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Emerson wireless technology monitors gas pipeline system |
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Written by Akiba
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Friday, 01 May 2009 |
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Emerson’s Smart Wireless technology is being used to help monitor an expansive natural gas pipeline transmission system as part of an upgrade to Bord Gáis’ above-ground installations in Ireland. New Rosemount wireless devices have replaced aging hard-wired devices as part of a trial to decide the future specification of such sites going forward and for other sites that are due upgrades. Bord Gáis is a leading Irish energy provider, wholly owned by the government of Ireland, that is responsible for the supply, transmission and distribution of natural gas to over 600,000 customers. Management of the gas pipeline system is a sophisticated 24-hour operation involving constant monitoring through supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. Gas is transmitted at high pressure, around 60 bar to 80 bar, from its main facilities and then at remotely located above-ground installations (AGIs), it is reduced appropriately to supply regional distribution points and commercial customers. Bord Gáis has in excess of 200 AGIs throughout Ireland, and at all these sites the gas lines in and out are monitored. Link
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