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all Editions - Siemens | Printed: 11/25/2009
all Editions - Siemens | Printed: 11/25/2009
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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Infraserv Höchst Technik GmbH & Co. KG, in Frankfurt, is the leading maintenance service provider for technical process systems and subsystems in the Rhine/Main region and is a key resource when questions arise during the life cycle of these systems. One of the fields of activity of Infraserv Höchst Technik is the EMR Competence Center of the Interessengemeinschaft Regelwerke Technik (IGR). more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
| Siemens has recently completed Factory Acceptance Testing for batch process control and production information systems for the Akzo Nobel Surface Chemistry Pte Ltd Quat Plant currently under construction on Jurong Island in Singapore. Siemens Singapore has worked closely with Akzo Engineering in the Netherlands and local EPC contractor, SembCorp Engineers & Constructors, to design and build the system. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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The Achema, held every two years in Frankfurt/Main, Germany, is one of the most important and biggest fair for the chemical and petrochemical industry. Siemens will present several new solutions and services – especially for continuous level monitoring. The Internet based Levelwatch.com service for monitoring distributed or remote silos and tanks and two new monitoring devices will be among the highlights of this year’s presentation at the Achema. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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Since Schering-Plough decided to upgrade the control system in their primary production unit in Avondale, Ireland, Siemens and Schering-Plough have been working closely together at improving plant performance and ensuring FDA compliance. Multiple projects have already been executed, including a new water-for-production unit and the upgrade of an existing SCADA system. Moreover, Siemens is constantly supporting Schering-Plough in the validation and documentation process. The expert knowledge Siemens team ensures the long-term performance of all improvements and has become an important success factor for the modernization projects at the Avondale site. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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Combining S88.01 standards with a diverse team of industry experts allowed Cytec Industries’ Mobile plant to achieve its expectations of increasing production while using their existing equipment. Only two days after modernization was completed, the plant was delivering 40 percent more product at higher qualities at lower handling, stocking and off site disposal costs. Better process control helps Cytec in tuning production and their products to their customers’ needs. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
| Black is still the Cabot Corporation’s favorite color. That’s because industrial carbon black, which is used as a coloring and filling material, has been the U.S. company’s most important product for more than 100 years. The other two main business fields of the Cabot Corporation are the production of performance materials, such as tantalum and cesium, and fumed metal oxides, especially silica and aluminum oxide. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
| Indonesia is known as one of the biggest gas suppliers in the world. The 540-Kilometer long Gas Transmission Pipeline in Sumatera Island, owned by Indonesia State Gas Company (PGN), was constructed in early 1996 to transmit the gas from Jambi area to Duri. There PT. Caltex Pacific Indonesia utilizes the gas as the fuel to generate steam for their Duri Steam Flood project. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
| The IRSID Institute in Metz, Lorraine, is the premier European research center in the field of iron and steel. IRSID recently conducted an assessment of various thermal conductivity gas analyzers for hydrogen measurement in this industry. At the end of the six-month test phase, the Calomat 6 analyzer emerged with the best results of all the instruments in the comparison. The analyzer demonstrates good linearity and long-term stability, excellent reproducibility of measured values, and very short response times. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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Dow Germany contracted with the Siemens System House in Karlsruhe to outfit a production plant in Stade, Lower Saxony, with analysis systems. Siemens not only supplied the equipment but also provided complete installation and commissioning of the systems on site. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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Wacker Polymer Systems (WPS) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of redispersible powders and vinyl-acetate-ethylene dispersions. The company, located in Burghausen, has updated its automation technology and converted the polymerization pilot plant from Teleperm M to Simatic PCS7. The migration of the plant was completed without any problems and Wacker is already considering follow-up projects with Simatic PCS7. