PACE - Process & Control Engineering - February 2014

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Industry 4.0

Engineering

Productivity

Energy and resource efficiency are key factors for competitiveness

Repairing leaks is an ongoing process that requires skill and patience

Shoni Even-Chaim: Engage people and process and use feedback from workers

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Industry Update 13

In Focus 18

Analysis 9

Engineer’s Corner 15

IICA Corner 26

Automation Emerson introduces its Integrated Operations Initiative to addresses customers’ needs for streamlined decision-making Real-time process information Improve manufacturing performance with MES mobile applications

Device management ISA formed ISA108 to characterise intelligent device management in the process industries Compressed air efficiency Detecting and repairing leaks is an ongoing process that requires skill and patience

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Energy and resource efficiency are key factors for competitiveness

Repairing leaks is an ongoing process that requires skill and patience

Shoni Even-Chaim: Engage people and process and use feedback from workers

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EDITOR’S MESSAGE

WHAT’S ON

Automation enters the virtual world

Configure and Maintain Industrial Control System Networks 19-20 February 2014, Brisbane training@innotech.com.au IChemE: Human Reliability and Failure 26-27 February 2014, Brisbane www.icheme.org/humanfactors Kevin Gomez Editor

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NOT too long ago, there was a wide-held belief that virtualisation would play no part in our industry. Today we are on the cusp of a revolution.

The automation industry is rapidly embracing this concept that essentially decouples hardware and software.

Increasingly, end users are pushing for cost reductions and seek to derive more benefit from their computing resources.

This has resulted in PC and server virtualisation.

Virtualisation will be one of the major trends to watch in 2014 as it has been shown to reduce the cost of ownership.

There are other advantages as well, such as disaster recovery

for critical applications and the ability to quickly get systems back up and running.

Moreover, server virtualisation systems are built around high-availability architecture and can significantly reduce hardware failure.

3D virtual simulation is also witnessing rapid strides. Plant engineering and operations groups can use this technology to train their operations and maintenance staff and also plan operational procedures.

This is particularly beneficial in high-wage countries like Australia. It will also help attract more talented young people to our industry.

Much like a video game, the

realistic immersive environment includes dynamic avatars that can insert the trainee into the simulated plant environment.

In many ways, this is leading to the emergence of cyberphysical systems.

This issue of PACE features an interesting article on Industry 4.0 and plants that will eventually consist of intelligent, autonomously operating production units.

We are interested to hear your opinion on what this means for Australia. Email us or sound off on Facebook. kevin.gomez@cirrusmedia.com.au

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NEWS

OPERATIONS

Emerson launches iOps initiative EMERSON Process Management has introduced its Integrated Operations Initiative to addresses customers’ needs for streamlined decision-making, easily accessible expertise and the safe, collaborative collocation of essential personnel.

“Running safe, profitable production operations is becoming increasingly challenging in the locations our customers are working in,” said Peter Zornio, chief strategic officer of Emerson Process Management.

“These locations are sometimes referred to as ‘the Four D’s’: dull, distant, dirty and dangerous. These are often places few people want to go. The cost and scarcity of skilled workers just compounds their challenges.”

To overcome these challenges and improve operational effectiveness, manufacturers are turning to a new model called Integrated Operations (iOps).

While implementations vary, key ingredients include: collocation of crossfunctional teams in more desirable locales, collaboration tools like video conferencing and other applications, real-time access to process and asset data and streamlined decision making workflows.

To accelerate industry realisation of the benefits iOps can provide, Emerson has developed three distinctive offerings in its Integrated Operations Initiative: • The industry’s most comprehensive and scalable automation architecture • A real-world lab to experience Integrate d Operations, called the iOps Center • Consulting services to help customers envision, plan and execute their own iOps strategy Real-time access to essential information is fundamental to iOps and has been a core focus within Emerson for decades.

“Customers have steadily seen operational improvement for years by deploying smart automation technologies that provide them more data – more visibility – into what’s really happening,” said Jim Nyquist, group vice president for Emerson’s Process Systems and Solutions business.

“But data alone isn’t enough.

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The iOps Center is a real-world lab to experience Integrated Operations. new organizational workflows, like the formation of cross functional collaboration centers that bring together decentralised expertise to enable better, faster decision-making. That’s iOps.” Second, to give customers a clear sense of what’s possible in the future of Integrated Operations, Emerson has recently opened its iOps Center in Austin, Texas.

A real-world, working model of a production enterprise, customers can experience the next generation of collaboration and real-time, multi-

disciplinary decision making.

“We worked for nearly two years on the vision and execution of the iOps Center,” said Nyquist, “partnering with industry leaders ranging from Dell, Barco, Cisco, Mynah Technologies, OSISoft, and more.”

“The enthusiasm and support for this project from our partner companies has been outstanding,” continued Nyquist. “We are able to showcase leading-edge technologies in virtualisation, video collaboration, telecommunications and more.

Meetings in Emerson’s iOps Center have surpassed initial projections.

Customers gain a clear vision of what’s possible through an experience they can’t get anywhere else in the world.”

Lastly, to help customers establish and execute their vision, Emerson has developed Integrated Operations Consulting Services.

First, consultants help customers develop a vision for their operations, based on ever-growing best practices.

Following human centered design methods, Emerson works with customers to define roles and work practices and to also define applications targeted to individual user requirements.

Then, consultants leverage Emerson’s deep project management roots to help customers put their vision into action. These recommendations are derived through onsite visits, personnel interviews, assessments, and analysis.

This service is performed by senior consultants with the right expertise to explore opportunities and alternatives for taking advantage of new integrated operations capabilities.

Meetings in Emerson’s iOps Center have surpassed initial projections and are expected to increase in 2014. Emerson is evaluating plans to expand its network of customer experience centers around the globe to support growing demand. www.EmersonProcess.com

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MANUFACTURING

Pepperl+Fuchs opens local manufacturing facility

BY HARTLEY HENDERSON FOLLOWING its recent acquisition of GOVAN Industries, manufacturer of intrinsically safe explosion protection and electronic sensors, Pepperl+Fuchs, has opened a 4000 square metre facility at Campbellfield Industrial Park in Melbourne.

Already a supplier of intrinsic safety barriers, electronic sensors and components, Pepperl+Fuchs is now establishing itself, through the acquisition of GOVAN, as a provider of electromechanical explosion protection equipment in Australia and Photographed at the opening are (L-R): Mehmet around the world. At the new facility, the company Hatiboglu – COO/MD Pepperl+Fuchs Group; will manufacture customised enclosures including a Adem Atmaca – Deputy Mayor Hume City comprehensive range of multi-function local control Council; Dr Gunther Kegel – CEO Pepperl+Fuchs stations and control panels.

Group; Shane Parr – MD Pepperl+Fuchs Australia, Regional Sales Manager Pepperl+Fuchs Asia Pacific.

Managing Director of Pepperl+Fuchs in Australia, Shane Parr, says a big benefit of the new facility is that it enables the company’s automation equipment to be do not have ‘Ex’ approvals. Components such as PLCs, incorporated with hazardous enclosures, including the starters, and transformers can be mounted in an Exd creation of customised Exd/Exe enclosure solutions to enclosure which then allows them to be located in a meet the specific project requirements of customers.

Zone 1 certified area,” he explained.

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processes, which was supervised by external auditors.

Pepperl+Fuchs is now moving from the production of components to the design and production of complete solutions,” said Parr.

The main product lines of Pepperl+Fuchs in Process Automation include intrinsic safety barriers, signal conditioners, remote I/O, fieldbus interfaces, surge protection, purging solutions, human/machine Interface, and explosion protection equipment.

