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News Release from: Emerson Process Management | Subject: Jianxi Copper
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 18 March 2008
Digital automation of Chinese Guixi
copper smelter
Emerson Process Management has engineered and commissioned PlantWeb digital architecture for the advanced automation of the Jianxi Copper expansion of its Guixi smelter in Jiangxi Province, China
The smelter annual production capacity will be increased by 300,000 tons of copper and 800,000 tons of sulphate, making Jiangxi the largest copper producer in China The smelter started up on time in August, 2007
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 30 Dec 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Emerson PlantWeb architecture networks the Guixi Smelter using Foundation fieldbus communications technology.
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"Emerson leadership in Foundation fieldbus and the AMS Device Manager predictive maintenance software was a principal factor in their being selected as automation supplier for our Guixi Smelter expansion" according to Mr Youheng He, Engineering Director of Engineering and Construction Department of Jiangxi Copper: "Our successful project and start-up has shown that we made an excellent choice, as Emerson has added to its excellent track record of bringing value to companies in the mining and metals industry".
Automation engineering took place at the Emerson Pudong Engineering Centre near Shanghai.
Emerson technicians worked with smelter personnel to integrate the DeltaV system with Rosemount instruments, Fisher valves and Fieldvue digital valve controllers, and the AMS Device Manager.
Emerson was also responsible for final acceptance testing of all products and systems, control system configuration, training, and other on-site services.
The Guixi Smelter Plant of JCL, constructed originally in 1985, is the first copper refinery in China to adopt the international advanced oxygen enrichment and double convection and double absorption technology.
Major components for this technology were imported from Japan and Finland and put into operation in 2003.
Planning for the current expansion began in 2007 to keep the smelter at the forefront of copper production in Asia.
"Expanding the Guixi Smelter is a very important project for the Jiangxi Copper Company, given the growing worldwide demand for this metal and its by-products" commented Mike Train, president of Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific: "Equally important is having dependable operations to maintain production in the smelter without unexpected stoppages.
Our PlantWeb architecture is known throughout the world for bringing value to process companies by increasing their product quality, throughput and reliability while reducing costs for downtime, maintenance and energy". Request a free brochure from Emerson Process Management ...
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