climate. The session’s objectives were lofty: “The global energy industry has an imperative to deliver health, safety, and environmental (HSE) performance while maintaining operational integrity. Today, all companies face a common challenge. How will they maintain adequate resource levels to ensure that their operations run safely and productively while managing the implications of a cost-constrained world? And what role will technology play in supporting ever-tightening resource availability? This session will explore strategies that integrated energy companies and their suppliers are using to achieve asset reliability, greater productivity, and reduced risk of HSE incidents.” Monser opened with describing the importance of Emerson investments on anything that helped process manufacturers and producers improve safety, environmental impact improvement and efficiency. Highly safe plants see the impact of their diligence all the way down to the bottom line performance of the plant. The key is to move from managing abnormal situations to preventing them. Post continued at Top Quartile: From IHS CERAWeek: Driving Value & Safety in World of Uncertainty . Related Posts Getting More From Brownfield Production Sites in a Low Oil Price Environment CERAWeek Strategies for a New World Maximizing Production through Optimized Gas Lifting Planning and Integrating Reliability for Top Performance Improving Oil and Gas Production Separation Improving Well Pad Tank Management The post Driving Value and Safety in Current Oil Price Environment appeared first on the Emerson Process Experts blog.
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Blog Post: Driving Value and Safety in Current Oil Price Environment
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Forum Post: RE: Alarm Threshold query.
Hi Kim, just tried on my machine again and still getting annunciation for Critical alarms. here's the script from Usersettings.grf '******************************************************************************** 'Enabled INIT_ALARM_THRESHOLD on 26 Feb 2010 to display "ghost" Hardware Alarms 'Darwin Estabillo #Const INIT_ALARM_THRESHOLD = 1 'Enables Initialzation of Alarm Threshold Defaults ''******************************************************************************** '******************************************************************************** 'These values control the alarms that will be displayed 'Uncomment the following lines, and set the value to the desired threshold. 'in the alarm banner. 'default values : 'Const PROCESS_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT = 3 'Const DEVICE_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT = 7 'Const HARDWARE_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT = 7 'Const SIS_PROCESS_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT = 3 'Const SIS_DEVICE_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT = 3 Const SIS_HARDWARE_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT = 15 '******************************************************************************** '******************************************************************************** '******************************************************************************** 'Set HARDWARE_THRESHOLD DEFAULT to 3 to display ALL Hardware Alarms 'Darwin Estabillo 26 Feb 2010 Const HARDWARE_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT = 3 '******************************************************************************** '******************************************************************************** '******************************************************************************** #If INIT_ALARM_THRESHOLD Then If Not DeltaVAlarmThreshold Is Nothing Then DeltaVAlarmThreshold.InitDefaultAlarmThresholds PROCESS_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT, _ DEVICE_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT, _ HARDWARE_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT, _ SIS_PROCESS_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT, _ SIS_DEVICE_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT, _ SIS_HARDWARE_THRESHOLD_DEFAULT End If #End If 'end of Alarm threshold initialization
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Forum Post: RE: Alarm Threshold query.
V 12.3 by the way
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Forum Post: RE: 24 VDC power CHARM
As we found out, it does generate false diagnostic errors (CHARM and CIOC redundancy) in DeltaV diagnostics. It was unfortunate that this CHARM was sold to us and installed inadvertently during our migration from Provox I/O. It took a while to diagnose only to find out that the cause of the error was due to unrecognized CHARM. I thought CHARMS was supposedly version independent but this one is probably an exception.
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Forum Post: RE: Alarm Threshold query.
it was actually filtered out from the banner but still getting the sounds. the sounds should be as per banner am I right?. tested with my VMware v12.3, ill try to use the other machine. Thanks
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Forum Post: PBL Library AI_SOFT password protected
Dear Engineers, our plant works with PBL Library (DV 11.3), I need to modifies our _AI block, when I want to save my modification a Pop Up shows that I need to modifies my AI_SOFT block. Unfortunately, this block is Password Protected. Our Emerson Support is not able to help us. What should I do now? Your Ideas are welcome. Kind regards
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Forum Post: RE: Compile Error Update PopUps
Hi SYSKRIS, did you create or change any faceplate/detail faceplate? Maybe there is some dummy datasource. I think there is a tool on guardian that you can run and check all PIC files, including faceplates, details, templates...
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Forum Post: RE: Remote I/O For IS in S-series DeltaV
We actually are in the process of doing precisely what you are seeking to do. We are replacing obsolete MTL 8000 remote IO (vintage 1998 or so). We ended up using 848T's (fieldbus). With fieldbus solution, all the field device power comes from the control room UPS / bulk power supplies - the same that is powering the controllers and all the conventional 2-wire IO. When we considered remote IO solutions, we could not match the power supply integrity without installing a small UPS at each remote IO enclosure. There are some solutions that I have seen (and used) for hazardous area UPS, but while doable it adds complexity and cost. There's also the expense of running Ethernet and / or fiber over long distances versus twisted pair. While some responders have commented that the wireless 848 is more cost effective, bear in mind you have to deploy twice as many ( four thermocouples per transmitter versus 8). You'll be buying about 30 FF 848T's versus 60+ wireless ones. Broadly speaking - that amounts to perhaps ca. $100M USD. You can do the math. I encourage you to have all three solutions quoted.
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Forum Post: RE: Restrict Change of Recipe Parameter while Building Recipe for Operators
Thankyou Steve and sorry for the delayed response. This works fine.
