Annual award honors novel application of
wireless instrumentation at Fadhili Gas Plant; learn more at
24 April webinar
DURHAM,
N.C., April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
International Society of Automation (ISA) – the leading
professional society for automation – and the ISA100 Wireless
Compliance Institute (WCI) have announced that Aramco, a global
integrated energy and chemicals company, has won the 2023 ISA100
Wireless Excellence in Automation award for their novel application
of wireless instrumentation at a key operating site, the Fadhili
Gas Plant. Aramco is recognized this year for pioneering the
large-scale deployment of an ISA100 Wireless steam trap monitoring
solution. Aramco is joining a distinguished list of end users who
have received this award over the past 11 years.
Annual award honors wireless
instrumentation at Aramco's Fadhili Gas Plant; learn more at 24
April webinar
ISA100 Wireless is an international, standards-based technology
that delivers reliable, secure and interoperable networks for
industrial environments. Each year, the ISA100 Wireless Compliance
Institute presents the ISA100 Wireless Excellence in Automation
Award to a global end user company that has demonstrated
outstanding leadership and innovation with ISA100 Wireless
technology.
This year's award is presented to Aramco for contributing
to researching and developing more sustainable solutions,
recognizing their pioneering work with large-scale, real-time steam
trap monitoring as evidenced by the Fadhili Gas Plant.
Members of Aramco's Fadhili Gas Plant engineering team
presented the case study on their award-winning operation during
the February 2024 ARC World Forum in
Orlando, FL, where Andre Ristaino, ISA managing director of global
consortia and conformity assessment, presented the award to Aramco
representatives.
"I am pleased to present this award each year, as it represents
new advancements in technology and approaches to automation
affecting our everyday lives. The Aramco use-case contributes
to energy savings and resource conservation," said Mr. Ristaino.
"As part of Aramco's ambitions to contribute to energy conservation
and reduction of energy intensity, a new technology was implemented
at Fadhili Gas Plant to monitor steam traps. This monitoring system
uses cost-effective methods utilizing wireless technology."
Notable past end-user recipients of the ISA100 Wireless
Excellence in Automation Award include OMV Petrom, Enquest UK,
Fuji Oil Company, Ltd., ILBOC, BAPCO, Alcoa, Phillips 66, PETRONAS
and Nippon Steele & Sumikin Engineering.
The Award-Winning Project
The steam trap is an
essential part of any production's steam system, managing steam and
condensate for optimal heat utilization. Aramco recognized steam
trap performance as a key opportunity to enhance plant efficiency
by addressing steam leaks promptly. Therefore, Aramco chose to
deploy an automatic steam trap monitoring solution at the Fadhili
Gas Plant.
ISA100 Wireless enables real-time monitoring of asset conditions
in the plant, including steam traps. Moreover, ISA100 Wireless is
the only Industrial IoT standards-based solution that can
cover a large geographic area using a single wireless network.
Project Highlights:
- A wireless network covering:
- 2,243 wireless steam trap monitoring sensors
- 454 wireless vibration sensors
- 7 gas detectors
- The deployed ISA100 Wireless network is based on a distributed
topology centered on an ISA100 Wireless field gateway and multiple
ISA100 Wireless field backbone routers.
- Fiber optic-based access points installed near the target
devices minimize the need for wireless routers.
Project Benefits
ISA100 Wireless' network
architecture, connectivity technologies and security mechanisms
were able to deliver many benefits with minimal capital
expenditure.
Realized benefits include:
- Swift and precise leak detection that eliminates the need for
manual inspection, saving both time and money.
- An accurate diagnostic algorithm that furnishes users with
information on trap performance and steam loss data.
- Transmission of the data to the Plant DCS and data acquisition
and historization system.
- Lower installation costs compared to wired solutions.
- Long-life battery, advanced diagnostics and regular maintenance
ensure minimal maintenance for the wireless devices.
- The scalable nature of the wireless infrastructure easily
accommodates the introduction of new wireless technologies.
Wireless gas detection is one current example deployed at
site.
Learn More: Webinar on 24 April
ISA100 Wireless will
host a live webinar on 24 April where Aramco representatives will
discuss project parameters, challenges and solutions and realized
benefits. Participation is free; register here.
About ISA100 Wireless
ISA100 Wireless is a plant-wide
wireless infrastructure technology that improves plant performance,
simplifies wireless operations and reduces costs. It was developed
through a multi-stakeholder process to meet the specific needs of
industrial wireless communication. ISA100 Wireless certification
assures interoperability between vendors - delivering end users the
choice of best-of-breed wireless solutions that are
standards-based, resilient, and secure. ISA100 Wireless is a
non-profit industrial consortium under the umbrella of the
International Society of Automation (ISA). Learn more at
www.isa100wci.org.
About ISA
The International Society of Automation
(ISA) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1945 to
create a better world through automation. ISA's mission is to
empower the global automation community through standards and
knowledge sharing. ISA develops widely used global standards and
conformity assessment programs; certifies professionals; provides
education and training; publishes books and technical articles;
hosts conferences and exhibits; and provides networking and career
development programs for its members and customers around the
world. Learn more at www.isa.org.
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