Emerson Wins $16 Million Contract to Modernize Egyptian Power Plant.Energy Editors/Business Editors AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 2003 U.S.-Funded PlantWeb(R) Project Will Ensure Dependable Power Supply to Four Million Customers in Suez Region of Egypt Emerson Process Management, an Emerson business (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. ), announced today that it has won a $16 million contract to modernize mod·ern·ize v. mo·dern·ized, mo·dern·iz·ing, mo·dern·iz·es v.tr. To make modern in appearance, style, or character; update. v.intr. To accept or adopt modern ways, ideas, or style. the Ataka Thermal Power Station A thermal power station comprises all of the equipment and systems required to produce electricity by using a steam generating boiler fired with fossil fuels or biofuels to drive an electrical generator. in the Suez region of Egypt using its PlantWeb(R) digital plant architecture. Emerson will serve as the main automation contractor for instrumentation and control modernization of Ataka's two 150-megawatt units and two 300-megawatt units that supply power to four million residents. Emerson's responsibilities include design, installation, commissioning and start-up of the new control systems. The power station is owned and operated by the East Delta Electricity Delta Electricity is an electricity generation company in Australia. It is fully owned by the Government of New South Wales, and has a portfolio of generating sites mainly using thermal coal power. Production Company/Egyptian Electricity Holding Company. The contract is with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID USAID United States Agency for International Development USAID Agencia de los Estados Unidos para el Desarrollo Internacional (Spanish) ), an independent federal government agency that supports long-term, equitable economic growth and advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting economic growth, agriculture and trade, among other strategies. "The instrumentation and control upgrade at Ataka will assure a dependable and adequate supply of energy to the people of the region as economic development efforts take root and grow in Egypt," said Mohamed Mahmoud Ali Hassan, chairman of East Delta Electricity Production Company. "We are pleased to find a partner in Emerson who offers a phased, customized approach under the strict compliance requirements Compliance requirements are a series of directives established by United States Federal government agencies that summarize hundreds of Federal laws and regulations applicable to Federal assistance (also known as Federal aid or Federal funds). of USAID. The efficiency gains we will realize through the technology upgrade will directly benefit our four million customers." Emerson's PlantWeb(R), a powerful, information-rich digital plant architecture, serves as the technology foundation for both asset optimization and process automation, combining smart field instrumentation and analytic software with a strong distributed control system A distributed control system (DCS) refers to a control system usually of a manufacturing system, process or any kind of dynamic system, in which the controller elements are not central in location (like the brain) but are distributed throughout the system with each component to optimize plant operations. As part of the PlantWeb(R) architecture at Ataka, Emerson will install the Ovation(R) Information & Control System, as well as HART field devices 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, which can increase availability and decrease maintenance costs. The new system will provide optimum control across all four units, and the capability to streamline maintenance functions and perform remote calibration and diagnostics. Emerson's Power & Water Solutions industry center will coordinate and supervise the project. "Emerson's experience in the Middle East and the recognized capability of PlantWeb(R) technology allows us to offer a complete instrumentation and control solution, supported by our unmatched power industry knowledge," said John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management. "PlantWeb(R) with Ovation will provide secure, stable operation and control for the Ataka facility as Egypt's demand for electricity grows." About USAID USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance from the Secretary of State. The agency works to support long-term, equitable economic growth and to advance U.S. foreign policy objectives by supporting economic growth, agriculture and trade; global health and democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance. 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 power, water and wastewater treatment, chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. , pharmaceutical, and other industries. Emerson's Power & Water Solutions division (www.emersonprocess-powerwater.com), formerly Westinghouse Process Control, is a global supplier of advanced distributed process control and information systems. The Pittsburgh-based company is a recognized leader in developing plant-wide process control solutions for the power generation, water treatment and wastewater treatment industries. Power & Water Solutions plays a key role in the Emerson mission of combining superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include: PlantWeb(R); Ovation(R); SmartProcess(R); Fisher(R); MicroMotion(R); Rosemount(R); DeltaV(tm); and AMS. About Emerson St. Louis-based Emerson (www.gotoemerson.com) is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control; electronics and telecommunications; industrial automation; heating, ventilating ventilating Natural or mechanically induced movement of fresh air into or through an enclosed space. The hazards of poor ventilation were not clearly understood until the early 20th century. Expired air may be laden with odors, heat, gases, or dust. and air conditioning air conditioning, mechanical process for controlling the humidity, temperature, cleanliness, and circulation of air in buildings and rooms. Indoor air is conditioned and regulated to maintain the temperature-humidity ratio that is most comfortable and healthful. ; and appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal 2002 were $13.8 billion. Ovation, SureService, SmartProcess, PlantWeb, Fisher, Micro Motion, Rosemount, and DeltaV are marks of Emerson Process Management. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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