Petro-Chemical

Information is power, especially when operations and employee safety are at stake. The ability to gather time-critical information, digest it and react to it is the key to continuously adapting to change with increasing reliability and profitability. The evolution in wireless technologies has allowed FreeWave Technologies to provide our petro-chemical customers with new plant automation architecture, offering adopters a significant strategic advantage.

We feature state-of-the-art communications systems that meet the requirements for tough industrial environments. For instance, even when subjected to high vibration, our radios operate in extreme temperatures from -40° to +75° C. FreeWave radios provide unmatched support for unmanned first-response systems to limit human exposure in the event of a safety incident. In addition, our communications solutions are used to improve overall plant performance and provide the infrastructure for mission critical applications.

Petro-Chemical Applications

• Wireless I/O - Asset information is available from applied and embedded sensory points enabling sophisticated diagnostics, remote monitoring and control, and, plant optimization.

• Safety - Environmental alarms and personnel management allows for greater safety and compliance with OSHA regulations, especially in dangerous environments, and in locations where the plant is in close proximity to residential areas. Also, completely unmanned first response systems now are available, limiting human exposure in the event of a release or catastrophic incident.

• Security - Detect intrusions, control access, report smoke/fire or perform video surveillance within the facility.

• Workforce Mobility - Wireless connectivity allows mobile workers to access their application and perform their job where they work. Whether it is logging data or managing operations, worker mobility impacts productivity and efficiency.

• Mobile Asset and Material Tracking - Tracking asset location allows for better use of assets as well as regulatory compliance for the use, storage and transport of hazardous chemicals.

• Integrated Technologies - FreeWave Technologies can provide greater flexibility and connectivity for wireless sensor networks by integrating this emerging technology which holds great potential for widespread applications. 

Results

• Installation Savings
• Better information with automated measurement results
• Economies of scale
• Operational savings
• Safer operations by reducing human exposure to hazardous environments