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PITTSBURGH (November 30, 2004) — Today,
Emerson Process Management demonstrated its role as a premier supplier
of simulator solutions for the power industry with the addition of virtual
controller technology to its Ovation® Simulation Suite.
“For more than 30 years, Emerson Process Management has
delivered leading-edge simulator technology to the power industry,” said
Steve Schilling, vice president, product development for Emerson’s
Power & Water Solutions division. “Launching the virtual
controller technology today at POWER-GEN International 2004 is
an important part of our continuing effort to provide simulator
solutions that help to increase plant efficiency and enhance operator
performance.”
The Ovation Simulation Suite refers collectively to a variety
of simulation solutions encompassing a number of modeling and simulator
types that enable Emerson to work with its power industry customers
to design a simulator that meets their specific needs. Simulation
solutions are an important component of the operations and engineering
tools that power Emerson’s PlantWeb® digital plant automation
approach.
The Simulation Suite is comprised of two types of architectures:
stimulated and virtual. The stimulated design offers a hardware
replica of the plant’s actual Ovation expert control system.
Conversely, in the virtual architecture, the actual contollers
are replaced with Ovation virtual controllers that reside on a
Microsoft Windows-based personal computer, known as the virtual
host. The virtual controllers, which utilize standard Ovation engineering
tools and operator interfaces, run the point scanning, alarming
and complete algorithm set, including advanced control algorithms
as they exist in the plant’s controllers. As such, the virtual
controller provides one-on-one functionality that mirrors the actual
Ovation controllers that comprise the plant control system. An
important aspect of this technology is that up to five virtual
controllers can reside in one PC.
"Because the virtual technology merges all the benefits
of a full simulator into one or more PCs, it offers customers higher
levels of affordability and scalability with a significantly reduced
footprint,” said Schilling.
According to Schilling, a customized simulator is a valuable
and flexible tool to improve plant operations. As a training tool,
it teaches operators to fully understand plant control. “This
gives plant personnel the confidence and ability to maneuver through
changing plant conditions and handle even the most unlikely operational
events,” explains Schilling. “By training staff to
operate the plant more efficiently, the Ovation simulator can save
millions of dollars in downtime, waste and inefficiency through
the reduction of unplanned trips.”
Furthermore, an Ovation simulator is a powerful tool for engineering
analyses. By simulating a variety of plant operating conditions,
engineers can use the Simulation Suite to develop and re-engineer
control system logic, permitting them to observe the effect of
plant changes prior to implementation without affecting the normal
day-to-day operations of the plant.
One of the differentiating factors of Emerson’s simulation
solutions in general, and the virtual controller technology in
particular, is that they are backed by decades of power industry
expertise, according to Schilling. “We are dedicated to providing
customers with a customized selection of simulator options, strategies
and architectures that best fits their needs,” said Schilling. “This
is part of Emerson’s overall commitment to helping customers
control critical power generation processes, increase plant efficiencies
and megawatt production, and realize long-term O&M savings.”
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
St. Louis-based Emerson (www.gotoemerson.com)
is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together
to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control;
electronics and telecommunications; industrial automation; heating,
ventilating and air conditioning; and appliance and tools.
Sales in fiscal 2004 were $15.6 billion.
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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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