RS Helps Energy and Utility Companies Amp Up Asset Management Efforts
RS offers an extensive selection of remote condition monitoring solutions that can help improve the safety, efficiency, longevity, productivity, and profitability of valuable assets in the oil and gas, water and wastewater, and electrical grid segments.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RS, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, offers an extensive range of remote condition monitoring solutions ideal for amping up asset management efforts in the energy and utilities industry.
Energy and utilities industry assets extending throughout the oil and gas, water and wastewater, and electrical grid segments are extremely valuable in terms of both monetary and social costs. But many of our assets here in the U.S. -- particularly those in the water and wastewater and electrical grid segments -- are currently subject to significant risk, ranging from aging infrastructure and supply chain disruptions to labor shortages, natural disasters, and geopolitical events like direct attacks. Thanks to the 2023 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the energy and utilities industry segments will receive a portion of more than $50 billion earmarked for critical improvements, many of which can be implemented with the help of robust remote condition monitoring solutions.
Remote condition monitoring technologies, such as sensors, PLCs, and IIoT technologies, are some of the most effective asset management solutions available today. These solutions allow users to remotely access real-time data about the status, behavior, and performance of connected machinery. Users can then leverage this data to proactively identify and correct potential problems before they result in unplanned downtime, add associated expenses, or compromise site safety. Some even allow users to implement corrective actions remotely, which can be especially beneficial for energy and utilities operations with hazardous environments or remote facilities. As such, these products are key to helping energy and utility companies overcome current challenges, eliminate unplanned downtime, improve profitability, better protect employees, equipment, and the environment, and reduce the time, cost, and manpower associated with conducting on-site maintenance and repairs.
What's more, these technologies have proliferated in recent years, which has made implementing them far easier and more affordable than you might imagine. RS offers an extensive selection of remote condition monitoring solutions optimized for use in harsh environments, like oil and gas, water and wastewater, and electrical grid facilities, from many of the automation and process control industry's most trusted suppliers.
Remote condition monitoring solutions essential for improving asset management efforts in the energy and utilities industry and readily available at RS include:
-- Industrial controllers like PLCs, which receive performance data from
one or more machines and devices, present that data to on-site or remote
users, and send operating instructions based on the analysis of that
data to locally or remotely connected equipment, including motors,
valves, and safety shut-offs. Opto 22's groov edge-programmable
industrial controllers (EPIC) are engineered to provide control,
connectivity, data handling, and visualization at the edge of your
network and are ideal for IIoT and automation applications. They have a
compact and sturdy form factor rated for operating temperatures
extending from -20°C to +70°C and are equipped with a high-resolution,
resistive-touch LCD display for I/O and network configuration,
troubleshooting, and system HMI, as well as a variety of security
features that -- combined with their rugged form factor and extensive
functionality -- make them especially well-suited for use in oil and gas
applications.
-- Remote I/O modules, which enable data communication between a central
processing unit, like a PLC, and remote devices, like sensors, control
valves, motors, and actuators, within an extensive network. Phoenix
Contact's Radioline remote I/O modules are equipped with trusted
Wireless 2.0 technology optimized for reliability in large industrial
environments, as well as AES encryption, frequency hopping and
coexistence management capabilities, and a thumbwheel that allows users
to assign inputs and outputs quickly and easily without any programming.
They're also capable of transmission ranges up to 32km, transmitting
both I/O signal and serial data, and supporting various network
structures ranging from simple point-to-point connections to complex
mesh networks with up to 250 stations. In addition, models like the
RAD-900-DAIO6 feature NEMA 4X housings and are rated for use in ATEX
Zone 2 environments, designed to reduce installation time and
complexity, and compatible with AC mains or DC control voltages.
-- Flowmeters, which measure the volume of water traveling through piping.
Endress+Hauser's Picomag Series electromagnetic flowmeters are designed
to support space-saving initiatives, flexible installation, secure and
simple commissioning, and intuitive operation. They also leverage a
bidirectional measurement principle that's virtually independent of
pressure, density, temperature, and viscosity, which makes them ideal
for process quality control and monitoring in utilities applications.
Other features that make them well-suited for water and wastewater
applications include shock-, vibration-, and ingress-resistant (IP65/67)
form factors equipped with IO-Link capabilities, various I/Os for all
line sizes, and a large, user-friendly, backlit display for local
process monitoring.
