NAMUR WG 3.9 Type Testing visits Rota Yokogawa
Rota Yokogawa, Yokogawa’s production facility and center of excellence for flow measurement technology on the River Rhine in the Black Forest, played host to NAMUR WG 3.9 on November 23 and 24.
NAMUR WG 3.9 is dedicated to type testing of instruments and the associated NAMUR recommendations. The Working Group’s representatives gained first-hand insights into Yokogawa’s expertise in the field of flow measurement technology and engaged in stimulating face-to-face conversations with developers and product specialists.
The NAMUR Working Group 3.9 was represented by:
- Mr. Slaby, EVONIK Technology & Infrastructure GmbH, Head of the Working Group, his colleagues
- Mr. Seintsch and Mr. Essig of Bilfinger Maintenance GmbH,
- Mr. Kesten of BASF, and
- Mr. Kachel of TECTRION
Flow calibration redefined
The first item on the agenda was an introduction to our brand new flow calibration system – the only one of its kind in the world – with numerous high-tech details. Assorted other issues were then addressed and discussed in an open and communicative manner. NAMUR Recommendation 53, which deals with information on hardware and software modifications, was just one of the topics covered.
- SIL / standard product warehousing,
- environmental aspects and
- the focal theme IoT / Industry 4.0
were also touched on.
NAMUR quality and requirements successfully implemented
Yokogawa – already well-established in the oil & gas industry as well as in large sections of the global chemical industry – is something of a newcomer in the process industries which are NAMUR’s traditional domain. Yokogawa’s expertise and deep commitment in flow technology convinced the WG 3.9 representatives that we have understood the meaning of NAMUR quality and requirements, and that we have implemented them in the latest product generation – with the new Rotamass TI (Total Insight) at the forefront.
Global chemical producers “go local”
Following the demonstration of the calibration system and the subsequent detailed discussions and passionate exchanges, it was time for something on a lighter note. We set off together for a nearby brewery, where we and the global chemical producers were treated to a tour of a small, local beerhouse with an opportunity to taste its various award winning beers in a cozy atmosphere.
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From left to right:
- Mrs. Czaja, Product Manager Rotamater, Rota Yokogawa
- Axel Pfau, Head of Research & Development, Rota Yokogawa
- Martin Schmidt, Marketing Manager Europa (PCI), Yokogawa Europe
- Sven Seintsch, BIS Frankfurt, Hoechst
- Martin Kesten, BASF, Ludwigshafen
- Jose Leonett, Head of Marketing, Rota Yokogawa
- Helge Essig, BIS Frankfurt, Hoechst
- Dietmar Slaby, EVONIK, Marl
- Andreas Kachel, TECTRION, Dormagen
NAMUR WG 3.9 in caucus
The next day was reserved for internal questions and issues of particular relevance for WG 3.9. After lunch together and mutual thanks, we bid each other goodbye and our guests departed on their homeward journey.
We would like to take this opportunity to say thank-you once again to WG 3.9 for their visit – for the friendly and stimulating conversations and the close cooperation which is envisaged for the future.
