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News Release from: Emerson Process Management
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 May 2006
Alliance for FPSO automation systems
Emerson Process Management and Wartsila Automation Norway are to form an alliance to deliver integrated automation systems for FPSOs
Emerson Process Management and Wartsila Automation Norway have formed an alliance to supply total electrical and instrumentation systems to the floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) segment The alliance brings together the process management knowledge and digital automation architecture of Emerson with the power and vessel automation systems expertise and products of Wartsila, enabling delivery of integrated systems with leading technologies from both companies
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 15 Oct 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Dedicated engineering teams of the companies will develop turnkey solutions by collaborating from front-end engineering and design (FEED) through to FPSO commissioning and operation.
The delivered solutions can include diesel and dual-fuel engines, generators, power-distribution systems, electrical drives, thrusters, motor-control centers, and safety and automation systems including metering, valves and instrumentation of the complete vessel.
Emerson is a leading global supplier of expert services and digital automation systems.
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Emerson state of the art measurements and digital automation technology will be combined with the industry-leading Wartsila power-generation, power-distribution and vessel-automation systems.
By combining their marine expertise and extensive project management experience, the two world-class suppliers will deliver project efficiency, speed and savings for FPSO builders.
Both companies are committed to providing integrated systems on a common platform needed by operators that convert their tankers to FPSOs.
The first collaborative project of the alliance is for the BW Offshore FPSO BW Enterprise.
The delivery includes power distribution with high and medium-voltage motor-control centers (MCCs), and safety and automation systems including Emerson PlantWeb digital automation architecture and Daniel metering station, instruments and valves.
Wartsila enhances the business of its customers by providing them with complete lifecycle power solutions.
When creating better and environmentally compatible technologies, Wartsila focuses on the marine and energy markets with products and solutions as well as services.
Through innovative products and services, Wartsila sets out to be the most valued business partner of all its customers.
This is achieved by the dedication of more than 12,000 professionals manning 130 Wartsila offices in over 60 countries around the world.
Wartsila Automation Norway, earlier known as Aker Kvaerner Power and Automation Systems AS, was fully acquired by Wartsila on 1 March, 2006.
Wartsila Automation Norway is a leading company in electrical power and automation systems and supply products and systems to oil and gas, marine and land-based industry sectors. Request free introductory details about products from Emerson Process Management ...
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