-- IIoT gateways, which aggregate data from multiple smart devices,
sensors, and IIoT modules and send it to the cloud. Red Lion's FlexEdge
IIoT gateways have a future-proof modular design that allows users to
add field-installable sleds as requirements change or new communication
standards emerge; make it quick and easy to configure secure
communications or robust automation capabilities; and boast HazLoc
certifications including UL Class 1, Division 2 and ATEX/IECEx. In
addition, models like the DA70A support more than 300 industrial drivers
and IIoT cloud connectors, are compatible with almost every PLC and
industrial equipment brand, and offer a variety of security features,
including VPN client/server capabilities with certificate generation and
real-time data, event, and security logging with cryptographic signature
support.
-- Protocol converters, which enable interoperability between devices or
systems with incompatible communication protocols. Moxa's MGate MB3170
and MB3270 Series serial-to-Ethernet Modbus gateways have a rugged,
DIN-rail-mountable design with optional built-in optical isolation for
serial signals and support auto device routing for easy configuration,
TCP port or IP address routing for flexible deployment, up to 32 Modbus
TCP servers, and up to 31 or 62 Modbus RTU/ASCII slaves. They also
feature built-in Ethernet cascading for easy wiring, emergency request
tunnels for QoS control, and embedded Modbus traffic monitoring for easy
troubleshooting and are available with operating temperature ratings
extending from -40°C to +75°C.
-- Panel meters or digital power and energy meters, which display the
analog or digital signal value of connected devices, such as sensors,
and often include alarm and data transfer capabilities. Trumeter's Vista
Touch power meters provide optimal power monitoring for single, split,
and three-phase networks and support proven industrial communication
protocols including Modbus RTU (RS485) and TCP/IP (Ethernet). These
IoT-ready power meters also feature a vibrant graphical display with a
touchscreen interface that enables full configurability and a free
subscription to the Trumeter Cloud Dashboard that enables built-in
remote monitoring capabilities right out of the box. Additional features
include 1% accuracy across the rated input range, standard ¼ DIN
mounting, and the ability to load and save configuration data to a USB
flash drive for quick setups.
-- HMIs, which are graphical control panels used to monitor and manage
PLCs, remote terminal units (RTUs), and other intelligent electronic
devices (IEDs). Beijer Electronics' X2 and X2 extreme Series HMIs
feature robust die-cast aluminum form factors that ruggedly withstand
mechanical stresses and extreme temperatures and have IP65/66, NEMA
4X/12, UL50E Type 4X/12, and marine protection ratings ideal for
demanding industrial environments, as well as UL, CE, FCC, and KCC
certifications to ensure quality assurance and global compliance. They
also feature high-performance LCD touchscreens with customizable
interfaces, integrated IEC 61131-3 PLC functionality for enhanced
control, and ARM processors that deliver swift program execution and
screen transitions, which is essential for complex visualization tasks.
For more information about the RS portfolio of remote condition monitoring solutions for energy and utilities industry assets, as well as expert insights into and advice about the industry, please visit the new RS Expert Advice article, "Condition Monitoring for Energy and Utilities Assets," and the links embedded here. For assistance identifying, procuring, deploying, and maintaining products that can help improve the safety, efficiency, longevity, productivity, and profitability of your energy and utilities industry assets, please contact your local RS representative at 1.866.433.5722 or reach out to our technical product support team.
About RS in the Americas
In the Americas region, RS stocks more than 250,000 industrial and electronic products from more than 700 trusted suppliers. These solutions cover categories extending from automation and control equipment to interconnect, passive, active, and electromechanical components and include more than 80,000 high-quality, competitively priced RS PRO products. For more information, please visit https://us.rs-online.com or connect with us via social media on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
About RS Group
RS Group plc provides product and service solutions that help our customers design, build, maintain, repair, and operate industrial equipment and operations, safely and sustainably. We stock more than 750,000 industrial and electronic products, sourced from over 2,500 leading suppliers, and provide a wide range of product and service solutions to 1.1 million customers.
We support customers across the product lifecycle, whether via innovation and technical support at the design phase, improving time to market and productivity at the build phase, or reducing purchasing costs and optimizing inventory in the maintenance, repair, and operation phase. We offer our customers tailored product and service propositions that are essential for the successful operation of their businesses and help them save time and money.
RS Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange with stock ticker RS1 and in the year ended 31 March 2023 reported revenue of £2,982 million.
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