ABB will deliver its ProcessMaster FEP600 electromagnetic flowmeters with Ethernet-Advanced Physical Layer (APL) connectivity to Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical.
Zhejiang has ordered the flowmeters as part of an upgrade to its large refining and petrochemical complex, located in the Zhoushan Green Petrochemical Base on Yushan Island, China. The site has a total refining capacity of 40 million tons (36 million tonnes) per year. The flowmeters will monitor the flow of high-temperature, corrosive acidic fluids in the plant, with the Ethernet-APL connectivity offering high-speed, real-time data sharing across the facility.
Jacques Mulbert, president of ABB’s Measurement & Analytics division, says: ‘Ethernet-APL is increasingly the most common communication technology in industrial applications with intrinsic safety. Through this collaboration, we will support Zhejiang in enabling smart operations, advanced diagnostics, and proactive maintenance.’
A representative of Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical comments: ‘We aim to fully leverage the enhanced data sensing and transmission capabilities inherent in ABB instrumentation. This will improve our understanding of operating conditions and enable smart and more efficient operations.’
