Emerson Automating Chinese Chemical Plant
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific has been awarded a contract by MCC Advanced Polymers (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. to digitally automate a new advanced polymers plant in Zhejiang Province, Peoples Republic of China. According to the contract, Emerson will provide engineering and project management, and supply PlantWeb digital architecture. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Tokyo, Japan, is the majority owner of MCC Advanced Polymers (MAP), which will produce PTMG fibers for use in China's textiles industry.
MAP planners chose PlantWeb digital automation as they were very interested in using FOUNDATION fieldbus instrumentation and communications technology in the new plant, which is scheduled for startup in September, 2009. With an initial capacity of 25,000 ton per year, this highly automated, state-of-the-art facility is designed to be competitive, safe, and easy to expand. More…
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