Case Study
Maintenance Cycles on Critical Instruments Extended Through Wireless Monitoring
CHEMICAL PROCESSING Maintenance Cycles on Critical Instruments Extended Through Wireless Monitoring RESULTS • 1,400 hours of instrument maintenance eliminated over three-year period • $125,000 saved by eliminating or reducing preventive maintenance APPLICATION Critical field instruments and control valves are monitored continuously for signs of degradation through a combination of wireless and asset management technologies. CUSTOMER Lyondell Chemical Company operates one of the largest petrochemical facilities on the Gulf Coast covering nearly 4,000 acres of land in Channelview, Texas. This complex comprises two large plants with a workforce of more than 2,000. Lyondell Chemical is a subsidiary of LyondellBasell, the world’s third-largest independent chemical company, headquartered in th