Emerson Plantweb Insight Heat Exchanger app

Emerson has announced an extension of its Plantweb digital ecosystem with the Plantweb Insight Heat Exchanger app, an easy-to-use analytics and asset alert predictive intelligence tool that provides maintenance staff with real-time access to critical heat exchanger diagnostics to improve operations in chemical, oil and gas, and refining operations.

The app employs prebuilt algorithms to deliver predictive diagnostics, enabling maintenance prioritisation. The easy-to-use interface allows maintenance and operations to take instant action within a browser from any laptop, tablet, smartphone or other device connected to the network.

Plantweb Insight monitors shell and tube heat exchangers to provide real-time status and alerts including fouling, heat duty and heat transfer coefficient. It does not require integration with the plant’s existing monitoring and control system, as it can operate completely independent of existing or legacy control systems. The app can also leverage existing data points if desired, using OPC UA to collect data stored in the control system, historian or database if access is available.

Plantweb Insight apps paired with wireless instrumentation are suitable for companies looking to implement an Industrial IoT strategy.