In relation to Factory Automation, the company offers inductive, capacitive, ultrasonic and optical sensors, inclination and positioning sensors, ASi interfaces, identification systems, industrial vision and rotary encoders. The company’s CEO, Dr. Gunther Kegel, who visited Australia from Mannheim in Germany for the official opening of the new Campbellfield facility, says the internet will be the basis for the next generation of technology.

“There is likely to be significant growth in cyber physical systems. The flow of materials and goods through the entire manufacturing process and on to packaging and logistics is set to become more highly automated, establishing a seamless flow,” he told PACE.

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AUTOMATION

Invensys launches next gen system

BY HARTLEY HENDERSON INVENSYS has launched its next generation process automation system. The Foxboro Evo Process Automation System, which integrates the company’s Triconex safety system, features advanced tools and applications delivered across a high speed, faulttolerant and cyber-secure hardware platform.

This system includes a new high-speed controller, field device management tools, a maintenance response centre, an Enterprise Historian, n+1 redundancy, plus cyber security.

The Foxboro Evo Process Automation System has evolved directly from the Foboro I/A Series and Triconex technology. The new system extends the innovative layered architecture approach through a component object-based platform which Invensys says can undergo major upgrades without halting operations.

According to the managing director of Invensys Operations Management, Keith Marriner, current Foxboro I/A Series users can migrate to the Foxboro Evo system with little or no downtime, depending on which version they are running.

“In addition, users of competing process automation systems, whose wiring terminations are still functional, can migrate to the Foxboro Evo system without replacing infrastructure, significantly reducing costs,” he added.

“The Foxboro Evo system provides superior visibility into historical, real-time and predictive operating information, and it opens up new opportunities in helping to drive production efficiency by broadening stakeholder areas within an enterprise, including safety and security personnel, engineers, operators and maintenance technicians.

“Safety and security personnel can benefit from an innovative coupling of control and safety through sharing of operational information and the provision of state-of-the-art cyber security, while engineers can reduce their workloads, protect schedule integrity and reduce risks via troubleshooting features.

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A new innovative era is developing that is largely about the human/machine interface. an updated high-performance mobile accessible HMI, and for maintenance technicians the benefits include real-time alerts, analytics and performance monitoring.”

Integration of the Triconex Tricon Safety Instrumented System with the Foxboro Evo system is designed to meet safety and critical control needs, particularly for applications in the oil and gas, power, refining, chemicals, pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

The Triconex Tricon System is based on Triple Modular Redundant (TMR) technology with a view to maximising the safety and performance of assets by having the right information at the right time to help mitigate risks, avoid costly process downtime, comply with regulations, and achieve production targets.

Fault tolerance is provided through TMR technology, which employs three isolated, parallel control systems and extensive diagnostics integrated into one system.

Marriner believes that a major challenge in introducing process automation is the speed at which

technology is moving and the need to future-proof systems.

He points out that the future-proof architecture and innovation upgrades of the Foxboro Evo system accommodates new technologies and provides easy costeffective system scaleup.

“There are new perspectives to process automation systems that need to be addressed in the change process. This includes regulatory pressures, as well as workforce transitions that involve a new generation of tech-savvy people coming through, which requires communication in the right context to the right personnel in order to effectively manage plant systems and overall operations,” he said.

“New and more complex solutions are required to meet the need to produce quality goods faster, at lower cost, and at reduced risk. Template driven models have been developed to truly integrate operator actions and change the way operators relate with machines.

“Integrated dashboards have come to the fore, providing a suite of products to deliver lower downtime.

Such developments offer reduced cost

of system ownership and greater operator productivity.

“Improved engineering efficiencies of 5 to 15 percent can be achieved through new process automation technology, and reduced costs delivered operationally will allow a platform of continuous improvement to assist global competitiveness.”

Marriner says a new innovative era is developing that is largely about the human/machine interface.

“This relates to the human/machine interface in its broadest sense where human interaction drives reliability and timely availability of product. Central to this is ensuring operational integrity and operator insight through effective implementation of a process automation system such as Foxboro Evo. “Broadly, I see the future with a strong focus on operational engagement, which means delivering a system that engages operators and the various touch points. There is a huge amount of data around, but we need to take the rich data and deliver it in a way that provides effective outcomes.” iom.invensys.com/ap

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MOBILE

Improve manufacturing performance Until now meaningful MES data has not been easily accessible by operators and contractors anywhere, anytime. But the implementation of a mobile MES system overcomes this limitation.

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ANUFACTURING Execution System technology is improving access to critical process and (MES) technology has evolved at an business data to improve response time and enable extremely rapid pace over the past 20 better decision-making. years, becoming a prominent part of Plant MES systems collect and store vital process how companies perform everyday business tasks. information that is used by many job functions across a The challenge for many companies is finding the manufacturing organisation, making the MES systems right way to use mobile devices and applications in a natural foundation on which to build meaningful manufacturing environments. mobile applications.

Mobile applications enable users to control The need for mobile thermostat settings at home or set home DVRs to Lean staffing, driven by the competitive nature of record remotely. Does this mean that manufacturers industry, means that employees and contractors often should adopt this technology to control a reactor have responsibilities for numerous production units or agitator speed in a chemical plant? sites, not only the one at which they are located.

Many would argue that this is not the right way to To monitor a site remotely often requires an apply mobile technology at this time, but that does not engineer to log in via a Virtual Private Network (VPN) mean that mobile applications cannot be leveraged to MES provide P A 0benefits 2 1 4 to _ manufacturing 0 0 0 _ E L Ecompanies.

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issues and perform other critical job functions.

Technology logistics can make this time consuming and may result in delays in identification of issues and more importantly implementation of corrective actions, possibly creating safety risks.

Many managers today are required to travel across multiple sites and regions. These managers may be called upon to make critical business and manufacturing decisions while ‘on the road’. Most often they must do so without firsthand access to key production information and metrics, without any data at all, from second hand information, or with outdated or stale data.

Alternately, the manager may postpone decisions altogether until data is accessible and a full assessment of the situation can be made. Either way, the decision is neither as timely nor as informed as it could be for the optimal business results.

Improving the accessibility of data is an essential

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Serial To Multi-Mode Converter

Ultra-miniature in size, SF63 Converts RS-232, RS-485 or RS422 to a pair of multi-mode fibre with SC connectors. Supports Multi-mode 2 Km. 9 to 48 VDC powered.

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GS4200 Pressure Sensor

Ellison PR3850 0 to 10 Bar with 2-wire 4 to 20 mA output. This pressure series is supplied with ½” BSP Male process connection and a large DIN43650 Plug for electrical connection.

SKU: PRT-038 Price: $450.00 each + GST

4 Digit LED Plug-On Display Plugs inline with a DIN 43650 connector, 4 to 20 mA powered pressure transducer to display the current pressure.

0.2% of full-scale input. IP65 rated housing.

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DC Current Transducer

Split core hall effect current transducer converts a 0 to 100 A DC primary current to 0 to 5 VDC signal. 12 VDC powered. 4 to 20 mA output also available.

SKU: WES-071 Price: $62.95 each + GST

N1500 Universal Indicator

5 digit universal process indicator accepts thermocouples, Pt100, 4 to 20 mA, 50 mV and 10 V signals. 240 VAC Powered. 2 x 3 A SPDT relay outputs for alarms. 24 VDC powered, RS-485, Analog outputs are also available.

SKU: IPI-101 Price: $235.00 each + GST

business need, not only to maximise financial returns, but also to mitigate safety risks. With MES mobile applications, data is made available anywhere, anytime regardless of physical location, providing real-time insight into operational and business performance.

