Emerson Process Management has been able to reduce the number of valves that are removed for service at Dow Corning, UK, following the introduction of valve diagnostic services to predict impending problems and initiate efficient repairs. Emerson has a three year contract with Dow Corning, for control valve monitoring services at their Barry, South Wales plant. By applying advanced diagnostic tools of Emerson’s Plant-web such as AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager and Flowscanning valve diagnostic services to each control valve, Emerson service personnel are able to check valve performance. Flowscanning detects many minor faults that would have previously passed unnoticed.
