Ammonia

In 2011, Pandora Methanol acquired petrochemical production facilities in Beaumont, Texas that had been mothballed since 2004. These two plants, a 13-year old ammonia plant and a 50-year old methanol plant, had received only marginal maintenance during this extended shutdown and had suffered direct hits from two major hurricanes.

• IFCo chose Omegaland operator training system to make ready for a flawless and safe plant start-up.
• Omegaland is contributing to operator training prior to completion of the greenfield fertilizer plant.

NH₃ injection lowers NOx in stack flue gas, boosts dust collection efficiency, and prevents erosion. Precise measurement and control of NH₃ are crucial to avoid excess use, which increases costs and causes odors. The TDLS8000 solves these issues with direct measurement for effective NH₃ management.

Control of sodium chloride (NaCl) concentration at a salt dissolver where solid salt is dissolved in water, is highly important because of the electrolysis efficiency. A conventional way of measuring the concentration of supersaturated NaCl solution had been performed by using non-contact type sensors (e.g., γ-ray density meter) since NaCl, impurities, and precipitates are in the solution.

The plant still has legacy OT systems that pose significant challenges in a modern ammonia manufacturing environment due to their limited functionality, which can prevent the adoption of advanced technologies and tools needed to keep up with current production demands. These systems often require costly and hard-to-find maintenance and support as they age, and they lack robust cybersecurity measures, making them vulnerable to cyber threats.

This white paper provides an overview of how Yokogawa believes its customers can best prepare for and position themselves to benefit from IIoT-enabled technology and solutions and digitalization in general to emerge as the successful connected industrial enterprises of the future.

Industry 4.0 represents a transformative era set to revolutionize global industries signifying a seismic shift in productivity, leveraging digital technologies for enhanced efficiency and sustainability. Key components include automation, machine learning, real-time information, and interconnectivity. Ensuring that maintenance receives real-time information at the right time is crucial, requiring an operation technology infrastructure that integrates from sensors to enterprise systems.

Yokogawa’s industrial automation (IA) product and service offerings, industry domain knowledge, and VigilantPlant approach – which emphasizes safe, secure, and uninterrupted operations -- provide a solid foundation for an Industrial Internet of Things that specifically addresses the requirements of process automation, particularly for the OT side of the equation.　To be able to provide an equally solid foundation for the IT side, Yokogawa is partnering with Cisco Systems and other industry leaders.

Digital twins are dynamic digital representations that enable companies to understand, predict and radically reorient their business processes.

Blue ammonia represents a significant opportunity for the ammonia industry. Unlike “green” ammonia, which relies on renewable energy and is still in the early stages of development, blue ammonia can be produced using much of the same infrastructure already in place for grey ammonia. 

Kind of. Calibration itself will not extend the life of a sensor, however, a sensor that is not calibrated properly can cause unreliable measurements - that are often misdiagnosed leading to unnecessary replacements.

Optimizing the maintenance cycle is not always straightforward. In some cases, cleaning once a week is sufficient and other processes may require every 8 hours.

Learning these four lessons will help you improve your engineering skills and most importantly extend the life of your pH sensors.

Select the correct pH glass and reference type to improve your pH sensor lifetime and you can limit or even eliminate the effects of temperature and pressure on especially the reference sensor.

The lifetime of a pH sensor has a significant impact on the overall annual costs of a pH measuring loop. Optimizing four key factors will decrease these costs and optimize process control and overall plant efficiency.

What is the best way to reduce unplanned downtime? Visibility is a key factor. A lack of visibility is the main cause for unplanned downtime.

In this video learm how Yokogawa addressed this problem.

Watch this on-demand webinar to learn about field wireless and IIoT, the fundamentals of wireless sensor networks, and how a wireless strategy can help transform your business.

Whether you are a safety professional, an industry leader, or someone passionate about fostering a culture of safety excellence, this on-demand webinar is a must-attend event. Join us to unlock the potential of digital technology in driving safety culture forward and ensuring the well-being of your workforce.

Here come our experts discussing the Visual MESA® Energy Management System, anticipating the future of energy management technology to reduce carbon footprints and cash outflows.