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News Release from: Emerson Process Management | Subject: Shanghai pharma plant
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 April 2008
PlantWeb used for pharmaceutical plant
in China
Emerson Process Management will design and install the advanced PlantWeb digital plant architecture to digitally automate the new Shanghai CP Guojian Pharmaceutical Company API production suite
Located in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park in Shanghai, the new plant is expected to begin producing the first monoclonal antibody drugs in China by August, 2008: it will have the largest mammalian cell-culture system in Asia Emerson was selected by M+W Zander of Shanghai, the engineering procurement contractor, to design the plant automation system, to take advantage of PlantWeb architecture with Foundation fieldbus for networking intelligent process instrumentation
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 8 Sep 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The PlantWeb approach will use the Emerson DeltaV digital automation system to integrate variable frequency drives using DeviceNet, and all On/Off valves using AS-i bus.
Integration with the DeltaV systems helps speed installation and commissioning for fast start-up, which is key for biopharmaceutical plants, and also includes DeltaV Batch software for process optimisation and streamlined compliance.
To further speed start-up, Emerson is supplying its AMS Suite software that communicates with smart field devices, enabling efficient commissioning.
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Later, AMS Suite will enable predictive maintenance by monitoring diagnostics running in field instrumentation and alerting plant personnel to issues that need maintenance attention before they affect or shut down operations.
The instrumentation will include the Emerson Rosemount temperature transmitters, pressure transmitters, and flowmeters as well as Fisher control valves with Fieldvue digital valve controllers: these are being deployed in key locations throughout the process.
The Emerson solution will reduce the complexity of field wiring and support asset management of the smart field devices.
The fieldbus technology will be applied to all process control valves and many of the 2000 analogue input/output control signals on the plant.
Emerson engineers will also configure and integrate all field devices with the control system and provide necessary on-site services to validate the system before start-up.
"Emerson has demonstrated a high capability in pharmaceutical applications, and their engineers are very experienced in adapting their fieldbus technology to batch production systems," said Mr David Liu, project manager for M+W Zander: "Our customer has great confidence in their ability to deliver an advanced solution for this unique process".
The Emerson solution is intended to meet the end-user goal of applying the most advanced technology to all phases of pharmaceutical production while keeping costs low, meeting the construction schedule, and achieving a smooth start-up.
Company officials expect to meet international standards with the products manufactured by this facility. Request a free brochure from Emerson Process Management ...
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