Hot Cutover of New Instrument Loops Saves Time, Leads to Broader Application of AMS Suite
Hot Cutover of New Instrument Loops Saves Time, Leads to Broader Application of AMS Suite
2 Pages“Emerson’s proven ‘one-loop- at-a-time’ concept makes online ‘hot’ cutovers more desirable than shutting down an entire unit for commissioning.” Staff Instrument Engineer REFINING For more information: www.assetweb.com Hot Cutover of New Instrument Loops Saves Time, Leads to Broader Application of AMS Suite RESULTS • 50% reduction in commissioning time through hot cutover technique • Lower commissioning costs • Continued revenue generation by maintaining production • Established infrastructure for refinery-wide online monitoring and asset management APPLICATION Some 120 Fisher ® digital valve controllers and 200 HART ® field devices were commissioned and their control loops verified as part of a distributed control upgrade of a hydrofluoric acid (HFA) unit at a 300,000 b
