Case Study
Refinery Improved Product Quality and Throughput with Smart Wireless
This wireless high density temperature transmitter was centally located, allowing for a reliable and low cost solution for the temperature measurement. For more information: www.EmersonProcess.com/SmartWireless ©2010 Emerson Process Management. All rights reserved. SMART WIRELESS APPLICATIONS Refinery Improved Product Quality and Throughput with Smart Wireless BENEFITS •Improved product quality •Minimized capital expenditure •Increased plant throughput CHALLENGE This refinery was having problems with process upsets at the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU), resulting in off-spec product due to steam supply pressure fluctuations, and at times, steam supply failure. The problem was caused by pressure dial gauges on steam lines at the compressor, which did not provide any real-time pressure moni