Implementation requirements

• Leverage existing infrastructure The implementation of an MES mobile application will help drive success within the enterprise. One of the first requirements is to leverage existing infrastructure and tools. In general, while there are usually changes that need to be made to the underlying IT infrastructure to accommodate a mobile installation, these are relatively modest and can be easily implemented by the IT department. The total costs of a mobile installation are usually minor when compared to the total installed instrumentation costs of any modern process plant.

• Security Communication security is also a critical concern that must be addressed. A system that allows users to take advantage of existing industry standard security technologies and protocols will be easier to implement and maintain.

• Information by role The mobile solution should also provide the ability to establish user privileges by roles, thereby limiting what data is available to what role. Because many different operators throughout the enterprise access MES systems to perform their particular job functions, the IT administrator should have a flexible interface for assigning access rights based on roles.

• Meaningful data As an extension of this, the operator should have the ability to configure settings to make the information they receive more meaningful to them. If a production

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Battery powered temperature logger that can store up to 260k readings. Up to 3 year battery life. 7 log intervals, 2 programmable alarm thresholds. Download to .csv files over USB to Windows based computer.

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SKU: LAJ-060 Price: $56.00 each + GST ADAM-4561 is an isolated USB to serial converter based on the SiLabs CP2103. The serial port can be RS-422, RS-485 or 3-wire RS-232 on screw terminals. Ideally suitable for modems, printers, POS systems & industrial control devices.

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Performance management benefits

Performance management involves using analysis and visualisation tools to convert raw process data into meaningful and actionable information. Placing information in the proper context and delivering it in the right format on a real-time basis moves decision making from reactive to proactive Mobile applications are a good platform to enhance information access, driving increased employee efficiencies by delivering real-time data access anywhere, anytime.

MES mobile applications improve data accessibility, resulting in manufacturing advantages: 1. Faster troubleshooting and acceleration of corrective action 2. More timely and better informed decisions 3. Early identification and proactive management of production issues All of these advantages support crucial manufacturing benefits such as improving asset utilisation, reducing uncertainty and increasing profitability.

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engineer is running a test, he might want to monitor alarms that he normally would not include in his regular performance management activities. He needs the ability to quickly access and enable these alarms to his mobile device. A shift supervisor needs to have the ability to configure his alerts so that event notifications are inactive during his week off.

• Only the information you need Another implementation consideration is the structure and hierarchy of information. A process engineer who covers four sites within a region, each with three production units, wants to be able to quickly find information parsed by site and then by production unit. The flow of the menu structure in the mobile application is essential to enable ease of accessibility.

• Optimal visualisation Flexible visualisation is another key requirement. A maintenance technician is probably more interested in individual tag trends whereas the plant manager probably wants to look at summary KPIs. To maximise the application’s value, the visualisation capabilities must accommodate a variety of views such as tag trends, KPIs, data value fields, and event notifications.

MOBILE: Real-time process information can be made available anytime, anywhere.

Mobile application usage in manufacturing is expected to continue to increase. The upside benefits are tremendous and can help drive bottom line results. In fact, the payback can be measured in months because the reality is that it only takes one or a two major plant incidents that were avoidable to pay for an entire MES mobile system.

Early adopters of these mobile applications will help identify new ways to leverage this technology and shape future direction of development efforts. MES mobile applications provide users with production insight 24/7 – regardless of their physical location. As a result, it is anticipated that mobile technology will become an essential part of manufacturing operations infrastructure in the future. www.aspentech.com

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DEVICE MANAGEMENT

ISA108 focus on processes Automation assets take a backseat when monitoring asset health, writes Paula Hollywood.

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IELD instrumentation and analytical chemistry device suppliers have made tremendous progress over the last decade incorporating value-added functionality into intelligent devices.

This includes enhanced visualisation and health monitoring functionality to facilitate predictive maintenance (PdM).

Despite these technological advancements, many companies are not utilising digital device diagnostics to their best advantage. Consequently, plant operational efficiency has not improved significantly nor have costs due to devicerelated accidents decreased.

To address this issue, the International Society on Automation (ISA) has recently formed a new standard committee, ISA108, to characterise intelligent device management in the process industries. The committee will define standard templates for best practices and work processes based on information derived from intelligent field devices, including models and terminology, implementation guidelines, and detailed work processes.

PAM system landscape

ARC defines plant asset management (PAM) systems as hardware, software, and services that assess plant asset health by monitoring asset condition periodically or in real time to identify potential problems before these can affect the process or escalate to a catastrophic failure. Asset monitoring, one set of applications falling under the asset performance management umbrella, also includes enterprise asset management (EAM), mobility, reliability, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and other sources of information. These include energy management systems (EMS), environmental, health, and safety (EH&S) systems, and sustainability.

Asset performance management (APM) systems provide a compelling case for reducing operational costs while simultaneously improving operational performance. APM leverages the power

embedded in various operations and maintenance applications to improve asset availability and utilisation within the collective operational constraints of the enterprise. However, to date, the emphasis has been on monitoring production assets. ARC research indicates approximately 75 percent of monitoring investments target production assets. As illustrated above, most production assets contain moving parts that are subject to wear and degradation. Vibration technology is used extensively to monitor these assets.

The evidence indicates that automation assets are taking a backseat when it comes to monitoring asset health. According to Ian Verhappen, co-chair of ISA108, “More than 80 percent of smart instrument data is not being used or even connected to an online data collection system.”

ARC believes that this is counter intuitive given that production asset monitoring frequently requires additional external equipment, while most automation assets already contain a high degree of embedded intelligence.

While the level of digital technology implemented in field devices is evolving, particularly in wireless transmitters, operational enhancements will not be realised if organizations continue to underutilise the available functionality or employ old work practices.

Intelligence Device Management

Given that intelligent devices and products are widely available, there is a consensus that end users are not utilising the available device diagnostics.

Traditional maintenance work processes often exacerbate this situation. Poorly defined problems, for example, waste time and effort. Maintenance for non-critical devices is frequently deferred.

Scheduled inspections and testing that reveal nothing are necessary, but wasteful.

Formed in August 2012, the ISA108 committee is charged with defining standard templates of best practices and work processes for the design,

development, installation and use of diagnostic and other information provided by intelligent field devices in the process industries.

The belief is that when intelligent devices are properly utilised and managed, maintenance staffs can focus on the devices that actually need work when the data indicate attention is required. Devices can provide detailed information on problems before a trip to the field is made. This could result in significant reductions or elimination of periodic testing and provide advanced warning of failures to reduce their impact on operations.

The scope of the committee work products will include recommended work processes and implementation practices for systems that utilise information from intelligent field devices and the people who use them. Work process templates by worker roles (such as maintenance or operations) will be

one area of research. The committee will develop both best practices for implementation and models for the flow of information from devices through the various systems that use the information.

Because no new technology is involved, the primary focus of the committee will be on developing new work processes to match device capabilities. This will require a cultural change, which can be the most challenging to implement.

The committee will also target alarm management and rationalisation as it advocates for a risk-based approach to alarms to alleviate fatigue.

Intelligent device data can make the distinction between operator or maintenance alarms for action by these two groups as required.

At an early ISA108 Committee meeting held in conjunction with ARC’s World Industry Forum in Florida last year, the discussion fo-cused on defining unambiguous terminology and models and developing use cases.

The expectation is that this committee will not attempt to “re-invent the wheel,” but rather incorporate the best of related standards. For example, the committee is likely to incorporate NAMUR NE107 standard icons to identify different categories of device problems in terms of severity and root cause. End users should get involved and support this worthwhile effort.

[Paula Hollywood (phollywood@arcweb.com) is Senior Analyst, ARC Advisory Group.] www.arcweb.com

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PRODUCTIVITY

Gaining through real-time feedback OFS managing director, Shoni Even-Chaim, speaks with Hartley Henderson.

