Technology
Aveva
Industry
Chemical Plant
Client
S-CHEM
Country
KSA
Goals
Optimize PI System storage through improved compression strategies. Deliver daily insights on compression and exception settings. Expand PI ProcessBook graphics for enhanced process visualization. Convert additional multi-vendor DCS graphics for operator use.
Challenges
Analyze and tune compression for over 30,000 PI tags. Preserve critical data resolution while reducing storage load. Convert graphics from different DCS platforms. Ensure conversion accuracy and operational continuity.
Solutions
Deployed Compression Insight for automatic compression monitoring. Provided daily reports with recommended settings for tag optimization. Performed detailed data fidelity analysis to maintain accuracy.
Results
Improved storage efficiency and PI System performance. Maintained data integrity with no loss of visibility. Enabled automated, consistent tag configuration recommendations. Broadened PI ProcessBook coverage with positive operator feedback.
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S-CHEM Compression Insight & Additional GraphicsIn 2016, EMI executed two complementary projects for S-CHEM, located in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, aimed at significantly enhancing the efficiency and usability of their PI System. The first project, Compression Insight, focused on addressing the challenge of balancing data integrity with storage efficiency. With over 30,000 PI tags involved, this task required a detailed analysis and tuning of the data compression settings tailored to each individual signal’s characteristics. The goal was to optimize the use of storage while ensuring that critical process data remained accurat and reliable for operational needs. |
EMI deployed the Compression Insight tool, which continuously monitored the compression performance of PI tags and generated daily reports suggesting optimal exception and compression deviation settings. This enabled S-CHEM’s engineering team to make informed adjustments that improved system responsiveness and storage utilization without compromising data quality. Simultaneously, EMI expanded on a previous graphics conversion initiative by converting additional key Distributed Control System (DCS) graphics from different platforms into PI ProcessBook. This effort was essential to enhance operator visualization and control by providing seamless, real-time access to critical process data via standardized PI ProcessBook displays. The project included converting graphics for multiple process and utility areas, ensuring that the converted displays maintained functional accuracy and operational reliability.
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