Sasol, an international energy and chemical company, has selected
Emerson Process Management to help automate its $8.9 billion
petrochemical complex in Lake Charles, La., designed to take advantage
of abundant, low cost natural gas. The automation project is one of the
largest in history awarded to Emerson.
When completed sometime in 2018, the massive petrochemical complex will
more than triple Sasol’s chemical production capacity in the United
States. The complex includes an ethane cracker that will produce 1.5
million tons of ethylene annually, as well as six chemical manufacturing
plants designed to convert the ethylene into a diverse range of
chemicals. Ethylene is a key ingredient in the production of plastics,
detergents, anti-freeze, and other petrochemical products.
A business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR), Emerson Process Management
implemented a detailed engineering and project execution plan designed
to mitigate project risks, lower costs and reduce time to completion,
all part of the company’s strategic Project Certainty initiative.
“For a project of this scale, managing budget and schedule risk is
paramount,” said Jim Nyquist, group vice president of Emerson. “This is
a great example of our Project Certainty initiative. Early engineering
and design work is being used to identify opportunities for automation
technology to reduce complexity, create project cost savings, and reduce
schedule and cost risks. As the project moves into the execution phase,
Emerson is well-positioned to implement the design, accommodate late
changes and reduce on-site work – all of which speed execution without
compromising quality, safety or reliability.”
The integrated Emerson solution will include Emerson’s DeltaV™
distributed control system, DeltaV SIS™ process safety system, and AMS
Suite predictive maintenance software to monitor and control the
processes and equipment in each facility. Emerson will also provide its
Micro Motion™ and Rosemount™ measurement and analytical instruments as
well as Fisher™ control valves and regulators to carry out essential
measurement and control functions.
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 chemical, oil and gas,
refining, pulp and paper, power, water and wastewater treatment, mining
and metals, food and beverage, life sciences and other industries. The
company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific
engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services.
Its brands include Bettis™, DeltaV™, Fisher™, Micro Motion™, Ovation™
and Rosemount™.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global
leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide
innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and
consumer markets around the world. The company is comprised of five
business segments: Process Management, Industrial Automation, Network
Power, Climate Technologies, and Commercial & Residential Solutions.
Sales in fiscal 2014 were $24.5 billion. For more information, visit Emerson.com.
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