Deer Park Refining L.P., one of the largest oil refineries in the United States, wanted to replace its aging instrumentation and chose Emerson's PlantWeb digital plant architecture. The upgrade was part of an effort to increase the plant's utilization by identifying and fixing problems before they caused a costly plant shutdown.

Emerson Process Management designed a complete, integrated PlantWeb solution for the Shell Deer Park refinery, including a hot cutover plan, converting each loop without interrupting plant production. Emerson managed the entire program, from engineering design and consultation services to installation, commissioning, and startup. As a result, the Shell Deer Park refinery expects to increase production, improve plant efficiency, and prevent unscheduled plant shutdowns, which would make the company more profitable and a more reliable source of gasoline for everyone.

When Enel Production, the leading electrical utility in Italy, was building a new power plant near Perugia, the company wanted to simplify engineering and to optimize plant operations and management. In fact, Enel Production wanted the plant to be able to identify problems, and fix them, before they actually happened.

Enel Production turned to Emerson Process Management's PlantWeb digital plant architecture, which included Emerson's DeltaV digital automation system, AMS Suite: Intelligent Device Manager, and FOUNDATION fieldbus devices. These products work together in a plantwide network to monitor process and equipment status, predict potential problems, and deliver information to the right personnel so they can optimize maintenance and operations. PlantWeb helps Enel Production run more efficiently and profitably. But its customers Italian businesses and consumers enjoy the real benefits of PlantWeb: reliable electricity and a cleaner environment.