Operations Feedback Systems is an Australian company specialising in the development of productivity improvement software for manufacturing industry. The company recently launched OFS-Go – a web based overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) solution designed to enable manufacturers to make rapid, responsive decisions. PACE spoke with Shoni EvenChaim who established OFS in 2006.

What was your prime motivation for establishing OFS? The original goal of our software was to improve DIFOT (delivery in full, on time) for manufacturing industry by providing real-time feedback about production orders to planners and their scheduling systems.

DIFOT certainly began to improve, but in particular we noticed that productivity was soaring – the first plant increased its capacity by an outstanding 30 percent within a few months.

Now, our focus is on software that helps operators, supervisors and managers to maximise the speed of production by eliminating unplanned stops and wastage through the application of OFS-X and OFS-Go. A key element of this is to give voice to people on the factory floor to identify and put a stop to inefficiencies and unplanned downtime by providing feedback in real-time. Most manufacturing businesses don’t have an instant scoreboard – the score only goes up the next day, or even later. By engaging and empowering operators, pressure is put on middle and upper management to address inefficient areas.

With most industries averaging an OEE measure of 30 to 40 percent, there are clearly significant gains to be achieved.

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FLEXIBLE: OFS is generic and will operate equally well on all machines and processes. are typically more engineering based, focusing on parameters and diagnostics.

Put another way, OFS engages both people and process, placing a high importance on input and feedback from workers, which is different to SCADA’s data, tags and symbols approach.

Because of this difference, we find that the take-up of SCADA by operations and management is usually quite poor, as these systems are designed for engineering users and can be very intimidating for less sophisticated users.

On the other hand, we have invested significant resource into making sure that OFS software is extremely easy to use for both our operations and management audience. Consequently, we have found the take-up and use of OFS software to be fast and extensive.

So, in summary the combination of looking after operations and management, with non-intimidating tools designed to focus on productivity and efficiency is the difference, one which we believe to be much more beneficial when it comes to measuring and improving efficiency.

How broad and successful are your OFS industry applications?

OFS is ‘generic’, which means that it will operate equally well on all machines

and processes. This is really useful when a business wants to use a common benchmark and reporting methodology across different types of manufacturing machines. From a best practice and continuous improvement perspective, software like OFS is really the only way to compare and contrast plants and divisions.

Today, over 2,500 operators are using OFS technologies, OFS-X and OFS-Go, in a range of industries including printing, packaging, labeling, cereals, confectionary, beverage, chemical, and blow moulding.

By measuring productivity in real-time, these installations are really out-performing, and we’ve seen some outstanding results with OEE gains of 30 percent or more. Examples include blue-chip companies like Visy Industries, Heinz/Golden Circle and Brickwood Holdings. Each of these companies has seen a dramatic lift in productivity, with substantial efficiency improvements and cost reductions.

Smaller businesses are also benefitting from OFS products. Our solutions are quite scalable, meaning that OFS works just as well on a single machine shop as it does in a company with multiple sites and hundreds of production lines.

We have many one or two machine businesses, operating in industries

REMOTE: The OFS-Go interface on a mobile device demonstrate the anywhere, anytime nature of the software. from dairy to printing to chemical which are also achieving significant efficiency gains.

What are your projections for the future development and uptake of OFS? We forecast a huge future for OFS-Go as testing only started in July 2013 and it is now rapidly gaining traction with some outstanding results being delivered.

In particular, it is evident that this technology can be successfully applied to a wide range of industry types beyond manufacturing industry. For example, OFS-Go will soon be used to monitor teams of workers in real-time laying broadband cable in the ground for the NBN Co. We have a strong focus on continuing product development with the aim of producing four software releases per year. Potential opportunities are being identified to utilise OFS to improve the efficiency of supply chains in the future.

For example, we recognise that one OFS customer often supplies products for the production processes of another OFS customer, so there is a great opportunity there to raise efficiency by completing the real-time feedback loop and taking fast appropriate action. www.ofsystems.com

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Improve compressed air efficiency Detecting and repairing leaks is an ongoing process that requires skill and patience, writes Bill Lowar.

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AINTAINING the efficiency of a compressed air system is a constant battle, with leaks being a considerable source of the problem.

Pipe joints and fittings are two of the most common areas for leaks to occur in a compressed air system. Detecting and repairing these leaks is an ongoing process that requires skill and patience.

Particularly with older compressed air systems, especially threaded galvanized lines, it may be better to scrap the outdated system and start fresh.

In fact, many plants that have replaced threaded systems with a pressto-connect or grooved mechanical piping system have realised long-term cost savings due to reduced energy costs, despite the higher initial material costs.

Whether installing a new compressed air system or replacing a decades-old system, there are multiple reasons to consider press and grooved compressed air systems.

Cost of compressed air

Compressed air systems consume 10 to 15 per cent of all industrial electricity.

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Installation of grooved systems is to 10 times faster than welding. important to optimise that energy use and minimise leaks as much as possible. Unfortunately, leaks are all too common; an average facility that has not properly maintained its compressed air system can lose 30 to 35 per cent of the compressor’s output to leaks. If your facility has not recently evaluated its compressed air system, chances are good that there are leaks.

Air, of course, is not free. Leaks result in higher than necessary operational costs, sometimes amounting to as much as tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars over the course of a year. In addition, leaks can lead to fluctuating system pressure, decreasing the efficiency of tools and machinery. Equipment service life may suffer, and maintenance time and costs could increase. Corrosion of the steel piping system caused by moisture in the system may also result.

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components new and old, perhaps incompatible. The interaction of these components combined with ongoing plant operations and a number of other factors leads to leaks in the system. Leaks can occur at any point within a compressed air system, but the most common locations are joints and connections, including pipe joints, valves, hoses, tubes, fittings and the like.

Many older compressed air systems are constructed with threaded steel piping, but threading is the least reliable pipe-joining method when it comes to preventing leaks. Two considerable causes of leaks in threaded piping systems are improper initial installation and typical plant operations that weaken the threaded seal. System vibration, for example, can affect the thread tape or sealant, resulting in a leak. Poor thread cuts can also lead to leaks.

Attempting to fix leaks in threaded piping systems can create more headaches than the cost savings may seem worth, because tightening the joint by turning the pipe will loosen an adjacent joint. Basically, fixing one leak may create another one.

The piecemeal nature of many existing compressed air systems has brought together components new and old Often, the solution to fixing leaks in threaded compressed air piping systems is complete replacement of the piping.

Given the age and the number of leaks elsewhere in many of these systems, it may be best to start anew: create a system in which all components are compatible, using the latest technology available. The cost savings achieved through the elimination of leaks will cover the material costs of the new system within a reasonable timeframe.

Compressed air piping

There are several schools of thought regarding the best type of piping system to use for compressed air, and multiple options on the market within each category.

In recent years, compressed air lines constructed with press-to-connect and grooved mechanical piping have become popular for their ability to dramatically reduce the pipe joint as a leak source.

As relative “newcomers” on the market, let’s take a closer look at these joining methods.

Press-to-connect systems

Press-to-connect piping systems join stainless steel pipe via a flame-free joining process that creates permanent joints in a matter of seconds. Pipe is cut to size and deburred, marked for visual verification of full pipe-to-component engagement, then inserted into a lubricated coupling, fitting or valve.

A handheld pressing tool is used to press the component containing seals onto the pipe-ends, providing a positive mechanical interlock and creating a precisely compressed, rigid joint.

Sealing is achieved by a combination of the mechanical interference between the component and pipe and the compression of the seal material. The mechanical strength of the joint is achieved through the crimping process.

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When installed correctly, the elastomeric seals of a press-to-connect system significantly reduce the likelihood of leaks compared to threaded systems.

