Emerson s Smart Wireless solution, based on the IEC 62591 (WirelessHART) standard, is allowing Syngenta Crop Protection to optimize production of weed control products by saving an expected $25,000 to $50,000 annually at its St. Gabriel, La., facility.
Syngenta selected Smart Wireless to closely monitor the heat exchangers in its plant because the secure technology can reliably deliver continuous data directly to the plant s control room, enabling tight process control.
It has allowed us to optimize operation of the heat exchangers to improve production, said Mark Gauthie, Syngenta instrument technician. We estimate that we ll save $25,000 to $50,000 annually in raw materials cost as a result.
Six Rosemount DP wireless transmitters monitor cooling water flow on three reactors at the facility. The devices communicate with a Smart Wireless Gateway installed up to 800 feet from the furthest transmitter. The company had relied upon daily clipboard rounds by staff to collect data from local gauges, which sometimes resulted in inaccurate readings. When the gauges corroded in the harsh environment, Syngenta sought a cost-effective, easy-to-implement solution to supply continuous measurements to its control room.
The Smart Wireless network delivers information directly to the plant s DeltaV digital automation system, eliminating the need for clipboard rounds. The company uses Emerson s AMS Suite predictive maintenance software to easily manage the new devices, which enables technicians to configure them, run diagnostic checks, and monitor alarms and alerts.
Syngenta selected Smart Wireless to closely monitor the heat exchangers in its plant because the secure technology can reliably deliver continuous data directly to the plant s control room, enabling tight process control.
It has allowed us to optimize operation of the heat exchangers to improve production, said Mark Gauthie, Syngenta instrument technician. We estimate that we ll save $25,000 to $50,000 annually in raw materials cost as a result.
Six Rosemount DP wireless transmitters monitor cooling water flow on three reactors at the facility. The devices communicate with a Smart Wireless Gateway installed up to 800 feet from the furthest transmitter. The company had relied upon daily clipboard rounds by staff to collect data from local gauges, which sometimes resulted in inaccurate readings. When the gauges corroded in the harsh environment, Syngenta sought a cost-effective, easy-to-implement solution to supply continuous measurements to its control room.
The Smart Wireless network delivers information directly to the plant s DeltaV digital automation system, eliminating the need for clipboard rounds. The company uses Emerson s AMS Suite predictive maintenance software to easily manage the new devices, which enables technicians to configure them, run diagnostic checks, and monitor alarms and alerts.
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