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The scope of the order includes System 800xA Extended Automation for process control; compressor protections, antisurge control and vibration monitoring; instrumentation; uninterruptible power systems, and fiber optics networking. Centralized and local supervision is also provided through System 800xA Engineering and Operation stations. Upon completion of the project the System 800xA application will control the six process areas in the terminal where products are handled and prepared for shipment to Pemex?s customers.

PEMEX chose System 800xA for this project because it offered a tightly integrated control and safety solution, and the most advanced technology for the application. This project is one of several that ABB is currently implementing for PEMEX. ABB was the only vendor that fully complied with all PEMEX technical requirements for this project. The estimated delivery date is December 2005.

System 800xA High Integrity is a complete, scalable TÜV certified IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 compliant Safety Instrumented System (SIS) that spans the entire safety loop, including SIL rated AC 800M controllers, field input devices, I/O modules, and field actuators. With embedded safety and control within the same architecture, System 800xA improves process availability while reducing risk to overall plant operation by providing a common high integrity system environment for production control, safety supervision, and production monitoring. This flexible architecture provides the option of combining control and safety functions within the same controller or keeping control and safety functions separate within the same system.

System 800xA extends the scope of traditional control systems to include all automation functions in a single operations and engineering environment so that plants/mills can run smarter and better at substantial cost savings. Its reach extends well beyond the realm of essential process control to production management, safety, smart instrumentation, smart drives and motor control, information management, asset optimization, simulation and documentation. System 800xA?s unique engineering environment manages one set of consistent data, for single-point entry, single-point change, and re-use across the plant. System 800xA Extended Automation was chosen by Control Engineering magazine to receive an Editors? Choice Award as one of the best products introduced in 2004

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 102,000 people.