In fact, in third-party accelerated aging and thermal cycling performance testing of a Victaulic-manufactured press-toconnect system and a threaded system, deviations from the original test plan had to be made because of frequent leaks in the threaded flow loop.

Distinct advantages

Over the duration of the test, almost every threaded pipe joint developed severe leaks. As a rule, the larger the pipe diameter, the more difficult was the task of obtaining a satisfactory seal.

This led the research team to state that the performance of the press system couplings was clearly superior to the threaded pipe joints in the test loop, which leaked excessively and repeatedly during the test. The test results further stated, “It is the test engineer’s opinion that the Pressfit couplings offered distinct advantages over conventional threaded pipe components.”

In addition to minimising potential leaks at the joints, thereby increasing energy efficiency and reducing operating costs, press-to-connect systems offer several other benefits advantageous to industrial operations: installation that is up to five times faster than other joining systems and safer than welding, simple installation, and reduced total installed costs compared to other joining methods.

Press systems are available for IPS pipe sizes ½-2 inches in diameter.

Selecting an IPS pipe-sized press system canPsimplify larger A 1 2 1integration 3 _ 0 0 with 0 _ S Y MME T systems, and the thicker-walled pipe is

Attempting to fix leaks in threaded piping systems can create more headaches than the cost savings may seem worth typically more suitable for industrial applications.

Press systems are available for Schedule 5S tube and Schedule 10S pipe. The pipe-wall thickness of ANSI Schedule 10S pipe is up to double that of Schedule 5S tube, which creates a system with up to three times the end-load performance, twice the bend-load performance, a 52 percent increase in available flow, and a 23 percent reduction in pressure drop per 100 linear feet of pipe over tubesized systems.

Most press systems offer several options for the seal material, including HNBR, nitrile, EPDM, fluoroelastomer and silicone, among others. For compressed air systems, the best option is HNBR or nitrile, both of which are resistant to oil vapours that may be present in the air. Some press systems can withstand pressures of up to 500 psi.

A grooved joint comprises four elements: grooved pipe, coupling housings, a gasket and nuts and bolts.

The pipe groove is made by cold forming (roll grooving) or machining (cut grooving) a groove into the ends of a pipe. A gasket is positioned around the joint of two abutted pipe ends, then enclosed in the coupling housings. The key sections of the coupling housings engage the groove.

The bolts and nuts, tightened with a socket wrench or impact wrench, hold the housings together. In the installed state, the coupling housings encase the gasket and engage the groove around the circumference of the pipe to create a leak-tight seal in a self-restrained pipe joint.

Coupling pressures

The unique gasket design provides a triple-seal effect, creating a leak-tight joint. Gaskets are moulded to fit over the pipe ends and seal between the grooves. They are slightly compressed as the coupling housing is tightened, which enables low-pressure sealing.

The internal cavity is also energised by internal forces applying pressure downward on the sealing lips.

The net effect is a pressureresponsive gasket that seals equally well at low pressures and at maximum rated Grooved mechanical coupling pressures. piping systems In addition to creating leak-tight Although not as new as press systems— seals, grooved systems offer a number of grooved mechanical piping has been additional benefits: installation that is around since the 1920s — the concept up to 10 times faster than welding; safer is still unknown to some. Like press installation through the elimination of systems, grooved systems employ flame and cutting; reduced total installed a mechanical joint containing an costs; ease of system maintenance and a coupling, of Relastomeric Y 1 seal,2 known 0 1 3 as - 1 1 - 2 1 T 1 8 system : 5 1 expansion; : 5 5 + 1 accommodation 1 : 0 0 to join pipe. thermal expansion and contraction,

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Press-to-connect piping systems for stainless steel are currently available for IPS pipe sizes up to 2 inches in diameter. For systems less than or equal to 2 inches in diameter, press systems are generally more efficient, conform to industry IPS standards, and lend themselves to typical break points in construction project specifications.

For systems larger than two inches, grooved can offer greater efficiencies in terms of installation time, costs and future maintenance needs. Installation-ready couplings are just as fast to install as press joints, particularly in the larger size range, and offer a union at every joint, which eases future system maintenance, expansion and rerouting.

deflection and seismic movement; and noise and vibration attenuation.

Grooved systems can be used on piping up to 60 inches in diameter, and pipe materials ranging from carbon, stainless and galvanised steel to copper, aluminium and plastic.

In short, press-to-connect and grooved mechanical piping systems are an ideal choice for compressed air lines because both joining methods practically guarantee a reduction, if not elimination, of air leaks through pipe joints compared to threaded systems, are much faster and safer to install than threaded and welded systems, and offer reduced total installed costs.

[Bill Lowar is Power Division Manager, Victaulic.] www.victaulic.com

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Secure the future, grasp opportunities Manufacturing companies are facing numerous challenges: energy and resource efficiency are becoming increasingly decisive factors for competiveness; innovation cycles are becoming shorter and markets more volatile. The vision for Industry 4.0 addresses these challenges with the development of intelligent, integrated production units – which will also have an impact on the process industry.

The prerequisite is an infrastructure that provides a flexible access to information not only at the plant but also beyond

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HE term “Industry 4.0” was coined in Germany because the subject forms a fundamental part of the high-tech strategy of the German government.

The underlying concept of an “Internet of things” can be found world-wide, however, in relation to the future of industry.

As a global company and technology leader, Siemens will play an important role in shaping the future of industry.

Developments that focus on Industry 4.0 will make a contribution.

The concept behind Industry 4.0 is that, in the future, plants will consist of intelligent, autonomously operating production units (cyber-physical systems,

The first industrial revolution: The introduction of mechanical production equipment driven by water or steam.

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CPS) by means of interdisciplinary engineering. The company-wide networking and interaction of CPS turn these intelligent plants into flexible value creation networks. But in order to make this vision a reality, some challenges must still be overcome.

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information not only at the plant but also beyond. Production resources and products must have their own intelligence in order to perform functions independently, and digital and real plants need to merge.

Some prerequisites for this already exist, while others still need to be further developed or are yet to be conceived.

For this reason, Industry 4.0 will not immediately become a reality in day-to-day production in the process industry. Nevertheless, experts are sure that companies in this industry will be part of this innovative and flexible value creation network – although to varying degrees, based on the sector and processes involved.

Intelligent units

The omnipresent communication between CPS requires correspondingly powerful communications networks that connect all levels of the plant and that still meet industrial requirements, such as, for example, Profinet.

This increased networking means, however, that the protection of IT systems and networks from attacks and disruptions will play an increasingly important role. Security certification of communications components and defense-in-depth industrial security concepts are essential. Siemens has already devised suitable solutions for this purpose, which will be further developed in the future.

An important issue for the operation of a process plant will be how autonomy and self-organization can be reconciled with the high availability and security requirements of process automation.

The flexible production described by Industry 4.0 can be best conceived in a batch environment. Intelligence that is correctly applied can even increase plant availability.

For example, intelligent production units are already providing their current technical status and at the same time processing the maintenance information

Experts are sure that companies in this industry will be part of this innovative and flexible value creation network

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These data are further processed as part of asset management. This will contribute to a reduction in downtime and a further increase in productivity.

As products and production resources become ever more intelligent, mechanisms for the integration and exchange of more complex information must be in place.

The plant’s automatic “plug and play” at the field device level is supported by simple integration mechanisms, as are plant modules such as package units. Here, domainspecific object models will play an important role. Modular control system approaches, based on these object models, are also conceivable, with the capability to display material flows and integrate MES functionality via automation integration.

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Security certification of communications components and defensein-depth industrial security concepts are essential directly into automation engineering in Simatic PCS 7.

