04 October 2011
The upgrade also includes the provision of two HIQuad H51q systems on the MM8 side of the plant, again to provide ESD functions and to replace legacy systems, in the processing areas and for utilities. These two systems join a HIQuad that was installed a few years ago to provide ESD for the Sulphuric Acid Recovery (SAR) area of the plant.The equipment being replaced is discrete logic-based, implemented using either electromechanical relays or solid-state transistors contained within standalone units with up to 10 inputs each. Conversely, each HIQuad is a rack-based system that employs two dual (1002D) processor-based command modules and several racks containing I/O modules. Each input is simplex and continuously toggled to monitor for any ‘stuck at’ conditions; and it is through this diagnostic coverage that HIQuad achieves its TÜV IEC 61508 SIL3 certification.In the long-term, the new ESD functions will interface with the site’s distributed control system (DCS) via Ethernet.In addition, Hima-Sella is also providing a HMI comprising two PCs and 65in monitors, which show the status of the ESD systems and all site alarms.The upgrade also includes the provision of two HIQuad H51q systems on the MM8 side of the plant, again to provide ESD functions and to replace legacy systems, in the processing areas and for utilities. These two systems join a HIQuad that was installed a few years ago to provide ESD for the Sulphuric Acid Recovery (SAR) area of the plant.The equipment being replaced is discrete logic-based, implemented using either electromechanical relays or solid-state transistors contained within standalone units with up to 10 inputs each. Conversely, each HIQuad is a rack-based system that employs two dual (1002D) processor-based command modules and several racks containing I/O modules. Each input is simplex and continuously toggled to monitor for any ‘stuck at’ conditions; and it is through this diagnostic coverage that HIQuad achieves its TÜV IEC 61508 SIL3 certification.In the long-term, the new ESD functions will interface with the site’s distributed control system (DCS) via Ethernet.The copmany is also providing a HMI comprising two PCs and 65in monitors, which show the status of the ESD systems and all site alarms.
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