Emerson Selected to Automate Largest Ethane Cracker in Middle East
January 24 2023 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
Digital automation technologies will play key
role in $6 billion QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical
project
Global software and engineering leader Emerson (NYSE: EMR) will
provide automation technologies, software and analytics for the Ras
Laffan Petrochemical Complex in Qatar as part of a consortium with
Viasat Energy Services, a division of global communications company
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT). The $6 billion integrated polymers project,
a joint venture between QatarEnergy and Chevron Phillips Chemical,
is currently under construction and scheduled to go online in late
2026.
The project is QatarEnergy's largest investment ever in the
country’s petrochemical sector. The complex will include an ethane
cracker with a capacity of 2.1 million tonnes of ethylene per year,
making it the largest ethane cracker in the Middle East and one of
the largest in the world, as well as two high-density polyethylene
derivative units with a total capacity of 1.7 million tonnes per
year.
"We are honored to have been selected as the lead automation
contractor for such an important undertaking," said Vidya Ramnath,
president of Emerson's Middle East & Africa business. "Emerson
has been working with QatarEnergy for several years and we are
proud to support the company's long-term vision. Our advanced
automation and analytics solutions will play a key role in the safe
and efficient operation of this world-class facility."
“Viasat Energy has a long history of supporting world-class
energy projects in Qatar,” added Lee Ahlstrom, president of Viasat
Energy Services. “We look forward to working with Emerson and our
end customers to enable the network infrastructure for one of the
largest and most technically advanced petrochemical facilities in
the world.”
Emerson will deliver integrated process control and safety
systems that leverage advanced predictive technologies to reduce
operational complexity and minimize project risk through its
DeltaV™ distributed control system and Rosemount™ gas analyzer
solutions. Viasat will design and provide an integrated
telecommunications infrastructure for the entire Ras Laffan
facility.
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About Emerson Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a global technology
and software company providing innovative solutions for the world’s
essential industries. Through its leading automation portfolio,
including its majority stake in AspenTech, Emerson helps hybrid,
process and discrete manufacturers optimize operations, protect
personnel, reduce emissions and achieve their sustainability goals.
For more information, visit Emerson.com.
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