As the quantity and complexity of information continues to increase, simulation tools such as Simit will become indispensible not only for plant design, but also for engineering tests and for training. And, as plants become ever more flexible, processes and operating conditions must also be simulated in order to establish the optimum operating point. Tools for Advanced Process Control will play a crucial role.

Investment in the future

The third industrial revolution: The use of electronics and IT to further automate production.

This model describes how and why The Siemens Digital Enterprise a product or a plant was conceived, Platform concept, with its developed, produced, and used. comprehensive approach to the plant Each physical object must contain an lifecycle through the phases of process A D _ Fmodel, E N I that N Dis, J aU L _ 1 0 . p ddevelopment, f P a g eplant 1 engineering 8 / 0 6 and / 1 0 , explanatory formal description of its characteristics. construction, commissioning,

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Although the time horizon of Industry 4.0 can still not be precisely defined and the design phase is not yet entirely complete, companies should set their course for the future – and this is especially important in the areas of industrial communication, security, maintenance, MES, simulation, and the Digital Enterprise Platform.

Today, Siemens is already offering a wide array of products and solutions that will serve as an important foundation for a reference architecture in the Industry 4.0 environment.

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The fourth industrial revolution: Networked plants with intelligent autonomous operating components (cyber-physical systems).

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Variable-speed electric motors Fuels can be more effectively converted to electricity in large-block combined-cycle power plants with an efficiency of more than 61 percent, writes Amin Almasi.

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ARGE compressors in modern process plants demand drive powers in the region of 10-150 MW. Traditionally, they have been driven by gas turbines. The “all electric� concept seeks to eliminate the gas turbine and use variable-speed electric-motor drives.

The main benefit would be the added-productivity of the plant, from an average of around 340 days due to unscheduled and scheduled outages of typical gas turbine drive systems, to a theoretical 365 days every year.

Advanced electric motors and modern compressors in the clean-gas service theoretically do not need the routine maintenance (would require only a shutdown for periods of 5 to 8 years). Accounting for unscheduled outages of the compression units of 3 to 5 days per year, the compressor train still yields a minimum of 17 to 20 added production days, with associated huge revenue gains.

It is very important considering modern, large process plant production value of around 0.5-1.5 million dollars per day. Other benefits associated with electric motor driven compressors are derived from the better controllability of variable speed drives, and the unlimited number of (soft) starts.

Electric motors are around 50 to 70 percent of the initial cost compared to modern gas turbines with the same ratings. Two-pole brushless synchronous motors in power ratings up to and beyond 100 MW have not been built in the past due to lack of demand, and thus a little incentive for the manufacturers to build them.

From the manufacturer’s prospective there is no reason not to build large two-pole synchronous electric motors.

Their design, materials, manufacturing methods, and analyses (electrical, mechanical and thermal studies) are identical to those of two-pole synchronous generators which used in many power plants around the world in ratings up to 400 MW (and above). Higher speed

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Performance tests of relatively high-speed large electric motors usually show high vibrations applications, variable speed requirements and new component designs for large electric motor applications may impose some changes.

Sometimes, the qualification process for critical components is crucial and correspondingly extensive.

The detailed mechanical/electrical design reviews, the rotordynamics analysis, the torsional review, the control issues, the RAM (reliability, availability and maintainability) studies, and comprehensive network stability studies should be performed to satisfy both the operating company and the manufacturer. Independent design reviews can provide the necessary neutral assessment of the up-scaled electric motor technology. The design of the associated variable frequency drives (VFD) of the load commutated inverter (LCI) type, on the other hand, amounts to a downsizing exercise from existing high voltage DC (HVDC) technology and is less crucial.

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The usual technology for electric motor driver uses an LCI (Load Commutated Inverter) converter associated with a synchronous two-pole electric motor. However, the VSI (Voltage Source Inverter) technology and the induction motors are becoming popular option. In this section, two technical solutions, the LCI (synchronous motor) technology and the VSI (induction motor) technology for the electric motor driver are compared. Advantages and disadvantages of each option are described (the footprint, the torque pulsations on train shaft, harmonics, initial price, and others). In addition lessons learned from design, fabrication, installation, operation and maintenance of both solutions are presented.

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both the induction motors and the synchronous motors. At present, the VSI systems are available with different topologies (2, 3, 4, 5, etc levels) and different electronic power components (GCT, IGBT, and others).

They can feed medium and large voltage electric motors for power ratings up to around 50 MW (higher power levels are under study). A wellknown VSI arrangement is a 12-pulse VSI with 2 network serial bridges associated with a 3-level PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) motor inverter.

For comparing the Load Commutated Inverters (LCI) vs. the Voltage Source Inverters (VSI), the following factors should be considered: ¬ The LCIs have been used for more than 30 years (since the early 80s) for high-power synchronous motors.

On the other hand, the VSIs are more recent and they have been used (mainly up to 30 MW, with some isolated cases above 30 MW) for around 15 years. ¬ The LCI technology generates torque pulsations. A harmonic filter is generally required. Because of the speed excursion of the variable speed drive application, it is mandatory to

implement a comprehensive torsional study (the torque analysis) of the complete train. ¬ Because of multiple pulse rectifier configurations, The VSI network diode bridges reduce the harmonic current level emission. Depending on the network short circuit level, using a 12, 18 or 24 pulse rectifier topology can result in the elimination of harmonic filter(s) in practice.

The induction motor (using VSI technology) provides the robustness and the simplicity. There is a very low harmonic content on the motor torque (using a modern fast switching device), an appropriate PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) and a sinusoidal output filter. There is a constant “Power Factor” (PF) on the network side >0.95 with no need for an additional power factor compensation system.

There is a very low harmonic content, particularly when using 24-pulse arrangement on the network side. There is also a smaller footprint, mainly due to the absence of the harmonic filter.

Typically the VSI solution requires only 70 percent of the footprint compared to a LCI option with the same rating.

The VSI solution also offers the lowest cost. An induction motor is cheaper compared to a synchronous motor for the same application.

There are few references in the operation of induction motors with powers higher than 30 MW. There are few references in operation of PWM-VSI technology with power level more than 30 MW as well.

Control issues

For large electric motors, the flexible rotor concept is generally used. In other words, the rotor runs super-critical (the first critical speed lies below the operating speed range). The rotor should be dynamically balanced.

The rotor design and construction are usually such that a subsequent field balancing would not be required (whereas it is often possible). For large high-speed electric motors, the usual balancing methods based on rigid body balancing theories are not sufficient to create an adequate balancing condition for heavy elastic rotors (with relatively wide bearing spans).

A low speed rotor rotates around its local geometric centre over the length of the shaft. When passing the first

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critical speed, the local rotational centre of the shaft). Even for some very large changes from the geometric-centre to electric motors, vibration velocities the local mass-centre, which means, greater than 6 mm/s (more than 3 the local unbalance in an elastic rotor times of “1.8 mm/s”, the allowable varies with speed. Therefore, modal sets limit by some electric motor codes) are of unbalance weights should be used to measured. To clarify the source of these balance each mode individually. high vibrations, an accurate dynamic Otherwise, only the vibration modal analysis should be employed. amplitudes at the location of the shaft Based on experience in high-speed probes are minimised but not the electric motors in range of 20 MW - 50 vibration level at other locations over MW, even with an accurate impact the shaft length. As a minimum, the test and a mode shape evaluation, the “n+2” balancing planes (n=number natural mode shapes of the motor of modes to balance) are necessary to structure/frame could not be properly balance an elastic rotor. identified. It is usually more difficult for The theoretical rotordynamics study above 50 MW electric motors because and the practical vibration measurement of their design and construction. The are extremely important for the impact test usually indicates a lot of reliability of large electric motors. These peaks caused by local enclosure sheet combined calculations and practical vibrations. Often relevant modes cannot vibration measurements require a be clearly extracted. continuous update of rotordynamics The accurate FE (finite element) models with measured data to get an modelling with the forced vibration adequate forecast for the vibration is the best method to properly clarify behaviour of a large electric motor. In practice, it is useful To clarify the source of these high vibrations to have more than dynamic modal analysis should be employed the theoretical “n+2” balancing planes.

