Chemical Plant Achieves Major Savings Through Asset Optimization
Chemical Plant Achieves Major Savings Through Asset Optimization
2 PagesCHEMICAL Chemical Plant Achieves Major Savings Through Asset Optimization RESULTS • Saved an estimated 200,000 Euros per year • Prevented three unscheduled plant shutdowns in one year • Increased production availability to greater than 95% • Reduced instrument and control valve repair time by more than 50% APPLICATION More than 500 HART ® and FOUNDATION TM fieldbus instruments and control valves plus more than 200 other instruments, valves, and mechanical/electrical assets are an integral part of highly automated production processes in a four-year-old, state-of-the-art chlorine plant. CUSTOMER This major producer of paint, coatings, and specialty chemicals operates plants throughout the world. Automated control systems are widely utilized to minimize operational costs, maximize q