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Forum Post: RE: PBL Library AI_SOFT password protected
What version of PBL library/module is it? It probably has been migrated up to v11 if it is password protected and won't be a v11 library module. The revision history in the module or the module type (not subtype) should have some revision number in it (i.e. 2.6, 2.7, 5.2, etc) Do you have an idea who or what Emerson office did the original configuration? Regards, Matt
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Blog Post: Interview with Steve Sonnenberg on Opportunities for Top Quartile Performance
At this week’s IHS Energy CERAWeek conference in Houston, IHS Energy’s Kurt Barrow spoke with Emerson Process Management president Steve Sonnenberg about the imperatives of oil and gas upstream, midstream and downstream producers to improve their operational efficiency. In this 4:34 CERAWeek On Demand video , Steve describes the differences in performance between Top Quartile and lower quartile performers with respect to production availability, safety and maintenance costs. Related Posts Driving Value and Safety in Current Oil Price Environment CERAWeek Strategies for a New World Getting More From Brownfield Production Sites in a Low Oil Price Environment Maximizing Production through Optimized Gas Lifting Why Product Usability Matters Planning and Integrating Reliability for Top Performance The post Interview with Steve Sonnenberg on Opportunities for Top Quartile Performance appeared first on the Emerson Process Experts blog.
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Forum Post: RE: Remote I/O For IS in S-series DeltaV
J. I agree with John, that for a temperature measurement project, FF gives you a solid solution that is both simple and easy to deploy. I would not recommend to go with remote IO (CHARMS or otherwise), unless you have additional instrumentation needs. I would not dismiss WirelessHART based on the number of devices. If you have S-series DeltaV controllers, a WIOC could cover 60 sensors and the installation savings could be significant, when you consider the reduction in sensor wire lengths and no home run cable or JB's, conduit or cable trays. If the installation costs are not significant, or if you need faster update rates (< 8 seconds), the FF solution will serve you well with 1 second updates. So take a look at FF and WirelessHART. I don't think a remote IO solution is right for this application so I would not bother getting that quoted.
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Forum Post: Measuring Hydrogen Purity on a Generator
I've had several recent discussions about the importance of knowing the purity level in the hydrogen cooling system of a large generator. The level needs to stay high (more than 90%) so that it cools sufficiently and so that it remains safe and not explosive...too much air is a bad thing. The recommendation for this application is to use a specific gravity meter (SGN) along with a coriolis meter. The SGM provides real-time info about the purity of the system while the flowmeter provides indication that hydrogen is flowing through the system. Since most new generators are on the larger end of the scale, hydrogen cooling is more and more prevalent. Using these recommendations will help ensure the availability of your generator while keeping plant workers safe.
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Forum Post: RE: Remote I/O For IS in S-series DeltaV
Are all these temperature sensors only for PAS or none of them are for SIS?
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Forum Post: RE: PBL Library AI_SOFT password protected
Hello Matt as shown on the print screen the_ AI block was not modified since revision 4.5..... in 2005. The plant is running since 2006. I'm only on site since 2 years.... my knowledge of what happened while and immediately after commissioning is very low. Maybe somebody could give me some "standard" passwords to try....? Reagards Christophe
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Blog Post: 한국 에머슨, The 8th 플랜트웹 유니버시티(PlantWeb University) 개최
한국 에머슨, The 8th 플랜트웹 유니버시티(PlantWeb University) 개최 이제 다음 주면 찾아오는 새학기! 그래서인지 3월이면, 뭔가 새로운 시작 같다는 기분을 지우기가 어렵습니다. 새로운 시작을 응원하는 한국 에머슨 프로세스 매니지먼트는 매년 봄, EPC 계장 설계 및 구매 관련 업무를 담당하고 있는 신입 엔지니어들을 위한 교육을 진행하고 있는데요. 젊은 엔지니어들에게는 필수 교육 과정으로 자리잡은 플랜트웹 유니버시티(PlantWeb University)가 올해로 벌써 8회를 맞이했습니다! 2016년, 8회를 맞이하며 플랜트웹 유니버시티의 교육 과정은 조금 보완되었는데요. EPC실무 설계에서 핵심적으로 요구되는 기본 개념에서 실.......
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Forum Post: RE: PBL Library AI_SOFT password protected
Hello again, I tried a "Handy man" solution... 1) Export all instances of _AI_Soft (fhx). 2) Delete the instances. 3) Modify and save _AI (all instances are updated). 4) Import _AI_SOFT instances (without errors). 5)Export _AI and re import, without errors. It seams to work on my test system... but is my Database healthy, or maybe I loose some links between Modules...? What will happen at the next upgrade? I'm not happy with this solution. Thank you for your advices.
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Forum Post: RE: Remote I/O For IS in S-series DeltaV
Dear All friend; thank you for applicable explanation. they are really useful for my company and I. Dear Alec; All mentioned TC are for PAS . B/R J.Alizadeh
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Forum Post: Trying to Identify Bettis Item
I am trying to identify a Bettis item that was purchased, but never used, for the TVA Watts Bar Nuclear facility. The information found on the item is MFR: Bettis Model: NCB525M-SR8OCW Serial: 1029502-1 MFR Date Sept 2011 Any further info is appreciated.
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Forum Post: RE: Trying to Identify Bettis Item
Hello Scott, and thank you for contacting us. I've researched the referenced serial # and found the model to be correct, as documented with us as an NCB525M-SR80(CW). This is a legacy product of ours and I'd be happy to assist you further. Please contact me @ 281-477-4100 and let me know what further information you're looking for. Thanks again.
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