Emerson Process Management has considerable expertise in gas and liquids pipeline operations and automation, and can add value to our clients by reducing capital and operating costs, and by implementing information and expert systems that help increase revenues. Emerson Process Management has implemented more pipeline automation systems than any other engineering company in North America. Our experience includes conceptual design through to detailed implementation and commissioning of SCADA, station automation & electrical, metering, information systems, and telecommunication systems for gas and liquids transmission and distribution systems. We have provided services throughout North America, plus South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. This substantial body of experience can help your project be successfully completed on time, within budget, and meeting the most demanding quality requirements.

Areas of Expertise

The successful implementation of most pipeline automation projects depends on the contractor’s level of proficiency in all technical areas required by the project. Emerson Process Management expertise will substantially reduce the owner’s risk with respect to practical solutions and cost. Emerson Process Management has proficiency in the following areas:

• Pipeline and station process and operation
• SCADA systems for wide area data acquisition and control
• Flow measurement for custody transfer
• Programmable controllers (PLCs) and operator workstations
• Distributed control systems (DCS) for larger facilities
• Process instrumentation including control valves
• Human-machine interface (HMI) for local control data acquisition
• Communication systems for LANs/WANs, SCADA, and voice
• Electrical power and motors
• Process, sequential, and safety control strategies
• Environmental control strategies and data handling
• Engine control technology
• Expert systems for advanced control and optimization
• Pipeline modeling for leak detection, batch tracking, capacity prediction, load forecasting, and other applications
• Custom software applications for reporting, operations management and optimization
• Information systems using 4th generation languages, relational databases, data warehouses, and client-server architectures
• Internet-based information and communication systems
• Control center buildings and interior design
• Emerson Process Management has experience in of all these areas.

Complete Automation Scope

Emerson Process Management performs all activities necessary to bring the system to a successful on-site acceptance, including:

• Preliminary engineering, including requirements definition, system architecture design, cost/benefit analysis, and planning
• Requirements analysis and data modeling for information systems, instruments, communications, power distribution, motors, communications, construction, etc.
• Detailed designs, drawings, and bid specifications for software, hardware, instruments, communications, power distribution, motors, communications, construction, etc.
• Configuration and programming of SCADA, PLCs, and other programmable devices
• Application software development
• Integration of all control subsystems
• Integration for real-time process environment with business information environment
• Development of Internet solutions
• Documentation and maintenance drawings, such as loop drawings and operator manuals
• Client personnel training, including development of custom computer-based training CD-ROMS for ongoing self-directed training
• Factory acceptance tests
• Construction and installation management
• Commissioning, swing-over, startup, and acceptance, including commissioning of all rotating and mechanical equipment
• Operations and maintenance support

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