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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In the current Simatic PCS7 Version 6.0, Siemens has already considerably extended the scope of functions of the process control system, increased the scalability, further enhanced vertical integration, and thoroughly improved the engineering and batch system. In the automation sector, however, standing still is synonymous with moving backward, so new developments are always continuing in various directions. A new route control system for PCS7 is currently being implemented. Moreover, new features for Simatic Batch and Simatic PDM are being developed and integrated into PCS7. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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The new aerogel plant of Cabot Nanogel is the first of its kind using an innovative, cost-effective production process on an industrial scale. Siemens Axiva not only developed the process but also took over responsibility as general planner for the engineering, procurement and construction of the new semi-works plant at the Industriepark Hoechst Industrial Complex in Frankfurt, Germany. Siemens Axiva did the engineering for all civil work, mechanical equipment, piping and also the total electrical, instrumentation and automation (EI&A) of the plant. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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Aerogels can consist of practically any metal oxide or mixtures of metal oxides, polymers, carbon, or various other materials. At Cabot in Frankfurt, silica is used as the framework. Aerogels belong to the family of nanoporous solids – an aerogel’s typical pore size is about 10 nanometers and these pores make up about 95 percent of the material volume. This basic data indicates what to expect from aerogels: more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
| Lloyd’s Register of Shipping has issued approval certificates for Siemens ultrasonic level monitoring systems. This approval meets customer requirements for use in marine, offshore, heavy industrial, chemical and petrochemical tank storage applications as outlined in Lloyd’s environmental categories ENV1, ENV2, ENV3, and ENV5. Approved products include Echomax XRS and XPS transducers, as well as AiRanger XPL, DPL Plus, and SPL electronic monitors. These products have been tested and meet the requirements of the Lloyd’s Register Approval System. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
| Sitrain ist der Trainingspartner für Simatic PCS7 und bietet Kurse für Projektierer, Systemintegratoren, Planungs-, Betriebs- und Servicepersonal. Anhand von Beispielen und Übungen an speziell entwickelten Trainingsgeräten wird die Prozessautomatisierung einer Anlage bis hin zur Bedien- und Beobachtungsebene softwaremäßig realisiert und trainiert. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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A company from Cologne, Germany has set up a plant for manufacturing cellulose products from scratch near Cairo. This was the first large-scale project with the Simatic PCS7 process control system for Josef Meissner GmbH & Co., which installed the system. Thanks to extensive support from Siemens, the project went exactly according to plan. The end customer, Egycel, now benefits from increased process reliability and product quality. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
| The Automation and Drives (A&D) Division of Siemens has acquired Siemens Axiva to strengthen its process engineering expertise for the process industry especially with respect to chemical and pharmaceutical processes. Moreover the Siemens Axiva know-how will improve the customer benefit of A&D products, systems and services and make Siemens more attractive for customers in these industries. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
| With a convincing concept, Siemens was able to beat off fierce competition and persuade a key customer in China to automate with the Simatic PCS7 process control system. The Jilin Fuel Ethanol Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the China National Petroleum Corporation, is equipping a new plant with the Siemens process control system. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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A new production line at Schering-Plough in Singapore uses only the latest technology for packing a highly effective drug for treating hepatitis C. The active ingredient and the solvent are packed in a dual-chamber cartridge system. VETTER in Ravensburg suplied the entire processing equipment of the new fully automated production plant in Singapore. More than 25 years of experience with complex aseptic production processes in close cooperation with the pharmaceutical industry recommended the company and their partners for this project. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
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Nothing works in the process industry without electromechanical drives. The desire for cost-effective, reliable, and above all comprehensive drive solutions is a prime concern. Siemens Automation and Drives offers drive solutions that are adapted to the special requirements of the chemical industry as well as solutions for distributed drive technology. In addition to a full range of low-voltage motors, frequency converters meeting NAMUR standards and offering PFIV protection are available. more |
ProcessNews, Edition 02/03
| In order to use available resources efficiently and effectively and to achieve a maximum return on investment, plants must be in production around the clock where possible. Siemens supports its customers in optimizing the productivity of their processes with customized services such as worldwide spare-parts logistics, maintenance plans or support specially adapted to each plant, and assistance with modernization and system migration. more |
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