February 10, 2011 - International chemical and plastics maker Solvay, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, selected Emerson Process Management s DeltaV digital automation system Version 11 with electronic marshalling and characterization modules (CHARMs) to improve control of a strategic PVC polymerization process at its plant in Tavaux, France. The selection reflects Solvay s success in putting the DeltaV system to work on other critical control processes.
Based on our recent positive experience with the DeltaV system s electronic marshalling, we know we can rely on Emerson to deploy this game-changing functionality on our PVC project. This innovative technology will streamline our project implementation, minimize I/O footprint, and reduce downtime, said Franck Jouault, system manager for Solvay Tavaux.
The Tavaux plant, which is Solvay s largest, faces the task of managing a diverse and aging collection of installed control systems from multiple suppliers. This includes conventional DCSs, PLCs, relay-based systems, pneumatic systems, and legacy emergency shutdown systems (ESD). Modernizing and integrating the plant s 45,000 I/O concurrent with expansion projects is an ongoing and costly challenge.
Solvay found that Emerson could address these project and lifecycle challenges with the completely redesigned hardware architecture of the DeltaV system Version 11. The electronic marshalling offered in Version 11 eliminates the need for terminal blocks and much of the additional wiring and cabinet space associated with conventional DCSs a substantial cost savings. Startup time also improves due to the reduced hardware content and workload.
Based on our recent positive experience with the DeltaV system s electronic marshalling, we know we can rely on Emerson to deploy this game-changing functionality on our PVC project. This innovative technology will streamline our project implementation, minimize I/O footprint, and reduce downtime, said Franck Jouault, system manager for Solvay Tavaux.
The Tavaux plant, which is Solvay s largest, faces the task of managing a diverse and aging collection of installed control systems from multiple suppliers. This includes conventional DCSs, PLCs, relay-based systems, pneumatic systems, and legacy emergency shutdown systems (ESD). Modernizing and integrating the plant s 45,000 I/O concurrent with expansion projects is an ongoing and costly challenge.
Solvay found that Emerson could address these project and lifecycle challenges with the completely redesigned hardware architecture of the DeltaV system Version 11. The electronic marshalling offered in Version 11 eliminates the need for terminal blocks and much of the additional wiring and cabinet space associated with conventional DCSs a substantial cost savings. Startup time also improves due to the reduced hardware content and workload.
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