Considerations should be given to: sources of these high vibrations.

1. The “internal” balancing planes Usually high vibrations are caused by over the length of the rotor body for some kind of resonance with one of balancing of individual modes. natural frequencies of the main motor 2. The “trim-balancing” planes which structural, frame, supports, or similar. are accessible also in the assembled Often the electric motor operation condition of the electric motor to adjust excites a local mode at a component possible unbalances. or assembly within a complex motor system such as the bearing housing/ Thermal unbalance shield, the metal sheet fabricated casing, A special task for electrical motors is structures, supports, and others. the handling of thermal unbalances.

These modes are usually Because of the inevitable use of various underestimated during design materials with very different thermal calculations because of a relatively low expansion coefficients, combined modal mass or due to an insufficient with a non-uniform temperature modelling of details of electric motor distribution under a load condition, components. All details including the special care should be taken to achieve a electric motor frame, the bearing, the symmetrical mechanical and thermally bearing housing, supports, structures, and insensitive design. Small asymmetries others should be modelled accurately. can cause unacceptable load dependent Dynamic displacements unbalance conditions. Also, high Regarding the bearing housing power-levels can lead to more extreme vibration, stiffening of the bearing temperature gradients and can thereby shield/housing and improved supports cause thermal unbalance problems. (of the bearing housing) can usually Dynamic studies and performance reduce the vibration level significantly tests of relatively high-speed large (even to less than 10 percent of initial electric motors usually show high high vibration values). Forced dynamic vibrations. Particularly high vibrations displacements without a resonance at bearings are reported (whether the usually remain below the code limit. bearing housing or the bearing locations

For large and high-speed electric motors, if it is not possible to reduce the vibration below standard limits, the achieved vibration level should be in any case below harmful fatigue levels (usually the endurance limit should be considered due to high frequencies involved). In this case, the vibration and noise would be relatively high but a failure will not be expected.

The practical notes and lessons learned for recent large electric motors are: 1. Rotordynamics models/simulations should be extended accurately to non-rotating parts of both frame and foundation structures (the rotor and bearing system on springs is not sufficient).

2. Often shifting all natural frequencies outside the operating speed ranges could not be practical. The use of a special bearing design to achieve a high modal damping could be considered as an acceptable solution (particularly an accurate when shifting of frequencies from a resonance zone is not possible).

3. For some high-order excitation modes, even for the 2×-excitation forced vibration (or higher-order harmonics) calculations should be performed to identify critical mode shapes of the system. The testing may not be effective to map the high-order harmonic frequencies and modes. A modal analysis with the impact test without knowledge of the critical mode shapes gives no clear indication for critical structural modes, which may be excited by a misalignment, electromagnetic forces or other excitation mechanisms to inadmissible vibration levels.

4. Some excitations such as electromagnetic forces acting on the stator often cannot be prevented from affecting the machine and the bearings just by stiffening the electric motor frame. These dynamic deflections/ excitations sometimes should be decoupled from the machine frame to stabilise the electric motor vibration.

[Amin Almasi (amin.almasi@ymail. com) is a rotating machine consultant in Australia. He specialises in rotating machines including centrifugal, screw and reciprocating compressors, gas turbines, steam turbines, engines, pumps, condition monitoring and reliability.]

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Vibrating fork level switch for overfill protection PA Link module added to COMbricks family In partnership with PROCENTEC, I S Systems has released the PA Link module as an addition to the COMbricks family. The transparent PA link enables seamless integration of PROFIBUS PA Networks. It powers the attached PA devices and fully emulates them as DP devices on the backplane. Adjustment of DP bus parameters is not required and it is therefore suitable for all DCS and PLC systems, even running on 12 Mbps. The integrated ProfiTrace and Oscilloscope make this product useful for remote maintenance and usage of Asset Management tools via the included CommDTM. PA jitter, noise, DC current, DC voltage, bar graph and oscilloscope are all accesible. COMbricks is able to carry 9 PA links and an RS 485 or Fiber Optic module. It can also be a customised mix of PA modules with other communication modules. It does not require configuration and operates the same way as regular COMbricks repeaters. The behaviour on the PA side can be configured via the COMbricks web server including retries and watchdog.

This product can also be used as a monitor behind existing 3rd party Non-Ex PA couplers/links.

I S Systems sales@issystems.com.au www.procentec.com/combricks

Emerson Process Management has released a 12V dc DPDT relay version of its Rosemount 2120 vibrating fork level switch for automated level monitoring and overspill protection of tanks or vessels in remote locations. This switch is the first low power switch to provide a built-in relay output – eliminating the need for a separate switching relay. The 12V switch is suited to installations where there is no access to normal 24V power supplies and the only power available is from batteries or solar charged systems.

The new switch has all the features of the standard versions, including built-in instrument health/selfchecking diagnostics, but is uniquely designed for use in 12V low power circuits. To improve safety and maximise operational efficiency, there is an increasing need for automated level monitoring technology to provide overspill protection on tanks and vessels.

These installations are often in remote locations where there is no access to normal power supplies.

Emerson Process Management 03 9721 0200 www.emersonprocess.com

Fully functional pressure transmitter is no larger than a bee The smallest fully functional digital combination transmitter for pressure and temperature currently available on the market has been launched by KELLER. In the LD series, all the electronic components are accommodated in a laser-welded stainless steel housing filled with silicone oil. Measuring 11 mm in diameter (the same length as a European worker bee), the housing contains the sensor technology, the (mathematical) compensation coefficients, the digital signal processing and − finally − the I2C interface for loss-free integration into higher-level systems. Made of stainless steel or Hastelloy, the housing not only acts as a Faraday cage but also offers appropriate protection against electromagnetic radiation and all potential environmental influences.

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vibration resistance are realised. Six standard measurement ranges extend from 1 to 200 bar abs. with a compensated temperature range of -10°C to +80°C (high-pressure versions for up to 1000 bar are under development).

Accuracy is rated as better than ±0.15%FS, and a total error band of less than ±0.5%FS is attained between 0 to 50°C. The temperature measurement accuracy is ±2°K. Transmitters in the LD series are optimised for batterypowered applications: e.g., during A-to-D conversion, current consumption is ~1.5 mA, dropping to ~0.1 µA in “idle” mode. The supply voltage range of 1.8 to 3.6 VDC corresponds to a normal microprocessor environment.

With a diameter of 11 mm, the Series 4 LD is the smallest of four versions.

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Brushless DC motor controller This brushless DC motor controller features dimensions of 43 x 11mm with an OEM plug in style form factor. Supporting the existing controllers that require the motor to have a minimum of 3 hall sensors to operate, this new motor controller can now be used with brushless motors that are not fitted with either hall sensors or an encoder.

