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New IEC Technical Report is Good
News for Automation End Users
The Fieldbus Foundation announces its support for a new International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) report that provides guidance to end users for selecting an industry-standard device integration technology encompassing all host systems, field instruments and device protocols.
The new technical report, IEC 61804-6 Ed 1: Function blocks (FB) for process control - Electronic Device Description Language (EDDL) - Part 6: Meeting the requirements for integrating fieldbus devices in engineering tools for field devices, explains the requirements for field device integration and how they are met using the EDDL standard (IEC 61804-3).
EDDL is a universal, proven and state-of-the-art method for accessing diagnostic, real-time and asset management information contained in more than 20 million field devices from the world’s leading instrumentation manufacturers. EDDL has the power to integrate field devices for optimal control strategies and consistent Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) across different platforms. The technology extends interoperability to the HMI and diagnostic data levels with improved visualisation and graphical capabilities.
The IEC report is based on the recommendations of NAMUR, an international end user association of automation technology in the process industries. The NAMUR NE105 specification was published in 2004 to clearly define requirements for device integration technologies enabling a mixture of sophisticated device types—based on different protocols—from multiple manufacturers, and keeping control systems up to date with new versions of these devices. Device integration technology impacts both the ease of use for devices and system administration.
The Fieldbus Foundation’s global marketing manager, Larry O’Brien, said, “This report is good news for automation end users because it illustrates how EDDL can satisfy key requirements for integrating the large amount of data provided by today’s fieldbus devices with the applications that must turn that data into useful information— not just FOUNDATION™ fieldbus devices, but all devices that rely on EDDL technology.”
Reply Card no 8 FEED Contract for LNG Project
Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Netherlands) announces that its subsidiary Yokogawa Engineering Asia Pte. Ltd. has been awarded a contract by CJV, a joint venture comprised of Chiyoda Corporation as JV leader, CB&I, and Saipem S.p.A., to perform the front-end engineering design (FEED) for an integrated control and safety system that is to be provided to Arrow Energy for the Arrow LNG Project. For this project, Yokogawa Engineering Asia has been selected as the main automation contractor (MAC) by Arrow Energy.
Arrow Energy, a 50/50 joint venture between Shell and CNPC (PetroChina), is planning the development of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility on Curtis Island, which is directly off the coast from the city of Gladstone in South East Queensland, Australia. The project includes the construction of a liquefaction facility, jetties, and offloading facilities. The LNG plant will receive coal-bed methane (CBM) from the Surat and Bowen basins and will process, treat, and liquefy the gas for export. In phase 1 of this project, two 4 million ton per year LNG trains will be constructed. A decision will be made at some later date whether to proceed with the planned construction of two additional trains of equivalent size.
The FEED work commenced in November 2011. Following completion of this preliminary phase and a decision to go ahead with the project, Yokogawa will proceed to supply its CENTUM VP integrated production control system and the ProSafe-RS safety instrumented system as the MAC. In this role, it will work directly with the project's engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors.
Prospects are bright in the LNG market because of increasing energy demand and the development of technologies that are making it possible to tap unconventional natural resources such as CBM and shale gas. Encouraged by this new order, Yokogawa will make every possible effort to expand its global LNG business, especially in Australia and countries in Southeast Asia where many LNG projects are underway.
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75 Years on and a Proud Queens Award Winner
Stanhope Seta Ltd (UK), a manufacturer of innovative instrumentation for testing fuels and bio fuels, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Queens Award for Enterprise 2012, in the International Trade category. The Queens Award is one of the most prestigious business accolades made to UK companies and it recognises Stanhope Seta’s outstanding success in growing its international business.
Established for nearly 75 years the company is a pioneer in the field of quality control testing of products now in daily use by households and business alike. Examples include Petrol, Diesel and Aviation Fuel. The company has also entered new markets in the sustainable bio-fuel sector. “The next time you fly, fill a car up or maybe take a cruise, the chances are that the fuel will have been tested by a Stanhope Seta instrument to ensure it will work correctly in the engines – wherever you are in the world” comments Giles Verity, Director of the company.
Stanhope Seta’s instrument range can now be found in every country in the world, with export sales growing rapidly each year. The company is especially proud to be able to fly the flag for Britain and its manufacturing excellence.
The family run business is based in Chertsey, Surrey and employs a dedicated team of 60 people. All products are designed and built in the UK and represent the very best of British engineering.
In a joint statement, company Directors Giles and Martin Verity said “We are proud and honoured to receive this recognition. The Queens Award is the most prestigious award available for the business community. Success is due to our loyal and hard working team as well as innovative new products. It is a real achievement to receive this award in recognition of everyone’s efforts and the success they have brought.”
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British Petroleum has joined forces with the Russian Skolkovo foundation to create a new oil refining research centre.
Modular Small Scale GTL Facility Passes Extensive Petrobras Test Programme
CompactGTL (UK) is pleased to provide an update on its plant supplied to Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras). Petrobras’ CENPES Research and Development Centre has successfully concluded its qualification test programme of the first modular small scale
GTL facility and has qualified and approved its process conception for use by Petrobras.
The approval of the performance of the plant by Petrobras is a significant milestone for CompactGTL whilst it continues to undertake project studies, on behalf of clients worldwide, for commercial scale modular gas-to-liquids technology.
The CompactGTL solution offers an alternative to gas flaring and the plant incorporates all aspects required for commercial application in treating associated gas at remote onshore and offshore oilfield locations, including gas pre-treatment, pre-reforming, reforming, waste heat recovery, process steam generation, syngas compression, Fischer Tropsch synthesis, FT cooling water system and tail gas re- cycling, which can be integrated to a host facility or operated as a stand alone operation.
The proprietary mini-channel SMR and FT reactors, operating in conjunction with new catalysts coated on metal substrates (combustion, reforming and FT) demonstrate a compact, low centre of gravity GTL process for the first time.
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The UK giant signed the £9.3 million research deal, which will focus on heat exchange and catalysis, to help make the process more sustainable in Russia.
There will also be further collaboration between the two countries, as London Imperial College and the Institute of Catalysis in Novosibirsk also take part.
The project, dubbed UNIHEAT, is part of a Russian project to create a “Silicon Valley” of its own and move away from having such a strong reliance on natural resources.
The country’s government hopes that given time, technology, knowledge and entrepreneurship will become Russia's strongest resources.
With UK firms getting involved at this point, Britain’s research and development expertise will shine through and potentially forge further opportunities in other sectors as Russia moves forward with the project.
UK Trade & Investment is backing the joint project, which was unveiled in London this week.
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