CERNAY, FRANCE (July 3, 2002) Emerson Process Management has established a state-of-the-art Fisher® valve performance diagnostics laboratory at its Cernay, France manufacturing facility. The state-of-the-art facility enables Fisher technicians to conduct valve operability tests and loop variability calculations that can be utilized in subsequent diagnostic analyses of valve performance.

Fisher technicians gather performance data using PlantWeb® digital plant architecture that incorporates Fisher valves with FIELDVUE® Digital Valve Controllers, AMS ValveLink® software, and a DeltaV™ digital automation system. These networked components are linked by open communication standards that include both HART® and FOUNDATION™ fieldbus technology. Like their counterparts in the United States and Singapore, Fisher-Cernay staff members are experienced at diagnosing valve-related problems.

Other standard laboratory product tests are also routinely performed: flow, pressure drop, flow coefficients, severe service such as cavitation and flashing, noise prediction, stem force and dynamic torque.

The valve performance facility is open for European customer tours on a pre-arranged basis and is used extensively as a training aid in valve seminars. For additional information, contact Nicolas.Menet@EmersonProcess.com.

Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution components in the chemical, oil and gas, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. A division of Emerson, Fisher Controls International LLC (www.emersonprocess.com/fisher) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and application of final control systems. Fisher’s technology and innovation in process control play a key role in Emerson’s combining of superior products and technologies with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include: Fisher; Rosemount; Intellution; Micro Motion; Performance Solutions; Westinghouse Process Control; PlantWeb; DeltaV; and AMS.

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