Emerson Awarded $7 Million Refinery Automation Project by Brazil's Petrobras.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers/Energy Writers AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2003 Emerson to Engineer an Upgrade and Expansion Using PlantWeb(R) Architecture With FOUNDATION(tm) Fieldbus as New Petrobras Standard Emerson Process Management, a business of Emerson (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. ), has been awarded a $7 million automation project by the Brazilian-based energy company Petrobras. The project will expand and upgrade all the instrumentation and controls at Petrobras' largest refinery, Replan. By selecting Emerson's PlantWeb(R) digital plant architecture with FOUNDATION(tm) fieldbus technology as its new standard, Petrobras expects to increase production at the refinery by 7 percent above its current 352 thousand barrels-per-day level. In addition, Emerson will upgrade instrumentation at the 151 thousand barrels-per-day Regap refinery. The project also includes Emerson engineering and project management services. Both refineries are located in Brazil. Petrobras selected Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture with FOUNDATION fieldbus FOUNDATION fieldbus is an all-digital, serial, two-way communications system that serves as the base-level network in a plant or factory automation environment. Developed and administered by the Fieldbus Foundation. technology as its new standard. Petrobras' PlantWeb installation will include Emerson's DeltaV(tm) digital automation system with advanced control software and AMS AMS - Andrew Message System predictive maintenance Predictive maintenance (PdM) techniques help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to predict when maintenance should be performed. This approach offers cost savings over routine or time-based preventive maintenance because tasks are performed only when software. The combination of performance monitoring and predictive maintenance will help Petrobras avoid shutdowns and deliver improved process reliability. Emerson will also employ its new migration products and services to convert existing distributed control systems and programmable logic controllers manufactured by other companies. "The refining business undergoes constant change, and we need to base our operations on the best automation today and for the future. With its PlantWeb digital plant approach, DeltaV digital system and automation engineering services, including local support, Emerson's offerings are a perfect match for our needs," said Rogerio Daisson, electrical and instrumentation maintenance manager. "Emerson will play a vital role in our efforts to improve operations and business results at our refineries." "Automation is a powerful tool for achieving operations excellence, and we look forward to continuing to help Petrobras achieve the full potential of their refinery operations," said John Berra, executive vice president of Emerson with responsibility for the process management business. "Our PlantWeb digital plant architecture and Asset Optimization services and technologies will deliver the rich predictive process and equipment data needed for their personnel to maximize process performance and return on assets Return on assets (ROA) Indicator of profitability. Determined by dividing net income for the past 12 months by total average assets. Result is shown as a percentage. ROA can be decomposed into return on sales (net income/sales) multiplied by asset utilization (sales/assets). ." About Petrobras Petrobras is among the world's largest integrated oil and gas companies, engaging in a broad range of activities, including: exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas; refining, transportation and wholesale marketing of crude oil, natural gas and oil products; and related activities. Petrobras began operations in Brazil in 1954. About Emerson Process Management Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. 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