APPLICATION OF SMART MODULAR SAMPLE SYSTEMS AT AN OLEFINS PLANT John B. Cumbus ExxonMobil Chemicals Baytown Olefins Plant
History Concept first described at 1998 WAN Meeting Dan Podkulski active on IP 76 “footprint” Committee Industrial Experience has shown benefit of monitoring Semi-conductor industry experience CPAC NeSSI effort
Expected Advantages Minimum Engineering /Drafting Effort Simplicity of Construction Ease of Maintenance Leverage Technicians for Higher Priority Activity Higher Service Factors
Installation Considerations Designed for relatively clean, dry process streams (light hydrocarbons) Sensors connected to gas chromatograph (analog inputs and analog outputs) Power for sensors originates in the analyzer
Supply Filter Bypass Flow Controller Sample Supply Sample Bypass Supply Pressure To Analyzer Calibration Supply Stream Valve (config-1) Guard Filter Stream Valve (config-2) From Analyzer Return F Supply Shut-Off NC NO NC Atmos. Vent Calib. Shut-Off FE PI F Analyzer Flow Controller FE PE Pressure Transmitter
Engineering Package Provided by Configurator Pressure Indicator left for Technicians Eight Single Stream and One Dual Stream Three Analog Outputs, Two Inputs
Modular Sample System (minus MFMs)
Modular System Connections Inside Enclosure
New System in an Old Box
Assembly Test of Smaller System (76 Pieces)
Assembly Test Configuration
Assembly Drawings Provided
Completed Assembly
Example of Mechanic’s Previous Work
The “Mechanic”, Age 9
Comparison of “Old” and “New” Sample Systems
Sample System (Exterior) and Gas Chromatograph (Interior)
Gas Chromatograph Display Panel
Experience So Far Six of Nine Systems have been in Service since early to mid December Minor Start -Up Problems Encountered with Wiring Inside Sample System One MFM Operated Briefly, then Ceased to Control Flow No other Problems Encountered
Conclusions Smart Modular System has performed as expected in limited evaluation time Expected benefits appear to be realistic Thought should be given to GC/Controller programming and what to do with system data Need to expand parts availability,meet electrical classification of at least Div 2
John B. Cumbus Master’s in Analytical Chemistry from Auburn University in 1979 (After Pat Sullivan, but before Bo Jackson) Analyzer Engineer at Celanese in Bishop, Texas Analyzer Engineer at Exxon Baytown Olefins Plant Present Chairman Exxon Chemicals NA Analyzer Network Chairman ExxonMobil Worldwide Analyzer Network 1998 to Present Proudest of: Two Daughters and One Son Favorite Activities: Traveling to Florida’s Beaches, Enjoying Fine Rum, and Shooting Handguns (Not at the Same Time)