May 7, NeSSI: A Vision & A Roadmap Rob Dubois - Dow Chemical Jim Tatera - Tatera & Assoc. Peter van Vuuren - ExxonMobil Chemical CPAC Spring Session “the best way to predict the future is to create it”

May 7, Outline zThe Big Vision y“Begin with the End in Mind” zElements of the Vision yA “Top 10” Shopping List yIntroducing SAM zRoadmap yElements to Achieve the Vision

NeSSI (An Analytical System)...Will Look More Like Us! zSingle Processor with Overall Control ySensor Analytical Manager or SAM x“the brain” zSystem will be Multifunctional yEqual emphasis on all sensors zSystem will be Adaptable yPredictive maintenance; self-healing zCapable of Multivariate Analysis yUse multitude of sensors for analysis Courtesy of Kenneth Creasy

May 7, NeSSI: A Shared Vision R&D, End Users, Suppliers zAn industrial platform for “lab on a chip” sensors za suite of physical and chemical sensors and standard “off the shelf” software zat the pipe - “analytical transmitter” zhighly reliable - low maintenance zlower LTCO and capital costs zprofitability for suppliers

May 7, The “Top Ten” Shopping List 1. Physical/Diagnostic Sensors zFlow, Pressure, Temperature ygas & liquid services ysealed assembly y“smart”/digital/plug and play xIEEE & Hart zSubstrate diagnostics Cond. A/D FLOW:  P, coriollis, thermal, other? CENELAC, UL, CSA, CE Div/Zone 1, Groups A-D

May 7, Solenoid or Motorized Valve 2. On-board Actuators Vv D/A Vv D/A Instrument Air Supply Electro- Pneumatic Valve /w integral solenoid valve CENELAC, UL, CSA, CE Div/Zone 1, Groups A-D D/A=digital/analogue converter Vv=valve

May 7, Heating-Enclosure AC/DC AC Power Integral base heater & control Enclosure heater & control Div 2 Div 1 CENELAC, UL, CSA, CE Div/Zone 1, Groups A-D

May 7, Power Connection System AC/DC AC Power Mini-Power Bus CENELAC, UL, CSA, CE Div/Zone 1, Groups A-D Plan zNon-proprietary y “plug & socket”

May 7, Signal Transmission Cond. A/D Elevation DC Power Wireless Signal Transmission e.g. Bluetooth  …or digital signal superimposed over power...

A1 A2A3 Analyzers FPT Miniature/Modular Systems Analyzer Zone LAN (Large Files e.g. spectra, c’grams, concentrations, diagnostics, control, smart info) LAN (private) TCP/IP Interface Router Provides protected access to the Analyzer LAN Keeps Intranet traffic from getting onto this LAN DCS Company Zone LAN - office,environment, Internet -TCP/IP Plant Control Zone LAN (TCP/IP) Interface Router WS Company Workstation NT Proprietary Protocol? OR TCP/IP Provides protected access to the Plant LAN Keeps external traffic from getting onto this LAN 6. Industry Wide - Standard Communication Dow Chemical Co. R. J. O’Reilly & Rob Dubois March 5, 2001 SAM Sensor Analytical Manager PC modem Telephone line A4F Note: Only concentrations, diagnostics, control commands to DCS (OPC? Like) Interface Modbus, Fieldbus or other protocol To the global internet Analog & Digital I/O Analytical Sensor

May 7, Introducing SAM (Sensor Analytical Manager) FVvTP FVv A Standalone SAM Embedded SAM Analyzer Analytical Sensor

May 7, Graphical HMI (Human Machine Interface) FVvTP FVv A PDA PC Hello? Vv=automatic valve; P=pressure sensor; F=Flow Sensor; A=Analytical Sensor;T=Temp. Sensor

May 7, Software Pick-list 4Zero & span validation 4Pressure regulation 6Stream switching 4Maintenance diagnostics 4Temperature control zGlobal “software objects” yinteroperability! SAM

May 7, Analytical Sensors (Multiple Analytes) FVvT A SAM Fiber Optic AT One sensor per component “lab on a chip” One Sensor and Multiple Analytes “laser scanning device” A

May 7, A 5 year Roadmap z Elements to Achieve the Vision yMake Widely Known yThink Global yOvercome Legacies yInclusion yIndustry Wide Testing Program yMicroAnalytics

May 7, Synergize (some activities) zMake Widely Known yISA Conf. (2001) yISA Analytical Div. (AD) yIFPAC 2000/2001 yNeSSI CD yNeSSI User List yPittcon sessions yWorkshops z Think global yCPACT presentation (April Scotland - J. Gunnell) yINTERMAC (November - Tokyo, Japan)

May 7, Overcoming legacies... z complex z expensive z proprietary z “big box” z outdoor oper. z hi maintenance z industry: slow to change Edvard Munch “The Scream”

May 7, Be More Inclusive - widen the involvement  Electrify NeSSI [J. Tatera] xExisting/Adapting Technology Subteam (EATS)  Sensor Functional Specs [K. Creasy] xFunctional Analytical Sub Team (FAST)  SAM - Sensor Analytical Mgr. [R. Dubois]  MINI-BUS [TBA]  Connectivity [P. van Vuuren]  End User test sites & evaluations

May 7, CPAC support... zIndustry Testing Program xA Lone Ranger/ad hoc approach or test to a common report card?? xSuggest an orderly and structured approach zPublicize modular component specs ySample System Matrix; form factor on CPAC Web Site zCloser links with ISA zSponsor and support NeSSI sub-teams

May 7, Need for a MicroAnalytics Focus Group? zDesire for MicroAnalytic components zStep into the NeSSI footprint zNeeded for full development of NeSSI vision… zGov’t labs, NASA other sensor developers looking for applications provided by NeSSI

Time (years) Conceptual NeSSI Roadmap 02 Mechanical Module Release e.g. filters, valves, etc. Field Trials SP76 Substrate Available 06 NeSSI/CPAC Vision 2000 Sub-Teams Challenge conventional Sample Systems Electrify - Digital Sensor Modules, Heat, Bus Structure Application Adaptation (H2O, O2, pH, laser based spectrometer) MicroAnalytics designed for NeSSI Smart Field Trials Stand-alone SAM Smart SS’s I. Define II. Refine III. Smart

May 7, Summary zNeSSI/CPAC has articulated the Vision zSubstrate & many components available zEncourage continued commercialization of the Vision zWe all need to collectively demonstrate cost efficiencies & benefits zEnd Users must embrace and buy into this revolutionary development