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AUSTIN, TEXAS (June 13, 2005) — Emerson Process Management
announced today the release of two SmartProcess® plant optimization
software modules for the water and wastewater industries – the
Economic Optimizer and Global Performance Advisor.
SmartProcess modules optimize control and monitoring of plant
processes utilizing advanced control techniques, ensuring plant
efficiency and decreased operating costs are attained within
operational and regulatory limits. By building plant-specific models
to simulate process variations and changing conditions, SmartProcess
identifies the precise control settings for continuous optimal
performance. The plant model incorporates self-learning features
that enable it to adapt to long-term changes in the plant. Because
SmartProcess modules are platform independent, they can be integrated
into any vendor’s distributed control system or PLC network.
"Emerson
is committed to helping our customers increase operating efficiency
and reliability through advanced control technologies,” said
Bob Yeager, president of Emerson Process Management’s
Power & Water Solutions division. “Introducing these
modules to the water and wastewater industries is part of our
ongoing effort to provide leading-edge technologies that translate
into operational and economic benefits for municipalities of
all sizes,” he
continued.
SmartProcess incorporates fuzzy logic,
neural networks and model-based predictive controls, as well
as other tools developed for the needs of water and wastewater
customers. The software offers a comprehensive and proven optimization
solution that leverages Emerson’s
water industry expertise, project management experience and industry-leading
software technology.
The SmartProcess Economic Optimizer
manages water treatment and wastewater treatment processes
to minimize costs, reduce equipment wear and tear, and balance
tradeoffs, such as low and high flow. In both water and wastewater
treatment applications, the Economic Optimizer can be applied to
many key areas of operation within the plant and throughout the
water system, including energy management, chemical usage and pump
optimization.
Using customized plant models, the Economic Optimizer enhances
the performance of each separate process, making it possible
to reduce costs while meeting continuous improvement goals. For
example, the Economic Optimizer models the chemical usage for acids
and bases for process utilization to adjust the pH, optimizing
usage and minimizing operation above and below setpoint levels.
The SmartProcess Global Performance Advisor monitors and benchmarks
equipment performance against design specifications. This package
provides operators of water and wastewater facilities with the
ability to quickly identify, then address, problematic areas,
which then translates into improved equipment performance and reduced
operating costs.
The Global Performance Advisor conducts online performance calculations
for pump applications, including volumetric flow, head, input power,
output power, actual and overall efficiency, deviations and many
other areas. The package incorporates its own web server capability
so that the graphics, trends and results can easily be shared throughout
the organization.
"We’ve seen first-hand how municipal
authorities can realize significant cost savings through operational
consistency,” said
Yeager. “Incorporating one or both of these new SmartProcess
modules into an organization’s control solution is one way
for Emerson customers to achieve greater consistency, and, in turn,
enhance the performance of their water and wastewater treatment
facilities.”
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com),
an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production,
processing and distribution in the power, water and wastewater treatment, chemical,
oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and
other industries.
Emerson's Power & Water Solutions division (www.emersonprocess-powerwater.com)
is a global supplier of advanced distributed process control
and information systems. The Pittsburgh-based company is a recognized
leader in developing plant-wide process control solutions for
the power generation, water treatment and wastewater treatment
industries. Power & Water Solutions plays a key role in the
Emerson mission of combining superior products and technology
with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management
and maintenance services. Emerson brands include: PlantWeb®;
Ovation®; SmartProcess®; Fisher®; MicroMotion®;
Rosemount®; Daniel®; DeltaV™ ; and AMS™ Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global
leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide
innovative solutions to customers through its network power,
process management, industrial automation, climate technologies,
and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2004
were $15.6 billion. For more information, visit www.GoToEmerson.com.
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Ovation, SureService, SmartProcess, PlantWeb,
Fisher, Micro Motion, Rosemount, Daniel, AMS™ Suite and DeltaV™ are
marks of Emerson Process Management. Other marks are the property
of their respective owners.
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