Despite this lack of feedback from the motor the smart controller is still able to provide a closed loop speed control between the motor and control unit. 12 Amp of peak current is available for up to 30 seconds on top of a continuous current rating of 4 Amp. The voltage level accepted is between 10 and 50 VDC which is useful in motor control applications with rapid deceleration rates and high levels of back fed energy. The motor controller is protected against winding short circuits, voltage spikes, and over temperature conditions. It is also able to self-limit the amount of current the motor is allowed to draw from the motor control unit which allows a motor to even be driven to stall without burning out. maxon motor Australia 02 9476 4777 www.maxonmotor.com.au

Energy-efficient distributed pump drive NORD Drivesystems supplies complete pre-assembled distributed drive units for a wide performance range to 22 kW. In addition to energy savings of up to 60%, users benefit from reduced noise emissions, low wear, and increased plant service life as well as the ecological advantages. The SK 200E series comprises frequency inverters tailored to pump applications that precisely adjust power output as required. They are compatible with mains voltages worldwide. NORD configures complete drive systems for various application areas (IP55/ IP66, ATEX zone 22/3D). Integrated process and PI controller functions enable the fully automated control of process variables and compensation of disturbances – in stand-alone and mobile applications as well as in complex setups with several drives. Due to the two analog inputs, the inverters can directly process sensor data such as pressure or flow rate. Optional signal and power plug connectors facilitate handling and ensure compatibility. A programmable energysaving function automatically reacts to partial load operation – increasing efficiency and reducing running costs.

NORD Drivesystems 03 9394 0500 www.nord.com.au

19” rack PC for process visualisation Equipped with energy-saving Intel Core 4th generation microprocessors and the latest generation chipset, the new SIMATIC IPC547E is suitable for industrial applications requiring maximum PC system performance such as for process visualisation or industrial image processing.

Featuring microprocessors with Turbo Boost 2.0. EM64T, VT-x/-d and Intel Active Management Technology 9.0 (iAMT) and Intel HD Graphics 4600/ 4400 capability integrated in the processor, the SIMATIC IPC 547E boasts maximum processor performance (without throttling) up to 40°C ambient temperature with full configuration.

Dust protection is achieved by controller overpressure ventilation. Shock (up to 1g) and vibration loads (up to 0.2g) is tolerated during operation, making this computer industrially robust. Main memory is expandable up to 32 GB DDR3 (4 slots) with Dual-channel support. Serial ATA (SATA) solid-state drive (SSD) of 240GB or SATA hard disk drive (HDD) up to 1TB is available. The SIMATIC

IPC547E is available as switchboard unit for horizontal and vertical mounting, and with optional Tower Kit for use as industrial workstation or server in the process industry and in technical offices.

Siemens www.siemens.com.au 137 222

Industrial videoscopes With the introduction of the IPLEX RX and IPLEX RT industrial videoscopes, Olympus is entering a new era of image quality thanks to advanced image processors and LED illumination systems. The PulsarPic image processor enhances image quality and increases the efficiency of detecting tiny defects. It reduces noise and sharpens images to produce exceptionally high-resolution images in low-light conditions. The new LED illumination system is nearly twice as bright as conventional videoscopes and dynamically adjusts light output to reduce halation from reflective surfaces. The IPLEX RX also offers WiDER (Wide Dynamic Extended Range) image processing capability. WiDER enhances detail in shadowed and highlighted areas to produce bright, contrast-balanced images across the entire depth of field. The user-selectable colour and sharpness settings allow images to be customised to suit any application. The IPLEX RX and RT have compact designs for use in the field. Their 6.5-inch screens have an anti-reflective daylight-view monitor, allowing accurate inspections even in direct sunlight.

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Data is not information and information is not knowledge

Glenn Jobling, GJC Engineers How did you come to be in this industry?

As a kid I always wanted to be an electrical engineer. At tech school I completed a work experience placement with an electrician which resulted in me deciding to become an electrician. I obtained an electrical apprenticeship but then found that the electrician I was working with was also covering for the instrument technician and electrical engineer. This led me to change from an electrical apprenticeship to an instrument apprenticeship.

Towards the end of my apprenticeship, I realised I still wanted to be an electrical/ instrument engineer and the company I worked for offered me a cadetship. This was at the time when pneumatic instruments were being replaced with electrical instruments connected to DCS systems, and PLCs were moving into digital control.

It was an ideal time for me, having just completed the Instrument Technician trade course, to move on to university to study Electrical/Instrument engineering.

What’s the best business idea you have

that you will never use?

I think that distributed miniature modular nuclear power generation will be the energy system of the future. I hope it will become a reality because this will minimise infrastructure requirements such as poles and wires while having the potential to stabilise the present runaway cost of both industrial and domestic electrical supply.

What do you see are the biggest opportunities for our industry?

The opportunities for our industry will always be based on how well we use information. The challenge is to collect relevant data and process it to guide decision making. It must always be remembered, data is not information, information is not knowledge, knowledge is not understanding, and understanding is not wisdom (Clifford Stoll). Our task is always to determine what is relevant to the job in hand to enable plant and process designs to be optimised.

What’s the greatest challenge in your job?

The greatest challenge in any job is to be an

effective leader for those for whom you are responsible. This means that above all else, you must deliver job security for your employees by finding new opportunities and assisting them with the implementation of new technology. It also means guiding their efforts to ensure that they deliver value for money engineering to the clients.

It is very important to assist our clients to be competitive and profitable, so they will continue to keep other Australians employed.

If you could be anything else, what would it be and why?

An astronaut because space science involves an interaction between pure science and technology. The development of communication and control systems for spacecraft and the international space station has been at the forefront of technological developments for many years with spin-off benefits for our daily lives.

[Glenn Jobling (glenn@gjc.com.au) is Engineering Director, GJC Engineers.] www.gjc.com.au

IICA

Developing CASA approved training courses We must address the current widespread lack of specialised training, writes Cathie Tynan.

THE Institute of Instrumentation, Control and Automation (IICA), over its 70 years of existence, has catered for a variety of professional needs of practitioners in the very diverse areas within the instrumentation, control systems and automation (IC&A) sectors of industry.

One such need that the IICA is addressing now, is the development of a set of nationally accredited and Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approved training courses, together with an IICA online networking directory of companies and individuals that complete that training. Together, these two initiatives aim to address the current widespread lack throughout Australia 26 www.pacetoday.com.au FEBRUARY 2014

of such training in specialised areas of aircraft maintenance, as well as within the many sectors of service and product suppliers that cater specifically to these aircraft maintenance areas.

The specific locus of the problem lies with areas of mandatory compliance requirements with particular international airline standards and related matters.

We know there are many disparate sections within the aircraft maintenance chain that each contain relatively small areas of activity that are affected by the need to comply with these International Standards and codes. The problem is that virtually all such areas

either simply do not understand those mandatory obligations, or worse, ignore them. We know this is particularly widespread in the case of contracted out and then further sub-contracted operations of fabricators, suppliers and service providers to end users of aircraft maintenance operations. The total lack of appropriate training courses to address and rectify these problems makes the IICA initiative extremely timely and not surprisingly, welcome.

The IICA has been the initiator in bringing together groups of experts from each of the key relevant and representative sectors, resulting in the current development process of

appropriate training courses as well as an IICA online networking Directory. A key factor in assisting the IICA towards achieving its desired outcomes has been the formation of an IICA Industry Round Table (RT). The training programme and the online directory will be the only ones available in Australia.

They will help to minimise aircraft risk, raise the professional hurdle in relevant maintenance sectors, and facilitate compliant Australian companies seeking tenders for offshore opportunities in the aerospace industry.

[Cathie Tynan is IICA Federal Secretary.] admin@iica.org.au www.iica.org.au

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Nominations close 11 April 2014 Celebrating its 11th year, the 2014 PACE Zenith Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 12th June in Melbourne and will bring together some of the biggest names in the industry to celebrate, recognise and award companies and professionals within the Process and Control Engineering industry.

Categories • Manufacturing • Food & Beverage • Machine Builder • Mining & Minerals Processing • Oil & Gas • Power & Energy Management • Lifetime Achievement Award • Transport, Power & Infrastructure • Water & Wastewater • Young Achiever • Best Fieldbus Implementation • Project of the Year All finalists will be profiled in PACE Magazine and on the website. They will also be given two free tickets to the gala dinner where the winners will be announced.

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