ABB in the Chemical and Petrochemical Industries

Serving the chemical industry

Evolution to System 800xA
Securing future competitiveness
Upgrade for success.
No more. No less.

- Maximum plant utilization You don’t have to start from scratch. By utilizing what you
- Increased productivity already have, and extending it with new features, functions and
technologies through a simple upgrade, you are making the
- Shorter lead-times wisest investment choice you possibly could. You can exploit
- Improved quality and consistency your existing infrastructure and the money you have already
- Maximum uptime invested to their full capacity with an ABB upgrade.

These are just some of the real benefits you achieve when Your ABB Control System installation is the ideal platform for
you upgrade your process control and supervisory systems implementing the full benefits of Industrial IT System 800xA, our
with ABB. ABB’s upgrading solutions let you add new scalable process control platform. But you don’t need to go all
capabilities to your existing system at a pace that fits your the way. You can choose to move towards it incrementally. With
requirements and your budget. a step-by-step capital investment approach, you can stay in full
control of your process costs and secure your profitability.

Our experience will enable you to upgrade your processes in

a day. Or use your old workstations in parallel until you switch
over to your new workstations without a moment’s downtime.
Or you can modernize your controllers and engineering tools
and integrate your entire plant’s control environment in an
incredibly smooth manner.

In the following pages, you’ll find out more about the benefits
you’ll gain when you choose ABB’s proven and secure evolution
roadmap.

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Maximize your return on investment

When making an upgrade, you need Remove bottlenecks and raise performance
the assurance that your investment Typical first evolution steps can ensure that more information
is better available to operators and other frontline personnel
will generate concrete process-related through improved process integration and information retrieval.
benefits. You will improve your productivity as well as your decision
making process.
Measurable improvements
A control system upgrade will reduce your long-term life-cycle Performance is also improved and costs are controlled through
costs in ways that are measurable. The upgrading steps follow more secure management and supervision of your processes.
our “evolution roadmap,” which guides you and protects your When upgrading to System 800xA Operation you will be able to
investments because you will be able to reuse many parts of reuse your existing application programs, I/O, field wiring and
your existing software/hardware. displays as well as engineering, operations and maintenance
competence.
ABB is recognized for delivering products that are compatible
with and enhance automation systems you already own. In
taking a long-term investment strategy, you can move up the
upgrading ladder as you need, or opt for the complete System
800xA solution. The choice is yours.

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Keep risks down,
options open

The beauty of ABB’s evolution strategy Smooth evolution is a cornerstone

is the flexibility you have to upgrade Old and new ABB products, such as controllers, and
applications, can communicate with one another across
step-by-step. This allows you to spend generations. You never need to worry about whether you’ve
as you go, depending on your needs, locked yourself into a dead-end position. You can decide
budget and ambitions. Our solutions are when and what products or applications to upgrade,
as well as the size and scope of your upgrade in a
designed to be forwards and backwards step-by-step process that matches your needs.
compatible, protecting your investment.
Reduce your risks
Part of our offering includes guaranteed access to support,
training and spare parts. You will also receive backup from
our highly experienced and competent staff in the upgrading
process. Or you can opt for a long-term partnership with ABB,
in which all your future upgrading needs will be taken care of.
After all, it is our core business. Either way, you never lock
yourself in from an evolution point of view.

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Improve your plant operations

Everything is one click away, you operate Focus on the process

much faster. System 800xA operator 800xA Operation supplies traditional operator displays,
including alarm lists, process graphics, faceplates, and trend
workplaces provide the right information, displays. A single view to all this information gives operators,
in the correct context, to those who need production managers, and supervisors the tools to meet
it for trouble-free operation. the operational and production needs of a chemical facility.
In addition to operator displays, other information such as
drawings, diagrams, videos and websites are readily available.

Significant reductions in operational errors are achieved when

operators are working in a familiar windows environment. With
a personalized view to the process, an operator’s individual
style and preferences are leveraged. Quick, flexible and secure
access to relevant displays and information make monitoring
and control actions efficient and accurate.

When operational information is presented and analyzed from

a maintenance perspective, efficiencies can be gained and
additional cost reductions are attained. System reporting and
alarming functions are used to schedule preventive maintenance
and help eliminate unplanned, costly production shutdowns.

The bottom line is

increased plant productivity.

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Visions for the future

Questions: Ergonomics for the control room

How can we do more with less? The operator needs rapid and intuitive access to relevant
information at all times. A delay in obtaining information or
a confusing format for its presentation increases the risk of
How can we do it better? misjudgment and lost production.

ABB has taken on this challenge, taking control room

How to best keep the plant’s ergonomics and interactivity to new heights, permitting
automation system and electrical operators to interact with all displays presented to them.
equipment in peak operating An improved overview of production, an increase in workplace
efficiency and better ergonomics are principal features of
condition? ABB’s complete workplace for control room operators,
the System 800xA Extended Operator Workplace.

Answer: Integrated electrical system

By migrating systems to current Additional benefits can be gained when integrating the
electrical and process automation systems on a common
automation technology, System 800xA automation platform. Electrical integration with IEC61850
enables the user to build on all enables the 800xA system to supervise and control the
technical advantages. electrical part of a plant at a level that was not possible before.
This means the meeting of two worlds: process and electrical.

Customers are invited to embrace new Or choose other paths forward. We invite our customers to
paths forward. explore all System 800xA options, services and solutions
we can offer to improve productivity.

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Maintain your leadership position

As a leading player in your industry, you Our evolution roadmap will allow you to maintain your leadership
need to make sure that any evolution step position because your process will always stay on the cutting
edge of productivity, quality and cost-effectiveness.
you take offers the lowest possible risk
with the highest possible benefit. When you upgrade to ABB’s latest products and applications,
you are effectively confirming your reputation as an early
adapter, which also has its advantages. You will find it easier to
Our secure evolution strategy to System keep and retain top-of-the-line operators and other personnel.
800xA will ensure that ABB delivers
exactly that. All of which leads to good return
on investment and profitability.

Testimonials

“As this project progressed, we came “Our evolution to System 800xA is being “The goal was to increase the plant’s
across the powerful tools provided by executed with zero downtime, while flexibility...and to increase productivity by
ABB 800xA for process control. RIL providing us with the added functionality 20%...Repsol is achieving...with System
„
always likes to be part of technology we need to be competitive. 800xA. Its capabilities strengthen our
„
enhancement.” process technology changes.
Randy Wimberly
Ranjan Bhattacharya Information Systems Manager Daniel Reale
Vice President Erachem Comilog, Inc. Production Manager of Lubricants
Reliance Industries Limited and Paraffins, Repsol YPF

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Contact us

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