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Shell Chemical Chooses FOUNDATIONª Fieldbus For Reinstrumentation Program
The According to Wayne Pierce, Shell Chemical LP plant manager, the use of FOUNDATION fieldbus will enable the Norco facility to "leapfrog" analog control technology to lower its maintenance costs and manage assets in response to market demand and operation availability. Pierce said a significant point of the project is that the plant will switch to fieldbus technology while in full operation.
Fieldbus Foundation President and CEO Richard Timoney called the Shell Norco project "another clear indicator that major end users are choosing FOUNDATION fieldbus to improve plant productivity and asset effectiveness."
Timoney said, "Like so many other manufacturers worldwide, Shell Chemical recognizes that FOUNDATION fieldbus enables users to meet their corporate strategies and directives. Through its remote monitoring and diagnostic capabilities, the technology reduces maintenance costs and has a direct bearing on plant uptime, quality and profitability.
As part of the reinstrumentation program, Shell will implement a new integrated process control system, asset management solution, plant information management systems, field instruments, and related maintenance and training services. Yokogawa Corporation of America (Newnan, Georgia) will serve as main automation contractor for the project.
About Shell
Shell Chemical LP is one of nearly 70 companies engaged in the chemicals business for the Royal Dutch/Shell Group. With a multi-billion-dollar annual turnover and significant investments in manufacturing assets around the world—both direct and through joint ventures—Shell Chemical LP is among the largest petrochemical producers in the world. For more information, visit Shell Chemical LP is one of nearly 70 companies engaged in the chemicals business for the Royal Dutch/Shell Group. With a multi-billion-dollar annual turnover and significant investments in manufacturing assets around the world—both direct and through joint ventures—Shell Chemical LP is among the largest petrochemical producers in the world. For more information, visit www.shell.com/chemicals.
About the Fieldbus Foundation™
The Fieldbus Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation consisting of nearly 200 leading process and manufacturing automation companies worldwide whose major purpose is to provide an open and neutral environment for the development of a single, international, interoperable fieldbus. In this environment, end users, manufacturers, universities and research organizations are working together to develop the technology, provide development tools, support and training, coordinate field trials and demonstrations, and enable product interoperability. Visit their web site at www.fieldbus.org.
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