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Emerson’s asset management unifying software
Emerson is aiming to help reliability teams eliminate data silos and expand their capabilities with the release of its software AMS Machine Works version 1.8. This latest update is said to unite all modern AMS (asset management software) condition monitoring hardware data under a single platform to help organisations simplify management and increase the cybersecurity of their reliability programmes in a wide range of process industries, including oil and gas, water, power and utilities and more.
A key goal of Emerson’s Boundless Automation vision is to enable seamless movement of contextualised data from the intelligent field, through the edge, and into the cloud to help teams drive more value from the data they already collect. By bringing all current generation AMS condition monitoring tools under a single platform, AMS Machine Works version 1.8 should contribute to that vision, helping reliability teams simplify the use of data for decision-making and effective maintenance activities, breaking down silos to make plant personnel more effective and efficient in their roles.
“Plant reliability and maintenance teams have no shortage of data, but often do not have the time or expertise to free that data from a wide array of disparate systems to
make it available to the critical automation tools that turn data into actionable insights,” said Erik Lindhjem, vice president and general manager of Emerson’s reliability solutions business. “AMS Machine Works version 1.8 provides comprehensive machine health data via a single, intuitive dashboard, making it easy for users of any experience level to make the best decisions.” Data from the AMS 2140 Machinery Health Analyser will now feed directly into AMS Machine Works, and users will have the opportunity to maintain a single database combining both automated and manual data collection. In addition, a new user interface and improved dashboards will make the software easier to use, with the addition of drag-and- drop functionality and redesigned menus for more intuitive navigation.
AMS Machine Works version 1.8
AMS Machine Works version 1.8 also adds capability for critical asset health data via Emerson’s AMS 6500 ATG agent, helping teams bring machinery protection systems into their software platform more easily, as well as improved user and licence management and modern authentication methods for enhanced cybersecurity.
World’s first open-door large-scale fire test
In Xiamen, China on 5 June Hithium completed what is believed to be the world’s first all open-door large-scale fire test of its Block 5 MWh battery energy storage system. This achievement is said to set a new benchmark for safety validation methods in the global energy storage industry.
As thermal runaway and other safety incidents in BESS facilities draw increasing concern, more rigorous and standardised safety
testing is needed. The open-door fire test was developed to meet this requirement. It features four test challenges:
All open-door combustion: The container doors remained fully open throughout the test, creating an unrestrained combustion environment with intensified oxygen flow – far more severe than traditional closed-door scenarios
15 cm minimum spacing: the storage systems were placed side by side and back to back with just 15 cm spacing. Despite flames at over 1300°C, no thermal propagation occurred, proving effective close-range isolation.
Fire suppression system deactivated: all fire suppression systems were deactivated. The system relied solely on passive fire protection to withstand prolonged intense fire, demonstrating autonomous fire resistance and reliability.
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100% state of charge: the system was tested at full capacity to maximise thermal energy release, validating the system’s reliability and stability under the harshest conditions.
Results
Conducted by UL Solutions and witnessed by certified US fire protection engineers and customers, the test strictly adhered to UL 9540A and NFPA 855 safety standards. Despite undergoing 15 hours of full combustion, the system structure remained intact, with no fire propagation to any of the three adjacent containers. This result validates Hithium’s multi-layered passive safety architecture and thermal isolation capabilities, even under the most extreme conditions. Hithium plans to continue to advance safety performance through technology and global collaboration.
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