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Dubois - IsA - Myths and Mistakes - Oct 6c, 2010 - IsA AW - CPAC Release
Dubois - IsA - Myths and Mistakes - Oct 6c, 2010 - IsA AW - CPAC Release
Dubois - IsA - Myths and Mistakes - Oct 6c, 2010 - IsA AW - CPAC Release
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Rob Dubois
robndubois@shaw.ca
Rob Dubois is a process analytical consultant based out of Sherwood Park, Canada. He has been
an active writer, presenter and visionary behind the use of smart and automated sampling.
Rob co-authored (with Peter van Vuuren and Jeff Gunnell) the NeSSI Generation II
specification which helped lay the groundwork for a dedicated sampling system bus for process
analytical. He has worked with major companies including Dow Chemical, ExxonMobil Chemical
and CF Industries and has been involved with process analytical for over 35 years with roles
ranging from maintenance to sampling design, project engineering and R&D.
Rob is dedicated to process analytical simplification as well as the use of microAnalytical devices.
He has started a company to advance these concepts.
conventional
Size and weight are not
a critical factor with
current design
High infrastructure costs
by-line
Move closer to the
process
Size is important for field
maintenance
Cultural norm
With automation
AT
landry loop
Validate
DCS
Sample
System
Transport
Analyzer
Post cond. &
disposal
Shelter/House/Enclosure/Container
Services &
Utilities
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The penitent
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SAM
*SAM = Sensor Actuator Manager
**PAC = Process Automation Controller
Who can solve SAM?
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DCS (Operations)
NeSSI-bus
Wireless*or wired access
V
SAM
Substrate
Programmable Substrate Heater
Auxiliary Heating/Cooling
conventional
On/off control typ.
Blind & dumb
Dew point problems
automated
Graphical visualization
Networked control of heat
tracer, heater, regulator
Dew points and flashes
tightly controlled
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conventional
Remote pilot valves
located in a safe area
Eliminate tubing runs
automation
Bus-enabled solenoid
valve pilots rated for
hazardous areas
Some progress!
(Courtesy of Swagelok)
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Better
RED: Analytical system bad unreliable data
YELLOW: Analytical system needs maintenance
GREEN: Analytical system good reliable data
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