Petrochemical
Refining the process to connect, collect, analyze, and act on plant data for immediate ROI gains
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is bringing the refinery of the future within reach, today.
By infusing our proven M2M wireless radios with new edge computing power, FreeWaves offers petrochemical plants a practical, rapidly implemented solution move from reactive to proactive refinery management for transformative gains.
Make Your Plant Operations More Intelligent by Moving Compute Power to the Edge
Petrochemical operators that embrace IIoT have the opportunity to significantly improve production yield while lowering costs, equipment failures, and most importantly, risks to worker safety. FreeWave’s IQ-infused ruggedized connectivity and edge computing platform helps plants capitalize on IIoT gains, fast.
Made to operate safely in hazardous locations, our C1D2-certified products provide robust M2M wireless as well as a hardened home to run edge applications. By moving data processing to the edge, you can free up bandwidth within your existing network to access more data than ever before – gaining the real-time, actionable insights needed to make a true step change in operational efficiency and production output.
Enabling Technologies
Rugged Wireless Radios
Embedded to Enclosed
OEM
Edge Computing
For Smart Plant Applications
Edge Sensing
For Real-time Remote Monitoring
What’s Enabled
With FreeWave’s ruggedized and secure connectivity and edge computing innovations, petrochemical plants can quickly implement efficiency- and safety-driving applications such as:
Remote Asset Monitoring &
Automated Worker Safety
Automate monitoring processes across the refinery to mitigate human error, reduce worker exposure to hazardous situations, and lower recordables and process incidents by as much as 3x.
Chemical Management
Proactively monitor performance of chemical injection mixtures and drive up to 10% savings per year in chemical supply costs.
Real-Time Production Optimization
Improve utilization rates by up to 10% by taking immediate corrective actions based on real-time process and facility condition monitoring.
Sustainability
Lower emissions by as much as 30% by optimizing energy usage with smart process monitoring and automation.
Predictive Maintenance
Proactively automate maintenance scheduling and reduce downtime by up to 14% by reducing equipment failures, leaks, and unaddressed operational issues.
Augmented Reality
Train operators in a simulated environment that mimics plant conditions, reducing maintenance costs by as much as 20% while improving worker compliance to correct and safe operational practices.
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It’s all possible with FreeWave.
FreeWave’s integrated edge connectivity and computing platform makes it easy to add a ‘smart layer’ to your existing infrastucture, infusing new IIoT capabilities without the need to rip and replace what you already have.
Rugged
Low-power, operating in broad temperature range
Secure
Include inherently cybersecure FHSS technology and multiple encryption options
Safe
Class I, Division 2 certified for hazardous locations
Edge Intelligent
Our IQ-infused products move processing to where remote operations take place, and bring those insights to you in real time
Resources
Industrial IoT Edge Platform
See how FreeWave's IQ-infused Zum family of products combine wireless connectivity and edge computing capabilities to bring your Intelligent Edge within reach.
Commercial & Enterprise Applications at a Glance
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Are you an OEM?
We make it easy to integrate our robust RF innovations with your plant equipment.