Stephen Mitschke
August 12th, 2003, 12:59 PM
> Mike,> > We have had the following in service for about a year. Portions of the> facility were commissioned in 1q2000 with the remainder by late June 2000.> Ian, Mike can contact me via telephone or email if he cares to . . .> > 1] Emerson> > 2]Same with a couple exceptions> > 3]Same> > 4]About 360 devices> > 5]About 100 control outputs; 85 valve positioners, 15 VFD, and an> additional> c. 65 on-off quarter-turn automated valves> > 6]Petrochemical; Butane and Natural Gas to 1,4 Butanediol> > 7]Between February 2000 and June 2000 (project mechanical completion was> June 2000)> > 8]No significant problems; on par if not fewer than conventional.> > 9]Emerson's performance met our expectations.> > John Rezabek> http://www.bplima.com> -----Original Message-----> > > I am currently researching an experience list for Foundation Fieldbus> > sites> > operating with around 400 I/O and using control outputs. If anyone can> > either post or e-mail details of their site installation I would be> > grateful> > > > Details should include:> > [1] DCS Manufacturer> > [2] Field transmitter manufacturer (if different from 1 above> > [3] Control valve positioner manufacturer> > [4] Number of FF I/O employed on the system> > [5] The number of control outputs employed> > [6] The type of process (Petro/chem, Utility, Power etc)> > [7] When commissioned> > [8] Any problems encountered> > [9] Feedback on the performance of the supplier