Emerson Wins $4 Million Contract to Automate New Boliden Plant in Norway.AUSTIN, Texas -- 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. ), announced today that it has won a $4 million contract to automate an expanded zinc extraction process for Boliden Odda AS, a major zinc producer and refiner in Norway. As main automation contractor, Emerson is planning, designing, and engineering the automation aspects of the project, including installation of its PlantWeb(R) digital plant architecture to optimize the new extraction process in Odda, Norway. Boliden Odda will benefit from advanced control and improved process uptime and maintenance efficiency, while maintaining its excellent environmental performance. "We are pleased to help Boliden Odda AS by augmenting the production efficiency of their new process with the efficiency improvements delivered by PlantWeb," said John Berra, president of Emerson Process Management. "PlantWeb has delivered dramatic reduction in project engineering costs, and significant improvement in operations efficiency in thousands of process manufacturing The manufacturing industry that uses process control systems. See process control. plants around the world." The new direct leaching process of zinc concentrates was designed to improve the cost efficiency and versatility of production. The process will enable the use of a wider quality range of zinc concentrates, increasing the volume to the plant by about 10 percent. The modernization will lay the foundation for cost-efficient technology in any future production expansion. 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, pulp & paper, power, 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, semiconductor, and other industries. The company combines superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management, and maintenance services. Its brands include PlantWeb(R), Fisher(R), Micro Motion(R), Rosemount(R), Daniel(R), DeltaV(TM), Ovation(R), AMS AMS - Andrew Message System (TM) Suite and CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International . 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 appliances and tools. Sales in fiscal 2003 were $14 billion. PlantWeb, Fisher, Micro Motion, Rosemount, Daniel, DeltaV, Ovation and AMS are marks of Emerson Process Management. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. |
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